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Physical, spiral-bound copies of the recently updated 2026/2027 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Recommendation Guide are now available at select Rutgers Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state. This publication is updated biennially with research-based information from land-grant university trials as well as knowledge and experience from farmers and other industry members in the mid-Atlantic region. The production guide is intended for use by commercial vegetable growers and includes general production and pest management recommendations, pesticide safety information, and commodity-specific recommendations.
Limited quantities of the guide are available for purchase at the following RCE offices. The cost is $35.00 (including tax) and payable by check made out to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Click here to locate your nearest RCE office and access contact information. We strongly encourage you to call in advance to confirm the availability of the guide.
This production guide is also available as a free downloadable PDF on the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station website (updated version coming soon) or purchasable online from Penn State Extension.
Rutgers-Newark (RU-N) seeks to purchase fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, and meat from women-owned farms in New Jersey. Pick-up is available and all women-owned/operated farms located in NJ are eligible. The deadline is almost here! Interested farmers are asked to complete the interest form by Wednesday, February 4, 2026. [Read more…]
2026 Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting
Friday, February 20
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monmouth County Ag Building
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ
Registration: $40 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch)
Registration Brochure: CJVGM Brochure 2026
732-431-7260 or email Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us
Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only.
Agenda:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pesticide Applicators– David Hlubik, Ph.D.
Vegetable IPM Updates – Amanda Quadrel
Identifying and Differentiating Common Diseases of Cucurbits – Patrick McMullen, Ph.D.
Intercropping Ginger Trials – Lauren Errickson, Ph.D.
Specialty Winter Squash for NJ Growers – David Hlubik, Ph.D.
Resistance Management and the Pesticide Label – What You Need to Know– Kate Brown
Soil Fertility and Nutrition for Plant Health – Joseph Heckman, Ph.D.
Managing Mugwort on Unkempt Farmland Using an Integrated Approach – Matthew Milburn
Making Your Website Work Harder – Justine Gray
Recertification Credits:
Salem County Pesticide Safety Meeting
February 20, 2026
51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ
To register for morning, afternoon, or both
856-769-0090
molly.english@salemcountynj.gov
| Morning Session: 9 am – Noon. Credits: | CORE: 01 | 1A: 02 | 1B: 01 | 10: 03 | PP2: 02 | | |
| Farmland Preservation in Salem County | State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) staff |
| Pesticide Safety, Storage, Labels, Application | Raman Sharma, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Disease Control in Vegetable Crops | Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Early Season Pest Management in No-till Corn | Maria Cramer, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Animal Agricultural Pest Control | Hassan Warriach, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| USDA Program Updates | USDA – NRCS / FSA staff |
| Afternoon Session: 1 pm – 4:30 pm. Credits: | 1A: 03 | 10: 03 | PP2: 03 | | |
| Weed Control in Pastures and Forages | Matthew Elmore, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Corn Fertility for Yield and Quality | Raman Sharma, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Commodity Market Outlook | Nathaniel Bruce, Delaware Cooperative Extension |
| Agricultural Safety and Emergency Response | Robert DiGregorio, Salem County Sheriff Office |
| Agrivoltaics | Dan Ward, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Forage Quality of Hay and Silage | Tess Stahl, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
