Meetings for the 2025-2026 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 2025 and winter of 2026. 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. 18-20, 2025 | Varies | 2025 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School | Princess Royale, 9110 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 | For more information go to http://go.umd.edu/25crop |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | 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 |
| Dec. 3, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Washington County Agronomy Day | Washington County Agricultural Center 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland 21713 | For more information contact Jeff Semler |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | 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 | Description: Presentation topics: New EPA label requirements, IPM Planning in Row Crops, Grain Marketing, Sulphur Management, MDA Nutrient Management Updates, and MDA Pesticide Updates. Light freshments and catered lunch. Registration: https://go.umd.edu/2025FCD For more information contact: Erika Crowl |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 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 | 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, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 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. 21, 2026 | TBA | Lower Shore Agronomy Day | Somerset County Civic Center, Cristfield Ln., Princess Anne, MD 21853 | For more information contact Sarah Hirsh |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Cecil County Winter Agronomy Meeting | Cecil County Parks and Rec's Neighborhood Community Center, 121 Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921 | For 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. |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Harford County Mid-Winter Agronomy Meeting | Deer Creek Overlook, 6 Cherry Hill Rd., Street, Maryland 2115 | For more information contact Andy Kness |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | 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 |
| 2-19-2026 | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Caroline County/Mid-Shore Agronomy Meeting | Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Road Denton, MD 21629-2166 | For more information call the UME-Caroline office at 410-479-4030 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Pasture Walk at University of Maryland - WMREC | Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756 | For more information or to register: https://agnr.umd.edu/events/pasture-walk-at-university-of-maryland-wmrec/ |
| January 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Southern Maryland Forage Conference | TBA | For more information or to register, 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 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. | Western Maryland Forage Conference | 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 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Forage Conference | TBA | For more information or to register, contact Nathan Glenn at (410) 313-2704 (nglenn@umd.edu), Kelly Nichols at (301) 226-7954 (kellyn@umd.edu), and Amanda Grev at (301) 226-7575 (agrev@umd.edu) |
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Urban Farming Vegetable and Fruit Production IPM Workshop | University of Maryland Extension-Anne Arundel County Offfice, 97 Dairy Lane Gambrills, MD. 21054 | Registration 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, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Loveville Produce Auction Annual Buyer/Grower meeting | Dove Point Variety, 25120 Dove Point Ln., Leonardtown, MD 20650 | For more information: contact Ben Beale at bbeale@umd.edu or call 301-226-7781 |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 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 |
| TBA | Urban Farmer Winter Meeting | For more information contact Neith Little | ||
| Feb. 12, 2026 | 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 | For more information contact Joe Fiola or Susan Barnes |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Shore Vegetable Grower Meeting | TBA | For more information contact Emily Zobel |
| Mar. 10, 2026 | 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 | For more information or to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-farming-vegetable-and-fruit-production-ipm-workshop-tickets-1802767990589?aff=oddtdtcreator |
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 2025 | TBA | Turf Nutrient Management Conference | Central Maryland Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 | For more information |
| Dec. 12 2025 | TBA | Advanced IPM Conference | Carroll 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 Course | Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, 4291 Field House Drive Plant Sciences Building, Room 1140 College Park, MD 20742 | For more information |
| TBA | 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 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, 2026 | TBA | Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference | Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804 | For more information |
Other
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12-15, 2026 | Delaware Ag Week | Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE | For more information | |
| February 26, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Precision Ag Conference | Crown Plaza Hotel,173 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 | For more information contact Hemendra Kumar at (301) 226-7405 |
For questions or further details, contact your local Extension office.