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Celebrate Pollinator Week 2025 with the University of Maryland Bee Campus Committee, Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, & University of Maryland Office of Sustainability, join us for a tour of the Bredan Iribe Center for Computer Science & Engineering, where we will explore rooftop gardens, including the penthouse, pollinator gardens, stormwater gardens, other conservation gardens, and UMD's Environmental Science and Technology Department's Edible Garden along the Paint Branch Trail behind AV Williams.

This is an in person event only. There will be no virtual component.

A free event for all ages of sheep producers sponsored by the Maryland Sheep Breeders Associations in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension. Attendees will spend the day learning the basics of raising sheep and networking with other producers. Lunch will be provided.

9:45 am – 10:00 am: Check in

10:00 am – 10:15 am: Welcome and Introductions

10:15 am – 11:00 am: Fencing and Facilities

11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break

11:15 am – 12:00 am: Nutritional Management

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Lunch

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Know your Resources

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Keeping your Herd Healthy

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Break

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Producer Panel

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Equipment and Show Prep for 4-Hers

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Wrap-up and evaluations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, or have any food allergies, please contact Dr. Brittany Fletcher 2 weeks prior to the event at (301) 226-7576.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

June 10: Health Insurance Management, build up your skills to better understand, manage, resolve, and avoid health cost conflicts.
June 17: MIND Diet, nutrition for better brain health
June 24: Emotional Grief, managing grief and loss through narrative
July 1: Kitchen Eye Spy, learn best practices to save food and maintain your health

The Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference will be held in person on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the University of Maryland Extension's Montgomery County Office in Derwood, Maryland. Discussion topics will include: Contaminants in our soil amendments; ornamental diseases, weed control, personal protective equipment, pesticide spills, and an update from our Plant Diagnostic Lab. Attendees can earn Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia pesticide credits for attending the meeting.

Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and Keith Ohlinger for an educational pasture walk at Porch View Farm in Woodbine, MD (Howard county).

Porch View Farm is a family farm dedicated to raising heritage breed livestock on a silvopasture system. The farm currently raises Irish Dexter cattle and honey bees but has previously had pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guineas. Our host, farm owner Keith Ohlinger, will share his experience implementing practices like silvopasture, rotational grazing with mixed species, and using amendments like biochar and compost to build soil health on the farm.

Sponsored by University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

Logos and names and visuals - it's enough to make your head spin! Developing a brand for your  ag business that works across all media to present your own individual identity can be daunting. Whether you're starting from scratch, rebranding, or just trying to fine-tune your business's image, this workshop is perfect for you! No prior experience or special knowledge is required—just a passion for your business and a desire to make it shine.

Why You Should Attend

Developing a clear and compelling brand identity  for your small business might feel overwhelming, but it’s a crucial part of your success. We know small farm owners are busy, and your time spent on marketing needs to be efficient and intentional. 

Forget about jargon, buzzwords, or upselling tactics. This session will give you practical, actionable steps that you can use right away to create a brand identity that resonates with your customers. We’ll focus on:

• What makes a strong brand and the elements you need to define it.
• Avoiding common mistakes that can waste your time and money and help to avoid any legal issues.
• Hands-on activities to critique and improve a brand.
• Personalized feedback from branding experts to help you develop or refine your identity.

This workshop is designed to simplify the process. By the end, you’ll have concrete strategies and a roadmap for communicating your brand’s story clearly and effectively, with minimal stress. You'll known when and how you can do things yourself, and when to call in a pro to get you where you want to be. Whether you’re a teen or college-aged entrepreneur, or an adult with a growing business, this workshop will give you the tools and knowledge to help your brand thrive.

Join us for this hands-on workshop and unlock the full potential of your business. We’ll make sure you leave with a clearer, more effective brand identity that sets you up for success.

Reserve your spot today and start building the brand you’ve always dreamed of!

Are you a specialty mushroom farmer? Are you ready to level up your business? Come learn from other growers and from UMD Extension.

What:

This workshop will include a hands-on demonstration of how to sterilize and inoculate your own substrate grow bags. Each participant will go home with their own bag to grow out.

Grower talks will cover their experiences with producing and marketing specialty mushrooms.

When:

Monday, June 2, from 9am to 2pm

Where:

The Central Maryland Research and Extension Center at Clarksville, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD 21024
Cost:

$23, which includes eventbrite processing fee, lunch, and an inoculated mushroom bag to take home.

Header image credit: Photo by Thanh Soledas on Unsplash

Accessibility and accomodation:

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Neith Little by phone at 301-226-7415 or by email at nglittle@umd.edu on or before two weeks before the event.

Los programas, actividades e instalaciones de la universidad están disponibles para todos sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, estado civil, edad, origen nacional, afiliación política, discapacidad física o mental, religión, estado de veterano protegido, información genética, apariencia personal o cualquier otra clase legalmente protegida.

Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en cualquier evento o actividad, comuníquese con Neith Little a número teléfono 301-226-7415 o al correo electrónico nglittle@umd.edu durante [dos semanas antes del clase].

Les programmes, activités et installations universitaires sont accessibles à tous sans distinction de race, couleur, sexe, identité ou expression de genre, orientation sexuelle, état civil, âge, origine nationale, appartenance politique, handicap physique ou mental, religion, statut de vétéran protégé, informations génétiques, apparence personnelle ou toute autre classe légalement protégée.

Si vous avez besoin d'une commodité raisonnable pour participer à un événement ou activité, contactez-vous avec le bureau d'extension de l'Université du Maryland. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu

所有人均可使用大學課程、活動和設施，而不必考慮種族、膚色、性別、性別認同或表達方式、性取向、婚姻狀況、年齡、國籍、政治背景、身體或精神殘疾、宗教信仰、受保護退伍軍人身份、遺傳信息、個人外貌或任何其他受法律保護的階層。

如果您需要合理的住宿條件來參加任何活動，請聯絡您當地的馬里蘭大學推廣辦公室。301-226-7415

대학 프로그램, 행사_및 시설은 인종, 피부색, 성별,성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 지향, 결혼 여부, 나이, 출신 국가, 정치적 소속, 신체적 또는 정신적 장애, 종교, 보호재향 _군인, 정보, 외모 또는 법적으로 보호를 받고 있는_기타 계층에 관계없이 누구나 이용하실 수 있습니다.

행사 활동에 참여하기 위해 적절한 숙박 시설이 _필요하시다면 해당 지역의 메릴랜드 대학교 확장 사무소에 문의해 주시기 바랍니다. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu

Программы, деятельность, и объекты материально-технической базы Университета доступны всем желающим, независимо от их расовой принадлежностирасы, цвета кожи, пола, гендерной идентичности или гендерного самовыражения, сексуальной ориентации, семейного положения, возраста, национальностип, политической принадлежности, физических или умственных ограничений, религиозных взглядов, наличия недостатков, религии, статуса защищенногозаконом статуса ветерана вооруженных сил, генетической информации, внешних особенностей, а также другим категориям населения, права которых охраняются законом.

Если для участия в определенном мероприятии Вам необходимо, чтобы обеспечивалось разумное приспособление, учитывающее Ваши индивидуальные потребности, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с Вашим местным офисом-представительством Университета Мэриленда. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu