New Leadership for University of Maryland Extension
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Wright as the new Associate Dean/Associate Director of University of Maryland Extension...
View Article2014 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations for Maryland
The Maryland Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations for 2015, has just been released. This guide replaces all previous editions. Please note these recommendations are written for commercial...
View ArticleMaryland Make it With Wool Sewing School!
A workshop for youth and adults from beginner to experienced skill levels
View ArticleUpcoming Farm Bill Workshops Announced For Maryland Producers
USDA – Farm Service Agency University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension (UME), Maryland Department of Agriculture...
View Article2016 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
The 2016 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations has just been released. Please note these recommendations are written for commercial producers and are not intended for use by home...
View ArticleMaryland 4-H Welcomes Military Teens from Across the Globe
For children in military families, a seemingly simple question – “Where are you from?” – can sometimes be the most difficult to answer.“It’s hard because you feel like you have to be really specific,”...
View ArticleUniversity of Maryland to Award Scholarships to 4-H State Fair Winners
Youth participating in 4-H competitions during the upcoming 2015 Maryland State Fair in Timonium, Md. will have an extra incentive to put on a good showing. For the first time, the University of...
View ArticleCatfacing Problems in Tomato Fruit
There have been some reports from growers of several sets of tomato fruit with catfacing or that are deformed (Fig 1). Catfacing results in fruit with deep indentations in the blossom end or fruit with...
View ArticleNew Problem in the Garden: Garlic Viruses
In the past, I have talked about several different problems with garlic, be it mites, nematodes, fungal or bacterial diseases. However, this year I am seeing something different that I will just call...
View ArticleSeries of Upcoming Workshops Focused on Successful Farm Transfers
College Park, MD – This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the University of Maryland Extension,...
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