Frederick County

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

FOR THE KIDS*
9:30-11am – Crafts and a scavenger hunt for children of all ages
11am – Story Time in the children’s garden for pre-schoolers
Noon – Rock painting, making bee & butterfly baths, for older kids and adults
All day – 4-H members will be displaying their extensive insect collections
GARDENING TOPICS & ADVICE OFFERED ALL DAY
Designing a successful pollinator garden.
Creating and maintaining a landscape that protects local waterways and the Chesapeake.
Examples of innovative gardening practices and unusual crops in our Demonstration Gardens.
EXHIBITS from
• UMD Master Gardeners
• Frederick County Beekeepers Association
• Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
• Master Naturalists
• Frederick Bird Club
• Sierra Club Catoctin Group
• Audubon Habitat Advisors
• 4H
• Frederick County Public Library

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.

The meeting will be held on January 25, 2024 at the Hereford Fire Hall- Summit Manor at 510 Monkton Rd., Monkton, MD 21111. Numerous commercial displays and representatives will be there to discuss new products and plans for the upcoming year.

This meeting serves as Recertification for Maryland private pesticide applicators and offers recertification credits for Pennsylvania recertification. Also, producers can attend specific presentations to renew their Maryland nutrient applicator’s voucher.

The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. to visit commercial exhibits and refreshments. The presentations begin at 8:15 am and will end by 12:30pm. Lunch will be served following the presentations.

Each year, the University of Maryland Extension agriculture programs from across the state organize educational sessions related to agronomy and fruit, vegetable and forage production for growers and other agriculture professionals to benefit the community. These sessions help our farmers and agriculture community keep current with up-to-date information about timely agriculture-related topics.

Leading researchers from across the nation will present their findings on novel practices that advance our understanding of the value of manure in crop production. Their works have demonstrated how altering our paradigms of manure management greatly impact agronomic productivity, economic returns, as well as water quality outcomes.

Attendees will also hear from local leaders sharing results from local projects involved in manure management practices. Hear the first-hand experiences from growers and applicators involved in these works and how changing practices has affected their operations.

Text, Talk, Train

Text, Talk, Train Sessions with Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT)

Join Marylanders Online and Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) for the interactive Talk, Text, Train (TTT) virtual training series, where Marylanders can connect, learn, and enhance their digital literacy. This training series is designed to bring people together and foster meaningful conversations and skill building around accessible technology.

Agenda of Sessions

Tuesday, October 17th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Craig Addison, Npower, Tam Watkin, Comcast

Thursday, October 19th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : FCC- ACP, TBD, NFB & Marguerite Woods

Tuesday, October 24th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Blindshell, Diane Ducharme

Thursday, October 26th , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Blindshell, Diane Ducharme

Tuesday, October 31st, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2, Robert Felgar

Thursday, November 2nd , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2, Robert Felgar

Tuesday, November 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Pixel 6a, Kenny Washington

Thursday, November 9th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Pixel 6a, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, November 14th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Smart Vision 3, Kenny Washington

Thursday, November 16th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Smart Vision 3, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, November 28th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2 & Raz Memory, Robert Felgar

Thursday, November 30th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Mini Vision 2 & Raz Memory, Robert Felgar

Tuesday, December 5th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Real Sam, Carmen Ochoa

Thursday, December 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Real Sam, Carmen Ochoa

Tuesday, December 12th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Iphone, Kenny Washington

Thursday, December 14th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Iphone, Kenny Washington

Tuesday, December 19th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Hable, Freek van Welsenis

Thursday, December 21st, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services presentation, “Independent Contractor Opportunities”

For more information about Maryland Accessible Communications, visit https://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/Pages/Equipment.aspx

For more information about Marylanders Online, visit https://marylandersonline.umd.edu/

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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 legal protected class. For a reasonable accommodation to participate in these trainings, please contact Marylanders Online at marylandersonline@umd.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.