Meetings for the 2024-2025 Production Season
Our local agricultural agents are getting ready and planning our Winter Production meetings this summer. Get ready for an exciting lineup of events in the fall of 2024 and winter of 2025. Don't miss the opportunity to earn pesticide recertification and nutrient management credits at these meetings. Stay tuned for more updates!
AGRONOMY
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19-21, 2024 | Varies | 2024 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School | Princess Royale, 9110 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 | |
| Dec. 4, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Washington County Agronomy Day | Washington County Agricultural Center- Multi-Purpose Building, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland 21713 |
For more information contact Jeff Semler |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Northern Maryland Field Crops Day | Summit Manor at Hereford Fire Hall 510 Monkton Rd., Monkton, MD 21111 |
For more information contact Erika Crowl |
| Dec. 11, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Kent County Agronomy Breakfast | Chester River Yacht and Country Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620 |
For more information contact Dwayne Joseph |
| Dec. 12, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Southern Maryland Crops Conference and Dinner | Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Rd., Brandywine, MD 20613 |
For more information contact Hayden Schug |
| Jan. 8, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Talbot County Corn Club Banquet | Easton VFW Post 5118, 355 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601 |
Registration |
| Jan. 9, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Carroll County Mid-Winter Meeting | Carroll County Ag Center-Burns Memorial Hall, 706 Agricultural Center Dr., Westminster, MD 21157 | For more information contact Bryan Butler at 410-386-2760 or email bbutlers@umd.edu |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Lower Shore Agronomy Day | Somerset County Civic Center, Cristfield Ln., Princess Anne, MD 21853 |
Register online: https://go.umd.edu/2025agday or call the Somerset County Extension Office at 410-651-1350 For more information contact Sarah Hirsh |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Cecil County Winter Agronomy Meeting | Calvert Grange, 2357 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, MD. |
Register For more information contact Doris Dehnke at 410-996-8135 or dbehnke@umd.edu |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Harford County Mid-Winter Agronomy Meeting | Deer Creek Overlook, 6 Cherry Hill Rd., Street, Maryland 2115 |
Register For more information contact Andy Kness |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Agronomy Meeting | Urbana Fire Hall 3602 Urbana Pike, Urbana, Maryland 21704 |
For more information or registration assistance contact Lisa Strong at (301) 600-3576 or email lstrong@umd.edu |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Mid-Shore Agronomy Day | Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Road Denton, MD 21629-2166 |
Registration For more information call the UME-Caroline office at 410-479-4030 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Queen Anne's County Agronomy Meeting | Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, 1945 4-H Park Rd Centreville, MD 21617 |
For more information contact Jenny Rhodes |
FORAGE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Southern Maryland Forage Conference | Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 |
For more information and to register |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. | Tri-State Hay and Pasture Conference | Grantsville Volunteer Fire 178 Springs Road Grantsville, MD 21536 |
For more information and to register |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Forage Conference | Mt. Airy Fire Company Activities Grounds,1008 Twin Arch Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771 | For more information and to register |
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Urban Farming Vegetable and Fruit Production IPM Workshop | UME-Anne Arundel Co. Office, 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD. 21054 |
Register |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Vegetable Growers Meeting | Summit Manor at Hereford Fire Hall, 510 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD 21111 |
For more information contact Erika Crowl |
| March 23, 2025 | 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Urban Farmer Winter Meeting | Allen AME Church, 1130 West Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21223 | Registration For more information contact Neith Little |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting | Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756 |
Registration For more information contact Joe Fiola or Susan Barnes |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Eastern Shore Vegetable Grower Meeting | 5464 Elks Lodge Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613 | Registration For more information contact Emily Zobel |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Bay Area Fruit School | 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, MD 21658 | Registration For more information contact Chris Cochran at 410-827-7388 x181 or ccochra3@umd.edu |
| Mar. 4, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Urban Farming Vegetable and Fruit Production IPM Workshop | UME-Anne Arundel Co. Office, 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD. 21054 | Register |
GRAIN MARKETING
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Annual Grain Marketing Update | Virtual meeting (via Zoom) | Register : https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvcuqhrDMqHtyBEC9P8s_lS18oq1uLV_AG |
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Turf Nutrient Management Conference | Central Maryland Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 | For more information |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Advanced IPM Conference | Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road Westminster, MD |
For more information |
| Lecture dates: Monday, January 6 - Thursday, January 9, 2025 In-person lab: Monday, January 6 - Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
Lecture 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In-person lab 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
2025 Advanced Landscape IPM PHC Short Course | Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, 4291 Field House Drive Plant Sciences Building, Room 1140 College Park, MD 20742 |
For more information or to register |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM | Operator Certification (FTC) for Writing Nutrient Management Plans for Nurseries, Greenhouses and Controlled Environments | Wye Research and Education Center,124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
For more information |
| February 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference |
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave. , Salisbury, MD 21804 |
Registration |
Other
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Delaware Ag Week | Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE |
For more information |
For questions or further details, contact your local Extension office.