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
UMES and Atlantic Tractor partner for free Ag Showcase August 16
Small- and large-scale farmers can learn the latest on farm equipment and operations technology, soil management, and crop production and diversification at a free Ag Showcase on Aug. 16 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. UMES Extension and Atlantic Tractor LLC have partnered for the third consecutive year for the full-day event taking place…Read more UMES and Atlantic Tractor partner for free Ag Showcase August 16
UMES Extension joins community in celebrating spring and fruits at Holi Festival
UMES Extension joined some 400 community members in celebrating diversity May 6 at the Colors of Holi Festival at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, an associate professor of horticulture and extension specialist, and a student research intern, Erasmus Aduteye, were on hand to share information on UMES’ Horticulture and Fruits Program. Holi…Read more UMES Extension joins community in celebrating spring and fruits at Holi Festival
UMES Extension workshop on how to prepare for a GAP audit
Experience firsthand how to prepare for a Good Agricultural Practices audit June 24 at a UMES Extension workshop. Attendees will visit Wood Duck Landing Farm and Tallawah Farms on Deal Island Road in Princess Anne from 9 a.m. to noon, where a trainer will conduct mock GAP audits for demonstration. Gap audits are voluntary and…Read more UMES Extension workshop on how to prepare for a GAP audit
4-H STEM team educates youth on how to help protect the Chesapeake Bay
Area youth and their families learned about the health of the Chesapeake Bay and how to protect the largest estuary in the U.S. at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s annual Bay Day in Worcester County. The event featured environmentally focused interactive exhibits and activities, along with free boat rides on the St. Martin River, music…Read more 4-H STEM team educates youth on how to help protect the Chesapeake Bay
ALEI offers educational resources on how to transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease
Early this month, the Agriculture Law Education Initiative made resources available on its website on the steps to transferring a commercial shellfish aquaculture lease along with the reasons and timing to do so. “A shellfish lease is not inheritable and can’t be passed down to the next of kin through a will or estate,” said…Read more ALEI offers educational resources on how to transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease
Small engine machine operation, maintenance and safety workshop set for June 14
Planting season has arrived on Delmarva for gardeners and small farmers and with it the need to think about small engine machine operation, maintenance and safety. A June 14 workshop to that end is being hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension in partnership with Future Harvest. Shane LaBrake, (below right, at center)…Read more Small engine machine operation, maintenance and safety workshop set for June 14
Extension specialist visit state legislators to share impact
UMES Extension specialists formed a delegation with colleagues from the University of Maryland Extension for a national conference and visits with state legislators. UMES’ Ariel Clay, a 4-H STEM youth development specialist, and Lila Karki, assistant professor of agricultural economics, attended the Joint Council of Extension Professionals-Public Issues Leadership Development Conference from April 17-19 in…Read more Extension specialist visit state legislators to share impact
