Hosted by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), the Summit highlights the innovations being made across the dairy sector right now – and how you can apply them to your business. The 2026 Summit will offer tracks on Dairy Farm Innovation and Modernization, Processing Modernization and Expansion, and Dairy Workforce Development. From forage and robotics to sensory training and dairy marketing, we’ll dig into the systems and factors driving innovation on the farm and in the processing plant. From small and mid-sized dairies and farmstead operations to large farms and processing for regional, national, and international markets, the Summit...

The Farmers Watershed Alliance will host its Precision Ag Conference on March 12, 2026 at 13 Hudson St, St Albans City, VT 05478.

Join the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and Northern Grain Growers Collaborative (NGGC) for the Annual Grain Growers Conference. Hear presentations from grain growers, bakers, millers, and more; participate in our Baker's Showcase; and network with others.

Join the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and UVM Extension for a roundtable on key regulatory changes and compliance requirements affecting pesticide use and treated seed in Vermont. Steve Dwinell, Director of the Division of Plant Industry at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, will explain what’s changing, which requirements apply to your operation, and how to stay in compliance. Bring your questions - this session is designed for discussion. Topics will include: The newly adopted rule on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for neonicotinoid-treated seed New pesticide label directions tied to the EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance strategy Respirator use requirements on pesticide labels...