2026 Precision Agriculture Technology Conference

Discover the next generation of farming at this year's Precision Agriculture Technology Conference, happening February 26 in Annapolis. This dynamic event will bring together leading experts and innovators from across the country to showcase the latest advancements in AI, crop scouting, precision irrigation, pest management, livestock technology, and more.


Join fellow ag professionals, farmers, and industry leaders for a day of insight and connection at the 2026 AgTech Conference. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and be a part of advancing the future of precision agriculture. Read More.

Location

Crowne Plaza Hotel

173 Jennifer Rd. Annapolis, MD


Date & Time

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Cost

$120 - inludes meals


CEs

4.5 CEUs approved by MDA for nutrient management


This conference is hosted by the University of Maryland Extension, and UMD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in partnership with Agriculture and Food Systems and the Precision Agriculture Lab.

Questions? Please email Dr. Hemendra Kumar.

Conference Speakers & Agenda

AI, Remote Sensing, and Robotics for Site-Specific Weed Control Application



Dr. Xin (Rex) Sun, Ph.D

Inaugural endowed chair and Director of the Peltier Institute for the Advancement of Agricultural Technology at North Dakota State University


Innovations in Livestock and Poultry Waste Technologies


Dr. Stephanie Lansing

Professor in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology, and co-Chair of Maryland Food System Resiliency Council

Scouting and Field Assessment: Applied Analysis for On-Farm Decision Making


Dr. John Fulton

Dr. John Fulton, Professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University


Crop Stress Monitoring Systems for Row Crops, Greenhouse, and Controlled Environment Agriculture 


Dr. Christine Chang

Research Plant Physiologist in the Adaptive Cropping Systems Laboratory, USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Lessons Learned with Virtual Fencing and GPS Ear Tags 


Dr. Paul Meiman

Associate Professor and State Specialist, Rangeland Livestock/Wildlife Interactions, University of Nevada

Smart Ag-Tech for Water Management in Mid-Atlantic 


Dr. Hemendra Kumar

Principal Investigator and Precision Agriculture Specialist, University of Maryland Extension, University of Maryland


Thank you to our Sponsors!


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