Paul Goeringer, Agriculture Legal Specialist, University of Maryland, Agriculture Law Education Initiative
Reposted from the Risk Management Education Blog. This is not a substitute for legal advice.
A bill (S.B. 344) passed by the Maryland State Legislature during the 2021 session changes the Maryland Agricultural Cost-Share (MACS) Program by increasing the allowable amount of State funding available for certain projects from 87.5% to 100%. The MACS Program is...Read more>>
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Assessment Tool
Andrew Kness, Agriculture Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Harford County
As of when I am writing this article, the risk of Fusarium head blight (FHB) on flowering wheat is very low across most of the region (Figure 1). As wheat approaches flowering, you can...Read more>>
Checklist for Fusarium Head Blight Fungicide Applications
Andrew Kness, Agriculture Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Harford County
As wheat approaches flowering, here is a final list of reminders/tips to make the most of your fungicide applications that are targeted to manage...Read more>>
Scouting Fields for Fusarium Head Blight
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Delaware
Most barley has made it past flowering, with wheat fields approaching anthesis. Over the past few weeks, we have remained at...Read more>>
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Delaware
Over the past few years, wet spring conditions have favored corn pre and post-emergence damping off caused by the oomycete pathogen, Pythium. Symptoms of...Read more>>
Considerations for Improving Hay Quality
Amanda Grev, Pasture & Forage Specialist, University of Maryland Extension
With a new growing season comes new opportunities, one of which is the opportunity to do a better job with making hay. With spring being a busy time of year, hay-making...Read more>>
Pesticide Recertification Workbook
A team of Extension agents from the University of Maryland, University of Delaware, and Penn State have produced a workbook for applicators that do not have access to our virtual training materials. This workbook is intended to give Maryland Private Pesticide Applicators the recertification training (4 credits) needed to renew the applicator’s license. Topics covered in this workbook are MDA-approved and are equivalent to two hours of in-person training needed every three years to renew your private applicator’s license. This workbook is also approved for three (3) Delaware credits and two (2) core Pennsylvania credits.
In order to receive credit, you must complete the entire workbook. At the end of the workbook, you will answer a 30-question quiz and return it to the Baltimore County Extension office.
To order your free workbook, please call the Harford County Extension office at (410) 638-3255.
The University of Maryland seeks an Associate Director for the National Reporting, Coordination and Communications Office (NRCCO) of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. This Associate Director position is...Read more>>
Department Seeks Applicants for Farming for Healthy Soils Program
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for farmers interested in enrolling their fields in the Farming for Healthy Soils program. Participating farmers will...Read more>>
Funding Now Available to Assist Farmers with Poultry Manure Storage
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced new cost-share assistance for the installation of satellite storage facilities on farms using poultry manure to improve soil health for crop production. Beginning May 1, 2021, Maryland farmers receiving manure...Read more>>
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Andrew Kness
Agriculture Extension Agent
University of Maryland Extension
3525 Conowingo Rd., Suite 600
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3255
e-mail: akness@umd.edu