Communications | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: October 18, 2024

University of Maryland Extension Winter Meeting Data 2022 (FS-2022-0642)

The University of Maryland Extension (UME) Agriculture and Food Systems team organizes annual winter agriculture production meetings to provide updates on the latest research and practices in various areas, including agronomy, vegetable, fruit, and forage production, as well as urban agriculture systems. These sessions also offer recertification opportunities for pesticide and nutrient management. The meetings attract a wide audience of participants, including farmers, industry professionals, government, and nonprofit representatives, fostering networking and knowledge sharing. To assess the impact of these meetings, the team implemented a survey to gather demographic, production, and economic data from participants. The survey results provide valuable data on production practices and profitability. Authors: Shannon Dill, Serena Taylor Newton, Andrew Kness, and Jennifer Rhodes; Title: University of Maryland Extension Winter Meeting Data 2022 (FS-2022-0642).

Updated: September 15, 2021

Farmers Advise Farmers: Maryland Farmers

Have problems with trespassers? Do nonfarm neighbors complain about foul odors? Have you ever been threatened with a lawsuit because of your neighbors? Are you being blamed for causing traffic congestion? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are not alone. Conflicts between farmers and their non-farm neighbors are on the increase. Especially in Maryland, which ranks fifth among the 50 states in population density.

Farm women standing in front of a tractor and children sitting on thier toy farm equipment

Updated: September 15, 2021

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Living in a Rural Community

There are many ideas that come to mind when imagining a rural community—quaint towns, expansive cropland, and cattle contentedly grazing. But at times living in a rural community is not always as picturesque or convenient. This can be due to services that may or may not be available, industry in the area, and transportation. In rural communities one of the largest and most important industries is agriculture.

Farm women posing for picture in their greenhouse holding a flat of flowers

Updated: June 7, 2021

Opportunities to Find Your Starting Point

I get lots questions about how to market food and farm products but, the question that always seems to linger unsaid is “How do I get started?” Whether it’s launching an enterprise, getting the training needed to become a successful food entrepreneur, putting together a multi-component marketing plan, or just deciding what to produce, we all seem to struggle with a “starting point”. When tackling a venture of any kind, “we just don’t know, what we don’t know.”