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
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 17-19, 2026 | Varies | 2026 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School | TBA | Reach out to Dr. Nicole Fiorellino with any questions about the event. |
| Dec. 1, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 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. 2, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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. 2, 2026 | 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 |
| TBA | TBA | Kent County Agronomy Breakfast | Chester River Yacht and Country Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620 | For more information contact: Dwayne Joseph |
| TBA | TBA | Carroll County Mid-Winter Meeting | Carroll County Ag Center-Burns Memorial Hall, 706 Agricultural Center Dr., Westminster, MD 21157 | |
| TBA | TBA | Lower Shore Agronomy Day | Somerset County Civic Center, Cristfield Ln., Princess Anne, MD 21853 | For more information, contact Sarah Hirsh |
| Feb. 9, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Cecil County Winter Agronomy Meeting | Elkton 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. 16, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 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 |
| TBA | TBA | 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 |
| TBA | TBA | 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 |
| March 5, 2027 | 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 | For more information, you can contact Jenny Rhodes or Lee Bridgman |
FORAGE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2027 | TBA | Southern Maryland Forage Conference | TBA | Registration: 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, 2027 | TBA | Western Maryland Forage Conference | TBA | Registration: 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, 2027 | TBA | Central Maryland Forage Conference | TBA | 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
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec.17, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 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 Google Form IPM Workshop December 17, 2026. |
| Dec. 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Loveville Produce Auction Annual Buyer/Grower meeting | Dove Point Variety, 25120 Dove Point Lane., Leonardtown, MD 20650 | For more information: contact Ben Beale at bbeale@umd.edu or call 301-226-7781 |
| Jan. 20, 2027 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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 | TBA | Perennial Fruit Growers Pruning Workshop | TBA | |
| March 2027 | Urban Farmer Winter Meeting | TBA | For more information contact Neith Little | |
| Feb. 2027 | 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. 17, 2027 | 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Shore Vegetable Grower Meeting | TBA | For more information contact Emily Zobel or Haley Sater |
| Feb. 2027 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | WYE Bay Area Fruit School | Wye Research and Education Center 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, MD 21658 | |
| Mar. 9, 2027 | 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 Google Form IPM Workshop March 9, 2027. |
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 15, 2026 | TBA | 2026 Maryland Turfgrass Conference | Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD | For more information and registration, visit the 2026 Maryland Turfgrass Conference |
| TBA | TBA | Advanced IPM Conference | Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road Westminster, MD | |
| Lecture dates: Monday, January 4 - Thursday, January 7, 2027 In-person lab: Monday, January 4 - Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Lecture 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In-person lab 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 2027 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 and registration, visit the 2027 Advanced LandscapeHealth Care (PHC) Short Course. |
| TBA | TBA | 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). |
| TBA | TBA | Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference | Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804 |
Other
| Date | Time | Meeting | Location details | Registration information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11-14, 2027 | Varies | Delaware Ag Week | Delaware State Fairgrounds, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington, DE | For more information, visit the Delaware Agriculture Week webpage |
| February 25, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Precision Ag Conference | Annapolis, MD | For more information contact: Hemendra Kumar at (301) 226-7405 |
For questions or further details, contact your local Extension office.