Brilliant rows of flowers are in bloom on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s campus farm. The sun shines, illuminating 39 varieties of the perennial dahlias. Each has a personality of its own, from the large, 10-inch head of the Dinnerplate dahlia to the refined blush-colored bloom of the Café au Lait and everything in…Read more Farmers find cut flower opportunity in dahlias
UMES conference returns to strengthen small farms
UMES Extension’s Small Farm Conference aims to give farmers research-based best practices and strategies to help make their agribusinesses profitable. The 22nd annual event takes place Oct. 24-25 with a new location, the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. This year’s theme, Rooted in Resilience—Growing Strong Farms in Challenging Times, is highlighted through…Read more UMES conference returns to strengthen small farms
