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Updated: October 11, 2024

September 2024  |  Volume 15, Issue 6

 

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2024 Cultivation Innovation in Maryland's Agriculture & Technology

DATE: December 12, 2024
TIME: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm|
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza, Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
COST: $85 until November 27th  | $120 after
(includes breakfast and lunch)

Join Marylanders Online and the University of Maryland Extension for a day filled with exploration into the technologies transforming the agriculture sector. Gain insights into upcoming innovations and their real-world applications in enhancing productivity and profitability.

Topics Include: The Future of Tech in the Ag Industry, Data Management & Analytics, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Water Management, Precision Farming, Yield Monitors, and Drones.

Register at https://go.umd.edu/cimat24registration
 

 

Sustainable Insect Pest Management Workshop

This workshop will present information on common crop insect pest identification and biology, monitoring and thresholds, preventive and nonchemical pest control methods, and chemical controls.

Workshop Details
Each workshop will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with lunch included. The event is free, but space is limited.

  • September 30, 2024 - Queenstown, MD
  • October 1, 2024 - Derwood, MD

For more details and registration, visit https://go.umd.edu/IPMFall2024 or contact Emily Zobel at 301-228-8800

  • 2024 MDA Cover Crop Program Planting Information

    For more information, visit Maryland Department of Agriculture website or contact your local Soil Conservation District

  • University of Maryland Agronomy Faculty Directory

  • Maryland Weather Outlook

  • Maryland Regional Crop Reports

Download Agronomy News, September 2024, Vol. 15, Issue 6 (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. 

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