By Dr. Nazia Arbab and Christine Burns As one of Maryland’s lowest‑lying jurisdictions, Somerset County faces increased risks of property damage, infrastructure disruption, and increased flood‑insurance costs driven by frequent tidal flooding and long‑term sea level rise. Somerset County is highly vulnerable to flooding due to its extremely low elevation and extensive marshlands, which increase…Read more House Elevation Resources: Somerset County, Maryland
A Case Study: Goat Kids Performance During Four Consecutive Kidding Seasons (2022-2025)
By K. Tyree-Castro*, O.L. Ludolph, S. Kirongo, K. Braxton, P. Natarajan, and E.N. Escobar Abstract This report outlines the training of upper-class Animal Science interns in critical thinking, data analysis and technical writing through a study of goat kid (Capra hircus) performance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Small Ruminant Farm, in Princess…Read more A Case Study: Goat Kids Performance During Four Consecutive Kidding Seasons (2022-2025)
A Case Study: Lambs Performance During Four Consecutive Lambing Seasons (2022 to 2025)
By O.L. Ludolph*, K. Tyree-Castro, S. Kirongo, K. Braxton, P. Natarajan, and E.N. Escobar Abstract This report outlines the training of upper-class Animal Science interns in critical thinking, data analysis, and technical writing through a study of newborn sheep (Ovis aries) performance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Small Ruminant Farm in Princess…Read more A Case Study: Lambs Performance During Four Consecutive Lambing Seasons (2022 to 2025)
A Case Study: Lambs Performance During Two Consecutive Lambing Seasons (2022 and 2023)
D. Grady, S. Only, S. Kirongo, K. Braxton and E.N. Escobar Abstract The objective of this study was to give intern undergraduate students working at the UMES Small Ruminant Farm the opportunity to develop critical thinking, data organization and technical writing skills through the observation and data recording of the performance of sheep (Ovis aries)…Read more A Case Study: Lambs Performance During Two Consecutive Lambing Seasons (2022 and 2023)
A Case Study: Goat Kids Performance During Two Consecutive Kidding Seasons (2022 and 2023)
By S. Onley, D. Grady, S. Kirongo, K. Braxton and E.N. Escobar Abstract The objective of this report is to describe the training of upper-class animal science intern students in critical thinking, data organization, and technical writing. The present report is a systematic data collection in which animal science students examined in-depth data related to…Read more A Case Study: Goat Kids Performance During Two Consecutive Kidding Seasons (2022 and 2023)
Navigating USDA Biosecurity Audits: A Practical Guide for Poultry Producers
By Dr. Jennifer Timmons Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to threaten poultry flocks in the United States and worldwide. Poultry growers understand implementing biosecurity practices on their farm is the best way to protect their flock from HPAI. No grower wants to think they will have an HPAI outbreak on their farm. However, if…Read more Navigating USDA Biosecurity Audits: A Practical Guide for Poultry Producers
Agritourism in Maryland: Marketing of Fruits, Vegetables and Value-Added Products
By Prem Bhandari and Lila Karki What is Marketing A set of processes, tools and tactics to make products and services available to customers. Essentials of Marketing The following six P’s of marketing can help increase sales and set a path toward profitability: Selling Your Products Many small-scale producers adopt direct-sales approaches to get their…Read more Agritourism in Maryland: Marketing of Fruits, Vegetables and Value-Added Products
Alley Cropping for Extreme Weather Variability: What to Know
Dr. Lila B. Karki and Dipendra Gurung An alley cropping system is an agroforestry practice in which trees or shrubs, often bearing fruit or berries, are planted in rows with vegetables or medicinal herbs planted in the alleys in between. This system can provide long-term benefits like farm income through companion crop production, and soil…Read more Alley Cropping for Extreme Weather Variability: What to Know
Poultry Facts: Nuisance Flies on Poultry Farms
By Dr. Jennifer Timmons/University of Maryland Eastern Shore Jennifer Rhodes/ University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Jon Moyle/University of Maryland, College Park There are hundreds of species of flies, and not all of these flies are pests. In fact, some flies are beneficial. Therefore, in order to have effective control of the flies on your…Read more Poultry Facts: Nuisance Flies on Poultry Farms
Poultry Facts: Avian Metapneumovirus
By Dr. Jennifer Timmons Avian Metapneumovirus, or AMPV, is a viral disease that infects the upper respiratory system of poultry. The virus has been detected in turkeys, broilers, layers and breeders. It has also been detected in Muscovy ducks, pheasants and guinea fowl. The virus was first detected in turkeys in South Africa in 1978….Read more Poultry Facts: Avian Metapneumovirus
