Meetings for the 2024 Production Season
Fall is officially here, meaning your local Ag Agents are preparing for the 2023-2024 Winter Production Meetings. Here is a list of the upcoming meetings.
AGRONOMY
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Nov. 14-16, 2023 | 2023 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School | Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort, 9110 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 |
For more information or to register go to https://extension.umd.edu/programs/agriculture-food-systems/meetings-and-events/mid-atlantic-crop-management-school | |
Nov. 29, 2023, Wed. | 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 |
Register by calling Amy Simmons at (301) 791-1304 or emailing simmons@umd.edu |
Dec. 7, 2023, Thurs. | 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Kent County Agronomy Breakfast | Chester River Yacht and Country Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620 |
Register Online For more information call University of Maryland Extension-Kent Co. office at (410) 778-1661 |
Dec. 7, 2023, Thurs. | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Northern Maryland Field Crops Day | Friendly Farms Restaurant, 17434 Foreston Rd, Upperco, MD 21155 |
For more information, contact Erika Crowl at (410) 887-8090. |
Dec. 7, 2023, Thurs. | 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 |
Register Online For more information, contact Dave Myers at (301) 405-4350. |
Jan. 10, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Talbot County Agronomy Program | Easton VFW Post 5118, 355 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601 |
Register Online For more information, contact Shannon Dill at (410) 822-1244 |
Jan.11, 2024, Thurs. | 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 | To register or for more information, contact Bryan Butler at the University of Maryland Extension-Carroll County Office at(410) 386-2760. |
Jan. 26, 2024, Fri. | 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lower Shore Agronomy Day | Somerset County Civic Center, Cristfield Ln., Princess Anne, MD 21853 |
To register or for more information, contact Sarah Hirsh at the University of Maryland Extension-Somerset Co. Office at(410) 651-1350. |
Feb. 8, 2024, Wed | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Cecil County Winter Agronomy Meeting | Calvert Grange, 2357 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, MD. |
To register or for more information, contact Doris Behnke at the University of Maryland Extension-Cecil Co. Office at(410) 996-5280. |
Feb. 20, 2024, Tues. | 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 |
To register or for more information, contact Andy Kness at the University of Maryland Extension-Harford County Office at (410) 638-3255. |
Feb. 21, 2024, Wed. | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Agronomy Meeting | Urbana Fire Hall 3602 Urbana Pike, Urbana, Maryland 21704 |
Register Online For more information, call (301) 600-3576 |
Feb. 22, 2024, Thurs. | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Mid-Shore Agronomy Meeting | TBA | To register or for more information, contact Emily Zobel at (410) 228-8800. |
Mar. 1, 2024, Fri. | 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Queen Anne's County Agronomy Meeting | Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, 1945 4-H Park Rd Centreville, MD 21617 | Register Online or for more information, contact the UME-Queen Anne's Co. office at (410)-758-0166 |
FORAGE
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Jan. 16, 2024, Tues. | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Southern Maryland Forage Conference | Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 | To register please visit https://go.umd.edu/smdforage or call 301-475-4481 |
Jan. 17, 2024, Wed. | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. | Tri State Hay and Pasture Conference | Garrett Information Enterprise Center 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry MD 21541 |
To register for the event or for more information please contact Continuing Education & Workforce Development at 301-387-3069. |
Jan.18, 2024, Thurs. | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Central Maryland Forage Conference | New Midway Volunteer Fire Company, 12019 Woodsboro Pike, New Midway, MD, 21775 |
Register Online For more information call (301) 600-3576 |
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Jan. 25, 2024, Thurs. | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Central Maryland Vegetable Growers Meeting | Summit Manor at Hereford Fire Hall, 510 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD 21111 |
Register Online For more information, contact Erika Crowl at (410) 887-8090. |
Jan. 27, 2024, Wed. | 12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Urban Farmer Winter Meeting | Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse 3128 Greenmount Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 |
2024 Urban Farmer Winter Meeting Recording Part 1 of 2 | Length: 02:36:31 | Watch Recording > Part 2 of 2 | Length: 58:30:00 | Watch Recording > |
Feb. 15, 2024, Thurs. | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting | Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756 |
Register Online or to Download Registration Form For more information, contact Susan Barnes at (301) 432-2767 ext. 301. |
Feb. 20, 2024, Tues. | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Eastern Shore Vegetable Grower Meeting | Thendara 4-H Camp, 6275 Lord's Crossing Road, Hurlock, MD | Register Online For more information, contact Emily Zobel at (410) 228-8800. |
Feb. 23, 2024, Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Bay Area Fruit School | 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, MD 21658 | Register Online For more information contact Megan Stibbe at (410) 827-8056 or mstibbe@umd.edu |
GRAIN MARKETING
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Jan. 5, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Annual Grain Marketing Update | Virtual meeting (via Zoom) The event is open to all, if any accommodations are needed please contact sdill@umd.edu two weeks prior to the event. |
Please register at: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtc-CqqD8tHdFqNsta6fNB_pnIUZ1d_Mwd |
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Dec. 8, 2023 | 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. | Advanced IPM Conference | Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road Westminster, MD |
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Dec. 20, 2023 | 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Turf Nutrient Management Conference | CMREC, 11975 Homewood Road, Ellicott City, MD | To register by credit card via Eventbrite Schedule and registration form for paying by check |
Lecture dates: Jan. 8, 9, 10, 11, 2024 In-person lab: Jan. 8, 9, 10, 11, 2024 |
Lecture 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In-person lab 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
2024 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 |
More Information and to register |
Feb. 14, 2024, Wed. | Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference |
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave. , Salisbury, MD 21804 |
More information and to register | |
Feb. 29, 2024 -March, 1, 2024 | Biological Control Conference for Greenhouses, Nurseries, and Landscapes | Central Maryland Research and Education Center, 11975-A Homewood Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
Other
Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
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Nov. 16, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. | Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference (AELC) | Crowne Plaza Hotel, 173 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
For more information or to register |
Jan. 8-11, 2024, Mon.Tues.Wed., and Thurs. | Delaware Ag Week | Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE |
For more information | |
Jan. 24, 2024, Wed. | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Manure Management Workshop | New Midway Fire Hall, 12019 Woodsboro Pike, New Midway, MD 21775 |
Register Online For more information, call (301) 600-3576 |
For questions or further details, contact your local Extension office.