Food As Medicine: Eating Seasonal Foods to Combat Chronic Disease
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!
Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!
Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!
The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise.
Please join us in our open house to know about our programs!
You're invited to join us for AGNR’s 7th annual Cornerstone event on Thursday, October 23 at The Adele H. Stamp Student Union—Center for Campus Life.
We're excited to welcome keynote speaker, Sanjay K. Rai, secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
In his role, Rai is responsible for statewide policies for Maryland's 14 public 4-year institutions, 16 community colleges, 32 private institutions, and more than 140 private career schools. His programming and partnerships have expanded educational access, improved student success, and reduced achievement gaps for all learners. He will deliver a talk on the use of hashtagAI to improve instruction and engagement with students.
The event will also feature a free lunch and a student poster competition featuring the excellent work of our students. Guests may also register on-site the day of the event.
Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growers understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.
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
Investigating how to share, eat, and distribute flowers has been an integral part of our cultures. Learn the uses of flowers in contemporary and historic culinary practices.
Morning session (9:30–11:30 AM): Learn different methods for measuring forage yield in pastures and hayfields, including clip & weigh, plate meters, grazing sticks, and table estimations.
Afternoon session (12:30–4:00 PM): Participate in manure spreader calibration to determine swath width, overlap, and application rates. UMD Soil Fertility Bulletins EC-1 & EC-2 will be provided.
✅ No cost to attend
📚 Earn 6 Nutrient Management Continuing Education Credits (6 CEU)
🍽 Bring your own lunch and drinks
☔ Rain or shine – please dress for outdoor activities
For accommodations, contact Kayla Griffith at (301) 226-7403 or kmgriffi@umd.edu by October 1, 2025.
All trees you select to plant or have inherited with your property purchase should be an asset. What can cause the shift to hazard or liability? Learn what can cause your beautiful tree to deteriorate.
Talk: Dr. Brian Fairchild - 'Flock Success Equals First Two Weeks
Dinner is included