The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is continuing its efforts to provide farmers with research-based information on locally grown specialty crops to satisfy the increasing demand. Dr. Nadine Burton-Stubbs, an alternative crop specialist with UMES Extension’s Small Farm Program, was a featured speaker on January 31 during the second day of the virtual 2021 Urban Farmer Winter meeting. …Read more UMES Extension researcher shares knowledge of African heritage specialty crops
UMES Extension employee hailed as a champion of the community
Making an impact in the community through his professional and personal life is what drives McCoy Curtis Jr., especially in these challenging times, and it has not gone unnoticed. Curtis was honored last month on Martin Luther King Jr. Day during a “live” virtual celebration of the Tri-County MLK Coalition’s 36th annual banquet honoring their namesake. He was the…Read more UMES Extension employee hailed as a champion of the community
Youth into gardening and the environment can take part in UMES Extension 4-H STEM spring program
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 3, 2021)-Youth ages 8-11 can brush off their gardening trowels and get ready for some fun and learning by becoming a Junior Master Gardener through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s 4-H STEM program. Virtual classes will held bi-weekly beginning March 30 on Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. Participants can earn 4-H Junior Master Gardener…Read more Youth into gardening and the environment can take part in UMES Extension 4-H STEM spring program
Congratulations to our SANS winter graduates.
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Agricultural Science: Petrina Tanesha McKenzie-Reynolds, Sunrise, FL Doctor of Philosophy in Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Science:Sabrina Ann Klick, Salisbury, MDDetbra Rosales, Salisbury, MD Doctor of Philosophy in Toxicology:Azah M. Abdalla Mohamed, Salisbury, MDAbdalhafiz Ahemedaltayb, Princess Anne, MDRobert W. Figliozzi, Salisbury, MDHamad, Princess Anne, MD Master of Science in Food…Read more Congratulations to our SANS winter graduates.
Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference moved to virtual format.
The annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference moved its 2020 edition to a free series of online webinars held on three consecutive Mondays last month due to the pandemic. Nearly 300 people registered for the virtual event, including university faculty and staff, agricultural service providers, representatives from environmental organizations, state officials, attorneys and farmers. “We…Read more Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference moved to virtual format.
Karki joins UMES Extension
A native of Kathmandu, Nepal, nested high in the Himalayas at the foot of Mount Everest’s soaring 29,029-foot summit, Dr. Lila B. Karki has come to Princess Anne’s University of Maryland Eastern Shore, just 16.4 feet above sea level. His over 30-year career in agriculture has taken him from Nepal to India, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Australia,…Read more Karki joins UMES Extension
UMES alum joins 4-H STEM team.
Diamond Nwaeze has joined the UMES Extension team as a 4-H STEM educator for the lower Eastern Shore. A native of Silver Spring, Maryland, she is no stranger to the university. Nwaeze is a UMES alum graduating in 2017 with a bachelor’s in biology. During her undergraduate experience, she worked as a general research assistant in…Read more UMES alum joins 4-H STEM team.
Winter presentations can help farmers with the legal side of direct marketing.
Over the past five years, and most recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural direct marketing has seen a resurgence in popularity as customers seek out more locally produced fresh foods. According to the 2017 USDA Ag Census, the value of food sold directly from Maryland farms to consumers doubled from $28 million in 2012…Read more Winter presentations can help farmers with the legal side of direct marketing.
UMES Extension offers free farm risk management classes next month.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (November 20, 2020)- Local farmers can take advantage of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s MyFaRM initiative, a free program consisting of a series of classes covering the aspects of farm risk management. The first series focusing on financial risk begins December 8 with an in-person socially distanced class from 2-5 p.m….Read more UMES Extension offers free farm risk management classes next month.
UMES Chesapeake Water Quality Center receives half-million dollar USDA grant
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore just received a major boost to its Chesapeake Water Quality Center from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Center received nearly a half-million dollar NRCS grant to “enhance knowledge regarding use of standard metrics to assess soil health,” particularly for agricultural land management.” “As interest in soil health management continues to…Read more UMES Chesapeake Water Quality Center receives half-million dollar USDA grant
