2025 | Volume 16, Issue 4
Inside this issue:
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Vegetable Production Guide Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations (EB-236)
Vegetable Production Guide Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations (EB-236) -
Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings
Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings -
Common Fruit Herbicides*
Common Fruit Herbicides*
Upcoming UME Events!
Event: Ag Integrated Pest Management Web Series
Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online webinar (via Zoom)
Description: Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. Integrated pest management (IPM) programs incorporate multiple pest management strategies into their production practices. Join us monthly for timely topics to help manage pests on the farms. Hosted via Zoom, on the Third Thursday of every month at noon, these one-hour sessions are both informative and interactive, providing an opportunity for participants to learn and engage with specialists in the field.
- July 17th - Corn spot and tar update and prevention - Andy Kness, University of Maryland Extension
- August 21st - Managing late-season corn earworm - Hayden Schug, University of Maryland Extension
- September 18th - Neo-P and other strawberry diseases - Dr. Mengjun Hu, University of Maryland
- October 16th - Cover crops for weed management - Dr. Dwayne Joseph, University of Maryland Extension
Pesticide Credits will be available but vary by date. Please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu) for more information.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu).
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Event: Agri-Toursim Bus Tour
Date: August 14, 2025 | Thursday
Cost: $20
Description: Delaware Farm Bureau and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension are hosting an Agri-tourism Bus Tour on Thursday, August 14, 2025. This tour will visit four diverse farms in Northern Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, each known for their farm markets, seasonal festivals, u-cut flowers, u-pick fruits, hayrides, and more.
Guests will enjoy guided tours at each farm, gaining an inside look at daily operations and learning helpful tips and strategies that contribute to their success. The tour will be visiting the following operations: Duffield’s Farm & Market in Sewell, NJ, , Linvilla Orchards, located in Media, PA,, Mood’s Farm Market in Mullica Hill, NJ, and Ramsey’s Farm in Wilmington, DE, Tickets are $20 per person and include lunch provided by one of the host farm markets. Seating is limited and available by reservation only, so early registration is encouraged. Attendees can choose from two bus pick-up locations: Amtrak Parking Lot, 10 Mopar Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, at 7:30am or Dover Mall Parking Lot by Boscov’s on the Frontside (closest to Route 13), 1365 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, at 6:30am
For more information and to register, visit https://defb.org/agritourism-bus-tour/.
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GAP Training Classes: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training courses are eight hours of produce safety information. The goal is to have your farm's food safety plan initiated while you are in class. Classes form as requested. https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5sq5Gbuqhm5nD0
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Hiring and Retaining Farm Employees – What you Need to Know and Do
Are you trying to find, hire and keep great employees? Is it a bit confusing and time consuming? Do you know where to start and who to involve? Are you worried about the legal considerations when having non-family members employed? This course will help you sort through all these questions and concerns. Navigating this process doesn’t have to be difficult as this course will share with you. Through the four modules of this course, you’ll get important information and resources you can adapt for your own operation. For more information go to https://agrisk.umd.edu/grant-proposals/hiring-and-retaining-farm-employees
Newsletter Feedback Survey. Please Tell Us How We Are Doing!
We have created a short survey to help determine the effectiveness of the format and content of the UME Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter. All information is anonymous. Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary, and you may choose to skip any questions that you do not feel comfortable answering. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Survey Link:
https://go.umd.edu/VFNS25
If you have any questions about the survey or for a paper copy please contact Emily Zobel (410)228-8800, or ezobel@umd.edu We greatly value your input. With your feedback, UME will be better able to provide educational programs and services that meet your needs.
Extensión en Español Check out Extensión en Español, a Spanish language blog by two UMD professors, Anahí Espíndola (Entomology) and Macarena Farcuh (Plant Sciences & Landscape Architecture). https://extensionesp.umd.edu/
They cover a range of topics, including fruit, pollinators, pests, soils, and pesticides.
Vegetable & Fruit News Volume 16 Issue 4 - Download PDF
Vegetable & Fruit News is a research-based publication for the commercial vegetable and fruit industry available electronically from April through October. Published by the University of Maryland Extension Agriculture and Food Systems team.
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Emily Zobel University of Maryland Extension Agent - Dorchester County
501 Court Lane, Room 208
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 410-228-8800
Email: ezobel@umd.edu
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