Expertise
- Agronomy
- Beginning Farmer
- Commercial Horticulture
- Nutrient Management
- Pesticide Education
- Small Farms
- Soil Fertility
- Weed Management
Education
- M.S., Agronomy/Weed Science, Penn State University
- B.S., Soil Science, Penn State University
Kelly's educational programming focuses on commercial crop production, including agronomy and horticulture.
Kelly grew up on her family's dairy farm in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. She attended Penn State University, where she received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Her graduate research focused on controlling pokeweed in agronomic crops. After graduating, Kelly worked as an Agronomy Agent for Penn State Extension. She has been with University of Maryland Extension since 2017.
For more information about county agriculture programs, visit the Frederick County, Howard County, and Montgomery County webpages.
For home lawn and garden questions, please contact the Montgomery County Master Gardeners at mgmont@umd.edu or the Home and Garden Information Center.
