Field days arranged by UMES Extension will explore alley cropping sites on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The free events take place from 8:30-11 a.m. Aug. 2 in Federalsburg, Aug. 4 in Crisfield, Aug. 9 in Westover and Aug. 12 in Princess Anne. Alley cropping involves planting vegetables or herbs between rows of fruit trees or shrubs,…Read more Learn about alley cropping benefits at on-site workshops, free in Aug.
Beginners session to learn about and visit the UMES Herb Garden
Summer blooms are on vibrant display at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Herb Garden. Herb specialist Henriette den Ouden (far left) is offering a free guided walk through the garden Saturday, July 26, to learn about medicinal herbs. Participants will experience the herbs by seeing, smelling and tasting them, she said. The visit also…Read more Beginners session to learn about and visit the UMES Herb Garden
Ag Showcase registration opens
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
UMES Extension workshop on hive inspections, helping your bee colonies thrive
Take the mystery out of beehive inspections during a UMES Extension workshop May 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. Led by Stephen Goewey, beekeeper and apiary program assistant at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the goal of the session is to “equip beekeepers with…Read more UMES Extension workshop on hive inspections, helping your bee colonies thrive
This UMES educator strengthens future of chicken industry
If you are familiar with the Delmarva Peninsula, encompassing parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, you know there are more chickens than people. One of the biggest challenges for the commercial poultry industry, one of the region’s top economic drivers, is attracting new employees. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore with its rural setting, abundant…Read more This UMES educator strengthens future of chicken industry
Learn hive setup at UMES beekeeping workshop
Get beekeeping basics at a hands-on workshop April 19 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s apiary. Geared toward newcomers to beekeeping, UMES Extension specialists will impart essential knowledge and practical skills needed to start and maintain a healthy bee colony. This workshop was originally slated for earlier this month, but was rescheduled due to…Read more Learn hive setup at UMES beekeeping workshop
Learn about growing and marketing field flowers
Agribusinesses across the Mid-Atlantic are diversifying their revenue streams by adding fields or patches of beautiful blooms. Whether it’s wildflowers, bulbs or cut flowers sold through u-picks, stands or at farmers markets, small-scale farmers are capitalizing on growing consumer interest and niche markets. UMES Extension is offering two workshops this winter at our partner’s Vintage…Read more Learn about growing and marketing field flowers
Alternative Crop Program helps farmers turn profit, provide ‘taste of home’
In spring 2022, the Maryland Food Bank’s director of nutrition, Kate Long, presented UMES Extension’s alternative crop specialist with a proposal; assist farmers in cultivating non-native crops to supply two food pantries on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The growers would be compensated helping to diversify their farm, while filling a growing demand for vegetables that a…Read more Alternative Crop Program helps farmers turn profit, provide ‘taste of home’
