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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

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 17, 2021)-A group of 19 middle and high school students from the Mid-Atlantic are fortunate that COVID-19 restrictions have lifted per Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan for them to experience an in-person AgDiscovery summer program this year at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  As with many activities, the 2020 edition was canceled. “We are…Read more UMES’ 2021 AgDiscovery summer camp in full swing

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 16, 2021)-Three years in the making, the Fruitland Mini Orchard is ready for its first harvest.  University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s Well Connected Communities and Horticulture and Fruits programs partnered with the City of Fruitland to serve the community by providing outreach activities to learn about backyard fruit cultivation and sustainability while addressing food insecurity…Read more Collaboration reaps FRUITS of their labor

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 2, 2021)-University of Maryland Eastern Shore researchers involved in its Industrial Hemp Pilot Research Program took to the fields early last month for a hemp cultivar screening trial.  Some 43 cultivars were planted that will be screened for cannabinoid production on the Eastern Shore where it shows promise as a potential cash…Read more MES researchers conduct hemp cultivar trial

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 27, 2021)-Serving the region’s military veterans through horticulture training is one of Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit’s passions.  The horticulturist and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension specialist has partnered over the past three years with regional agencies to provide free workshops on fruit and vegetable cultivation and is on the road to forming a Veterans…Read more UMES Extension specialist helps veterans this Memorial Day through horticulture

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 19, 2021)-Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and is one that affects some groups more than others.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, 42% of adults in the nation fell within the range considered to be obese in a 2017-2018 study. Not only does obesity put people at…Read more Health benefits of ginger could combat obesity—known risk factor for COVID-19