{"id":3433,"date":"2022-07-01T09:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T13:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/?page_id=3433"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:00:59","slug":"ag-showcase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/ag-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"UMES Ag Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 7%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:272px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3746 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/06\/agshowcase-banner-1024x318.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#414b2b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">Ag Showcase <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/logo_Ag_Showcase_noYr_RGB-300x246.png\" alt=\"Logo with text UMES Extension Ag Showcase\" class=\"wp-image-6901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/logo_Ag_Showcase_noYr_RGB-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/logo_Ag_Showcase_noYr_RGB-1024x840.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/logo_Ag_Showcase_noYr_RGB-768x630.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/logo_Ag_Showcase_noYr_RGB.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">SAVE THE DATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The sixth annual UMES Ag Showcase will be held <strong>Aug. 12, 2026<\/strong> at the university&#8217;s Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne. More details to come.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The fifth annual UMES Ag Showcase 2025 brought together more than 200 farmers and farm service providers, offering an opportunity for producers to learn the latest in research and results for smart-farming agronomy, technology and equipment, along with a variety of crops.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The showcase was hosted by UMES Extension in&nbsp;partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsimplotgrowersolutions.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKDDesai%40umes.edu%7C95646c88249545b8b51308dde4caaf48%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C638918281419912326%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8o4OD7PXHXG2zNykYF5jS3PVXKGP8DS10y0uULNyicE%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Simplot Grower Solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlantictractor.net%2F%3Fkeyword%3Datlantic&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKDDesai%40umes.edu%7C95646c88249545b8b51308dde4caaf48%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C638918281419965467%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=n9yAtUKLoC07qjUzAjE4Ht2ECTmSFxZHTayCgTlaRDc%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Atlantic Tractor<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplot Grower Solutions crop advisor Adam Smith and colleagues shared results of corn and soybean field trials planted with seed varieties from three participating seed companies: Innvictis, Brevant and Seed Consultants. Comparisons were also made on liquid fertilizer and fungicide applications made at planting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlantic Tractor was on hand to demonstrate the latest in precision agricultural equipment, such as their Furrow Vision upgrade for John Deere planters. A newcomer to this year\u2019s event was an agricultural drone demonstration by Sentinel Robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty researchers from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore highlighted projects in emergent technologies in urban agriculture (FarmBot), grapevine cultivation, trees as sources for energy from plants among others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UMES Extension specialists provided data-driven information on niche crops&nbsp;including vegetables, berries and herbs, and their potential to provide value-added sources of income. Participants were also introduced to UMES\u2019 new apiary and&nbsp;beekeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ag Showcase 2025&nbsp;was held as part of the yearlong celebration of the 135th&nbsp;anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>We look forward to welcoming you at the sixth annual Ag Showcase in 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Look Back at 2025 Ag Showcase <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel alignfull\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery has-caption-style-dark has-horizontal-gutter has-no-thumbnails\"><div class=\"has-carousel has-carousel-lrg swiper-container\" 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Solutions crop advisor Adam Smith talks about their work at the UMES farm at the 2025 Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" data-id=\"6861\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-1024x703.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4629-2048x1407.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption 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has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" alt=\"A Simplot Grower Solutions representative speaks to visitors at the 2025 Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-6860\" data-id=\"6860\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4623-1024x643.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4623-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4623-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4623-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4623-1536x964.jpg 1536w, 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2025 attendees take tour of the UMES farm.\" class=\"wp-image-6858\" data-id=\"6858\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-4549-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption 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srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5124-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5124-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5124-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5124-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5124-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"17\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Dr. Jonathan Cumming talks about research at the 2025 Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-6876\" data-id=\"6876\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-1024x640.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-agshowcase-080625-5068-2048x1279.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"18\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"Apiary Program Assistant Stephen Goewey talks about the apiary at UMES.\" class=\"wp-image-6883\" data-id=\"6883\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0700-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0700-1024x685.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"wp-image-6882\" data-id=\"6882\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/DSC_0686-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><button class=\"nav-button__prev\" id=\"12345-prev\"><svg class=\"icon\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg)\"><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"nav-button__next\" id=\"12345-next\"><svg class=\"icon\"><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background has-georgia-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"font-family:Georgia\">Highlights of 2025 Ag Showcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crop and equipment talks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corn and soybean variety field trials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phosphorus management products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precision ag equipment and tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drones in precision agriculture demo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternative crop production and farming systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ag Showcase 2025: Connecting farmers to UMES research\" width=\"1330\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tUm9PoF0JkQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background\">2025 Ag Showcase Sponsors<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Corn Field Trials for UMES 2025 Ag Showcase\" width=\"1330\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2RZw8NPAJJg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplot Grower Solutions (partner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atlantic Tractor (partner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innvictis Seed Solutions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AgroLiquid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FMC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corteva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brevant Seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seed Consultants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentinel Robotics Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mountaire Prime Quality Grain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Exhibitors on Display in the Ag Showcase Vendor Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMES Emergent Technologies in Urban Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMES Extension \u2014 Agritourism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMES Extension \u2014 Horticulture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMES Plant Village Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AgroLiquid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BEACON at Salisbury University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brevant Seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corteva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FMC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horizon Farm Credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nzeba Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabo AgriFinance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentinel Robotic Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplot Grower Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Maryland Extension \u2014 Somerset County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USDA\u2019s Farm Service Agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2024 Ag Showcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel alignfull\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery 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src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4672-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"1\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" alt=\"Atlantic Tractor farm equipment on display at Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-5805\" data-id=\"5805\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4011-1024x592.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4011-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4011-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4011-768x444.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-1024x975.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-1024x975.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-1536x1462.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4153-2048x1949.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" alt=\"Small Farm Coordinator Berran Rogers speaks at 4th annual Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-5807\" data-id=\"5807\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4187-1024x885.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4187-1024x885.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4187-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4187-768x664.jpg 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4224-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4224-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4224-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4224-1536x1256.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4224-2048x1675.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"5\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Dr. Jonathan Cumming talks to Ag Showcase visitors.\" class=\"wp-image-5809\" data-id=\"5809\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4332-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"6\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" alt=\"Dr. Sadanand Dhekney talks to Ag Showcase visitors.\" class=\"wp-image-5810\" data-id=\"5810\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4462-1024x730.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4462-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4462-300x214.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-1024x640.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4625-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"8\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" alt=\"Adam Smith of Simplot Grower Solutions talks about corn trials at University of Maryland Eastern Shore farm.\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" data-id=\"5812\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4651-1024x712.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4651-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4651-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4651-768x534.jpg 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4821-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4821-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4821-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4821-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4821-2048x1081.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"10\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" alt=\"Exhibitors at the UMES Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-5814\" data-id=\"5814\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-1024x601.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4828-2048x1203.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"11\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" alt=\"Ag Showcase featured several workshops.\" class=\"wp-image-5815\" data-id=\"5815\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4847-1024x771.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4847-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/TGD-AgShowcase-080824-4847-300x226.jpg 300w, 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class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"13\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"Big farm equipment on display at Ag Showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-5817\" data-id=\"5817\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0887-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0887-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0887-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, 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class=\"wp-image-5819\" data-id=\"5819\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/08\/DSC_0899-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"16\"><figure 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