Ag Showcase

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The sixth annual UMES Ag Showcase, held Aug. 12, 2026, brought together agriculture producers and farm service providers to learn the latest in research and production techniques for alternative crops.

Nearly 150 people came for the event that highlighted field trials in corn and soybean varieties using smart-farming technology, including drones, as well as precision agriculture tools and equipment, soil health and more.

The 2026 showcase is hosted by UMES Extension with sessions led by Atlantic Tractor, Sentinel Robotics, University of Maryland Extension and Future Harvest.

Atlantic Tractor/John Deere Ops Center showcased the latest in precision agricultural equipment, while Sentinel Robotics returned with a drone demo. University of Maryland Extension and Future Harvest demonstrated the Maryland Soil Health Card and Rainfall Simulator at the showcase.

Attendees also learnt about the cutting-edge research being conducted by UMES faculty and extension specialists.

We look forward to welcome you at the seventh Ag Showcase in 2027.

Highlights of 2026 Ag Showcase

Highlights of 2025 Ag Showcase

  • Sentinel Robotics holds a drone demonstration during Ag Showcase.

A Look Back at 2025 Ag Showcase

Sentinel Robotics held a drone demonstration at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
Sentinel Robotics held a drone demonstration at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
Sentinel Robotics held a drone demonstration at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
Simplot Grower Solutions crop advisor Adam Smith talks about their work at the UMES farm at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
2025 Ag Showcase attendee checks out corn grown at the UMES test plot.
Brothers Austin and Aaron Meredith check out farm equipment on display at 2025 Ag Showcase.
Jean Siers of Salisbury stands next to a tractor at the fifth annual Ag Showcase in August 2025.
School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses T. Kairo with Clifton Griffin of Salisbury University at 2025 Ag Showcase.
Volunteers man the check in table at 2025 Ag Showcase.
Ag Showcase 2025 attendees check in.
Air quality monitoring highlighted at 2025 Ag Showcase.
A Simplot Grower Solutions representative speaks to visitors at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
An AgroLiquid representative speaks at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
Ag Showcase 2025 attendees take tour of the UMES farm.
Sentinel Robotics held a drone demonstration at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore researcher talks about his work at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Dr. Jonathan Cumming talks about research at the 2025 Ag Showcase.
Apiary Program Assistant Stephen Goewey talks about the apiary at UMES.
Dr. Sadanand Dhekney works on a research project with students.

2024 Ag Showcase

Corn grows at UMES farm.
Atlantic Tractor farm equipment on display at Ag Showcase.
School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses Kairo speaks at 4th annual Ag Showcase.
Small Farm Coordinator Berran Rogers speaks at 4th annual Ag Showcase.
Ag Showcase attendees tour the University of Maryland Eastern Shore farm.
Dr. Jonathan Cumming talks to Ag Showcase visitors.
Dr. Sadanand Dhekney talks to Ag Showcase visitors.
An Atlantic Tractor representative talks to Ag Showcase visitors.
Adam Smith of Simplot Grower Solutions talks about corn trials at University of Maryland Eastern Shore farm.
Exhibitors at the UMES Ag Showcase.
Exhibitors at the UMES Ag Showcase.
Ag Showcase featured several workshops.
Big farm equipment on display at Ag Showcase.
Big farm equipment on display at Ag Showcase.
Herb specialist Henriette den Ouden talks about elderberries at the UMES farm.
Ag Showcase attendees visit the University of Maryland Eastern Shore farm.
Ag Showcase attendees visit the University of Maryland Eastern Shore farm.
Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit talks to an attendee at UMES Extension Ag Showcase.
West Indian Red Pepper at UMES farm.

Photos by Todd Dudek and Kara Nuzback, UMES Ag Communications

2023 and 2022 Showcase

Notice of filming and photography.

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