Want to learn about beekeeping? UMES Extension is offering a beginner’s class Saturday, Jan. 25, to learn the basics of bee biology, hive management and the tools needed to care for a healthy colony. “Whether you’re looking to start your own apiary or simply curious about the role bees play in our ecosystem, this class…Read more Learn beekeeping basics with UMES Extension in January
UMES winter webinar series and field day focus on medicinal herbs
Learn what you need to know about growing medicinal herbs during a free, four-part UMES Extension webinar series this winter. Participants should plan on viewing all sessions in order to apply the knowledge they have grasped at a culminating, hands-on field day in spring. “If you are considering growing herbs for value-added products or…Read more UMES winter webinar series and field day focus on medicinal herbs
UMES land-grant scholar ready to join agriculture workforce
Cameron Hill will be crossing the stage Dec. 13 with about 200 fellow graduates as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its 2024 Winter Commencement. Hill took advantage of the UMES Land-grant Scholarship to make earning a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture a reality. “If it weren’t for this scholarship, I wouldn’t have gone…Read more UMES land-grant scholar ready to join agriculture workforce
UMES research explores trees as bioenergy source
The quest for renewable energy sources to one day replace or reduce fossil fuels is taking a new turn at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Research is in progress to see if several varieties of trees and other plants, such as switchgrass, can be grown, harvested economically and used as sustainable bioenergy feedstocks. “Bioenergy…Read more UMES research explores trees as bioenergy source
UMES research aimed at tackling PFAS
UMES is answering the call to develop a better understanding of PFAS in Maryland, particularly on the Eastern Shore, through a gamut of grant-funded research projects. Maryland is creating an approach to PFAS taking into account what has been learned from other states, like Maine, that were at the forefront of addressing this hot-button issue….Read more UMES research aimed at tackling PFAS
Workshop focuses on herb growing, processing know-how
Specialty herbs consultant, Henriette den Ouden, lends her expertise to a full-day workshop on Nov. 19 at Kharis Lavender Fields in Gaithersburg, Maryland. UMES Extension is partnering with the lavender farm and the Montgomery County Office of Agricultural Services in offering the event. Designed for beginners and experienced herb farmers, it covers a wide range…Read more Workshop focuses on herb growing, processing know-how
UMES Small Farm Conference fosters cooperation, innovation
A record drought this fall has area farmers looking for ways to remain viable in the ever-challenging agricultural industry, one of the top economic drivers on the Eastern Shore and in Maryland. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s iconic Student Services Center was abuzz Nov. 1-2 with more than 200 agricultural stakeholders seeking solutions, ideas…Read more UMES Small Farm Conference fosters cooperation, innovation
UMES conference sprouts fresh, prosperous paths for small farmers
Want to learn how to grow the elusive pawpaw, learn about beekeeping or transition to agritourism? Trending topics in agriculture like these and more will be featured at the 21st annual UMES Small Farm Conference. The event takes place at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s main campus with one- or two-day options from Nov….Read more UMES conference sprouts fresh, prosperous paths for small farmers
UMES study looks at heat stress on pasture raised poultry
As the nation’s demographics change, so do the tastes and preferences of consumers when it comes to their food. Demand for meat produced through alternative methods, such as free range, organic and pastured, is on the rise. Today, however, when it comes to chickens, conventionally raised broilers dominate the U.S. poultry industry with 60 billion…Read more UMES study looks at heat stress on pasture raised poultry
Free activities for youth at UMES 4-H STEM Festival Oct. 19
Budding scientists in grades K-12 can experience STEM activities like a gravity-defying levitation that will have Harry Potter fans saying “Wingardium Leviosa!” at a free event Oct. 19 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. This demonstration, cooling a superconducting material with liquid nitrogen that will allow it to float above a magnet, is among…Read more Free activities for youth at UMES 4-H STEM Festival Oct. 19
