Practical Experiences in Nutrient Management is a workshop conducted by the University of Maryland Extension Agricultural Nutrient Management Program that provides participants with hands-on farming and nutrient management related activities including yield and moisture estimates of grain crops, harvest machinery overview and demonstration, and compost and cover crop application to fields.

9:00-9:30 -     Registration

9:30-12:00 - This session will provide a practical overview of key post-season grain crop management and harvest evaluation activities. Participants will review common grain crop yield estimate procedures, examine a combine and its major components, and observe the machine harvesting a grain crop in the field. The program will also include a comparison of moisture readings taken with a hand test moisture meter and those recorded by the combine yield monitor to highlight accuracy and calibration considerations. In addition, attendees will see post-harvest field operations including compost application, broadcast seeding of a cover crop, and vertical tillage used to incorporate the compost and cover crop seed into the soil. 

12:00-12:30- Lunch

12:30-1:00-   MDA Nutrient Management Update

1:00-3:30-     This session will provide participants with an overview of vegetable production and harvest, and view the vegetable harvesting conveyor.  The program will end with an overview of the production of compost on the farm and the planning process for fall applications.

CEUs: 5.5 hours of credit toward consultants’ or operators’ continuing education requirement will be earned from full participation in this event.

Come chat grain market outlook over coffee & donuts with us on August 4, 2026.

Coffee, donuts & other lite breakfast fare at 7:30 am, with talks starting at 8:00 am.

Speakers:

•     Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, UDel, will give a grain market outlook, and expectations for Augusts USDA WASDE
•     Dr Kofi Britwum, Assistant Professor of Farm Management and Agricultural Economics, UDel, will review elevator discounts.
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Cost is $10. If the registration cost is a barrier to your participation in this program, please contact Emily Zobel at (410)228-8800.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Emily Zobel at (410)228-8800 or ezobel@umd.edu, by July 24, 2026.

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.

The Dining with Diabetes program is offered as a series of four weekly classes and one follow up class after three months.

Mondays in June: 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

*Follow up session: September 21

LOCATION:

Eastern Shore Area Health Center,  814 Chesapeake Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613

Each in-person session includes diabetes education and food tastings.

This program is led by Registered Dietitians and trained University of Maryland Extension Educators in consultation with Registered Dietitians.

*If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Lynn Matava at (301) 226-7713 or lmatava@umd.edu no later than 5/20/2026

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.

This session will cover the 8 keystone habits of the Bay-Wise Living Landscape Metric, and tell you more about steps involved in getting your landscape certified as Bay-Wise.

The University of Maryland Extension offers a free weekly, expert-backed program series designed specifically for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's, covering critical topics such as communication in dementia care, healthcare in senior years, managing someone else's money, The MIND diet - boosting brain power with food, food poisoning prevention and rest and relief for caregivers.

Multiple date options:

1. Option 1: Six sessions running April 2, 9 & 16 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

2. Option 2: Six sessions running May 6, 13, 20 10 am - noon

Join us for an educational walk in the woods in Madison, MD.

Join University of Maryland Extension, Maryland DNR Forest Service, and the Maryland Chapter of the American Tree Farm System for a guided walk through Rick and Kathy Abend's tree farm.

Owned since 1972, this 106-acre forested parcel is managed by Rick and Kathy Abend for multiple goals, including wildlife, timber, hunting, and stress relief. Learn about how the property owners have utilized cost-sharing programs, conservation easements, and the American Tree Farm System to help achieve their ownership goals.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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 Daniel Pratson (dpratson@umd.edu; 301-226-7577) at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

Event Type: FARMER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Date & Time: March 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: In-Person
Location: Dorchester County Extension Office, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: Exam day for participants to review and submit their first nutrient management plan (NMP) to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

Date & Time: February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713

Description: Third and final day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

Date & Time: February 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: Second day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

Date & Time: February 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: First day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026