Feb27
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Reclaiming Roots: Exploring issues of land tenure and the experiences of BIPOC farmers in Maryland
- ESJ 0202
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Panelists:
Farmer Chippy - Plantation Park Heights
Farmer Gale - Deep Roots Farm
Mario Harley - Piscataway Conoy Tribe
Sebi Medina-Tayac - Red Cedar Farms
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Department/Program
- Agricultural and Resources Economics (AREC)
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR)
- Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP)
- Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
- Extension
- Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA)
- Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)
- Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA)
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Dining with Diabetes
- Wednesday, May 07 - Wednesday, May 28
Join us for Dining with Diabetes, a diabetes education program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families. Dining with Diabetes teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills. the Dining with Diabetes program is offered as a series of four weekly classes and one follow up class after three months. Each in-person session includes diabetes education and food tastings.
This program will meet on Wednesdays, from 5-7 PM, on May 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2025.
Capture the Flavor: Healthy Cooking with Herbs and Spices
- Wednesday, February 26 - Wednesday, February 26
Join Nutrition Educator Jennifer Dixon Cravens online to learn how to cook healthy dishes bursting with flavor using culinary Herbs & Spices to safely improve your health.
Fundamentals of Sheep Production
- Saturday, March 29 - Saturday, March 29
A free event for all ages of sheep producers sponsored by the Frederick County and 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.
Date: March 29, 2025 | Saturday
Time: 10 AM – 3:15 PM | Cost: Free, but registration is required.
Location: Frederick Fairgrounds 797 East Patrick Street, Building 7, Frederick, MD 21701
Registration information: go.umd.edu/sheepbasics
Contact: Dr. Brittany Fletcher | bfletch1@umd.edu | 301-226-7576
Agenda:
- 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
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 reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Dr. Brittany Fletcher 2 weeks prior to the event at (301) 226-7576.
Update Your Nutrient Management Plan
- Monday, February 10 - Monday, February 10
- Tuesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 11
- Tuesday, February 18 - Tuesday, February 18
- Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, February 25
- Wednesday, February 26 - Wednesday, February 26
2025 Schedule
Have you updated your nutrient management plan for the upcoming cropping season? Do you have questions? Do you need help getting started? Do you need a software refresher?
The University of Maryland Extension (UME) Nutrient Management Specialists will be available to assist you with updating to your nutrient management plan and the nutrient management planning software NuMan Pro 5.3. The sessions will be informal and participants will work at their own pace. Participants must be familiar with a keyboard/computer and able to retrieve and save files. Bring a keyboarding assistant, if needed.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
- A copy of your most recent nutrient management plan
- An electronic copy of your NuMan Pro file and other plan components on CD or memory stick
- Soil test results no older than Fall 2022
- A recent manure analysis (if manure is applied to your land)
- Knowledge of what crops are planned for the 2025 cropping season
- A record of manure applications made in the 2023 and 2024 cropping years
WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED?
Laptop computers equipped with NuMan Pro 5.3 software, printers, and technical support to make the updating process quick and easy.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- Registration is mandatory to ensure an adequate number of computers are available.
- Each session will be limited to 11 participants so register early.
- There is no fee to attend these sessions.
- Register by contacting Paul Shipley at 301-405-2563 or prs@umd.edu
- Note: Continuing education credits are not available for these sessions.
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2025 (snow date: February 19, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
UME-Charles County Office 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton, MD 20611 |
| February 11, 2025 (snow date: February 17, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
Wye Research and Education Center 124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658 |
| February 18, 2025 (snow date: March 10, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
UME-Baltimore County Office 1114 Shawan Road, Suite 2, Cockeysville, MD 21030 |
| February 25, 2025 (snow date: March 3, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
UME-Frederick County Office 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 |
| February 26, 2025 (snow date: March 4, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
UME-Washington County Office 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713 |
| April 7, 2025 (snow date: April 14, 2025) |
1:00pm-4:00pm (1:00pm-4:00pm) |
UME- Frederick County Office 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 |
Registration
Registration: Although the event is free, registration is required for logistics management (refreshments, working lunch, and educational materials packets).
DIRECT LINK FOR REGISTRATION - CLICK: https://forms.office.com/r/qQRCkXwSVZ
We have limited slots. It is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need help registering, please let us know.
Please do not hesitate to share this information with your network. The flyer below provides all the details.
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Heirs Property: Problems, Prevention and Resolution.
- Wednesday, February 19 - Wednesday, February 19
Event Details:
Date: FEBRUARY 19 (WEDNESDAY), 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: 709 Morgnec Road, Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620 (Office Building: Kent County Extension Office)
We look forward to seeing you at the event. Thank you.
Registration
Click on link: https://go.umd.edu/GLB-economics and fill out the registration information. Join us on Feb. 13, 2025!
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Grower Lunch Break Zoom - ECONOMICS OF BIOSECURITY
- Thursday, February 13 - Thursday, February 13
Speaker: Dr. Jordan Shockley
Our speaker for this GLB will be Dr. Jordan Shockley, Associate Extension Professor, Farm Management and Poultry Specialist, with the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Shockley was born and raised in a small rural town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He then moved to Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate and spent 10 years in Lexington, where he received both his Masters and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics.
Join us on Thursday, February 13, to get the latest information on the Economics of Biosecurity for Commercial Poultry Growers!
Register for this Zoom here: https://go.umd.edu/GLB-economics
