
News and Events
The Ag Communications Office supports news and media outreach efforts for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences and UMES Extension. For media inquiries, contact Gail Stephens, Agricultural Communications and Media Associate, at 410-621-3850 or gcstephens@umes.edu

Registration opens for 2025 Ag Showcase at UMES farm
The 2025 Ag Showcase, hosted by the UMES Extension with partners Simplot Grower Solutions and Atlantic Tractor, takes place Aug. 6 at the Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne. Read more

UMES provides nurturing environment for graduate’s success
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

Research farm manager retires after five decades farming
Merton “Earle” Canter, the man responsible for the daily operation of the campus farm and the fields at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, is retiring this month after 20 years of service. Read more

UMES professor emerita celebrates the law that shaped HBCUs
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
EVENTS
Aug. 6, 2025: Ag Showcase 2025 at UMES
Sept. 18, 2025: Fall 2025 SANS First Look Fair
Newsletters
Ingenuity Magazine
Ingenuity is a publication of the School of Agriculture & Natural Sciences.
SANS Digest
The SANS Digest is the monthly newsletter of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Connections!
Connections! is the monthly newsletter published by UMES Extension.
UMES in the News
As coastal woodlands succumb to saltwater, scientists study the causes and the pace
UMES Extension workshop on hive inspections, helping your bee colonies thrive
UMES STEM educator Brad Hartle teaches Good Morning Delmarva how to make cartesian divers
We’re Learning About The Risks Of Alcohol Consumption And Making Some Mocktails With Robin Gould
FEMA Cancelation Stalls $36-Million Flood Mitigation Project
Contact Us
Ag Communications Director Laura Sileo at lcsileo@umes.edu
Agricultural Communications and Media Associate Gail Stephens at gcstephens@umes.edu
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