UMD-TAPS
The first UMD-TAPS competition launched in 2025! The Testing Ag Performance Solutions competition provides farmers with a zero-risk opportunity to advance their agricultural management skills and knowledge. Set up like a yield competition, participants make management decisions such as variety selection, fertility, pest management, and irrigation and their management decisions will be executed in small plots at the Wye Research and Education Center. Decisions made by all participants will be executed in one field, in a true head-to-head competition. At the end of the season, we will award "Most Profitable", "Most Efficient", and "Highest Yield" awards.
When we open registration for the 2026 Competitions, we will post an interest form here! So please check back in early 2026 for more information - including results from the 2025 competitions!
The UMD-TAPS Irrigated Soybean competition is sponsored by Maryland Soybean Board
Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School
2026 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School will be held on November 17-19, 2026. The permanent link for Crop School information is https://bit.ly/MidAtlanticCropSchool. Reach out to Dr. Nicole Fiorellino with any questions about the event.
2026 Registration information will be available after Labor Day, 2026
