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Updated: July 14, 2025

July 2025  | Volume 16, Issue 4

Inside this Issue:

Events

Event: Land & Wildlife Speaker Series
Location: online (via Zoom)  | Time: 12:00 PM—1:00 PM

  • July 16, 2025
    Beaver Ecology in a Settled Landscape: A Pragmatic Approach
    Joshua Tabora, Furbearer Biologist, Maryland Wildlife &
    Heritage Service

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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: Training for Grain Farmers Offers Business and Risk Management Tool
Date: August 6, 2025  |  Wednesday
Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. (registration beginning at 8:30 am.)
Cost: It is free and open to all. Lunch will be provided, and we suggest bringing your laptop to pilot the web-based programs.
Description: Maryland grain farmers are invited to participate in an innovative workshop designed to enhance business operations and risk management strategies through the use of cutting-edge tools and resources. This multi-project session will bring together key programs to provide hands-on training, demonstrations, and discussion.
This interactive workshop will feature the Maryland Grain Budget Planner website and curriculum, designed to support crop budgeting and sound financial decisions. In addition, the Ag Law Education Initiative will present “Learning Ag Law at Your Own Pace: Basic Legal Issues and Ag Labor Issues,” covering essential legal topics facing today's farm businesses.

Participants will also receive a guided demonstration of the Maryland Agriculture Reporting Assistant, a new data-driven platform. This platform enables producers to streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting for statewide and national reports, such as the Nutrient Management Annual Implementation Report (AIR) and farm yield reporting for crop insurance purposes.

Register today to secure your spot and learn how these tools can benefit your operation. If accommodation is needed, please reach out 2 weeks prior to the session.

Please register at: https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3w88bc9Yb4aOVym

This is material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447.

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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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Drones in Agriculture
The workshops will be held in two separate locations from 9:00 am -1:30 pm: 

  • August 21, 2025-- Harford County Extension Office in Street, MD
    August 26, 2025- Charles County Soil Conservation Office in Waldorf, MD

Description: Join UME educators and specialists to learn about the use of drones in agronomic production systems. This course will give you an intro to drones, equipment overview, data from seeding cover crops and spraying pesticides with drones, learn what you will need to operate legally, and live drone demonstrations. 
Registration or more information: https://go.umd.edu/dronesinag
 

ANMP remains fully operational and committed to meeting your needs.
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is seeking a Farm Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at its research and teaching farm. This is a hands-on leadership role managing crops, livestock, equipment, and supporting student learning and faculty research.
• Location: Princess Anne, MD
• Full-time | Excellent benefits
If you have a passion for agriculture and education, apply now!

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