vegetable — Plant & Pest Advisory

October 22, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella

Farm Credit East to Offer Business Skills Training in Bridgeton and Virtually

Farm Credit East is a helpful partner to farmers in our region for many reasons. FCE offers training opportunities along with financial services. Starting soon, FCE is offering their GenerationNext program. This program may be beneficial to the future of your farm and can help train leadership to take care of the business-end of farming. Take some time to look over what is being offered.

GenerationNext is a dynamic workshop series designed for the next generation of ag managers and owners. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role or looking to strengthen your business acumen, this program offers the tools and insights you need to succeed.

Program Highlights:

Format: Choose between virtual (7 sessions) or in-person (3 sessions) options
Topics: Leadership, HR, financial analysis, marketing, risk management, and estate planning
Cost: $199/person (discounted from $1900 through our Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran program)

In-person classes are 3 sessions from 9:30-3:30

Auburn ME Office: Nov 19, Dec 10, Jan 14
Bridgeton NJ Office: Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18
Batavia NY Office: Dec 3, Jan 14, Feb 3
Cortland NY Office: Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 2
Potsdam NY Office: Dec 1, Jan 12, Jan 26
White River Junction VT Office: Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 13

Online class is 7 weekly sessions from 2-4pm

Online: Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, Mar 4

For more information and to Register: Visit FarmCreditEast.com/GenerationNext
Register at least 2 weeks before your session begins.

For questions or to discuss which format is best for you, please reach out to Chris Laughton for more information. We look forward to helping you grow your farm business!

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, training, vegetable, work shop Tagged With: business management, Farm Credit East, training

October 9, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer

Vegetable IPM Update 10/09/2026

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! This will be our last regular post for the 2026 season. If an urgent pest issue arises, we will send out a specific P&PA post.

October 2, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer

Vegetable IPM Update 10/02/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team!

October 2, 2026 Patrick McMullen

Sustainable Agriculture Seminar Series

Are you interested in improving the sustainability of your farm while also increasing your farm’s productivity and success? Join us to explore topics in sustainable agriculture through this virtual seminar series! This initial offering of four sessions will be held on Zoom from 12-1 pm ET on the below dates and cover an introduction to sustainable agriculture and soil health management.

This series is intended for any farmers looking to enhance their production systems by adopting new sustainable practices. Additional information can be found on the attached flyer. Seminars will be recorded and shared afterwards for those unable to attend live.

Please register at this link to receive the Zoom link for the seminar: Sustainable Agriculture Seminar Series Registration

Sustainable Ag Seminar Series Flyer 2026 (2)

What is sustainable agriculture, and how can it help my farm?
- Tuesday, October 6th 12 – 1 p.m.
Starting from the ground up: physical properties of soil health
- Tuesday, October 20th 12 – 1 p.m.
Cover crops to improve soil health and farm profitability
- Thursday, November 5th 12 – 1 p.m.
Soil as an ecosystem: microbial soil biology and crop health
- Tuesday, November 17th 12 – 1 p.m.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, vegetable, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: sustainable agriculture

October 1, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella

2027 Rutgers Educational Sessions at NE Agricultural Expo in Atlantic City

Everyone should be very excited for this event in 2027. The NE Agriculture Expo and Rutgers Educational Sessions will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, 777 Harrahs Boulevard. The final day of educational sessions and trade show ends on Thursday, January 21, 2027. The trade show already has an abundance of vendors signed up for booths in 2027.

The planning committee for the expo is looking forward to providing many new opportunities, and Rutgers has confirmed many new speakers to offer excellent information, covering various topics from the 2026 growing season and research results to help farmers improve their practices. The Harrah’s conference center offers the best layout in Atlantic City for this convention. Come for the opportunity to network with others in the industry, to learn from over 72 presenters on a diversity of topics, and to gain pesticide recertification credits to keep your applicator’s license current. To register and for more information from the organizing association, go to the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ’s website at https://vganj.com.

Please see the DRAFT Rutgers Educational Program below. Pesticide credits have been applied for with NJ DEP. When the credits are assigned this program will be republished and promoted with credits.