Agriculture and Natural Resources

Upcoming events:

Maryland's Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

On December 15, 2011, Maryland provided EPA with a preliminary draft of the State's Phase II Watershet Implementation Plan (WIP). The purpose of the preliminary draft was to provide EPA with an opportunity to confirm that the proposed strategies would meet the Bay TMDL goals.

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Southern Maryland Professional Landscape Meeting

March 7, 2012

8:00-3:00

Categories to be covered 3A, 3B, 3C, 5 & 6

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2012 Western MD Regional Fruit Meeting

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Topics to include Beneficials and Pollinators, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Fungicide and Disease Management update and more.

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Fall Farm News 2011

In this issue....Maryland Department of Agriculture Offering Free Grain/Forage Testing ProgramNew Soybean Disease Confirmed in Maryland2011 Lambing & Kidding Schooland much more!!

Classes being offered:

No classes scheduled at this time, please continue to check back.

Conferences:

Conferences that qualify for private pesticide recertification:

MDVegetable Conference: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 8:00-4:00 Bowie Elks Lodge, Bowie MD.

Must call to register for these conferences.

Agricultural Professionals

Research-based information is provided through educational programs, seminars, fact sheets, meetings, and newsletters. Specific topics include: Field and horticultural crop and livestock production, management, marketing, and farm management. Fertilization - including nutrient management planning, pest management and safe pesticide use; Conservation, protection and enhancement of water, soil and other natural resources.

Homeowners and Gardeners

Free or low-cost publications are available on home food production, lawn care, ornamentals, wells and septic systems as well as other topics. University of Maryland's soil testing lab was closed in 2003 but you can still find information on soil testing on our Home and Garden Information site. Individual phone consultation is also available 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday - Friday through the Home and Garden Information Center 1-800-342-2507.

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For more information, contact Marcia Wakefield; 301-934-5403

Last updated: 02/6/2012