The field crops are planted and starting to grow as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Simplot Grower Solutions and Atlantic Tractor partner for the 2025 Ag Showcase. The free annual event takes place Aug. 6 at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. What can participants expect? Agricultural producers on all production…Read more Ag Showcase registration opens
AgVenture inspires youth to consider agriculture
Somerset and Wicomico county public school students experienced some of the agricultural activities taking place on the Delmarva Peninsula at UMES’ annual AgVenture from May 13-15. Hosted by UMES Extension’s 4-H STEM team, this year’s expanded event welcomed nearly 500 fourth- and fifth-graders to the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm. There, the students rotated…Read more AgVenture inspires youth to consider agriculture
Pollinator garden created as teaching tool for area school
Teaching youth about the importance of pollinators is the aim of a joint UMES Extension and The Salisbury School project to create an educational garden. The design features a main pollinator bed shaped like a dragon, the school’s mascot, filled with native plant species to attract bees and butterflies. In planning since March, a grand…Read more Pollinator garden created as teaching tool for area school
