Greensville/Emporia- Agriculture and Natural Resources

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 for the 2026 Entomology Field Day in Chesapeake, VA!

8:30 AM - 12 PM (Lunch Provided)
1613 Centerville Turnpike South, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
🔗Register here: https://bit.ly/EntFieldDay26

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia Beach
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Chesapeake
Virginia Tech Department of Entomology

06/19/2026

4-H Babysitting Certification Workshop presented by Greensville/Emporia Cooperative Extension. This 2-day workshop is designed for youth ages 12–18 who want to learn essential babysitting skills and gain confidence caring for children. Participants will learn childcare basics, safety procedures, leadership skills, and CPR & First Aid.

June 30 & July 1, 2026
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA

Cost: Free
Optional CPR & First Aid Certification Card: $20

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a 4-H Babysitting Certificate. Official CPR & First Aid certification is available for an additional $20 fee.

Registration required. Space is limited to 30 youth.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4Hbabysitter

For questions, contact Hannah Wilson at (434) 348-4223 or [email protected].

If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Hannah Wilson, Greensville/Emporia VCE at (434-348-4223/TDD*) during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

06/18/2026

⚠️ PSA: FAWN SEASON IS HERE. SEE A FAWN IN YOUR YARD? GIVE IT SPACE.

Spring is the time when many Virginians enjoy seeing young animals in their yards and neighborhoods. It is also the time when parents are very protective of their young. Whether it's bird nestlings or a fawn using your backyard as a nursery, give them plenty of space and keep pets on a leash. You don't want a doe or hawk seeing you as a threat to their young.

In particular, deer can be very protective of their young and as a large animal can cause serious injury to those they see as a threat. As many deer find it safe to raise fawns in urban/suburban areas, it is important for residents to be aware of does with fawns in their yards, keep their distance, and to ensure pets are leashed and kept away from deer as much as possible.

There are reports every year of dogs being injured or killed by does with fawns.

Please help us spread the word. Link in the comments.

📷: Clint Mooney

06/17/2026

🌱 The latest Tidewater AREC newsletter is here!
Get updates on current research, field trials, and what’s happening at the center. Read more: https://bit.ly/TARECJune26News

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Cooperative Extension

06/17/2026

Join us for the next virtual session in our Agriculture Succession Planning series, “An Introduction to Conservation Easements for Virginia Landowners,” on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9:30–10:30 AM.

🔗Details/RSVP: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hGiVYK0Q-kCGPU8yweOjehUrbiV4dvFEqvhj_7jQUK1UQ1ZGUUdSMU4yS05NR1lZVERNRTZDTlkzOC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

Conservation easements are a powerful way for landowners to permanently protect farms, forests, and open spaces. They can preserve scenic views, wildlife habitat, historic features, family heritage, and working agricultural land for future generations. Our panel of experts will introduce how conservation easements work and how they can support succession and legacy planning.

06/16/2026

Important lawn care information below!

06/16/2026