Agricultural producers from farms of all sizes can get the latest information geared toward increasing their bottom lines at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Ag Showcase Aug. 7. The free event is sponsored by UMES Extension in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC and Simplot Grower Solutions. The focus of this year’s showcase is…Read more UMES and partners offer free Ag Showcase August 7
UMES graduate to research fish habitats in Chesapeake Bay through NOAA center
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 22, 2024) —“I’m on a boat off Deal Island evaluating a site for my master’s degree research,” Glen Collins Jr. warned of spotty cellphone reception. The day in late May was the first 80-degree day that month. Less than a week prior, he walked across the stage to accept a hard-earned bachelor’s…Read more UMES graduate to research fish habitats in Chesapeake Bay through NOAA center
Climate-smart projects at UMES receive $2.7M in USDA funding
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (May 21, 2024) — Agricultural researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore were recently awarded $2.7 million over three years to fund four climate-smart projects and a pet food safety study. The awards were among 68 capacity building grants funded as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $30.8 million investment…Read more Climate-smart projects at UMES receive $2.7M in USDA funding
Climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices is focus of workshop
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (May 20, 2024) — Farmers and owners of forested land on the Eastern Shore are increasingly witnessing effects attributed to climate change. Across the country, climate-related disasters contributed to $146 billion per year over the past three years, according to a NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information report as of May 8….Read more Climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices is focus of workshop
USDA veterinarian discusses poultry diseases at UMES seminar
Common poultry diseases on the Eastern Shore, including avian influenza, is the topic of a May 9 seminar that is free and open to the public at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. A veterinary medical officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Dr. Jonica Thompson, is the speaker…Read more USDA veterinarian discusses poultry diseases at UMES seminar
Agribusiness graduate lands job with USDA in food and nutrition
Agribusiness graduate will work in food and nutrition at USDA Jordan Frazier will have a purposeful step when he crosses the stage with some 238 degree candidates during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 137th Spring Commencement. The agribusiness management major from Springdale, Maryland, will be making his way toward a job with the U.S….Read more Agribusiness graduate lands job with USDA in food and nutrition
PFAS experts share experiences at UMES workshop
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted a discussion on PFAS with representatives from federal and state agencies, researchers and Maine stakeholders April 25. The man-made forever chemicals began getting public attention in 2021 in Maine, which has since become a model for other states as PFAS becomes an emerging concern. “The focus of this…Read more PFAS experts share experiences at UMES workshop
Historic Wye Oak seedling planting leads UMES Earth Week activities
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore added a piece of horticultural history to its 1,100-acre campus April 22 to mark Earth Day. A 2-year-old seedling cloned from the Wye Oak tree that majestically stood for 400 years in Wye Mills, Maryland, took a place of honor in front of George Washington Carver Hall. The tree…Read more Historic Wye Oak seedling planting leads UMES Earth Week activities
Traveling Agritourism Workshop offers lessons directly from farm proprietors
UMES Extension is offering an opportunity to learn about successes and challenges directly from agritourism operators in a follow-up to its Maryland Agritourism Conference. A Traveling Agritourism Workshop, slated for June 10, will visit agribusinesses in Dorchester and Caroline counties in Maryland. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. for tours of Blades Orchard in…Read more Traveling Agritourism Workshop offers lessons directly from farm proprietors
Shore youth experience eclipse through UMES 4-H STEM
People across the nation hunted for special viewing glasses, created pinhole projectors, planned parties and flocked to areas of totality in anticipation of the Great North American Eclipse and getting the most from the rare occurrence. The April 8 celestial event promised the first opportunity since 2017 and the last until August 23, 2044, to…Read more Shore youth experience eclipse through UMES 4-H STEM
