November 16, 2023
By Erika Crowl

Meetings for the 2026-2027 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 2026 and winter of 2027. Don't miss the opportunity to earn pesticide recertification and nutrient management credits at these meetings. Stay tuned for more updates!

AGRONOMY

DateTimeMeetingLocation detailsRegistration information
Nov. 18-20, 2025Varies2025 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management SchoolPrincess Royale, 9110 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 
Dec. 1, 20264:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Southern Maryland Crops Conference and DinnerBaden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Rd., Brandywine, MD 20613For more information contact Hayden Schug
Dec. 2, 20269:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Washington County Agronomy DayWashington County Agricultural Center
7303 Sharpsburg Pike,
Boonsboro, Maryland 21713		For more information contact Jeff Semler
Dec. 2, 20268:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Northern Maryland Field Crops DaySummit Manor at Hereford Fire Hall
510 Monkton Rd.,
Monkton, MD 21111		Registration:
For more information contact: Erika Crowl
Dec. 10, 20258:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Kent County Agronomy BreakfastChester River Yacht and Country Club,
7738 Quaker Neck Rd.,
Chestertown, MD 21620		Description: This year’s program features presentations covering nutrient management updates, precision planting, irrigation strategies, and other key agronomic topics relevant to Maryland producers.
Registration: https://go.umd.edu/kentagbrkfast
For more information contact: Dwayne Joseph
Jan. 15, 20269:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Carroll County Mid-Winter MeetingCarroll County Ag Center-Burns Memorial Hall, 706 Agricultural Center Dr., Westminster, MD 21157For more information contact Bryan Butler at 410-386-2760 or email bbutlers@umd.edu
Jan. 21, 2026TBALower Shore Agronomy DaySomerset County Civic Center, Cristfield Ln.,
Princess Anne, MD 21853

Register 

For more information, contact Sarah Hirsh

Feb. 9, 20279:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cecil County Winter Agronomy MeetingElkton Parks and Rec's Neighborhood Community Center, 121 Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921For more information or to register, contact Doris Behnke and Donna Witkowski at 410.996.5280 (recorded message). Listen for the appropriate number to leave a message for Doris or Donna. 
Cost: TBA
Registration: TBA
Feb. 16, 20279:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Harford County Mid-Winter Agronomy MeetingDeer Creek Overlook,
6 Cherry Hill Rd.,
Street, Maryland 2115		To register or for more information contact Andy Kness
Feb. 18, 20269:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Central Maryland Agronomy MeetingUrbana Fire Hall
3602 Urbana Pike,
Urbana, Maryland 21704		Registration: https://2026cmau.eventbrite.com/
For more information or registration assistance contact Lisa Strong at (301) 600-3576 or email lstrong@umd.edu
2-19-20264:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Caroline County/Mid-Shore Agronomy MeetingCaroline County 4-H Park,
8230 Detour Road
Denton, MD 21629-2166		For more information call the UME-Caroline office at 410-479-4030
March 5, 20277:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Queen Anne's County Agronomy MeetingQueen Anne's County 4-H Park, 1945 4-H Park Rd Centreville, MD 21617For more information, you can contact Jenny Rhodes or Lee Bridgman

FORAGE

DateTimeMeetingLocation detailsRegistration information
January 19, 2027TBASouthern Maryland Forage ConferenceTBARegistration: TBA
For more information contact Ben Beale at (301) 475-4481 (bbeale@umed.edu), Dave Myers at (301) 226-7473 (myersd@umd.edu), Hayden Schug at (301) 226-7502 (hschug@umd.edu), and Amanda Grev at (301) 226-7575 (agrev@umd.edu)
January 20, 2027TBAWestern Maryland Forage ConferenceTBARegistration: TBA
For more information or to register, contact Willie Lantz (301) 334-6960 (wlantz@umed.edu), or Amanda Grev at (301) 226-7575 (agrev@umd.edu)
January 21, 2027TBACentral Maryland Forage ConferenceTBA

Registration: TBA   

For more information or to register, contact  Amanda Grev at (301) 226-7575 (agrev@umd.edu) or Sarah Kidd (301) 600-1594 (skkidd@umd.edu)

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE

DateTimeMeetingLocation detailsRegistration information
Dec. 18, 20256:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Urban Farming Vegetable and Fruit Production IPM WorkshopUniversity of Maryland Extension-Anne Arundel County Offfice, 97 Dairy Lane Gambrills, MD. 21054Registration or for more information go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-farming-vegetable-and-fruit-production-ipm-workshop-tickets-1802684841889?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dec. 12, 20259:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Loveville Produce Auction Annual Buyer/Grower meetingDove Point Variety, 25120 Dove Point Ln., Leonardtown, MD 20650For more information: contact Ben Beale at bbeale@umd.edu or call 301-226-7781
Jan.  20, 20278:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Central Maryland Vegetable Growers MeetingSummit Manor at Hereford Fire Hall,
510 Monkton Rd.
Monkton, MD 21111		For more information contact Erika Crowl
Jan. 23, 202611:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Perennial Fruit Growers Pruning WorkshopBegins at the Mill (308 Mill St, Salisbury), Salisbury, and ends at University of Maryland, Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center 27664 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury.Cost: $39 - includes a pair of pruners, safety goggles, and lunch!
Registration is required: https://go.umd.edu/pruning_fruit  or call Haley Sater at (410) 749-6141
March 2027 Urban Farmer Winter MeetingTBAFor more information contact Neith Little
Feb. 12, 20268:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Western Maryland Regional Fruit MeetingWestern Maryland Research and Education Center,
18330 Keedysville Rd.,
Keedysville, MD 21756		Registration: go.umd.edu/WMFM
For more information contact Joe Fiola or Susan Barnes
Feb. 17, 20278:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Eastern Shore Vegetable Grower MeetingTBAFor more information contact Emily Zobel or Haley Sater
Feb. 25, 20269:00 a.m. to  2:30 p.m.WYE Bay Area Fruit SchoolWye Research and Education Center
124 Wye Narrows Drive
Queenstown, MD 21658		For more information contact Haley Sater at 301-226-7718 (HSater@umd.edu).
Mar. 10, 20266:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Urban Farming Vegetable and Fruit Production IPM WorkshopUME-Anne Arundel Co. Office, 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD. 21054For more information or to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-farming-vegetable-and-fruit-production-ipm-workshop-tickets-1802767990589?aff=oddtdtcreator

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

DateTimeMeetingLocation detailsRegistration information
Dec. 4, 2025TBATurf Nutrient Management ConferenceCentral Maryland Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road Ellicott City, MD 21042For more information
Dec. 12 2025TBAAdvanced IPM ConferenceCarroll Community College,
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD		For more information
Lecture dates:
Monday, January 5 - Thursday, January 8, 2026

In-person lab:
Monday, January 5 - Thursday, January 8, 2026		Lecture
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

In-person lab
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.		2026 Advanced Landscape IPM PHC Short CourseDepartment of Entomology,
University of Maryland,
4291 Field House Drive
Plant Sciences Building, Room 1140 College Park, MD 20742		For more information
TBA9:30 AM to 3:30 PMOperator Certification (FTC) for Writing Nutrient Management Plans for Nurseries, Greenhouses and Controlled EnvironmentsWye Research and Education Center,124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658For more information contact Dr. Andrew Ristvey (aristvey@umd.edu). Add your business name and phone contact number. If you have questions, please send an email to me or call me at 410-827-8056 x113. 
February 17, 2026TBAEastern Shore Pest Management Conference
 		Wicomico Civic Center, 
500 Glen Ave.,
Salisbury, MD 21804		For more information

Other

DateTimeMeetingLocation detailsRegistration information
January 12-15, 2026 Delaware Ag WeekDelaware State Fairgrounds,
Harrington, DE		For more information
February 25, 20279:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Precision Ag ConferenceAnnapolis, MDFor more information contact Hemendra Kumar at (301) 226-7405

For questions or further details, contact your local Extension office.

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