Kent County

-  Holidays and weather-related office closings are based on the Kent County Government; please contact the Kent office for current information.

-  Staff schedules vary. Call to confirm availability if you would like to meet with a specific staff member.

A message from our Director, Dr. Paul R. Rickert:

WE HAVE A NEW NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISOR for Kent and Cecil counties!! I’d like to introduce you to Sam Covington. Sam began in December and is currently getting his feet under him, but he has a great deal of understanding of the Nutrient Management process already. He grew up on a farm in Queen Anne's County, completed his Undergraduate degree in Soil Science and Agronomy from our own College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and spent some time working in a soil lab performing the very tests he will now rely on to aid you. So IF you need a nutrient management plan (and you might!) we do them for you for no cost. Your only cost is soil testing. Who needs a Nutrient Management Plan? “​Maryland law requires all farmers grossing $2,500 a year or more, or livestock producers with 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight to follow nutrient management plans when fertilizing crops and managing animal manure.” To reach Sam, call the Cecil or Kent office, or drop him an email at scoving2@umd.edu