Wednesday, December 3, 2025 6-9 pm

Public Safety Training Facility
5370 Public Safety Pl, Frederick, MD 21704

Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification: 6-8 pm

Nutrient Voucher: 7-9 pm

If you need both nutrient management voucher and pesticide credits, come for the full 3 hours (6:00-9:00pm). 

If you only need private pesticide applicator recertification credits, come at 6:00pm and leave at 8:00pm. 

If you only need nutrient management voucher credits, come at 7:00pm and leave at 9:00pm.

For more information about voucher and private applicator licenses:

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.

Private pesticide applicators are required to obtain 4 credits (or 2 hours) of training every three years.

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, please contact us by November 18, 2026 at 301-600-3576 or lstrong@umd.edu.

Join us for a reception to celebrate the 60+ contributing artists, announce the winners of the student visual art competition, enjoy some light refreshments and insect-themed goodies! 

The exhibition will stay open late for this reception, running from 5PM - 7PM. Everyone is welcome! Please visit the exhibition web page for parking information: https://go.umd.edu/insectartshow. 

About the Exhibition: 

Another Look, Another World is an interdisciplinary exhibition exploring how visual art may deepen our understanding of Maryland’s insect biodiversity and inspire greater appreciation for the ecological roles insects play in our environment. The exhibition is part of a University of Maryland Arts for All-funded project aimed at engaging students in science communication through art, increasing awareness of insect biodiversity and ecological roles, fostering collaboration across disciplines, evaluating changes in attendee knowledge, attitudes, and intentions, and contributing to a replicable arts-based model for conservation education.

The exhibition will highlight six Maryland insect species that are included on Maryland’s List of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals. Original works created through the exhibition’s two different open calls will be displayed alongside science-based information about insect ecological roles, insect habitats, and key conservation actions.

Anyone, including University of Maryland students, faculty, staff, and community members, are invited to explore the exhibition, whether by creating and submitting artwork, learning more about Maryland’s insects, or simply taking another look at some small but essential organisms that shape our ecosystems. By bringing art, science, and environmental education together, Another Look, Another World seeks to create opportunities for reflection, discovery, collaboration, action, and new ways of seeing the connections between insects, people, and the places we share.

Join us for a FREE festival celebrating pecans and the many ways Extension serves our community!

Stop by to meet the Extension team and learn about the programs, resources, and expertise available to you, from gardening and agriculture to family and community support. While you're here, dive into the history of Pecans on the Shore, make your own pecan crafts, take part in a pecan tree planting, and sample delicious pecan food demos.

Bring the whole family for games, giveaways, and fun for all ages. There's something for everyone, and it's all free!

Join us for the Allegany County University of Maryland Extension Open House on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Allegany County Extension Office, 1 Commerce Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502.

Stop by for an afternoon of discovery and learn more about the programs, resources, and services offered by our Extension team. Meet staff, explore the Demonstration Garden with a Master Gardener, learn about carnivorous plants and gardening, participate in hands-on activities for kids, and bring your pressure canner gauge for testing. Farmers can also connect with our Nutrient Management Advisor, and 4-H animals will be available from 3 to 5 p.m.

As part of the celebration, come enjoy 4-H Week activities from 5 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-724-3320.

This year's theme is "Harvesting Partnerships: Connecting Agriculture, Business, and Community". The conversation will explore how agriculture strengthens food security, supports the local economy, and improves quality of life.

Individual tickets to the event are $10.

Sponsorship for the event is $150 and includes 2 tickets to the event and we will recognize you in the program. If you would like, you may bring a door prize with your name on it.

The morning of the breakfast, we will be accepting monetary donations for the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Caroline Welch at University of Maryland Extension - Queen Anne's County at 410-758-0166 or cwelch13@umd.edu by October 30, 2026

UMD Extension Specialists, Agents and USDA-NRCS technicians will present during this full day of seminars on pasture and horse management with a Q & A session on how to get financial assistance for establishing best management practices to close out the day.  This event is presented in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Horse Outreach Workgroup.  

This six-week course will primarily focus on five areas of risk management: production, marketing and pricing, financial management, human and personal, and legal risk.  You will learn from experts in the agriculture industry, gain knowledge and confidence in farm management and develop friendships with other women in agriculture.

Registration closes January 12, 2027.

For more information contact Nate Bruce at nsbruce@udel.edu or 302-362-7619.

“University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.”

Join University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Horse Outreach Workgroup for an educational pasture walk and social hour at Willowdale Farm and Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown, MD (Baltimore county).

Nestled in the rolling hills of Baltimore County's horse country, Willowdale Farm is a diversified operation raising horses and cattle and growing a wide range of crops including hay, row crops, fruits, and vegetables. Willowdale Farm has been run by the Harrison family since 1961 and one of the farm's primary focuses has always been breeding and raising thoroughbred horses using sustainable farm management practices. Situated within this working farm is Farmacy Brewing, a local brewery that incorporates seasonal farm products to create unique beers from a wide range of different ingredients.

Participants will have an opportunity to see and discuss several aspects of the operation, including grazing management practices for cattle and horses, pasture maintenance and overseeding, soil fertility, and incorporation of annual forages for additional grazing. Following the pasture walk, participants are welcome to stay for a social hour at Farmacy Brewing (drinks will be available for purchase for those who are 21+).

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 us at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

Salisbury, MD – The Wicomico Extension Office is cracking open a new tradition this Fall with its First Annual Nutterfest. The free celebration will be held Saturday November 7th at the Extension Office. Residents and visitors are invited to come “get a little nutty” and join our faculty and staff in learning more about Extension.

“There is so much happening at the Wicomico Extension Office, and we’d love for more people in our community to come in and see what we have to offer,” says Area Extension Director Nicole Walker. “Whether you’re interested in gardening, agriculture, nutrition and healthy living, or opportunities for young people through 4-H, there really is something here for everyone.”

Extension Agents welcome the community to come out and share some pecan crafts, food demos, and even tree planting. Nutty trivia and local entertainment will be provided, food will be available for sale from a local food vendor.

The name “Nutterfest” came about because of the community’s love of the bountiful pecan trees on the property. 

“Gathering pecans from the trees on our property has become a tradition that many people in our community look forward to each year, and we’re excited to celebrate that tradition with Nutterfest,” explains Walker. “We hope you’ll come out, enjoy everything pecan, and help us celebrate something that has become such a special part of this property and our community.” 

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. As the name suggests, tree nuts will be present at the event. Attendees with nut allergies are encouraged to take appropriate precautions. Nutterfest will run from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. rain or shine at the Extension Office at 28647 Old Quantico Rd in Salisbury. For more information call 410.749.6141 or email:dlewis97@umd.edu.

Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. Integrated pest management (IPM) programs incorporate multiple pest management strategies into their production practices. Join us monthly, on the Third Thursday at noon,  these one-hour sessions are both informative and interactive, providing an opportunity for participants to learn and engage with specialists in the field.

• Sep 17th    Root-Knot Nematode Management in Vegetable Crops - Ben Beale, University of Maryland Extension

• Oct 15th    Precision herbicide application- Dr. Travis Ford, University of Maryland Extension