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Impending foul weather from Tropical Storm Debby held off in…Read more UMES event features environmentally friendly agricultural practices, equipment

Grapevines, just as with other crops, have a new enemy:…Read more UMES researcher addresses impact of climate change on grapevines

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has hired its first…Read more UMES hires first permanent dean for School of Veterinary Medicine

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND — An overwhelming number of dead horseshoe…Read more UMES bolsters efforts to safeguard horseshoe crabs in Ocean City

For Blades Orchard, reinvention is key to success After 14…Read more UMES Traveling Agritourism Workshop

When the nation achieves pilot-ready fusion technology anticipated within the…Read more UMES physics professor attends White House summit on fusion technology

Agricultural producers from farms of all sizes can get the…Read more UMES and partners offer free Ag Showcase August 7

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 22, 2024) —“I’m on a boat off…Read more UMES graduate to research fish habitats in Chesapeake Bay through NOAA center

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (May 20, 2024) — Farmers and owners…Read more Climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices is focus of workshop

Common poultry diseases on the Eastern Shore, including avian influenza,…Read more USDA veterinarian discusses poultry diseases at UMES seminar

Agribusiness graduate will work in food and nutrition at USDA…Read more Agribusiness graduate lands job with USDA in food and nutrition

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted a discussion on…Read more PFAS experts share experiences at UMES workshop

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore added a piece of…Read more Historic Wye Oak seedling planting leads UMES Earth Week activities

UMES Extension is offering an opportunity to learn about successes…Read more Traveling Agritourism Workshop offers lessons directly from farm proprietors

People across the nation hunted for special viewing glasses, created…Read more Shore youth experience eclipse through UMES 4-H STEM

Planting season has arrived on the Delmarva Peninsula for gardeners…Read more Learn how to operate and maintain small engines and BCS machines

The academic prowess of students was celebrated today at the…Read more Top SANS students honored during annual convocation

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore claimed two spots on…Read more UMES leaders listed among Top 100 Women in Maryland

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (April 29, 2022)- This year’s Arbor Day…Read more UMES celebrates 150th Arbor Day by joining college campus tree program

UMES Extension in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC in Queen…Read more Ag Showcase updates farmers on latest equipment and research

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(August 5, 2021)-Ben Grumbles, Maryland’s Secretary of the…Read more Chigbu appointed to Maryland Commission on Climate Change

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(July 27, 2021)-The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Industrial…Read more UMES’ industrial hemp field trial provides farmers with knowledge for successful cultivation

A longtime champion of guiding undergraduate research, Dr. Kausik Das can be…Read more Physics professor’s tutelage is a life-changer

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 27, 2021)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural…Read more UMES receives $1.35 million from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to help socially disadvantaged agricultural community capitalize on its grant programs

Dr. Kimberly Braxton was recognized as the “Best Community Partner” out…Read more Braxton recognized by STEM non-profit as ‘Best Community Partner’

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 22, 2021)-The U.S. Department of Agriculture Senior Advisor for…Read more USDA senior advisor for racial equity to keynote UMES Small Farm Conference

PRINCESS ANN, MD- (October 22, 2021)-Ebony Jenkins, a food and agricultural sciences doctoral student at UMES, is a budding entomophagist studying rearing insects for human consumption, feed and biological controls. She and her research advisor, Dr. Simon Zebelo, an associate professor of entomology and plant biology, tout cicadas, crickets and mealworms among others as a safe, economical and nutritious source of protein. Their thoughts and research have gained national attention. The Public Broadcasting System’s premiere science series, NOVA, featured Jenkins on its Season 48, Episode 14 “Edible Insects,” which aired for the first time on Wednesday, October 20….Read more UMES doctoral student’s research featured in PBS NOVA documentary

Dr. Kausik Das will share his research as an invited speaker…Read more UMES physics professor to speak at prestigious institutions

Getting accepted to an Ivy League school is a dream…Read more Ivy League School Pursues UMES Student

Pop’s Old Place in Hurlock, Maryland is the host for an…Read more UMES Extension collaborates on grazing strategies workshop

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 14, 2021)-University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s 4-H…Read more UMES 4-H STEM Festival slated for November 13

A new genus and species of bodotiid cumacean (commonly called…Read more New genus of hooded shrimp discovered and named after UMES

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(March 3, 2021)-College students in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania,…Read more Mid-Atlantic college students can apply to UMES summer internship

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (October 7, 2021)-UMES Extension is setting the stage…Read more UMES Small Farm Conference slated for November 5-6

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 5, 2021)-NOAA announced recently that it will continue…Read more UMES receives $30 million to continue training a diverse NOAA workforce

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (September 10, 2021) – University of…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…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…Read more Integrated Pest Management is key to protecting the Chesapeake Bay

PRINCESS ANNE-MD- (August 27, 2021)-UMES Extension is hosting a workshop…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…Read more UMES Extension receives EXCITE grants to help bolster vaccine confidence

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(August 10, 2021)-Local growers and gardening enthusiasts can…Read more UMES Extension offers free pear orchard tour and tasting workshop

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (July 22, 2021) – A hemp…Read more UMES Industrial Hemp Program offers free field tours

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(July 22, 2021)-Grapes are among the most valuable…Read more UMES researcher uses CRISPR to combat fungal diseases in grapevines

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 17, 2021)-A group of 19 middle and…Read more UMES’ 2021 AgDiscovery summer camp in full swing

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 16, 2021)-Three years in the making, the…Read more Collaboration reaps FRUITS of their labor

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 2, 2021)-University of Maryland Eastern Shore researchers…Read more MES researchers conduct hemp cultivar trial

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 27, 2021)-Serving the region’s military veterans through…Read more UMES Extension specialist helps veterans this Memorial Day through horticulture

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 19, 2021)-Obesity is a growing problem in…Read more Health benefits of ginger could combat obesity—known risk factor for COVID-19

…Read more Commencement May 14, 2021-SANS Graduates

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – May 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department…Read more UMES among recipients of $5.76 million in USDA funding to establish center of excellence

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(March 9, 2021)-Ginger, used worldwide as a popular…Read more UMES Extension offers free growing ginger webinar

Making an impact in the community through his professional and…Read more UMES Extension employee hailed as a champion of the community

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 3, 2021)-Youth ages 8-11 can brush off…Read more Youth into gardening and the environment can take part in UMES Extension 4-H STEM spring program

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (February 2, 2021)-Area middle and high school…Read more Registration is open for UMES’ free 2021 AgDiscovery summer camp

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(December 16, 2020)-A University of Maryland Eastern Shore…Read more Research team receives national award for transfer of new federal technology to reduce ammonia emissions in poultry houses

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (June 2020)- Teemer Barry and Semaj Fielding, NOAA Living…Read more LMRCSC Scholars earn NOAA scholarships.

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (April 17, 2020) – In light…Read more Parasite management virtual workshop slated for April 30

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (April 15, 2020)- A University of Maryland…Read more Nearly Half a Million Dollar Grant Aims to Increase Diversity in FANH Sciences

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (April 7, 2020) – Dr. Jurgen…Read more Researchers Win Energy Innovation Research Funding

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (February 25, 2020)-Helping Maryland’s small farmers growing…Read more UMES receives USDA funding to embark on new research and extension project

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 17, 2020)-“Be Smart, Drench Smart” is the…Read more Integrated parasite management workshop planned

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 13, 2020)-UMES undergraduates Jailynn Britt and Isaiah…Read more UMES Students Among Future Leaders in Agriculture

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 12, 2020)-Zoe Johnson, a graduate student pursuing…Read more Johnson Appointed to White House Subcommittee

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (January 22, 2020)-Dr. Virginie Zoumenou, professor of…Read more Zoumenou recognized among EFNEP peers

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (January 8, 2020)-The University of Maryland Eastern…Read more UMES is Partner on USDA-NIFA Grants

RINCESS ANNE, MD – (December 20, 2017) – How do…Read more Late January Year-round Grazing Workshop

Princess Anne, MD – (September 25, 2017) – The 14th…Read more Small Farm Conference to Offer Two Informational Days

PRINCESS ANNE — (October 07, 2016) – A new center…Read more UMES Celebrates Opening of Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development