Chowan 2026 Winter Meeting Schedule

(Updated: Feb. 3, 2026, 10:38 a.m.)

Winter meetings are just around the corner. This is the time of year where farmers can learn best agronomic practices to increase yields and/or profitability as well as learn how to safely and responsibly use pesticides and receive credits for their pesticide licenses. The link below is a copy of the winter meeting schedule and the details on the schedule are also listed in this article.

_2026 Winter Meetings Full Schedule (Revised 01_29_2026) (1)

January


Soybean Meeting 

Date: 01/13/2026

Time :  8 AM- 10 AM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension Perquimans County Center; 601 S Edenton Rd St. Hertford

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-426-5428


Corn Meeting

Date: 01/13/2026

Time: 8 AM- 10 AM

Location:N.C. Cooperative Extension Gates County Center; 112 Court St. Gatesville

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-357-1400


Forestry Meeting

Date: 01/22/2026

Time: 6 PM- 8 PM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: n/a

Registration: Registration Online or call 252-482-6585


Soybean School

Date: 01/23/2026

Time: 9 AM- 1 PM

Location:N.C. Cooperative Extension Pasquotank County Center; 1209 McPherson St. Elizabeth City

Credits: 3 N, O, D, X

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


Corn Meeting

Date: 01/27/2026

Time: 8 AM- 10 AM

Location:N.C. Cooperative Extension Perquimans County Center; 601 S Edenton Rd St. Hertford

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-426-5428


V Training

Date: 01/28/2026

Time: 2 PM- 4 PM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: 2 V

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


February


Vegetable Meeting


Date: 02/04/2026

Time: 10 AM- 12 Noon

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


Soybean Meeting


Date: 02/05/2026

Time: 12 PM- 2 PM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gates County Center; 112 Court St. Gatesville

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-357-1400


Peanut Meeting


Date: 02/09/2026

Time: 12 PM-  3PM

Location: Nixon's Catering; 749 Virginia Rd. Edenton

Credits; 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


Small Grains Field Day


Date: 02/11/2026

Time: 9 AM- 1:30 PM

Location: Camp Cale; 377 Camp Cale Rd. Hertford

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-426-5428


Cotton Meeting


Date: 02/12/2026

Time: 5 PM- 8 PM

Location: Nixon's Catering; 749 Virginia Rd. Edenton

Credits: 2 N, O, D, X

Registration: Call 252-482-6585


FSA/Soil and Water/ NRCS Luncheon


Date: 02/13/2026

Time: 10am

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center, 1209 Mcpherson St. Elizabeth City

Credits: n/a

Registration: Call 252-482-6585


V Training


Date: 02/20/2026

Time: 8 AM- 10 AM

Location: 305 W Freemason St. Edenton

Credits: 2V

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


March


Soil Fumigation Training


Date: 03/09/2026

Time: 9 AM- 10 AM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: 1 Z(sf)

Registration: Call 252-482-6585


Paraquat Training


Date: 03/11/2026

Time: 9AM (one hour training followed by quiz)

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: 1 N, O, D, X, G, L, H

Registration: Call 252-482-6585


Respirator Fit Testing


Date: 03/16/2026

Time: 8 AM- 11:30 AM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Credits: n/a

Other: Fit testing is free, $45 for medical clearance

Registration: not required


Pesticide Test Prep


Date: 03/18/2026

Time: 2 PM- 5 PM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Registration: Call 252-482-6585

Credits: n/a

Description: Study session including test taking strategies, math that applicators need to know, and important concepts that applicators need to understand to safely apply pesticides. 


Pesticide Test


Date: 03/19/2026

Time: 10 AM

Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center; 730 N Granville St. Edenton

Registration: Register Online or call 252-482-6585


If you have any questions or concerns please call  Wil Haines 252-482-6585.