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We would love to see you at our event next month, which will be in the BCMG demonstration gardens! Learn the whys and hows of dividing and transplanting healthy plants, and take a few home to add to your garden!

MD Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region hard copies are also available as an add-on to this ticket, if you'd like to pick up to 3 copies up, day of.

This course will provide an update on best management practices for soil conservation and nutrient management and provide information on current topics affecting the equine community.

• Regulatory and Legal Update: MDA New AIR, PMT, MACS

• Manure Management

• Pasture and Hay Management

• Effect of Grazing on Soil Nutrient Levels

• And more!

Join Carroll County Master Gardeners for a presentation and demonstration on growing potatoes. See how easy it is to add these nutritionally dense powerhouses to your vegetable patch. Easily grown in containers for small space gardens! Enjoy expanding your food palate with different and new varieties not found in your local grocery! This class is appropriate for children; must be accompanied by an adult. Class is1 hour 30 minutes, in person,
free parking, doors open at 9:45 AM. 

Earth Day is in April! Celebrate all month long and join us on April 23, 2026 to learn about the health and financial benefits of "green" household cleaning. Participants will receive copies of "green" household cleaner recipes and watch a demonstration of how to make inexpensive, environmentally-friendly products at home!

Founded in 1949, the Montgomery County Agricultural Center has been home to the Montgomery County Fair since its creation. Sitting on 62 acres, the Fair has more than 50 buildings that are filled with more than 5,000 animals every year. The Fair has animals, entertainment, food, commercial, home arts, arts and crafts exhibits, and many others for the whole family to enjoy.
 

This 6-hour online intensive course is designed for income tax professionals and practitioners who work with farmers and agricultural businesses. The program provides a comprehensive update on recent legislative and regulatory changes to federal and state income tax laws affecting agricultural tax returns.

Participants will review core income tax principles and explore their application to common and complex farm tax situations. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, attendees will strengthen their ability to address both individual and business agricultural tax issues with confidence and accuracy.

In addition to tax preparers and CPAs, this workshop will benefit agricultural lenders, farm management instructors, Extension educators, and other agricultural professionals seeking a deeper understanding of farm taxation and its practical implications.

Join us for this focused, practice-oriented program designed to keep you current, compliant, and prepared for the evolving agricultural tax landscape.

Join the UME Master Gardeners of Baltimore County to learn the cheap & effective method of winter sowing with early-season vegetables. Take home a recycled milk jug with your seeds sowed!

Format: Online

Course Dates:
March 30 – May 1, 2026

Description:
This fully online Farmer Training and Certification course provides the same certification requirements as other FTC offerings and is intended for producers seeking additional scheduling flexibility in the spring. Training focuses on nutrient management regulations and development of nutrient management plans using NuMan Pro software.

Participants must have current soil and manure/organic tests prior to training.

Registration:
https://go.umd.edu/FTCApril2026

Format: Online

Course Dates:
March 2 – April 3, 2026

Description:
This fully online Farmer Training and Certification course is designed for Maryland producers seeking certification to write their own nutrient management plans. Participants will receive instruction on Maryland nutrient management requirements and plan development using NuMan Pro software.

The course requires a significant time commitment. Larger or more complex operations may require additional training. Participants must have current soil and manure/organic tests prior to training.

Registration:
https://go.umd.edu/FTCMarch2026

Event Type: FARMER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Date & Time: March 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: In-Person
Location: Dorchester County Extension Office, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: Exam day for participants to review and submit their first nutrient management plan (NMP) to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026