Agricultural producers and farm service providers will gather Aug. 12, 2026, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s sixth annual Ag Showcase. The free event offers information and demonstrations on corn and soybean field trials, precision agriculture, alternative crops and soil health.
Event host UMES Extension has enlisted agribusinesses and agencies to lead a wealth of sessions on trending topics. Returning to the showcase, Atlantic Tractor will showcase updates in precision John Deere agricultural equipment in their Ops Center, while Sentinel Robotics will treat visitors to a drone demonstration. University of Maryland Extension and Future Harvest will team up to present a rainfall simulator and the Maryland Soil Health Card.
The showcase takes place at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The university’s faculty and extension specialists will share cutting-edge research being conducted throughout the year on the farm and in campus labs.
Participants from Maryland and Delaware can earn pesticide and other Continuing Education Credits (CEUs):
- Approved for Maryland: 8CEUs for Pesticides (in specific categories), 4 Nutrient Management (NM) credits
- Approved for Delaware: 3.5 NM credits (for specific sessions)
- Additional credits may become available; check back for updates.
Agricultural equipment, vendors and exhibitors will be on display.
The event includes lunch and is free to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Exhibitors and vendors can register for $50 before Aug. 3. Their registration includes a booth space, a chair and table without cloth, one attendee ticket and company name recognition. Exhibitors should be set up no later than 8 a.m. and stay for the entirety of the event. For more information, email cjsankar@umes.edu.
Gail Stephens, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, gcstephens@umes.edu, 410-621-3850.
Photos by Todd Dudek, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, tdudek@umes.edu.
