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2024 CALENDAR
Maryland State Horticultural Society Summer Tour
Date: July 10, 2024 (Wednesday)
Registration and for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-state-horticultural-society-summer-tour-2024-eastern-shore-tickets-929371153137?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Drones in Agriculture
Date: August 1, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Cost: $10
Location: Wye Research & Education Center,124 Wye Narrows Dr., Queenstown, MD. 216584
Description: Learn about the use of drones in agronomic production systems and what you will need to legally operate. Farmers, Ag service providers, or anyone interested in the technology is encouraged to attend.
For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdhM_Fw2WoojPJdQ46CXzeqNNnKuwTEL-lNO4Z7OgOP6lpyg/viewfor
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Apple Tree Decline Summit
When: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where:Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center
Cost: This is a free event. The meeting is in person; however, participating via Zoom is an option.
Description: There have been many instances of apple tree decline over the last many years: RAD, soilborne diseases, viruses, winter injury, herbicide injury – just to name a few. The purpose of the summit is to bring together folks of different backgrounds and expertise to get an update and discuss the latest research and observations involving apple tree decline. For those of you who attended the 2019 Rapid Apple Decline Summit in Winchester, VA – this is a long overdue update; however, we will be covering more than RAD during this 1-day meeting.
Registration: : https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HOnd3zTfhh7ug (Please register by Friday, July 26, 2024)
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Drones in Agriculture
Date: August 2, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Cost: $10
Location: Upper Marlboro Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774
Description: Learn about the use of drones in agronomic production systems and what you will need to legally operate. Farmers, Ag service providers, or anyone interested in the technology is encouraged to attend.
For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdhM_Fw2WoojPJdQ46CXzeqNNnKuwTEL-lNO4Z7OgOP6lpyg/viewform.
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Event: How to Interpret a Soil Test Report
Date: October 8, 2024 | Tuesday
Time: 12:00 noon | Cost: Free
Location: Online webinar (Zoom)
Description: pH, organic matter, CEC, ppm, FIV, base saturation, oh my! This presentation will cover the basics of a soil test report and how to make management decisions based on your test results.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-women-in-ag-webinars-tickets-770439012827
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Event: AWS National Wine Conference 2024
Date: November 1-3, 2024
Location: At Benton Marriott and the Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem, NC.
For more information: https://americanwinesociety.org/national-conference/
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Event: Crops Twilight Barbecue & Ice Cream Social CMREC Upper Marlboro Farm
Date: August 7, 2024 | Wednesday
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Cost: Free, However, a reserved meal ticket is
required.
Location: Central Maryland Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
Description: A barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 pm followed by homemade ice cream prior to the evening tour. University of Maryland Extension Educators and Specialists will showcase their field crop, vegetable and fruit research plots.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbL8WpoqxHmjnTQsU73BbagfiAJgi1-Xb_Pqwy-SGK0W4OEg/viewform