Starting a Second Career in Local Food- Commercial Food Production and Marketing for the New Farmer on Small Acreage-2015

Revised 3/18/15 for snow make-up classes

Classes will be held at the University of Maryland Extension Office located at the Ag History Farm Park,  18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood Maryland, evenings from 6:00 to 8:45 on the following dates.

March 19, 2015 – Crop Scheduling, What Should You Raise, Timing, companion, crops. Irrigation, Plastic Mulch and other alternatives, Equipment, what is really needed? What we have. Training.

March 26, 2015 – Pest Management and Integrated Pest Management.

April 2, 2015 – Business/Financial considerations.

Equipment training will be scheduled as weather and ground conditions permit
Register to attend by contacting Chuck Schuster, cfs@umd.edu [4] or calling 301-590-2807

If you have a disability that necessities special assistance for your participation in this program please contact Chuck Schuster at 301-590-2807 or by email, cfs@umd.edu [4].

The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.