Topics to be covered include: pest management, soil fertility and nutrient management, ag business and marketing, right-to-farm law, ag leasing, micro grant resources, NRCS cost-share resources.

This accelerator program will host an eight-week cohort focused on business planning, marketing, and financial strategies. This course is not for beginners looking to gain basic knowledge of agriculture or business planning. If you are looking for educational resources to help you start a business, please check out our Maryland Beginning Farmer Success program.

If you are a current farmer or food entrepreneur, please apply to participate in an intermediate course designed to help you take actionable steps towards achieving your business goals, securing funding, and expanding their market reach.

The next round of the course starts Sept 28 and ends Nov. 20, 2026.  
You will complete online coursework at your own pace. Extension faculty will meet with you via Zoom office hours to discuss your goals and provide feedback on your draft materials.

At the end of the course, a professional business consultant will review your plan and provide tailored feedback from a financing perspective.

This training is offered at no cost to you, thanks to a grant from AgriProspects, a project of the Extension Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture. 

University Programs, Activities, and Facilities are avaiaalbe 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. 

Stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic to learn how to prepare your vegetable garden for winter. Get expert tips on cleanup, soil care, mulching, and other steps that will set your garden up for success next spring.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this activity, please contact your local University of Maryland Extension Office, Rachel Rhodes (410) 758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu by October 30, 2026.

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.

Join University of Maryland Extension for a two-hour webinar evaluating capitalization versus expense decisions using current IRS guidance and court precedent. Determining whether a business cost should be expensed or capitalized is one of the most judgment-intensive and frequently challenged areas of tax compliance. The classification of expenditures directly affects taxable income, financial statements, audit risk, and long-term planning strategies—making it a critical issue for tax and accounting professionals. Presented by former IRS Technical Advisor and Certified Fraud Examiner Susan Harper. 

Practical Experiences in Nutrient Management is a workshop conducted by the University of Maryland Extension Agricultural Nutrient Management Program that provides participants with hands-on farming and nutrient management related activities including yield and moisture estimates of grain crops, harvest machinery overview and demonstration, and compost and cover crop application to fields.

9:00-9:30 -     Registration

9:30-12:00 - This session will provide a practical overview of key post-season grain crop management and harvest evaluation activities. Participants will review common grain crop yield estimate procedures, examine a combine and its major components, and observe the machine harvesting a grain crop in the field. The program will also include a comparison of moisture readings taken with a hand test moisture meter and those recorded by the combine yield monitor to highlight accuracy and calibration considerations. In addition, attendees will see post-harvest field operations including compost application, broadcast seeding of a cover crop, and vertical tillage used to incorporate the compost and cover crop seed into the soil. 

12:00-12:30- Lunch

12:30-1:00-   MDA Nutrient Management Update

1:00-3:30-     This session will provide participants with an overview of vegetable production and harvest, and view the vegetable harvesting conveyor.  The program will end with an overview of the production of compost on the farm and the planning process for fall applications.

CEUs: 5.5 hours of credit toward consultants’ or operators’ continuing education requirement will be earned from full participation in this event.

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join us for this special weekend opportunity, featuring a comprehensive presentation highlighting our diverse academic program options. Following the overview, you will connect directly with faculty and staff in major-specific breakout sessions to discuss program details, explore related facilities, and answer your questions.

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join us for a comprehensive presentation highlighting our diverse academic program options. Following the overview, we will transition into major-specific discussion groups, where you can connect directly with our knowledgeable AGNR Student Ambassadors to learn program details first-hand!  

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join us for a comprehensive presentation highlighting our diverse academic program options. Following the overview, we will transition into major-specific discussion groups, where you can connect directly with our knowledgeable AGNR Student Ambassadors to learn program details first-hand!  

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join us for a comprehensive presentation highlighting our diverse academic program options. Following the overview, we will transition into major-specific discussion groups, where you can connect directly with our knowledgeable AGNR Student Ambassadors to learn program details first-hand!  

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join us for a comprehensive presentation highlighting our diverse academic program options. Following the overview, we will transition into major-specific discussion groups, where you can connect directly with our knowledgeable AGNR Student Ambassadors to learn program details first-hand!