Wicomico County

* Fun with Fiber Art - Explore the art of working with fibers, including wool felting.
* Science in a Jar - Discover the excitement of science in a jar while learning and conducting cool, hands-on experiments.
* Bundle Up & Beachcomb - While beachcombing is often thought of as a summer activity, winter is actually the best time to find shells. Learn how to identify native shells and start
your very own shell collection.
* Scrapbooking - Learn creative techniques that turn scrapbooking into a keepsake to be treasured for generations.

AGENDA

8:00 - 8:50 Organic Waste Products as Soil Amendments...Andrew Ristvey, UME

9:00 - 9:50 Updates on Invasive Landscape Insect Pests...Lauren Nixon, UME

10:00 - 10:50 Aquatic Weed Control...Suzanne Boom, Longwood Gardens

11:00 - 11:50 How Fertility Directly Affects Turf Pest Control...Ginny Rosenkranz, UME

12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH

12:30 - 1:00 When and Why you Need to Call 811...Jason Lyon, Delmarva 811

1:00 - 1:50 Right of Way...Dwayne Joseph, UME

2:00 - 2:50 What Diseases are Damaging the Landscapes?...Anna Cristina Palma, UMD

3:00 - 3:50 MDA Pesticide Update...Billy Carmen, MDA

CREDITS/CEU:

MDA Pesticide Credits: (Forestry) 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

Virginia Pesticide Credits: 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

Delaware Pesticide Credits: 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

District of Columbia Credits:

Pennsylvania Credits:

MDA-NM Certification: 2 CEUs for Professional Fertilizer Applicator (PFA) 8

ISA: 3 CEUs, Maryland Tree Expert

LTE: 4.0 CEUs

Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional: 4 CEUs

CHP: 1 CEU (self-reporting on the MNLGA website)

Join us for a workshop focusing on pruning fundamentals to enhance yield, fruit quality, and long-term plant health for apples, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, etc. The program will begin at The Mill and conclude with hands-on pruning demonstrations at the University of Maryland, Lower Eastern Shore Research and Extension Center, where participants will practice techniques and receive guided instruction and feedback.

Sessions on: Disease challenges in field crops, Sulfur for grain crops, Phosphorus research, Making sense of efficacy trials, and Right to farm law
MD and DE continuing education credits in nutrient management, private and commercial pesticide applicator and CCA.
Free Event

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension, and the Ag Law Education Initiative will host three one-day workshops on Jan. 13th in Mountain Lake Park, Jan. 27th at the Central MD Research and Education Center, and Feb. 11 at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, in the English Room. The Farm Succession and Estate Planning workshops will be from 10 am to 2:30 pm.

The free program will assist Maryland farm families in starting the estate planning process, including creating a successful succession plan, having difficult conversations, and health insurance options for farmers. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management Education Center.

The workshop will feature Dr. Jesse Ketterman, Senior Agent, Dr. Alex Chan, Senior Agent, and a Farm Succession Coordinator, and Paul Goeringer, a Principal Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist in agricultural law.

“Farm families often want to plan for the future but don’t always know where to start,” said Paul Goeringer. “These workshops give Maryland landowners the tools, confidence, and practical guidance they need to begin building a succession plan that protects both their operations and their families for generations to come.”

Lunch is provided with the workshops. Each workshop will begin at 9:45 am with a check-in, and the workshops will run from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Participants will receive copies of Extension fact sheets and other valuable documents as a part of the workshop series. This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Pasture and Soil Health Panel
Pasture management overview
Strategies to build soil health
lunch included
Free Registration
Speakers: Dr. Amanda Grev, Darlene Goehringer, Webb Dulin Jr.

Topics include:
Scouting/Field Assessment Technology
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Pest Management
Animal Waste Technology
Irrigation & Drainage
Livestock Management

Wondering when to start thawing your turkey, how long leftovers are safe to eat, or how to bake safely for a crowd? Food safety experts will include  Dr. Shauna Henley of the University of Maryland, and Dr. Julie Garden-Robinson of North Dakota State University. Ask your toughest culinary questions so you can cook with confidence!

Join us first at the Wicomico Extension Office for a hands-on cooking session featuring flavorful mediterranean, celebration worthy dishes. After, enjoy a guided tour of a local mediterranean market, where you’ll explore a wide variety of healthy, nutritious ingredients that will bring global flavors to your table. Participants must have their own transportation to travel from the cooking demo to the Mediterranean market.

Details:

• - Participants are responsible for their own transportation from the cooking demonstration to the Mediterranean market.
• - Open to all ages 18 and up. Ages 15 and up welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian.All attendees must have a ticket. Due to space limitations, this includes parents/guardians.
• - Space is limited—reserve your spot early!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these workshops, please contact Lynn Matava by October 28 at (410) 749-6141.

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.

Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growes understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.

This will be offered at two different locations, Salisbury and Denton. Salisbury on November 12 and Denton on November 13, 2025