The Anne Arundel County Extension Office will be hosting their 2024 Open House on August 23, 2024. This is a free family event where you can meet the Extension Educators, tour the Demonstration Garden, visit the Urban Farm, and much more.
University of Maryland is the place to be for Maryland Day 2024! This will be the 99th annual Ag Day and this year we're excited for our very first AGNR Alumni Chill Zone in the Animal Science Courtyard!
Join us on Ag Day Avenue to visit the Campus Farm and take in a livestock show with our students. Drop by the Animal Science courtyard to see our college in full force with clubs, departments, and Extension programs. Grab a plant from the Institute of Applied Agriculture or from the Plant Science Building. McKeldin Mall will feature Maryland 4-H and there's an Extension catfish cooking demo at Hornbake Plaza.
Go to https://Poultry-Management-5-20-24.eventbrite.com and fill out the form.
The topics that will be addressed include: farm management, site management and maintenance, best management practices, mortality, manure handling, litter management, vegetative environmental buffers, financial/recordkeeping, nutrient management, inspections, and emergency preparedness. We will also share all the information in a memory stick to take back to the farm for future reference. Certificate of completion will be awarded to each participant.
When: Monday, May 20, 2024
Where: Snow Hill Lions Club, 5458 E. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Register: On or before May 16, 2024: https://Poultry-Management-5-20-24.eventbrite.com or call Sheila Oscar at 410-742-1178 or email soscar@umd.edu
Registration is $20 with lunch provided - payable by check or cash on the day of the workshop.
Maryland and Delaware Nutrient Management Credits will be available
This workshop is open to all. If you need special assistance, including dietary needs, please contact Sheila at soscar@umd.edu by Monday, May 6.
You are invited to a Fields Crops Research Twilight, Barbecue and Ice Cream Social at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. A barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 pm followed by homemade ice cream prior to the evening tour. University of Maryland Extension Educators and Specialists will showcase their field crop, vegetable and fruit research plots.
Presenter: Shane Kunkleman, Vice President Agribusiness
Location: University of Delaware - Carvel Research & Education Center Building
Room 3, 16483 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: Free and lunch will be provided if pre-registered
Register: https://tinyurl.com/GLBinsurance
**If you need special assistance, please let us know by April 20, 2024,
by emailing Sheila at soscar@umd.edu.
With planting season upon us , it is a great time to refresh your pest identification and management skills. Join the University of Maryland Extension for a one-day review class about integrated pest management. Whether you have need a refresh or this is your first time hear about IPM and want a basic overview this class is for you. During this class we will review the principle of integrated pest management and how to use it to reduce plant diseases, insect damage, and weeds on the farm. We will also go over basic skills for identifying common insect pests and weeds in Maryland.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Emily Zobel at 410-228-8800 by April 11, 2024.
Disponible en español a pedido. 410-228-8800.
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 material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number SNE22-005-MD.
Attend an event about Accessible Public Spaces and Gardens with Michelle Nelson, Wen Huang, and Chin-Fang Chen from the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning.
This carefully curated schedule of events is solely dedicated to topics related to sustainability and the role of agriculture in environmental, social, and economic issues, with a heavy emphasis on the food we consume in our everyday lives. The series is part of our strategic initiative, Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security. This year's theme is Mental and Physical Health.
Attend the next installment of MomentUMD Live: AGNR Conversations Around Grand Challenges, featuring Gene Kelly, Professor of Pedology and Director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. Kelly is leading a national effort to set priorities for the USDA's climate change research over the next decade.
Registration is open for this event taking place on Tuesday, April 16 from 10am - noon in the Atrium of Stamp.
The evening aims to welcome you into the AGNR community and answer any questions you may have about becoming a Terp or deciding your future path.
Tickets are free for students admitted to the University and up to two guests (additional tickets available for $10). We will be providing food, beverages, and a special Terp-sundae!
The event takes place on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) at Rocky Point Creamery, owned and operated our very own alumni.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Cost: Free
Location: 4956 Muddy Creek Road, West River, MD 20778
Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and Sarah Campbell for an educational pasture walk at New Roots Farm in West River, MD (Anne Arundel county).
New Roots Farm raises grass-finished beef, grass-fed lamb, pastured pork, and pastured poultry using rotational grazing practices and offers beef, chicken, lamb, and pork at their on-farm market store. Topics of discussion will include finishing cattle on grass, genetic selection for grass-finished livestock, and pastured pigs.
Sponsored by University of Maryland Extension and NE SARE
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
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.
