U.S. military veterans who are also beginning farmers benefited from a two-day workshop this spring at TALMAR horticultural center in Baltimore, Md. Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit (center) an associate professor of horticulture and extension specialist at UMES, organized hands-on training sessions on fruit cultivation. Participants received instruction on how to establish a fruit orchard and…Read more UMES Extension instructs military vets on how to cultivate fruit
4-H STEM team is enriching area youth summer programs
Summer means one thing to youth programs: camps! The UMES 4-H STEM team is busy providing summer science fun to youth across the Lower Shore as they gather for day camps and other short-term summer programs. Our team’s mission is to provide high-quality, hands-on STEM experiences for ages 5-18 by partnering with community organizations and…Read more 4-H STEM team is enriching area youth summer programs
UMES Extension helps beginning farmer live his dream
UMES Extension has made an impact in beginning farmer Stephen Goewey’s life. Goewey is getting hands-on experiences and learning the “field” this summer at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm as an intern with the Specialty Herb Program sponsored by Future Harvest. The intersections with UMES and its partners have been interesting, he said….Read more UMES Extension helps beginning farmer live his dream
