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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...
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2014 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...
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Maryland Make it With Wool Sewing School!
A workshop for youth and adults from beginner to experienced skill levels
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Upcoming 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...
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Webinar Short Course: Pasture Management for Small Ruminant Producers.
The University of Maryland Small Ruminant Extension Program will host a winter webinar series on consecutive Wednesday evenings in February and March 2015. The focus of the webinar series is Pasture...
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First-ever Maryland Small Ruminant Expo
The first-ever Maryland Small Ruminant Expo will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Frederick County 4-H Camp & Activities Center in Frederick, Maryland.The all-day event will feature...
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2016 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...
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Nominate Meat Goat Bucks to Pasture Test
The nomination period for the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test is April 15 through June 1. Any goat producer may nominate up to five male goats, of any breed or breed cross,...
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2015 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon
The 2015 Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon will be held Sunday, May 3, at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. The Festival is always held the first full weekend of May at the Howard County...
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Maryland 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,”...
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University 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...
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Twilight Tour & Tasting: Everything Sheep & Goat!
University of Maryland Extension will host a Twilight Tour & Tasting on Friday, July 8, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro, with tours to the...
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Fellowship Program Accepting Applications, Seeking 25 New Leaders
The LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. (LEAD) is seeking applications for the next class of LEAD Fellows. Program information and the application are available at www.leadmaryland.org . Completed...
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Catfacing 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...
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New 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...
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FAMACHA© Workshops Scheduled
Two FAMACHA© Workshops have been scheduled in Maryland. The first workshop will be held Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Vista View Farms in Damascus. The second...
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Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon
The Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon will be held Sunday, May 6 at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. The Festival is always held the first full weekend in May. It is held at the Howard County...
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Twilight Tour & Tasting – June 13
University of Maryland Extension will host its 4th Twilight Tour & Tasting, June 13, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Washington County Agriculture Education Center and Western Maryland Research & Education...
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Position Announcement - State Master Gardener Coordinator
The University of Maryland Extension is seeking a Coordinator for the State Master Gardener Program.Exempt, regular, full-time position.Location: Home & Garden Information Center, 12005 Homewood...
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Series 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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