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3/31/26 - Register for the Navigating Dementia Care for Caregivers program

3/30/26 - Learn more about volunteering with University of Maryland Extension in your community

3/27/26 - Maryland Grows Blog from the Home & Garden Information Center

3/25/26 - Stay Nourished on Any Budget, from EatRight.org

3/24/26 - "Cascading Chaos: How Invasives Upend Maryland Wildlife," from the Southern Maryland Chronicle

3/23/26 - "Thirteenth Annual Maryland Financial Education and Capability Awards Announced by Nonprofits, CASH Campaign of Maryland, Maryland Council of Economic Education and the Maryland State Department of Education," from PR Newswire.

Legislative Session announcement of Maryland Financial Education and Capability Awards (begins at 29m)

3/20/26 - "UMD Taps into Demand for Information About Water Quality in State," from Maryland Today

3/16/26 - Navigating Dementia Caregiver Program registration

3/13/26 - "UME Receives National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Grant," from Morning Ag Clips

3/12/26 - "Budget Categories," from WalletHub

3/11/26 - Director of the Home and Garden Information Center position announcement

3/10/26 - "Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Office of Statewide Broadband to Absorb Maryland Digital Equity Coalition," from the Dept. of Housing and Community Development website

3/6/26 - "UMD Awarded $480K to Develop and Test Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program," from Maryland Today.

3/4/26 - Giving Day 4-H Environmental Education & Camping Center Fund

3/4/26 - Giving Day Extension Education Fund

3/3/26 - UMD Giving Day information

3/3/26 - "Advancing Heart Health Through Research and Extension," from the USDA NIFA blog

3/2/26 - "Ag Safety Week Encourages Farmers to 'Live Well, Farm Well,'" from Morning Ag Clips

2/26/26 - Winter/Spring 2026 issue of MomentUMD Magazine

2/25/26 - "HCC announces seminars for annual Flower & Garden Show," from LocalNews1.org

2/24/26 - Workforce Development & Extension Internships information and application

2/23/26 - "Grower education for production of broiler chickens," from Ag Is America

2/19/26 - "25th Annual MidAtlantic Women In Agriculture Regional Conference Educates, Engages and Empowers," from the UME Newsroom

2/18/26 - Precision Agriculture Technology Conference information and registration

2/12/26 - "No Annual Fee Credit Cards," from WalletHub

2/10/26 - "Best Credit Cards for Graduates," from WalletHub

2/9/26 - Estate and Succession Planning Workshop registration

2/9/26 - Farm Family Finance Toolkit workshop information and registration - Kent County

2/6/26 - Farm Family Finance Toolkit workshop information and registration - Baltimore County

2/5/26 - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza information from the UME Poultry Program

2/4/26 - Maryland Beginning Farmer Success Course information and registration

2/3/26 - Maryland Grows blog, from the Home and Garden Information Center

2/2/26 - Farm Family Finance Toolkit workshop information and registration - Washington County

2/2/26 - "TAPS celebrates inaugural year," from the Delmarva Farmer

1/29/26 - "Budget Percentages," from WalletHub

1/27/26 - "Precision Agriculture Technology Conference Features Innovations for Producers," from the UME Newsroom

1/26/26 - "Maryland Value-Added Producer Matching Grants Now Available from MARBIDCO," from Morning Ag Clips

1/23/26 - "University of Maryland Extension opens applications for workforce development internship," from the Star Democrat

1/22/26 - "Maryland Soybeans on the Defensive," from the UME newsroom

1/21/26 - "Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting," from Morning Ag Clips

1/20/26 - "UMD Releases NuMan Pro 5.3 to Enhance Nutrient Management Plan Implementation," from the UME newsroom

1/16/26 - "Maryland Climate-Smart Agriculture: Roadmap to Resilience," Report from the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology

1/15/26 - "A winter's honey-do list," from the Frederick News-Post

1/14/26 - "Harnessing Cover Crops to Address Unique Farm Needs and Achieve Maximum Benefits," from Farms.com

1/13/26 - Workforce Development & Extension Internships information and application

1/12/26 - Personal finance winter webinars on student loans and paying for college

1/8/26 - "Experiencing an Education," from Sea Grant

1/7/26 - Natives at Noon Webinar Series registrations:
               Jan. 7 - https://umd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TCR0jI6hT02KjEQrIa9TeQ
               Feb. 4 - https://umd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ys_337mQRmee3C-GK8ia8A
               Mar. 4 - https://umd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n-E8Hb9ZSEyJgQM529_V7A

1/6/26 - "2026 Maryland-Delaware Forage Conferences," from Morning Ag Clips

1/5/26 - "Loud Budgeting," from WalletHub

12/22/25 - Workforce Development & Extension Internships information and application

12/18/25 - "Maryland Farm & Harvest New Episode," from Morning Ag Clips

12/16/25 - "Check Out Robert Cook's Story," from Voyage Baltimore

12/15/25 - Precision Agriculture Technology Conference information and registration

12/12/25 - "Sow the seeds of community success: 37th annual Harvest Breakfast breaks bread," from the Bay Times/Record Observer

12/11/25 - "Farm Succession preserves the family legacy," from the Cecil Whig

12/10/25 - "Students Unveil Wildlife Haven in Lexington Park Garden," from the Southern Maryland Chronicle

12/9/25 - "The cows love it and so does the Bay: Farmers spread awareness of eco-friendly practices," from Maryland Matters

12/8/25 - "A new generation of Maryland native plant guides," from the Laurel Independent

12/4/25 - "Put your rake down! Fallen leaves are healthy for soil and wildlife," from IPM News

12/3/25 - "Garden Q&A: What caused these twig swellings?" from the Baltimore Sun

12/2/25 - "A new can of worms: vermicomposting," from The Frederick News-Post

12/1/25 - "A Guide to Growing Plants and Produce in an At-Home Greenhouse," from Baltimore Magazine

11/26/25 - "Study Fosters Risk-Free Crop Management Experimentation," from Lancaster Farming

11/25/25 - "How to Cook and Store Food Safely on Thanksgiving (and Beyond)," from Maryland Today

11/24/25 - "Study Finds Most Farmers Want Upfront Pay for Buffer Projects, Not Pay-for-Success," from Lancaster Farming

11/20/25 - The Maryland Yellowthroat, a publication of the Maryland Ornithological Society

11/19/25 - "Dealing with the spotted lanternfly in Garrett County," from the Garrett County Republican

11/18/25 - "Grant Proposals for Healthy Soils Competitive Fund," from Morning Ag Clips

11/17/25 - "What is a Budget?" from WalletHub

11/13/25 - Food Access Resources for the state and counties

11/12/25 - "Caring for the Caregivers," from Maryland Today

11/11/25 - "Erin Kline and Frederick County's 4-H helps kids find their spark," from the Frederick News-Post

11/7/25 - "Maryland's SNAP-Ed program defunded at the expense of low-income families," from the Baltimore Fishbowl

11/6/25 - "Perfect corn, imperfect profits: TAPS shows harvest realities," from American Agriculturalist

11/5/25 - "Statewide Guidance on Value-Added Agriculture & Agritourism Now Available," from Morning Ag Clips

11/4/25 - Maryland Master Naturalist Program; Order the Maryland Master Naturalist's Handbook

11/3/25 - "Garden Q&A: Why do my boxwoods look off-color?" from the Baltimore Sun

10/28/25 - "Caroline County Schools host inaugural Agriculture Day," from the Star Democrat

10/27/25 - "Importance of Potash Fertility in Orchardgrass," from Lancaster Farming

10/24/25 - Navigating Dementia Care for Caregivers Program registration

10/22/25 - "Triple the wheat production? Gene discovery could unlock massive yields, researchers say," from the Michigan Farm News

10/21/25 - "Hundreds of Youth 'Go for the Gold' at the 2nd Annual Frederick County Agriculture Olympics," from the UME Newsroom

10/20/25 - "'Morels' of the Story: Urban Farms Tour Showcases UM Extension Partnerships," from Maryland Today

10/16/25 - "Hidden in Dark Waters, Oysters Can Be Pinpointed with AI," from Maryland Today

10/14/25 - Navigating Dementia Care for Caregivers program registration

10/13/25 - 2025 Annual Cornerstone Event Registration

10/11/25 - "Expert says common gardening practice is choking trees: a landscaping 'epidemic,'" from WGN TV 9

10/10/25 - "Looking for Plants that Thrive in the Shade?" from Delmarva Life

10/9/25 - "RECAP: St. Mary's County Fair Celebrates 78th Year with Heritage, Tradition and Community Pride," from the BayNet

10/8/25 - "Excavators, trenches and bonfires: Montgomery County's bamboo wars," from the Baltimore Banner

10/7/25 - UME Maryland 4-H information

10/7/25 - "University of Maryland Extension - Marylanders Online," from the Daily Record

10/6/25 - "Register for the 2025 agricultural and Environmental Law Conference," from the UME newsroom

10/3/25 - "Food Giveaway Event draws Hundreds in St. Mary's," from Southern Maryland News

10/2/25 - Walktober and Walk Maryland Day

9/29/25 - "Protecting Your Flock's Health," UME fact sheet

9/25/25 - "Methods for Removing Algae from Small Ruminant Water Tanks," from Lancaster Farming

9/24/25 - Guest Speaker Series - Relational Stewardship: Pathways to Climate Resilience and Healthy Ecosystems registration

9/23/25 - "Southern Maryland SNAP-Ed Nutrition Program to End Oct.1 Under Federal Budget Cuts," from The BayNet

9/22/25 - "Maryland State Fair Wraps UP 2025 Edition," from Morning Ag Clips

9/20/25 - "Registration Now Open for the 2026 Maryland's Best Expo," from Morning Ag Clips

9/19/25 - Moon Gardens for Night Pollinators registration

9/18/25 - "Maryland Farmers: Learn grazing tips at these free pasture walks," from the Herald-Mail Media

Register for the October Pasture Walk

Register for the November Pasture Walk

9/17/25 - "Governor's Agriculture Hall of Fame Nominations Open," from the MDA newsroom

9/12/25 - "Charles County 4-H Robotics Team Removes 10 Bags of Trash From Gilbert Run Park," from The BayNet

9/11/25 - "Lines, land, and legal notices: What to do when you get an eminent domain notice," from Progressive Forage

9/10/25 - "The Spotted Lanternfly is here to stay," from WYPR Radio

9/9/25 - "Comprehensive Vs. Collision Insurance," from WalletHub

9/3/25 - "Time for Wine," from Hagerstown Magazine

9/2/25 - 2025 Commercial Poultry Expo registration

8/28/25 - "Summer Interns Experience the Excitement of UMD Extension," from the UME Newsroom

8/27/25 - "'Cornerstone of community health': Nutrition education program part of federal cuts," from the Frederick News-Post

8/26/25 - "University of Maryland Extension Releases its Five-Year Strategic Plan," from the UME newsroom

8/25/25 - "Successful Succession Planning," from the UME newsroom

8/22/25 - Maryland State Fair Information

8/21/25 - "How the University of Maryland is helping farmers cattle beat the heat," from WJLA ABC7 News

8/20/25 - Summer/Fall 2025 Issue of Momentum Magazine 

8/15/25 - "How to Combat Spotted Lanternflies at Home," from Montgomery Community Media

8/14/25 - "Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down Oct.1; 70 employees, 700 community partners impacted," from WBALTV-11

8/13/25 - "Study aims for reality check on nutrient runoff from farms," from the Chesapeake Bay Journal

8/12/25 - Become a LEAD Maryland Fellow

8/11/25 - "Register Now for 'The Woods in Your Backyard' Online Course," from Morning Ag Clips

8/8/25 - Maryland Safe Drinking WATER Study information

8/7/25 - "Summer/Fall 2025 Pasture Walks," from Morning Ag Clips

8/6/25 - "Best Credit Cards for Young Adults," from WalletHub

8/5/25 - "National 4-H appoints young alumni to advisor council," from AGDAILY

8/4/25 - "Heavy Rain Affecting Watermelon Crops," from 47 ABC WMDT

7/30/25 - "Buzzing with Life: Microbes Inside a Bee's Gut," from the Maryland Grows blog

7/28/25 - "Workshop explores AI and satellite tools for farm resilience," from Farms.com

7/24/25 - "Planting seeds of inspiration: students awarded in agriculture awareness day logo contest," from the Bay Times/Record Observer

7/22/25 - "How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets," from Southern Living magazine

7/21/25 - "Many Kinds of Lilies Exist and Ginny Rosenkranz Shares How to Properly Care for Them," from DelmarvaLife on WBOC TV.

7/17/25 - "Record Tick Season on Lower Shore," from WMDT TV

7/16/25 - "Spotted lanternflies are emerging in huge numbers. Don't panic, says entomologist," from Phys.org

7/15/25 - "Save the Date for the 2025 Commercial Poultry Expo," from Morning Ag Clips

7/14/25 - "National Wheat Foundation Hosts Annual Farm Tour for Congressional, USDA, and Academic Leaders," from Crop Life Magazine

7/10/25 - "Best Budget Apps," from WalletHub

7/8/25 - Mason's Heritage Farm Field Day video

7/7/25 - "Local Writer McKay Jenkins Spreads the Environmental Gospel Through Both Action and Words," from Baltimore Magazine

7/6/25 - "Lose the lawn, for Earth's sake," from the Daily State News

7/3/25 - "How to Grow Butterfly Weed to Attract Butterflies, Bees, and Other Pollinators," from Martha Stewart Online

7/2/25 - "MDA unveils 2025 cover crop sign-up, program changes," from the Delmarva Farmer

7/1/25 - "Gardeners find feathered friends a farm favorite," from the Westside Eagle-Observer

6/30/25 - "Students Join UME for Summer Internship Experience," from Morning Ag Clips

6/25/25 - Chesapeake Quarterly (Vol.24, No.1) from Maryland Sea Grant

6/24/25 - "2025's Top Cities for Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping," from LawnStarter.com

6/23/25 - "Understanding and Preventing Lenticel Breakdown in Apples: from Tree to Storage," from UME 

6/19/25 - "Loud Budgeting: Ask the Experts - Jesse Ketterman," from WalletHub

6/18/25 - "Why You Should Never Use Ice Cubes to Water Your Houseplants, According to Experts," from Martha Stewart

6/17/25 - "Loud Budgeting: Ask the Experts - Troy Anthony Anderson," from WalletHub

6/16/25 - "Nutrition program for Americans on food stamps at risk in GOP bill," from the Washington Post

6/12/25 - "Worsening Conditions of Beech Leaf Disease Confirmed Throughout the State," from the Md Dept. of Agriculture Newsroom

6/11/25 - "New fungal disease ravages regional strawberry fields," from the Delmarva Farmer

6/10/25 - "7 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Potatoes, according to Horticulturists," from Martha Stewart

6/9/25 - "For the Love of the Land: Q&A with Master Naturalist McKay Jenkins," from the Baltimore Fishbowl

6/6/25 - "Frederick County Fourth Graders Explore 'The Wonderful World of Grains'," from Morning Ag Clips

6/5/25 - "Branching Out," the newsletter of the Woodland Stewardship Education

6/4/25- "Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Ag with Alex Chan, PhD.," from Old Line Farmer Radio

6/3/25 - "Cooking with Lynn: grilled chicken and salsa," from WMDT 47 ABC

6/2/25 - Maryland Master Naturalist's  Handbook

              University of Maryland Extension Master Naturalist Program

5/29/25 - "Local residents receive skills training for workforce participation and economic mobility," from Afro News

5/28/25 - "Dry weather, poor tillering challenge wheat," from American Agriculturalist

5/27/25 - "Farm dogs aided by GPS collars while on patrol for wildlife pests," from the Delmarva Farmer

5/22/25 - "The 7 Best Apple Trees to Grow for Delicious, Hassle-Free Harvests," from Martha Stewart.com

5/21/25- "University of Maryland Names Wendy Powers Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources," from the UME Newsroom

5/20/25 - "Dr. Hemendra Kumar: Precision Irrigation in Action," from The Crop Science Podcast Show

5/19/25 - Water Wellness Wednesday registration - stormwater management with Amanda Rockler

5/17/25 - Flood Recovery Resources

5/16/25 - "Ag Education Day teaches students about ag field options," from Southern Maryland News

5/15/25 - Building a Better You: Wellness for 50+ in Maryland registration

5/13/25 - "Women who fled Afghanistan share their stories at UMD panel," from the Diamondback

5/12/25 - "Solutions to Bird Flu Hatched," from Maryland Today

5/11/25 - Maryland Farmers Market Directory 2025

5/8/25 - "How to Grow Angel Trumpet Flower, a Beautiful -- but Toxic -- Plant," from Martha Stewart.com

5/7/25 - "UMD Extension 4-H Foundation Receives Endowment for Sewing Projects," from Morning Ag Clips

5/6/25 - "University of Maryland engineers design robots to revolutionize oyster farming," from WUSA9

5/5/25 - "Garden Q&A: What is damaging my kale?" from Capital Gazette News

5/3/25 - "Nominate a Chicken Grower for DCA's Malone Environmental Award," from Morning Ag Clips 

5/1/25 - "How to Buy the Right Fruit Tree for Your Garden and Climate," from MarthaStewart.com

4/30/25 - "Countries with the best and Worst Budgeters," from WalletHub.com

4/29/25 - "Invasive Species to Watch Out For This Spring," from WTOP News

4/28/25 - So You Want to Own Rural Land: Maryland Ag Land Legal Project

4/24/25 - 100th Ag Day Celebration, Maryland Day 2025

4/23/25 - "The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow From Seed (Even For Beginners)," from MSN.com

4/22/25 - "Maryland's Best Native Plants Program is Now Live!" from the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture news site

4/21/25 - "How do you keep your plants safe while the temperatures are swinging this spring?" from WTOP News

4/17/25 - "Queen Anne's County Middle School Students Participate in the 8th Annual Ag Awareness Days," from the UME newsroom

4/14/25 - What's Up Eastern Shore magazine, featuring the MidAtlantic Women In Ag program

4/10/25 - "Most and Least Financially Literate States," from WalletHub

4/9/25 - "Better Habit Toolbox," from AGNR Momentum Winter 2025 alumni magazine

4/7/25 - "Risk-free farm trials available through UMD-TAPs," from the Delmarva Farmer

4/4/25 - "Volunteer and sponsors sought to help with Cecil County Ag Education Days," from the Cecil Whig

4/3/25 - "Cooking with Lynn: roasted edamame," from 47 ABC - WMDT

4/2/25 - "7 Things to do in Baltimore County, from gardening workshops to community cleanups," from the Baltimore Banner

4/1/25 - Ag Integrated Pest Management Web Series registration and information

3/31/25 - Observer -- Free Film Screening

3/28/25 - "Worcester Tech Ag Program Welcomes Twin Kids," from WBOC News

3/27/25 - 2025 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum images from Flickr

3/25/25 - Water Wellness podcast with Water Quality Specialist Andy Lazur; PFAS episode

3/22/25 - "County Recognizes National Ag Day - March 18th," from the Carroll County Government website

3/21/25 - "How to Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles on Your Plants," from Better Homes & Gardens

3/20/25 - "Researchers Test Drone Height on Melons," from the Delmarva Farmer

3/15/24 - "MDA Reminds Residents in Rural Areas That Farmers Have Begun Spreading Manure," from Morning Ag Clips

3/14/24 - "Is it more cost effective to raise your own egg-laying chickens?" from WTOP News

3/13/25 - Extension Workforce Development Internship information and application

3/11/25 - "Kumar out to offer a more strategic use of water," from the Delmarva Farmer

3/10/25 - "Grain Marketing Update and New Online Tool for Analysis," from UME News

3/5/25 - All College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Giving Day Funds

3/5/25 - UMD Giving Day Agriculture Extension Education Fund

3/4/25 - Nutrition Plus - Foods as Medicine: Functional Foods and Superfoods

3/4/25 - Learn more about University of Maryland Giving Day

3/3/25 - "Sign-Up Period for Maryland's Small Acreage Cover Crop Program Opens March 3," from the Maryland Department of Agriculture

2/28/25 - Backyard Gardening Spring Virtual Series registration

2/27/25 - "How to Keep Wasps Away From Your Home," from Southern Living

2/26/25 - "Soybean Resilience Blueprint," from Ohio Country Journal

2/25/25 - "The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seed (Even for Beginners)," from MSN.com

2/24/25 - "Eastern Redcedar Trees Encroaching on Maryland Pastures," from Lancaster Farming

2/22/25 - "Ask the Experts" about Maryland Insurance Rates, from WalletHub

2/21/25 - "University of Maryland Extension Researcher Receives $1.4M Grant to Develop Data Driven Science-Based Irrigation Recommendations," from the UME Newsroom

2/20/25 - The Woods in Your Backyard online course information and registration

2/19/25 - "Consumidores del DMV consideran rentar gallinas ante precio elevado de huevos," from Telemundo 44 DC

2/18/25 - "Tips for consumers looking to make a budget and stick to it," from WalletHub

2/17/25 - Urban Farmer Winter Meeting (Baltimore) information

2/14/25 - "UME Offers Support for Farmers and Landowners Affected by Incorrect 1099-G Forms," from the UME newsroom

2/13/25 - "UMD Researchers Take Bird's Eye View into Future of Ag," from Morning Ag Clips

2/12/25  - Backyard Flock webinar registration

2/11/25 - "150th Episode of Maryland Farm & Harvest Airs Feb. 11," from Morning Ag clips

2/10/25 - "Early Research Suggests Lithos Carbon's Basalt Soil Amendment Has Neutral Effects," from Lancaster Farming

2/6/25 - "Health Department and Local Health Improvement Coalition to Launch Food Council to Combat Food Insecurity," from HowardCountyMD.gov

2/5/25 - "UME Celebrates Achievements in Ag Nutrient Management Program," from Morning Ag Clips

2/4/25 - "Prepare in Winter for Strong Forage Stands," from Lancaster Farming

2/3/25 - Science for Success Webinar Series: Soybean Resilience Blueprint registration

1/30/25 - "UME Poultry Team Offers Expert Resources and Supports Farmers Amid Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak," from the UME newsroom

1/29/25 - "Does it actually matter if you buy brown or white eggs?" from Food & Wine Online

1/28/25 - "Cooking with Lynn: Using Frozen Fruit as a sweetener," from WMDT 47 ABC

1/27/25 - "New Year, New Habits on the Horizon," from the Maryland Grows blog

1/24/25 - "Seeking optimality and understanding marginal returns," from the Frederick News-Post

1/23/25 - UME Virtual Town Hall Sessions - information and registration

1/23/25 - Registration for MomentUMD Live with Kevin Atticks

1/22/25 - Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference

1/21/25 - "Ready to comply with new ag water assessment rule?" from the Delmarva Farmer

1/20/25 - "UMD Poultry Extension Launches Comprehensive Survey to Support Delmarva’s Poultry Industry," from UME news

1/17/25 - "Inside My Head" at the Clarice Performing Arts Center information and tickets

1/17/24 - Maryland ROPTA Guide to Harm Reduction workshop registration

1/16/25 - "Best Debt Consolidation Loans," from WalletHub

1/15/25 - "Two Ag Law Workshops To Be Held Across Maryland," from Morning Ag Clips

1/14/25 - "This Is What Happens to Milk After It Leaves the Cow," from Food & Wine

1/13/25 - "Agronomy Day, January 22, 2025," from morning Ag Clips; Register for Agronomy Day

1/9/25 - Workforce Development & Extension Internships information and application

1/8/25 - "Bringing Oyster Farming into the 21st Century," from Ambrook Research