If you haven’t registered for UMES Extension’s Small Farm Conference slated for November 4-5, the time is NOW! The annual event for agricultural stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic is in its 19th continuous year. This year’s edition features hands-on training clinics, bus tours to sustainable and unique farming operations, notable speakers, networking opportunities and agricultural vendor…Read more UMES Small Farm Conference slated for November 4-5
UMES Extension helps Bhutanese American farmers through Northeast SARE grant
One of the groups targeted for a 2021 Northeast SARE Partnership Grant project awarded to UMES Extension is Asian Americans, primarily Bhutanese Americans living in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lila Karki, an assistant professor of agricultural economics and program evaluation specialist for UMES Extension is the grantee for the project, titled, “Increasing Efficiency and Decision-Making Capability…Read more UMES Extension helps Bhutanese American farmers through Northeast SARE grant
UMES Extension and Maryland Food Bank connect farmers to food pantries to provide fresh ethnic crops
The Eastern Shore Branch of the Maryland Food Bank (MFB) and UMES Extension are involved in a pilot program this summer to provide fresh ethnic crops sought after by their clientele. At the same time, the partnership opens new opportunities and income to explore for Delmarva farmers facing rising costs. According to the charitable organization,…Read more UMES Extension and Maryland Food Bank connect farmers to food pantries to provide fresh ethnic crops
UMES Extension herbalist helps farmers explore medicinal herbs
On a small scale, UMES Extension Specialty Herbs Consultant Henriette den Ouden is helping area farmers grow and explore markets for medicinal herbs. The hope, of course, is that the specialty herbs market proves an emerging one benefiting growers and consumers. Farmers with previous relationships with UMES Extension are growing skullcap, holy basil or the…Read more UMES Extension herbalist helps farmers explore medicinal herbs
UMES Farm Bus Tour highlights innovative and sustainable agricultural practices
UMES Extension’s summer Farm Bus Tour will be back on the road August 31 and September 1 for a visit to Eastern and Central Virginia, including a stop at Virginia State University College of Agriculture’s annual field day. The tour, highlighting farms with sustainable and innovative agricultural practices, is returning after a four-year hiatus. “Despite…Read more UMES Farm Bus Tour highlights innovative and sustainable agricultural practices
Latest agricultural technology on display at UMES Ag Showcase
General admission is free for the 2022 Ag Showcase slated for Wednesday, August 10, at the 365-acre UMES Research, Extension and Education Farm on Stewart Neck Road. UMES Extension is partnering with Atlantic Tractor LLC and Simplot Grower Solutions to provide small- and large-scale farmers with research-based and up-to-the-minute information centered on modern technologies in…Read more Latest agricultural technology on display at UMES Ag Showcase
UMES Extension aims to demonstrate that people can grow to feed themselves
A step inside one of the hoop tunnels at the UMES Research and Education Farm revealed an oasis of lush vegetation beneath which hid over-sized vegetables growing in raised beds, containers, hay bales and vertical aeroponic systems. “We grow like this to reduce the workload by eliminating weeding as well as to attract and inspire…Read more UMES Extension aims to demonstrate that people can grow to feed themselves
Burton experimenting growing indigo for production of natural dye as part of art school collaboration
It’s always a learning experience filled with “wow” moments on a visit to UMES’ Research and Education Farm! On a recent trip down from campus, it was discovered that UMES Extension Alternative Crop Specialist Dr. Nadine Burton (at left) is trying her hand at growing indigo in an 8’x30’ plot as part of an experiment…Read more Burton experimenting growing indigo for production of natural dye as part of art school collaboration
USDA AgDiscovery summer program at UMES wraps up
A group of 20 middle and high school students from Maryland and as far away as Puerto Rico spent two weeks of their summer at the AgDiscovery program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Participants experienced firsthand some of the careers that they could pursue in agriculture and related fields and interacted with scientists…Read more USDA AgDiscovery summer program at UMES wraps up
Biden administration announces proposed changes to the poultry tournament system
By Paul Goeringer, Agricultural Law Education Initiative (ALEI) | University of Maryland The Biden administration recently announced a proposed regulation to revise the Packers and Stockyards Act to require more disclosures to contract poultry growers. These regulations would fully replace the proposed regulations announced by the Trump administration. The regulations being proposed by USDA are…Read more Biden administration announces proposed changes to the poultry tournament system
