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2/28/25 - Backyard Gardening Spring Virtual Series registration

2/27/25 - "How to Keep Wasps Away From Your Home," from Southern Living

2/26/25 - "Soybean Resilience Blueprint," from Ohio Country Journal

2/25/25 - "The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seed (Even for Beginners)," from MSN.com

2/24/25 - "Eastern Redcedar Trees Encroaching on Maryland Pastures," from Lancaster Farming

2/22/25 - "Ask the Experts" about Maryland Insurance Rates, from WalletHub

2/21/25 - "University of Maryland Extension Researcher Receives $1.4M Grant to Develop Data Driven Science-Based Irrigation Recommendations," from the UME Newsroom

2/20/25 - The Woods in Your Backyard online course information and registration

2/19/25 - "Consumidores del DMV consideran rentar gallinas ante precio elevado de huevos," from Telemundo 44 DC

2/18/25 - "Tips for consumers looking to make a budget and stick to it," from WalletHub

2/17/25 - Urban Farmer Winter Meeting (Baltimore) information

2/14/25 - "UME Offers Support for Farmers and Landowners Affected by Incorrect 1099-G Forms," from the UME newsroom

2/13/25 - "UMD Researchers Take Bird's Eye View into Future of Ag," from Morning Ag Clips

2/12/25  - Backyard Flock webinar registration

2/11/25 - "150th Episode of Maryland Farm & Harvest Airs Feb. 11," from Morning Ag clips

2/10/25 - "Early Research Suggests Lithos Carbon's Basalt Soil Amendment Has Neutral Effects," from Lancaster Farming

2/6/25 - "Health Department and Local Health Improvement Coalition to Launch Food Council to Combat Food Insecurity," from HowardCountyMD.gov

2/5/25 - "UME Celebrates Achievements in Ag Nutrient Management Program," from Morning Ag Clips

2/4/25 - "Prepare in Winter for Strong Forage Stands," from Lancaster Farming

2/3/25 - Science for Success Webinar Series: Soybean Resilience Blueprint registration

1/30/25 - "UME Poultry Team Offers Expert Resources and Supports Farmers Amid Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak," from the UME newsroom

1/29/25 - "Does it actually matter if you buy brown or white eggs?" from Food & Wine Online

1/28/25 - "Cooking with Lynn: Using Frozen Fruit as a sweetener," from WMDT 47 ABC

1/27/25 - "New Year, New Habits on the Horizon," from the Maryland Grows blog

1/24/25 - "Seeking optimality and understanding marginal returns," from the Frederick News-Post

1/23/25 - UME Virtual Town Hall Sessions - information and registration

1/23/25 - Registration for MomentUMD Live with Kevin Atticks

1/22/25 - Eastern Shore Pest Management Conference

1/21/25 - "Ready to comply with new ag water assessment rule?" from the Delmarva Farmer

1/20/25 - "UMD Poultry Extension Launches Comprehensive Survey to Support Delmarva’s Poultry Industry," from UME news

1/17/25 - "Inside My Head" at the Clarice Performing Arts Center information and tickets

1/17/24 - Maryland ROPTA Guide to Harm Reduction workshop registration

1/16/25 - "Best Debt Consolidation Loans," from WalletHub

1/15/25 - "Two Ag Law Workshops To Be Held Across Maryland," from Morning Ag Clips

1/14/25 - "This Is What Happens to Milk After It Leaves the Cow," from Food & Wine

1/13/25 - "Agronomy Day, January 22, 2025," from morning Ag Clips; Register for Agronomy Day

1/9/25 - Workforce Development & Extension Internships information and application

1/8/25 - "Bringing Oyster Farming into the 21st Century," from Ambrook Research

12/18/24 - "Upcoming ALEI and UMES Extension Heirs' Property Workshops," from the ALEI website

12/9/24 - Maryland's Best Expo; information and registration details 

12/5/24 - "Farm Column: You know you are getting older when people ask you when you plan to retire," from Herald-Mail Media

12/3/24 - "UMD Extension Invites Statewide Community to Shape its Plan," from Morning Ag Clips

11/27/24 - Beginning Farmer Success Course registration

11/26/24 - New Mid-Atlantic Grazing Conference information and registration

11/25/24 - "Best Online Loans: Expert Opinion from Catherine Sorenson," from WalletHub

11/21/24 - Health Insurance Literacy program at UME

11/20/24 - "Gardeners, it's time to wrap it up, clean it up," from the Herald-Mail News

11/18/24 - "Cooking with Lynn - How to prepare a butternut squash soup recipe with lentils," from WMDT 47 ABC

11/16/24 - "Blackout Dates for Lawn Fertilizer Applications Begin November 16," from Morning Ag Clips

11/15/24 - "Essential Utensils for Stocking Your Kitchen," from the UME Eat Smart Blog

11/14/24 - Southern Maryland Crops Conference registration

11/12/24 - "Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic," from the UME newsroom

11/7/24 - "Eastern Shore Master Gardener Programs to Hold Basic Training," from UME News

11/6/24 - "2025 Custom Rate Survey Open," from the UME News page

11/5/24 - "Best Credit-Builder Loans," from WalletHub

10/30/24 - "Halloween Snacktivities," from the UME Eat Smart blog

10/29/24 - "Preventing Combine Fires," UME Fact Sheet

10/28/24 - "Maryland Horse Forum Report Released," from The Racing Biz

10/24/24 - 2024 Agriculture and Technology Conference information and registration

10/23/24 - "How do I choose a Primary Care Provider? Ask the right Questions." Extension fact sheet FS-1022

10/22/24 - "Effective Strategies to Prevent Corn Ear and Stalk Rots During Harvest," from Lancaster Farming

10/21/24 - Annual Agricultural & Environmental Law Conference information and registration

10/17/24 - "Best Credit-Builder Loans: Expert Opinions," from WalletHub

10/16/24 - Mid-Shore STEM Festival Save-the-Date

10/15/24 - "Inaugural Agriculture Olympics Challenges Youth to Be Like a Farmer," from the Extension News page

10/14/24 - Registration for Smart Choice/Smart Use Health Insurance workshop for diabetes

10/10/24 - "Cooking with Lynn: using veggies as a thickener," from 47 ABC WMDT news

10/8/24 - "It's Pear Season -- Here's How to Store the Fruit So It's Perfectly Ripe," from Food & Wine

10/7/24 - "Mother Nature is fighting back against the invasive spotted lanternfly: UMD bug expert," from WBFF Fox 45 News

10/4/24 - "As the leaves change, here's where to find the best fall foliage in Maryland," from the Baltimore Banner

10/3/24 - "How to improve lousy garden soil without hauling leaves and compost," from PennLive.com

10/2/24 - "Cultivating Community Connections," from the UME newsroom

10/1/24 - "Court denies application of Right-to-Farm law," from the Delmarva Farmer

9/30/24 - "No Cost Mycotoxin Testing Offered to Maryland Farmers," from the Maryland Department of Agriculture

9/27/24 - Pumpkin Twilight Tour registration

9/26/24 - UME's Poultry pages for more information on biosecurity practices for backyard and commercial flocks

9/25/24 - "Garden Q&A: What is a good substitute for spruce?" from the Baltimore Sun

9/20/24 - "Md. State Fair Dreams Came True with 589,380 Fairgoers," from Morning Ag Clips

9/19/24 - Farm Stress Management Program from University of Maryland Extension

9/17/24 - 2024 Ranching for Profit Workshop information

9/16/24 - "Deadline for Applications for Governor's Agriculture Hall of Fame Approaching," from the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture

9/13/24 - "MDA to Hold Virtual Public Hearing Regarding DAF regulations," from Morning Ag Clips

9/12/24 - Walktober events in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation

9/11/24 - "Harvest/postharvest practices for improving apple fruit marketability," from Morning Ag Clips

9/6/24 - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Meadow Demonstration Project

9/5/24 - "How to make a rain barrel system for your yard and garden," from the HGIC Maryland Grows Blog

9/4/24 - Charles County Fair information

9/3/24 - The Woods in Your Backyard online course information; Register for the Woods in Your Backyard class at https://go.umd.edu/WIYB_Fall2024

8/31/24 - "TAPS gets introduced to Maryland," from the Delmarva Farmer

8/30/24 - "Building International Momentum," the Summer 2024 issue of the AGNR alumni magazine, Momentum

8/28/24 - "University of Maryland Extension gets $500K grant for cover crop research," from the Frederick News-Post

8/28/24 - "UMD Extension Advances its National Leadership in Cover-Cropping Solutions," from the UME Newsroom

8/26/24 - "Graduate Students Explore New Fields on the Science for Success Annual Tour," from Morning Ag Clips

8/23/24 - "Personal Injury Protection: How PIP insurance works and how much PIP insurance you need in each state," from WalletHub

8/22/24 - Maryland State Fair information and programs

8/19/24 - "Garden Q&A: Where can I find vegetable garden inspiration?" from the Baltimore Sun

8/16/24 - Navigating the Spotted Lanternfly Buzz: Separating Science from Sensation Lunch and Learn registration

8/15/24 - "Gardeners, here's what should be on our check-off list for August," from the Herald-Mail Media

8/14/24 - "Recovering Northern Bobwhite Quail: A Guide to Habitat Management," UME publication FS-2023-0683

8/13/24 - "Register now for 'The Woods in Your Backyard' online course," from Morning Ag Clips

8/12/24 - "Five best practices for gardening in a drought," from the Frederick News-Post

8/10/24 - "Cooking with Lynn - how to make a red lentil flatbread with Mediterranean inspiration," from WMDT 47 ABC

8/9/24 - "Town Hall Meeting: The Good, The Bad, The Tradeoffs for Large Scale Solar," from Morning Age Clips

8/8/24 - "What caused the listeria outbreak? A Baltimore grocery store held the answer," from the Baltimore Banner

8/2/24 - Extension Workforce Development summer intern blogs

8/1/24 - CMREC 2024 Field Crops Research Twilight Barbecue and Ice Cream Social

7/31/24 - "Trying to beat the heat in our vegetable production systems," by Gerald Brust

7/29/24 - "Environment Matters: Storm Water Management," from WUSA9

7/25/24 - "Cheapest Car Insurance in Maryland," featuring Troy Anderson; from WalletHub

7/24/24 - "Garden Q & A: What kind of bugs are these?" from the Baltimore Sun

7/23/24 - Howard County Master Gardener/Horticulture Agent Associate position description and application

7/22/24 - Celebrating Cow Week with Maryland Farm and Harvest

7/22/24 - "Cheapest Car Insurance in Maryland," featuring Dorothy Nuckols; from WalletHub

7/17/24 - "Document Discovery through nature journal," from the Frederick News-Post

7/15/24 - Garden Thyme Podcast

7/11/24 - "Homeowner shares frustration with invasive plant that grows back year after year," from The Cool Down

7/10/24 - Health Insurance Literacy Mental Health Care workshop registration

7/2/24 - "Get on the Food Safety TRAIN," from the UME newsroom

7/1/24 - "Investments to Benefit Soybean Growers," from Morning Ag Clips

6/28/24 - "Cooking with Lynn: How to Make a Quick and Easy Snack Mix," from WMDT 47 ABC

6/27/24 - "Professor gets hands dirty with farming research," from the Kent County News

6/26/24 - "Maryland Farmers Discuss Changing Climate Challenges," from Lancaster Farming

6/25/24 - "How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?" from WalletHub

6/21/24 - Summer Vegetable Twilight Tour at the Wye REC on Aug. 20

6/20/24 - "Changing our perception of the 'messy' yard," from the Star Democrat

6/18/24 - "Q&A with Andrew Ristvey," from Nursery Management Magazine

6/17/24 - "Wineberries are a tasty treat -- and a lesson in invasive species," from the Maryland DNR newsroom

6/14/24 - "Andrea Franchini selected as regional network Coordinator with the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network," from the UME newsroom

6/13/24 - "Cooking with Lynn: quick tips and long-term storage of corn," from WMDT ABC 47

6/12/24 - Extension Summer Intern blogs

6/10/24 - "Cooking with Lynn: Greek Yogurt and Onion Dip," from WMDT news

6/7/24 - "Best ground cover plants for shade - 5 plants that thrive in darker spots," from Home & Gardens Magazine

6/6/24 - "Soil health education event very informative," from the Herald-Mail Media

6/5/24 - Financial Literacy programs through University of Maryland Extension

6/4/24 - "Diagnosing the PFAS Problem," from Chesapeake Quarterly

6/3/24 - "The invasive spotted lanternfly, and its gross honeydew, is here to stay," from the Baltimore Banner

5/31/24 - "Equine Grazing School in Maryland," from Morning Ag Clips

5/30/24 - "Sustainability Fund Awards Record $600K to Green Initiatives," from Maryland Today

5/29/24 - "Cathy Liu Named a 2024 Class of IFT Fellow by the Institute of Food Technologists," from the UME newsroom

5/24/24 - "Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden," from VerifyThis.com

5/23/24 - "University of Maryland Launches New Curriculum to Reduce Pain Points Navigating Online Government Resources," from the UME newsroom

5/20/24 - "How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in a Container," from Homes & Gardens Magazine

5/17/24 - "Leadership and Conflict on the Farm"

5/16/24 - SALT Conference information and registration

5/15/24 - Small Grain Field Days Registration

5/14/24 - Land & Wildlife Speaker Series Registration

5/14/24 - "Albright's Gun Shop Donates to Talbot 4-H," from the Star Democrat

5/13/24 - Maryland Farmers Market Directory, published by the Maryland Department of Agriculture

5/7/24 - "Garden Q&A: Why is my apple tree not fruiting?" from the Capital Gazette

5/2/24 - "Road Safety During Planting Season," from the Frederick News-Post

5/1/24 - "UMD, State Combine to Get 'Marylanders Online,'" from Maryland Today

4/30/24 - "Farm Business Strategies: Enterprise Diversification," from the Frederick News-Post

4/26/24 - "A brief history of lawn mowing," from the Cumberland Times-News; Maryland lawn fertilizer schedule

4/24/24 - Spring Italian Ryegrass Control, from weed specialist Kurt Vollmer

4/22/24 - "Dairy farmers score water quality grants," from Farm Progress

4/19/24 - "2024 Small Acreage Cover Crop Program," from Morning Ag Clips

4/16/24 - "Can apple trees grow in pots? Experts share how to grow compact trees for delicious fruit," from Homes and Gardens Magazine

4/15/24 - "UMD Faculty Member Partners Nationally to Release Highly Anticipated Decision Aid Tool to Produce Maximum Crop Yield," from the UME newsroom

4/12/24 - "4 Tips for Farmers Considering Solar Energy," from Lancaster Farming

4/11/24 - "Navigating Commodity Markets: The Role of Hedgers and Speculators," from Lancaster Farming

4/10/24 - Personal Finance Seminar for Professionals - information and registration

4/8/24 - "Cooking With Lynn - How to Incorporate Cabbage Into Your Dishes," from 47 ABC WMDT

4/5/24 - "Spring Forage Events in Maryland," from the UME news page

4/4/24 - Hunting 101 Workshop registration

4/3/24 - "How to Read Futures Price Quotes Tables," from Lancaster Farming

4/2/24 - "'The Bug Guy' helps people manage insects," from The Winchester Star

3/30/24 - "Don't Eat the Dough," from the Breathing Room blog

3/28/24 - "Labor Webinars Planned for Agricultural Employers," from Morning Ag Clips

3/26/24 - "The Woods In Your Backyard" course and registration information from Morning Ag Clips

3/22/24 - "Ask the Experts: Rental Car Insurance," from WalletHub

3/20/24 - Game of Logging sessions, offered by the MD/DE Master Logger Program

3/15/24 - Vegetable Planting Calendar from the Home and Garden Information Center

3/14/24 - "University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension to Address Flood Concerns of Maryland Residents With New Technologies," from the UME newsroom

3/13/24 - "Capture the Flavor with Herbs and Spices," from UME News

3/12/24 - Extension Workforce Development Internship information and application

3/11/24 - What a Pain! pain management workshop registration from ROPTA

3/10/24 - GardenDC: The Podcast, Episode 184 -- Spring Garden Prep with Miri Talabac

3/7/24 - "Carbon Trading: The Next Opportunity for Farmers?" from The Frederick News-Post

3/6/24 - Giving Day AGNR and Extension funds

3/6/24 - "LEAD Maryland 25 Years Strong," from the Delmarva Farmer

3/4/24 - Climate-Smart Ag Project survey

2/29/24 - "You Are What You Drink," Episode 1 of new water quality podcast from Specialist Andy Lazur

2/28/24 - "Organizations launch annual Ag Education Days for students," from the Cecil Whig 

2/27/24 - Urban Agriculture Interviews from the Maryland Beginning Farmer Success Project

2/23/24 - Momentum Winter 2024 edition

2/21/24 - "Worcester 4-H members get awards for accomplishments," from the Bayside Gazette

2/19/24 - "Kimberly Palmer: Building financial resilience can help you ride out tough times," from ABC News

2/15/24 - Regrounding Our Response training registration

2/13/24 - "Hey lil goat, can you tell the difference between a happy voice and an angry voice?," from Wisconsin Public Radio

2/9/24 - Transition to Organic Production seminar registration

2/8/24 - Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Industry at a Glance for 2022

2/6/24 - 4-H Youth Development Assistant Director and Program Leader position description

2/5/24 - "Can leftover rice make you sick? Your food safety questions answered," from the Washington Post

2/2/24 - "Talking About Watersheds," from The Green Dragon

1/31/24 - Farm Wells and Drinking Water Quality

1/30/24 - Workforce Development Summer Internship information

1/29/24 - "Harriet Tubman Beacon of Hope Festival in Salisbury connected kids with environmental legacy," from WMDT-47 ABC

1/25/24 - "PA Farm Link Hosts Succession Webinar Feb. 19," from Morning Ag Clips

1/23/24 - Register for the 2024 Maryland Agricultural Pesticide Conference in Frederick, Md.

1/18/24 - Nutrient Management Advisor position openings

1/17/24 - Register for the ROPTA training series on substance use disorders; Learn more about the Maryland ROPTA Program

1/16/24 - "Best Unsecured Credit Cards for Bad Credit," from WalletHub.com

1/2/24 - Flock Fridays Backyard Farming zoom session registration