Edenton Soybean School - February 11th
In cooperation with the NC Soybean Producers Association (NCSPA) the North Carolina Cooperative Extension will host eight in-depth soybean schools across North Carolina with an emphasis on delivering research-based information to soybean producers.
The closing event in this eight-part series will be held at Leon Nixon Catering (749 Virginia Rd. Edenton, NC 27932) on February 11th, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Registration
Registration is free but required.
NCSPA is coordinating registration so please follow the link below to their Google Form to complete registration.
2025 Edenton Soybean School Registration
Certifications
2 hours of N, D, O, and X pesticide credits will be available for NCDA&CS recertification.
CCA Credits will also be available
Agenda
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Registration and visit with Sponsors 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Presentations:- NC Soybean Producers & Local Extension Updates
- Reevaluating & Refining Soybean Defoliation Thresholds – Dr. Dominic Reisig
- Northeast NC Grower Discussion Panel
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shaun Casteel – Soybean Extension Specialist – Purdue University – “High Yielding Soybeans: Building & Expanding on Foundation”
- Dr. Casteel will lay the foundation of soybean management (i.e. timely planting, plant population) and explain the physiological basis for this foundation. Advances in nutrient management (primarily sulfur and nitrogen) will be discussed as it relates to changes in soybean management and modern growing conditions. This discussion will include the interactions of planting date/conditions, nutrient management, and foliar protection as well as preliminary results from evaluation of biologicals.
