Frederick County

Join us on October 5th, 2024 for a family fun day at at the farm to see agriculture education in action! Events are geared for children and include tractor races, milking contest, feed bag toss, compost chaos, egg operation, and more! This family event is free to attend and is located at the Frederick County Farm Museum Fall Fest at Rose Hill Manor Park in Frederick, MD. We hope to see you there!

Maryland nutrient applicators are required under the 1998 Water Quality Act to follow guidelines on fertilizer and manure applications. Farmers applying nutrients (synthetic or organic) to 10 or more acres of land are required to have a current Nutrient Management Voucher. Vouchers are obtained by attending an approved 2-hour training course once every three years. All other certified farmers and consultants in need of continuing education credits are encouraged to attend.

Frederick, Howard, and Montgomery Counties hold Nutrient Management Training and Recertification each year in the Fall. This year it will be a cluster event held at the Frederick Extension Office.

Frederick, Howard, and Montgomery Counties hold Maryland Private Pesticide Applicators initial certification training and exams each year in the Fall. This year the training will be held at the Frederick Extension Office.

The training covers the basics of pesticide use, handling, and safety in preparation for the Maryland Private Pesticide Applicator's Exam, held the following week. This training is optional for those seeking a Private Pesticide License, though it is highly advised to those unfamiliar with pesticide use and safety-seeking certification.

*Please note, the optional training is Nov 7th and the Exam is Nov 14th.*

Private Applicators are required to have a recertification training session during the last year of their current three-year certification period. Recertification training provides applicators with new information on pest control, health and environmental safety, pest management technology, and changes in pesticide laws and regulations to help the applicator continue to use pesticides safely and effectively. The training must consist of a minimum of 4 credits which is the equivalent of two hours of pest or pesticide-related topics as determined by MDA and UME.

Schedule

8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)

9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)

9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/

11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens

12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613

Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/

1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards

2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/

3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms

3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7

Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

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 Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.

Join the Maryland 4-H Foundation for a day of fellowship and fun!
Golf Tournament to benefit the Maryland 4-H Program.

May 9, 2024 9:30am-2:30pm
Planting green demonstration, Biomass and root sampling activities, Soil pit investigation, Slug scouting and control methods, Single species and mixes, sandy and clayey soils
The field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch

Master Gardener Plant Sale Is Saturday, April 27
9 am to 1 pm — or until sold out
Building 12, Frederick Fairgrounds (797 East Patrick Street, Frederick)
You may enter through the Monroe Avenue Gate and park behind the building.
ASK MASTER GARDENERS for Gardening Advice and Tips
Visit both the Plant Sale and FiberFest, a family-oriented event showcasing the area’s growing wool industry.
Admission to both events, as well as parking, is FREE!
* NEW THIS YEAR: The check-out system has been improved. *
Please bring a wagon or cart to carry your purchases.

The IAA offers nine majors to jump-start your career in agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, horticulture, landscaping, turfgrass management, or ag communications. We will explore areas of study, financial aid and scholarships, world-class facilities, campus life, and more!

The Central Maryland Forage Conference will be held at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company located at 12019 Woodsboro Pike New Midway, MD 21775 on Thursday, January 18th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

The annual event will feature regional experts and local speakers covering a variety of topics on growing and managing forages on the farm.

Nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial applicator pesticide credits will be available. The cost for the event is $25 and will include a light breakfast and lunch.

To register for the event, please visit https://go.umd.edu/cmdforage. The registration deadline for the event is January 15th.