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    • Author: Julie Slivka

    Feb 6, 2026
    Black, red, yellow themed header graphic featuring information and sponsors of the 2026 conference and a picture of a farmer wearing a red plaid shirt looking at a tablet in a field of corn.

    The 2026 Precision Agriculture Technology 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 p.m.
    • Where: Crowne Plaza Annapolis by IHG -  173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
    • Cost: $85 until February 13 | $120 after - Includes breakfast and lunch
    • Who: Farmers, consultants, ag professionals, and the public
    • CEUs: This event will offer credits for MD Pesticide: 4 credits 1A, 10*, 13*, CORE*, PVT*
    • Accommodations: Please get in touch with PAL@umd.edu by February 13, 2026

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    The event is hosted by the University of Maryland Extension and College of Natural Resources in partnership with the Precision Agriculture Lab. This is an equal opportunity institution. 

    About the Conference Speakers

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    • Dr. John Fulton: Professor in the Food, Agriculture, 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

     

    CEU Information

    MD Nutrient Management: 4.5 hour(s) credit

    CCA: 
    Nutrient Management: 1
    Soil & Water Management: 1
    Integrated Pest Management: 1
    Crop Management: 1
    Precision Ag: 2

    PA Pesticide: 
    00 - Core     4
    PC - Private Category     4
    01 - Agronomic Crops     4
    18 - Demonstration and Research     4

    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

    Thank you to our Conference Sponsors