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Graduating senior Alexandria Camp, who will earn her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry on Dec. 13, is now on her way to achieving her dream of a career in forensic science. Read more

A select group of area high school students are participating in the inaugural UMES Extension 4-H STEM Research Internship Program from October 2025 to August 2026. Read more

Small-scale farmers working with UMES Extension specialists in their respective programs were recognized during the 22^nd annual UMES Extension Small Farm Conference in November. Read more

UMES Extension’s 22^nd annual Small Farm Conference provided agricultural producers with valuable takeaways no matter the stage and focus of their farming operations. Read more

UMES juniors Amari Christopher and Jazmin Bright were chosen to participate in a farmer-focused project as soil health fellows with the Million Acre Challenge. The collaborative initiative helps farmers build soil health and increase farm profitability. Read more

The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences’ Center for Student Excellence will host UMES Student-led Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Read more

UMES researcher Madhumi Mitra shared her expertise in seaweed at a special eco talk Sept. 20 during the Ballet on the Beach Dance Festival. Read more

Tomia MacQueen of Wildflower Farm, Dance for LIFE, Gardening for LIFE and the Healing Waters Project will deliver the keynote address at the UMES Small Farm Conference on Oct. 24 in Salisbury, Maryland. Read more

A group of 20 veterans traveled to Princess Anne for the inaugural UMES Veterans Ag Conference from Sept. 10-12, aimed at helping train U.S. military veterans in fruit and vegetable cultivation to improve their livelihood. Read more

UMES Extension’s Small Farm Conference aims to give farmers research-based best practices and strategies to help make their agribusinesses profitable. The 22^nd annual event takes place Oct. 24-25 with a new location, the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Read more

Aspiring young scientists can explore hands-on activities and get a look inside UMES’ new 4-H STEM Mobile Lab on Oct. 18 during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 4-H STEM Expo. Read more

Dahlias, along with subsequent studies of gladiolus and zinnias, are part of a three-year, grant-funded project at UMES, focusing on cut flower research and extension activities to support growers across the Mid-Atlantic. Read more

UMES undertook several renovation projects on the historic George Washington Carver science building, home to the Department of Natural Sciences. The renovations herald heralding in a new era for biology students. Read more

This summer’s record-breaking heat took a hiatus Aug. 6 as over 200 farmers gathered at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm for the fifth annual Ag Showcase. Read more

This summer was a trifecta of first-times for two rising seniors at Washington High School: being on a college campus, having a summer internship, and learning how to conduct and present research alongside faculty and graduate students. Read more

Aronia berries at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm are ready to pick and the community is invited to participate in an Aronia berry picking contest. Read more

When Mary Bowen, owner of Browsing Green Goats, set a herd of goats to browse on a Somerset County property to clear unwanted vegetation around a pond near the river, it was with 15 years of experience and a partnership with UMES Extension’s Dr. E. Nelson Escobar behind her. Read more

Small-scale farmers interested in expanding their agribusiness to include farm experiences can attend a UMES Extension destination agritourism workshop at Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City, Maryland, on Sept. 5. Read more

Field days arranged by UMES Extension will explore alley cropping sites on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The free events take place from 8:30-11 a.m. Aug. 2 in Federalsburg, Aug. 4 in Crisfield, Aug. 9 in Westover and Aug. 12 in Princess Anne. Read more

UMES herb specialist Henriette den Ouden is offering a free guided walk through the garden Saturday, July 26, to learn about medicinal herbs. Read more

Renovations on a nutrition science lab and updated classrooms are expected to be complete by end of summer to enhance student learning in the UMES dietetics program. Read more

Recent graduate Mouhamadou Diack was among two UMES students who received $5,000 scholarships from the Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement for the 2024-25 academic year. Read more

Unishma Ghimire, who is pursuing a master’s degree in food and agricultural sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is the recipient of the Emerson Morgan Graduate Scholarship awarded by the Delmarva Chicken Association. Read more

The 2025 Ag Showcase, hosted by UMES Extension, takes place Aug. 6 at UMES’ Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. Read more

Area youth from Somerset and Wicomico county public schools experienced some of the agricultural activities taking place on the Delmarva Peninsula at UMES’ annual AgVenture from May 13-15. Read more

Teaching youth about the importance of pollinators is the aim of a joint UMES Extension and The Salisbury School project to create an educational garden. Read more

The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences graduates at the 2025 UMES Commencement talk about the support system that helped them succeed. Read more

Van Spencer, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management at the UMES spring commencement to mentorship and a low faculty-to-student ratio. Read more

Van Spencer, who graduated with a a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management at the UMES spring commencement to mentorship and a low faculty-to-student ratio. Read more

Take the mystery out of beehive inspections during a UMES Extension workshop May 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. Read more

As the University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates 135 years of being an 1890 land-grant institution, understanding the importance of that designation remains vital, Dr. Carolyn Brooks, professor emerita, said at a SANS seminar. Read more

It’s a learning experience you can’t get from the classroom, knowing when intervention is needed in animal husbandry to save a life. And for UMES pre-vet students, this spring’s lambing and kidding season had been busy and successful. Read more

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Wellness Walk on April 22 kicked off a celebration of the 135^th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890, also known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890.  Read more

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service joined UMES in celebrating Earth Day by planting an  Eastern redbud to maintain its designation as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus. Read more

Undergraduates were in the spotlight today as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore held its 72^nd annual Honors Convocation. Read more

Dr. Vagner Benedito, professor of biochemical genetics and plant physiology, is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s new associate dean for 1890 Research Programs and associate director of the UMES Agricultural Experiment Station. Read more

Dr. Jennifer Timmons, associate professor of poultry science has taught animal and avian nutrition, and poultry production and management to students at UMES since 2012. Read more

Dr. Madhumi Mitra, professor of biological and environmental sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is among a group of top professionals selected to participate in Leadership Maryland’s 2025 Executive Program. Read more

Almazi Matthews graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture during UMES’ Winter 2024 commencement. She attributes her success to the knowledge, hands-on research and professional opportunities afforded her at the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. Read more

When Indonesian researcher Dr. Dini Hervani came across journal articles on cryopreservation and genetic engineering of papaya by UMES’ Dr. Sadanand Dhekney, she knew he could be the key to helping her perfect her research acumen. Read more

UMES Extension is offering two workshops this winter at our partner’s Vintage Family Farms in Hurlock, Maryland, to get aspiring growers ready for spring. Read more

UMES Extension’s Alternative Crop Program is helping farmers cultivate non-native crops to supply two food pantries on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Read more

UMES Extension in collaboration with The Bay Mushrooms in Dorchester County, Maryland, is hosting a workshop on growing mushrooms Saturday, March 8, at the Federalsburg farm from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read more

Winter 2024 graduate, Kanaya Streeter, credits a Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates internship with connecting her to resources, preparing her for the future. Read more

UMES Extension is offering a beginner’s class Saturday, Jan. 25, to learn the basics of bee biology, hive management and the tools needed to care for a healthy colony. Read more

Learn what you need to know about growing medicinal herbs during a free, four-part UMES Extension webinar series this winter. Participants should plan on viewing all sessions in order to apply the knowledge they have grasped at a culminating, hands-on field day in spring.  Read more

Cameron Hill will be crossing the stage Dec. 13 with about 200 fellow graduates as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its 2024 Winter Commencement. Hill took advantage of the UMES Land-grant Scholarship to make earning a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture a reality. Read more

Overcoming early struggles, biology major Ludan Osman will graduate with 201 other students on Friday, Dec. 13, as part of 2024 winter commencement exercises. Her next journey, following a gap year to gain experience as a dental assistant, will be to attend dental school. Read more

UMES Extension 4-H STEM succeeded in making a free, weeklong youth summer science camp available to a historically Black maritime community thanks to a collaboration with the Talbot County extension office. Read more

Research is in progress at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to see if several varieties of trees and other plants, such as switchgrass, can be grown, harvested economically and used as sustainable bioenergy feedstocks. Read more

UMES is answering the call to develop a better understanding of PFAS in Maryland, particularly on the Eastern Shore, through a gamut of grant-funded research projects.  Read more

UMES Extension Specialty herbs consultant, Henriette den Ouden, lends her expertise to a full-day workshop on growing, processing and selling herbs on Nov. 19 at Kharis Lavender Fields in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Read more

“Positioning Farmers for Success,” the theme of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 21^st annual Small Farm Conference featured informational sessions, hands-on workshops, speakers and off-site bus tours designed to give farmers practical, research-based and shared knowledge to apply to their agribusinesses. Read more

Agritourism operators like Baybees Honey and Sugar Water Manor on the Eastern Shore gave participants in UMES Extension’s latest traveling workshop an education through experience on where their food comes from. Read more

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 21^st annual UMES Small Farm Conference Nov. 1-2 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Read more

Creating a Center for Urban Forestry at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the first step on a four-year climb toward providing the Delmarva Peninsula with a crown of resources when it comes to trees. Read more

The Department of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore has added two fully online learning opportunities to help meet workforce demand for qualified professionals in child development, dietetics and nutrition, family and consumer sciences, and fashion merchandising and design. Read more

A University of Maryland Eastern Shore study is looking at heat mitigation strategies of broiler chickens raised on pasture, thanks to a USDA-NIFA capacity building grant. Read more

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 the UMES STEM Festival on Oct. 19. Read more

UMES Extension will serve the Delmarva Peninsula as a partner in a project to help rural coastal communities be more resilient to climate change, as part of the Climate-Ready Coasts initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA. Read more

A UMES Extension 4-H STEM summer project helped a group of youth experience what raising chickens, a major economic driver on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula, is all about. Read more

UMES researchers and undergraduate students are evaluating the performance of mosquito surveillance tools, critical for predicting the impacts of climate change on vector-borne diseases in the region. Read more

UMES hosted a group of 15 freshman and sophomore high school students in late July for a weeklong exploration of opportunities at the Historically Black College and University.  Read more

It was a hot and humid, but informative, day for about 175 attendees at the fourth annual UMES Ag Showcase, held at the university’s Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. Read more

University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s “grape guy” Dr. Sadanand Dhekney will tackle impacts of climate change on grapevines with a USDA grant. Read more

Simplot Grower Solutions is sponsoring two agricultural training courses at University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Ag Showcase on Aug. 7. Read more

Dr. Stanley Robertson brings a broad spectrum of experience in veterinary medicine to UMES both in academia and in private practice. Read more

University of Maryland Eastern Shore researchers have built a new and improved spawning platform in Ocean City that aims to prevent horseshoe crab mass mortality. Read more

“Sweat equity,” Kelly Jackson 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. Read more

After 14 years of operating as a u-pick, the owner-operators of Blades Orchard in Federalsburg, Maryland, shifted their agribusiness model. Read more

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Physics Professor Kausik Das attended a White House summit June 6 of the nation’s leaders in fusion energy from government, industry and academia. Read more

Robotic farming, particularly urban and indoor, is the focus of a U.S. Department of Agriculture three-year grant-funded project at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Madhumi Mitra, a professor of biology and environmental science at UMES, is the lead. Read more

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.  Read more

SANS alumnus Ellis Collier (’16, general agriculture) was appointed to a leadership position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Read more

UMES graduate Glen Collins Jr. is returning as a fellow of the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center at UMES for an advanced degree in marine-estuarine environmental sciences. Read more

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. Read more

A free workshop May 28 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will take a look at research-based practices that can help mitigate climate related challenges. Read more

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. Read more

Agribusiness graduate Jordan Frazier will work in food and nutrition at USDA after his graduation at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 137^th Spring Commencement. Read more

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted a discussion on PFAS with representatives from federal and state agencies, researchers and Maine stakeholders April 25.  Read more

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore added a piece of horticultural history to its 1,100-acre campus April 22 to mark Earth Day.  Read more

UMES Extension is offering an opportunity to learn about successes and challenges directly from agritourism operators with a Traveling Agritourism Workshop, slated for June 10. Read more

“The solar eclipse provided a unique chance for youth in our community to learn about the sun, the moon and the science behind the phenomenon,” said Ariel Clay, UMES Extension 4-H STEM’s youth development specialist. Read more

A May 1 workshop will be hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s Small Farm Program focused on operation and maintenance of small engine machines and the BCS two-wheel tractor. Read more

The academic prowess of students was celebrated today at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 71^st annual Honors Convocation. Read more

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore claimed two spots on The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland for 2024. Read more