Consumer interest in pasture-raised poultry is on the rise. UMES Extension is offering a free tour Aug. 4, 2026 for small farmers and poultry growers who want to learn more about this alternative system of growing broiler chickens. The Pasture Poultry Twilight Tour will be led by Dr. Jennifer Timmons, who heads the University…Read more Learn about growing broiler chickens in a pasture system
Summer beekeeping strategies is focus of UMES Extension workshop
The dog days of summer are here along with the notorious heat and humidity the season brings. UMES Extension is offering a workshop July 25 to equip beginning and improving beekeepers on the Eastern Shore with the know-how to manage their colonies through the summer nectar dearth. University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Research, Extension and…Read more Summer beekeeping strategies is focus of UMES Extension workshop
UMES Ag Showcase offers latest in crop trials and research
Agricultural producers and farm service providers will gather Aug. 12, 2026, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s sixth annual Ag Showcase. The free event offers information and demonstrations on corn and soybean field trials, precision agriculture, alternative crops and soil health. Event host UMES Extension has enlisted agribusinesses and agencies to lead a wealth…Read more UMES Ag Showcase offers latest in crop trials and research
UMES researcher weighs in on salmonella in backyard chickens
A UMES researcher is calling attention to seasonal outbreaks of salmonella in backyard poultry, which is on the rise. Some cases are resistant to antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 184 cases in 31 states to date since Feb. 26, 2026, with illness from salmonella traced to contact with backyard chickens. It…Read more UMES researcher weighs in on salmonella in backyard chickens
Lambing and kidding season sees 81 births at UMES
Lambing and kidding season looks a little different on a college campus compared to a small farm. It takes a total team effort to monitor and care for expecting ewes and does through the delivery of their offspring and post-partum period. It’s one that demonstrates the connectivity of the university, the School of Agricultural and…Read more Lambing and kidding season sees 81 births at UMES
Biosecurity reduces disease risk. Workshop teaches defense
Small-scale farmers can learn about biosecurity strategies to reduce the risk of disease in livestock. UMES Extension will hold a free workshop Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne, Maryland. “With recent detections of avian influenza affecting not only…Read more Biosecurity reduces disease risk. Workshop teaches defense
Learn how to inspect hives to keep bees safe during May 9 workshop
UMES Extension beekeeper Stephen Goewey will lead a hands-on workshop May 9 to teach the basics of hive inspections. “What to Expect When You’re Inspecting: Performing Your First Hive Inspection” will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the apiary at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm. “I’ll cover everything you need to know to…Read more Learn how to inspect hives to keep bees safe during May 9 workshop
UMES Extension holds two collaborative events April 23, focus is animal grazing and soil heath, and lamb production and consumption
UMES Extension will host a free workshop focused on multi-species grazing and soil health in collaboration with Future Harvest, the Million Acre Challenge and the University of Maryland Extension. The event takes place Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Small Ruminant Farm on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus with lunch…Read more UMES Extension holds two collaborative events April 23, focus is animal grazing and soil heath, and lamb production and consumption
DIY bird and bee habitats are focus of UMES Extension workshop
Gardening enthusiasts have almost arrived at the first official day of spring emerging from what has been an exceptionally cold winter. UMES Extension’s Apiary program can help bring more pollinators and insect-eaters to farms and backyards this season. A workshop to learn how to build your own birdhouse or bee box will take place Saturday,…Read more DIY bird and bee habitats are focus of UMES Extension workshop
Learn about alley cropping systems from practicing farmers and UMES Extension
Explore the basics and benefits of alley cropping, the practice of growing vegetables or herbs in rows alternating with fruit shrubs or trees, on Friday, March 27. The free event is sponsored by UMES Extension and takes place on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus in Princess Anne, Maryland. Alley cropping can be a…Read more Learn about alley cropping systems from practicing farmers and UMES Extension
