Dining with Diabetes is a nationally-recognized program designed for adults with type 2 diabetes. It includes a series of 4 weekly, 2 hour sessions and a 3-month reunion to help individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes. Strategies and concepts taught are menu planning,  carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading and sampling healthy recipes. 

Enjoy learning diabetes management strategies and tasting recipes that build on the concepts presented each week.

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 Cheryl Bush at cherb@umd.edu or 410-758-0166 x3906 by February 26.

Commercial Vegetable Growers throughout the region are invited to the 2024 Eastern Shore Vegetable Growers Meeting offered by the University of Maryland Extension.

Speakers will present on crop variety trials, weed management, tomato variety survey, watermelon spacing trial, pumpkin research, sweet corn IPM, MDA updates, and more!

2024 Poultry Grower Expo!

This event will include a tradeshow and educational sessions throughout the day, including generator maintenance, controller training, energy savings, summer readiness, and more.

Enjoy a free lunch and fellowship.

MD and DE Nutrient Management Credits Offered

Biosecurity is essential!  Take all precautions with clothes and footwear.

Please contact with any questions: Jon Moyle, jmoyle@umd.edu, Jenny Rhodes, jrhodes@umd.edu, Maegan Perdue, mperdue@umd.edu, Jennifer Timmons, jtimmons1@umes.edu, Georgie Cartanza, cartanza@udel.edu, and/or Holly Porter at porter@dcachicken.com

Date:  Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time:  9 AM - 2 PM
Location:  Somerset County Civic Center, Crisfield Lane, Princess Anne, MD 21853
Registration to attend:  https://bit.ly/42vnpyj
For Sponsorship Opportunities:  http://tinyurl.com/2024growerexpo

Hosted by The Delmarva Poultry Team, UME, UMES, UDEL, DCA

The 2024 Maryland 4-H Livestock Skillathon will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 501 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. 

Contest rules: Contest rules are available on the Maryland 4-H website at https://extension.umd.edu/programs/4-h-youth-development/program-areas/animal-sciences  (under Animal Science Events and Animal Science Resources sections). 

Eligibility/fees: The Livestock Skillathon is a contest where individuals compete. There are NO team entries. There will be a $5.00 entry fee for each contestant. There is no limit to the number of individuals each UME unit may enter in this contest.

LUNCH will be on your own. After completing all stations of their respective age divisions, contestants will be released for lunch (on your own) immediately. Awards will be presented beginning at approximately 2:00 pm. 

Youth do not need to own livestock to compete in this contest; to find out more, contact your local 4-H office.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰-𝗛 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹

• ·Date: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
• ·Start Time: Registration begins at 9:00 am, and the contest begins at 10:00 am
• ·Location: Plant Sciences building, room 1140, Regents Drive, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• ·Registration Closes: February 19, 2024

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

Youth contestants and teen or adult coaches must have an approved enrollment in 4-H Online for the 2024 4-H program year. Youth Contestants must have yet to compete in the Horse Bowl contest at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup (Louisville, KY) or Western National 4-H Horse Roundup.

Complete information and rules can be found on the Maryland 4-H website at https://go.umd.edu/HorseBowl

The 2024 Maryland 4-H State Dog Skillathon event will be held on Saturday, February 24th, at the University of Maryland Animal Science Building in College Park, MD. This is a contest in which individuals compete. There will be NO team entries. There will be a $5.00 entry fee for each contestant. 

4-H members wishing to participate should contact their county/city 4-H office. Official registration for the contest must be submitted via the 4-H Online registration system by February 15, 2024. There is no limit to the number of individuals each UME unit may register for this contest. Individuals participating in the statewide contest must be enrolled as a Maryland 4-H member for 2024 in 4-H Online by February 15, 2024.

Contest rules are available on the Maryland 4-H Animal Science webpage at: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/4-h-youth-development/program-areas/animal-sciences

The 2024 Maryland 4-H State Dairy Skillathon event will be held on Saturday, March 23, at the Carroll County Extension Office. Registration check-in starts at 9:30 am, and the contest begins at 10:00 am. This is a contest in which individuals compete. There will be NO team entries. There will be a $5.00 entry fee for each contestant. 

4-H members wishing to participate should contact their county/city 4-H office. Official registration for the contest is submitted via the 4-H Online registration system and is due by March 10, 2024 (Registration will open February 9, 2024). There is no limit to the number of individuals each UME unit may register for this contest. Individuals participating in the statewide contest must be enrolled as a Maryland 4-H member for 2024 in 4-H Online by March 10, 2024.

Contest rules are available on the Maryland 4-H Animal Science webpage at: https://extension.umd.edu/4-h/4-h-program-areas/animal-science-resources. See the contest rules for a complete set of resources.  Additional study resources & information can be found online at https://extension.umd.edu/locations/cecil-county/local-4-h-youth-education/animal-science-information (scroll down and click on the Dairy Judging Events/Quiz Bowls/Skillathon Contests tab)

Note: A 4-H Online broadcast will go out to all families and managers notifying them of the registration on February 9, 2024, by COB.

Being able to accurately determine costs and returns in business allows you to plan to maximize potential profit and determine expenses, cash flow, and other important aspects of management. In a business with as many risks as aquaculture, this is a wise choice to begin your business planning. This online tool will allow you to do “what if” scenarios when planning your business. As you gain more accurate figures from the operation of your business it will be a valuable tool to track and make better projections for fine-tuning it.

Attend this workshop to get hands-on training with the tool and interpretation of the results.  Time will be provided for attendees to use the tool and ask questions.

Attendees should bring a WIFI-enabled device to access the tool during the workshop.

Lunch will be provided.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Matt Parker (mparke11@umd.edu or 301-226-7436) before March 26, 2024.

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) will host two one-day, in-person workshops on Feb 26th at Chesapeake College and March 12th in Boonsboro. The Cultivating Knowledge Together: Maryland’s Peer-Powered Land Use workshops will run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Registration is required to attend. This program is complimentary and made possible through a Northeast Risk Management Education Center grant.

Elizabeth Thilmany, a Faculty Specialist in AREC, and Paul Goeringer, a Senior Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist in agricultural law, will lead the workshops, covering topics such as leasing land, renewable energy policy implications, estate planning, and zoning, among other topics. Through interactive elements like live polling and case scenario decision-making, participants will actively engage with the material, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the processes and considerations involved in making informed land use decisions.

"These workshops offer a unique opportunity for landowners to connect and engage in peer-driven knowledge sharing, especially relevant in the context of owning farmland in the age of renewable energy development. Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of land ownership and valuable connections," said Thilmany.

Complimentary breakfast refreshments, coffee, and lunch will be provided during the workshops. Check-in begins at 9 am, with the workshops running from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The workshop dates and locations are:

February 26, Chesapeake College, 110 Higher Education Center, 1000 College Cir, Wye Mills, MD 21679, and
March 12, Washington County’s University of Maryland Extension Office, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713.

For more information or to register, go to https://agrisk.umd.edu/events. For more information, reach out to Elizabeth Thilmany at thilmany@umd.edu.

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2021‐70027‐34693.