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Updated: May 20, 2026

Ag 101 Curriculum AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS

Authors: Darren Jarboe - Andrew Kness - Erika Crowl

A basic understanding of common agricultural practices is important for agricultural service professionals and advisors to possess. Because these professionals are making decisions on conservation and production practices, their understanding of how these practices work on the farm can influence the recommendations and cost-share decisions they make.
Updated: May 6, 2026

Animal Science Meetings

A list of meetings/events for Animal and Livestock Producers
A group of people in outdoor gear gathers in a field under a cloudy sky. Amanda Grev is teaching about forage management.
Updated: April 23, 2026

Women In Agriculture Webinar Series on Risk Management: Production

This webpage is the production archives of the Women In Agriculture webinars.
Updated: November 6, 2025

Cattle Tales Livestock Newsletter

This quarterly newsletter is focused on bringing timely, relevant information to Maryland's livestock producers
Updated: August 5, 2025

Beginning Farmer Resource Guide for Frederick, Howard, & Montgomery Counties, Maryland (FS-2023-0691)

Authors: Kelly Nichols

The Beginning Farmer Resource Guide is a compilation of business, financial, regulatory, crops, and livestock information. County-specific information is given for Frederick, Montgomery, and Howard Counties. Author: Kelly Nichols; Title: Beginning Farmer Resource Guide for Frederick, Howard, & Montgomery Counties, Maryland (FS-2023-0691).
Updated: May 19, 2025

Maryland’s Nutrient, Animal Waste, and Technology Landscape (FS-2024-0737)

Authors: Lillian Masson - Elizabeth Thilmany - Stephanie Lansing - Derek Wietelman

A culmination of recent research on Maryland’s livestock sector assesses nutrient production, management practices, and treatment technologies, highlighting areas where nutrient outputs exceed processing capacity to support informed policymaking, strategic investments, and public awareness. Authors: Lillian Masson, Elizabeth Thilmany, Stephanie Landsing, and Derek Wietelman; Title: Maryland’s Nutrient, Animal Waste, and Technology Landscape (FS-2024-0737).
Updated: December 10, 2024

Beef Production Resources for Beginning Farmers

Take a look at the resources for the basics of beef production. Approximately 54% of all agricultural sales in the state of Maryland is from livestock sales. There were over 190,000 cattle and calves in Maryland in 2012. Beef production is concentrated in the central and western regions of the state, as are beef slaughter facilities.
Updated: October 11, 2024

Beef Cattle Nutrition

Resources on Beef cattle nutrition
Cattle at feeding trough
Updated: December 5, 2022

Record Keeping for the Beef Herd

Whether large or small, record keeping is an important part of raising cattle. Good records play a role in managing animal health, tracking animal performance, and ensuring a high quality end-product for the consumer. At the end of the day, good record keeping can pay dividends toward your bottom line and help maintain the sustainability of the beef industry.
Beef herd
Updated: April 26, 2022

Grass Tetany

Grass tetany is a condition that occurs when magnesium levels in the blood and spinal fluid become too low to support normal bodily functions. The occurrence of grass tetany is often isolated to the springtime when cattle are grazing primarily lush, rapidly growing perennial pasture. Author: Sarah Potts, Ph.D.; Title: Grass Tetany
Black angus and calf in green pasture. Photo: Edwin Remsberg