Category: News Releases

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (October 7, 2021)-UMES Extension is setting the stage for its 18th annual Small Farm Conference—a premier event for agricultural stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic.  This year’s production is slated for November 5-6 and features demonstrations on UMES’ Research and Education Farm, bus tours to private farms nearby, workshops, vendor exhibits and knowledgeable guest speakers. “Like…Read more UMES Small Farm Conference slated for November 5-6

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 5, 2021)-NOAA announced recently that it will continue its two-decade commitment to support the next generation of marine scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  The agency, through its Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, renewed an agreement that will provide $30 million in grants over five years to support…Read more UMES receives $30 million to continue training a diverse NOAA workforce

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (September 10, 2021) – University of Maryland Eastern Shore veterinarian Dr. Kimberly Braxton is pleased to announce a partnership between UMES and the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to serving as the campus vet, she is an alumna and assistant professor who provides options to students following the path she…Read more UMES partners with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine to further strengthen pipeline of diverse students

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(September 9, 2021)-Area youth aged 8-11 can register now through Sept. 20 for a series of six Junior Master Gardener classes this fall.  Hosted by University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension 4-H STEM, participants can earn Level One certification upon completion of the course. Youth can learn about soil health and water quality, ecology and environmental…Read more Youth can participate in a UMES Extension 4-H STEM Junior Master Gardener course

UMES receives $630,000 USDA grant to assist farmers in improved IPM practices PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(September 1, 2021)-Agriculture is Maryland’s largest industry, employing 350,000 people and contributing $8 billion annually to its economy, according to a Maryland State Archives report.  The Chesapeake Bay is the second most important economic resource, which makes creating eco-friendly Integrated Pest…Read more Integrated Pest Management is key to protecting the Chesapeake Bay

PRINCESS ANNE-MD- (August 27, 2021)-UMES Extension is hosting a workshop on grape cultivation Sat., September 4, at 10 a.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s orchard on campus. Growers and gardening enthusiasts can view 38 varieties of grapes grown there and learn about tips for successful cultivation on the Eastern Shore. “Current grape demand…Read more UMES Extension workshop showcases 38 varieties of grapes that can be grown on Delmarva

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (August 25, 2021)-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Cooperative Extension System are banding together to bolster confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and to address health disparities among rural and other underserved communities.  The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension will champion this effort as…Read more UMES Extension receives EXCITE grants to help bolster vaccine confidence

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(August 10, 2021)-Local growers and gardening enthusiasts can learn about pears at an on-site workshop August 14, sponsored by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s Horticulture and Fruit program.  The free event begins at 10 a.m. and features information, and best of all tasting, on 12 varieties grown on UMES’ orchard, including the easy-to-grow…Read more UMES Extension offers free pear orchard tour and tasting workshop

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (July 22, 2021) – A hemp variety screening trial involving more than 50 varieties is the focus of a July 30 tour on the University of Maryland Easter Shore campus. The event, set to begin at 4 p.m., is free and open to growers and potential growers. The tour will provide…Read more UMES Industrial Hemp Program offers free field tours

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(July 22, 2021)-Grapes are among the most valuable fruit crops in the U.S. with 6.8 million tons produced annually on one million acres.  In Maryland, 1,000 acres are dispersed between 89 licensed wineries.  Grapes are also among the most heavily sprayed agricultural crops to combat diseases that account for more than 30% of…Read more UMES researcher uses CRISPR to combat fungal diseases in grapevines