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
Learn how UMES helps keep Maryland ahead of shifts in mosquitoes
UPDATE: On Aug. 26, 2024, the Maryland Department of Health announced the first human case of West Nile virus in the Baltimore Metropolitan region. Those who follow the news have likely seen recent reports of the West Nile virus in an equine case in Frederick, Maryland, and sentinel chickens used for monitoring mosquito diseases in…Read more Learn how UMES helps keep Maryland ahead of shifts in mosquitoes
UMES event features environmentally friendly agricultural practices, equipment
Impending foul weather from Tropical Storm Debby held off in Princess Anne for the fourth annual UMES Ag Showcase. It was a hot and humid, but informative, day for about 175 attendees. “I am not sure who spoke with Mother Nature, but they should get a round of applause. We want to thank UMES and…Read more UMES event features environmentally friendly agricultural practices, equipment
UMES researcher addresses impact of climate change on grapevines
Grapevines, just as with other crops, have a new enemy: climate change. Producers and researchers are noticing changes in the leaves and berries, causing concern for the $270 billion table and wine grape industry in the United States. University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s “grape guy” Dr. Sadanand Dhekney has been working on improving the fruit…Read more UMES researcher addresses impact of climate change on grapevines
UMES Ag Showcase offers MDA training credits
The annual installment of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Ag Showcase will take place Aug. 7 at its Research, Extension and Teaching Farm. Held in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC and Simplot Grower Solutions, the free event features corn field trials, interactive demonstrations on the latest in smart-farm technology and equipment, and UMES agricultural…Read more UMES Ag Showcase offers MDA training credits
UMES hires first permanent dean for School of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has hired its first permanent Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stanley Robertson (left) has joined UMES after a nationwide search. He began his duties on July 1, and has already met with the accreditation team for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) during its inaugural visit…Read more UMES hires first permanent dean for School of Veterinary Medicine
UMES bolsters efforts to safeguard horseshoe crabs in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND — An overwhelming number of dead horseshoe crabs appeared in the residential canals at 94th Street in Ocean City in 2021. Since then, marine researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore have been trying to figure out why the mortality event occurred. “We believe the crabs may be looking for a…Read more UMES bolsters efforts to safeguard horseshoe crabs in Ocean City
Picnic tent to booming farm market
UMES Extension tour takes visitors inside agribusiness success “Sweat equity,” Kelly Jackson (at left) told visitors, was what took her family’s agribusiness from a picnic tent at the end of the lane for selling sweet corn to a booming farm market, helping to shape Dorchester County’s agritourism regulations. The group was part of UMES Extension’s…Read more Picnic tent to booming farm market
