June 2025 | Volume 16, Issue 3
Inside this Issue:
- UMD Welcomes New Dean of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Maryland’s New Heat Illness Prevention Standard
Nicole Cook, Environmental & Agricultural Legal Specialist, University of Maryland, Agriculture Law Education Initiative - Soybean Replant Decisions: Weighing the Economics Before Turning the Planter Around
Nathan Glenn, Agriculture Agent Associate, University of Maryland Extension, Howard County - Considerations for Preplant Control of Palmer amaranth and other Pigweeds in Soybean
Kurt Vollmer, Extension Weed Management Specialist, University of Maryland Extension - Scouting Smarter: June Insect Pressure and Threshold Tips
Hayden Schug, Agriculture Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Charles County - Scouting Fields for Fusarium Head Blight
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crop Pathologist, University of Delaware - Agrivoltaics Survey
Jennifer Morash, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Maryland, Department of Environmental Science and Technology - Improving Soil Infiltration for High Rainfall Events
Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware - Tariffs in the Spotlight: History, Impact, and Agricultural Ripples
Kofi Britwum, Assistant Professor of Farm Management, University of Delaware - Fungicide Efficay for Control of Corn Foliar Diseases table (02/2025)
Agrivoltaics Survey
In an effort to explore ways to meet clean energy goals while preserving farmland, the University of Maryland is gathering input on how Marylanders view solar development on agricultural land. In addition to general perceptions of solar power, we're interested in local perceptions of agrivoltaics, the practice of combining solar energy production with agricultural activities on the same piece of land. To help us understand local priorities and inform balanced, community-centered solutions, we're asking Marylanders to complete a 10-minute survey.
We greatly appreciate your anticipated participation in the Maryland Agrivoltaics Survey. Participants who complete the survey are eligible to enter a raffle for a chance to win one of seven $200 Amazon gift cards. After you complete the survey, please be sure to forward the survey link (found below) to family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.
Events
Event: Land & Wildlife Speaker Series
Location: online (via Zoom) | Time: 12:00 PM—1:00 PM
- June 18, 2025
All About Frogs - Learn who’s calling and how to get involved
Matt Neff, Curator of Estuarine Biology, Calvert Marine Museum - July 16, 2025
Beaver Ecology in a Settled Landscape: A Pragmatic Approach
Joshua Tabora, Furbearer Biologist, Maryland Wildlife &
Heritage Service
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Event: Ag Integrated Pest Management Web Series
Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online webinar (via Zoom)
Description: Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. Integrated pest management (IPM) programs incorporate multiple pest management strategies into their production practices. Join us monthly for timely topics to help manage pests on the farms. Hosted via Zoom, on the Third Thursday of every month at noon, these one-hour sessions are both informative and interactive, providing an opportunity for participants to learn and engage with specialists in the field.
- June 26th - Palmer amaranth and pigweed control - Dr. Kurt M. Vollmer, University of Maryland Extension Specialist-Weed Management
- July 17th - Corn spot and tar update and prevention - Andy Kness, University of Maryland Extension
- August 21st - Managing late-season corn earworm - Hayden Schug, University of Maryland Extension
- September 18th - Neo-P and other strawberry diseases - Dr. Mengjun Hu, University of Maryland
- October 16th - Cover crops for weed management - Dr. Dwayne Joseph, University of Maryland Extension
Pesticide Credits will be available but vary by date. Please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu) for more information.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu).
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Event: 2025 Maryland Weed Management Twilight Tour!
Date: June 25, 2025 | Wednesday
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Cost: Free, but registration is required
Location: University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD 21658
Description: Join us! Our tour showcases the latest results from University Weed Management trials. Maryland and Delaware pesticide and CCA credits will be available. This event is free and open to the public. This event will be held rain or shine and dinner will be provided.
For more information or to register go to go.umd.edu/2025weedtwilight
Maryland Commodity Classic 2025
The 2025 Maryland Commodity Classic will be held in-person at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park located in 100-332 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD., on July 24th from 8am - 5pm
For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-commodity-classic-2025-tickets-1333880806399?aff=oddtdtcreator
Download Agronomy News, June 2025, Volume 16, Issue 3 (PDF)
Agronomy News is a statewide newsletter for farmers, consultants, researchers, and educators interested in grain and row crop forage production systems. This newsletter is published by the University of Maryland Extension, Agriculture & Food Systems Agronomy Team every month during the growing season and will include topics pertinent to agronomic crop production. The subscription is free.