2025 | Volume 16, Issue 6
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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*
2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
University of Maryland, Agriculture Law Education Initiative ALEI hosts an Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference annually. This event attracts agricultural service providers, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, producers, landowners, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. ALEI prides itself on hosting an event that brings agriculture and conservation experts together in a forum that allows for exchanging ideas and education for conference attendees on current legal topics of interest. This year’s conference will be held in person on November 10, 2025, at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis. Registration is now available! Register Here: https://bit.ly/2025AGENLAWCON
Applications Now Open for LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program – Class XIV (2026–27)!
LEAD Maryland is now accepting applications for Class XIV of the Leadership Development Fellowship Program. This class will participate in the program during 2026–2027. The LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program offers a unique and valuable opportunity to grow as a leader, expand your network, and make a lasting impact in agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. All applications and references are due by the end of the day October 1, 2025.
A virtual information session will be held September 15th from 7:00 -8:00 p.m. Program graduates will share their experiences, including how tuition was paid, how they managed the time commitment, and what participation meant to them.
Find the more information and online application form can be found on the LEAD Maryland website at https://go.umd.edu/LEADMD If you have questions about the LEAD Maryland Program or the LEAD Maryland Foundation, please call Susan Harrison at 410-827-8056 ext 136, or send a message to leadmd@umd.edu.
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.
- 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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Pumpkin Twilight Tour
The Wye Research and Education Center will host a Pumpkin Twilight Tour on Wednesday, September 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m. This year, we will be featuring conversations about cover crop options and variety trials. For more information and to register, go to http://tinyurl.com/WrecPumpkin or email Chris Cochran at ccochra3@umd.edu.
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Eastern Shore Cut Flower Tour.
September 24th, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Learn about growing cut flowers and tour 3 flower farms. 28647 Old Quantico Road, Salisburgy, MD, 21801. $45 Lunch included. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/25ESFlowertour
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Women in Ag Fall Farm Tour. October 2, 2025, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Women in Ag and Annie's Project enthusiasts come together to tour the Upper Eastern Shore area. Cost: $25.00 per person for the tour to include lunch. More information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/WAgFallTour25
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UMES Extension’s Small Farm Conference
Oct. 24-25, 2025, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, MD, and learn how to make your small farm an even greater success. $50 per day per participant or $100 for both days (ends Oct. 10). More information and to register go to https://wwwcp.umes.edu/extension/small-farm-conference/
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2025 Forestry and Natural Resources Webinar Series: Deep Roots: Understanding Maryland’s Forests. Oct 8, Noon—1 pm Learn about the history and current conditions of Maryland's forests! Register here: https://go.umd.edu/OctForests2025
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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
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 6 - 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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