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 | If you missed the Queen Anne's Agonomy Day event, don't worry! You can now watch the uploaded videos on YouTube to gain access to valuable insights and crucial information that were shared during the meeting.
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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 |
To register by credit card via Eventbrite
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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 |
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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.