The 2026 Maryland AgTech conference will be held on Thursday, February 26, in Annapolis, MD. The event will bring together speakers from across the country to present the latest research and share innovations in scouting and field assessment, AI, pest management, irrigation and drainage, livestock management, and more. Open to the public, the 2026 AgTech Conference is a great opportunity for farmers, consultants, ag professionals, and the public to learn, connect, and earn continuing education credits.
Event Details:
- When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 4:30 pm
- Where: Crowne Plaza Annapolis by IHG - 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis
- Cost: $85 until February 13th | $120 after - Includes breakfast and lunch
- Who: Farmers, consultants, ag professionals, and the public
- CEUs: This event will offer credits for MD/DE/PA pesticide, MD/DE nutrient management, and MD/DE certified crop advisers.
- Accommodations: Please contact PAL@umd.edu by February 13, 2026
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The event is hosted by the University of Maryland Extension Agriculture and Food Systems in partnership with the Precision Agriculture Lab and sponsored by UME Marylanders Online. This is an equal opportunity institution.
About the Conference Speakers
Dr. John Fulton: Professor in the Food, Agriculture,e and Biological Engineering department at the Ohio State University
Speaking Topic: Scouting and Field Assessment: Applied Analysis for On-Farm Decision Making
Dr. Xin (Rex) Sun: Inaugural endowed chair and Director of the Peltier Institute for the Advancement of Agricultural Technology at North Dakota State University
Speaking Topic: AI, Remote Sensing, and Robotics for Site-Specific Weed Control Application
Dr. Stephanie Lansing: Professor in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology, with an Extension appointment in Agriculture and Food Systems
Speaking Topic: Innovations in Livestock and Poultry Waste Technologies
Dr. Hemendra Kumar: Principal Investigator and Precision Agriculture Specialist at the Precision Agriculture Lab at the University of Maryland Extension in the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Speaking Topic: Smart Ag-Tech for Water Management Mid-Atlantic
Dr. Christine Chang: Research Plant Physiologist working with the Adaptive Cropping Systems Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.
Speaking Topic: Crop Stress Monitoring Systems for Row Crops, Greenhouse, and Controlled Environment Agriculture
Dr. Paul Meiman: Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management and the state Extension Specialist for Rangeland Livestock/Wildlife Interactions, also with the Cooperative Extension and the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary and Rangeland Sciences at the University of Nevada
Speaking Topic: Lessons Learned with Virtual Fencing and GPS Ear Tags
Topics
- Data Driven On-Farm Decision Making
- AI and Robotics for Weed Management
- Smart Ag-Tech for Water Management
- Virtual Fencing and GPS Livestock Tracking
- Crop Monitoring from Greenhouse to Open Fields
- Innovative Livestock and Poultry Waste Technologies