Agriculture and Natural Resources

Solar for Farmers Information Workshop

DATE: Friday May, 4, 2012

TIME: Sessions are held at 1:00pm and 3:00pm

LOCATION: Wicomico Extension Office 28647 Old Quantico Rd., Salisbury, MD

Environmentally friendly electrical energy at a fair price. Clean Engen offers a solution to save on electricity cost without taking on additional debt burden. Poultry farm families will be able to enter into the Clean Engen lease for no money down, and save on their electric bills on day one, and for the next 30 years.

To register for one of the workshops, contact kfurtado@edendelmarva.org or call 302-542-3400. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

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Strawberry Twilight Meeting

DATE: May 23, 2012

TIME: 6:00-8:00pm

LOCATION: Wye Research & Education Center Farm Operations Complex, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD

Contact Mike Newell, mnewell@umd.edu, 410-827-7388.

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Mock Livestock Show

It’s time to get ready for the livestock show season! Come join us Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 10 am for a day devoted to getting ready for the show season at the Somerset County Fairgrounds in Princess Anne. Topics will include:

Choosing show animals
Keeping livestock healthy
Feeding livestock
Grooming show animals
Showmanship

4-H members and 4-H club leaders will be on hand to share knowledge with participants. Participants may bring their own animals if they have had a health check by a veterinarian. Contact Maegan Perdue (443-523-4389 or mperdue@umd.edu) for more information and if you want to participate. Sponsored by the Somerset County Fair and Somerset County 4-H.

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Procrastinator Pesticide Recertification

Did you miss the last pesticide recertification class? There will be a Procrastinators Pesticide Re-Certification. It will be held June 1, 2012 from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the Wye Research and Education Center. It will provide 8 hours of pesticide recertification for the State of Maryland. Lunch will be provided. Contact Debbie at 410-749-6141 or dac@umd.edu to pre-register.

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63rd Delmarva Chicken Festival

Being held at the Centre at Salisbury on June 15-16, 2012. There will be lots of activities and food to enjoy. Free admission & free parking. Be sure to bring the whole family!

2012 Chicken Festival

There will be a carnival with games in addition to:

Arts & Crafts
Baby Chicks
Lots of Food
Children's Activities
Musical Entertainment
Delmarva's Giant Fry Pan

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Worcester County Farm Bureau Annual Picinic

Date: JUNE 3, 2012

Time: 4:00 PM - until

Location: Sturgis Park, Snow Hill

Bring a covered dish and join in on the fun at the Worcester County Farm Bureau annual picnic. All are invited. Contact Kirby Brewington at worcesterfarming@aol.com for more information.

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WORCESTER COUNTY AGRICULTURE

Stretching from Delaware to Virginia, Worcester County is the eastern most and only Atlantic coastal county in Maryland. The diverse ecology, fertile soils, abundant timber, along with easy access to water has supported many sectors of agriculture since colonial times. The county covers approximately 303,920 land acres. Seventy percent (70%) of the land in Worcester County is currently zoned for agriculture with 110,847 acres actively engaged in farming.

Historically, tobacco was the mainstay production for agriculture in the county. Over time, soils in the county proved to be more productive for grain crops and livestock grazing. During the early parts of the 1900’s, beef cattle and hogs were the primary livestock raised. Today, Worcester County ranks as #2 county in the state for broiler production while grain crops (corn, soybeans and wheat) continue to be a mainstay. Every year the harvest season beginnings with our Annual Blessing of the Combines event held in Snow Hill, MD.

will offer Backyard Vegetable Gardening Workshops. Learn how to get the garden soil ready, how to plant and care for vegetables and what to do with them once they are ready to pick. Cost is $15.00 for all three days and includes a notebook. Time for all dates is 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Space is limited so please register by phone at 410-749-6141.

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For more information, contact Jessica Renshaw, Agriculture Faculty Assistant; 410-632-1972

Last updated: 05/18/2012