Get Connected Below are links to connect you to some forage-related organizations, services, and news publications that you may find useful, along with contact information for our University of Maryland Extension Forage Team. Useful Links University of Maryland Extension News and Updates Maryland Forages Facebook Maryland Forages YouTube Maryland Forage Focus Newsletter Maryland Agronomy News Maryland Agronomy News Blog Maryland Cattle Tales Livestock Newsletter Maryland Milk Moos Dairy Newsletter Maryland Beef Blog Maryland Wild & Wooly Small Ruminant Newsletter Forage and Grazing Associations Maryland-Delaware Forage Council American Forage and Grassland Council Mountains-to-Bay Grazing Alliance Northeast Pasture Consortium Alliance for Grassland Renewal Maryland Resources and Services Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Maryland Soil Conservation Districts (SCD) USDA Farm Service Agency News Releases National News Publications Hay and Forage Grower Progressive Forage Regional News Publications Delmarva Farmer Lancaster Farming Meet Our Team Members Dr. Amanda Grev Forage and Pasture Specialist agrev@umd.edu (301) 432-2767 x339 Dr. Amy Burk Equine Specialist amyburk@umd.edu (301) 405-8337 Ben Beale Extension Agent, St. Mary’s County bbeale@umd.edu (301) 475-4481 Erika Crowl Extension Agent, Baltimore County ecrowl@umd.edu (410) 887-8090 Andy Kness Extension Agent, Harford County akness@umd.edu (410) 638-3255 Willie Lantz Extension Agent, Garrett County wlantz@umd.edu (301) 334-6960 Dave Myers Extension Agent, Anne Arundel County myersrd@umd.edu (301) 405-1602 Kelly Nichols Extension Educator-Montgomery County kellyn@umd.edu (301) 590-2807 Maegan Perdue Extension Agent, Worcester County mperdue@umd.edu (410) 632-1972 Jeff Semler Extension Agent, Washington County jsemler@umd.edu (301) 791-1304 Charlie Sasscer III Extension Agent, Prince George's County csasscer@umd.edu (301) 868-9366 Mark Townsend Agent Associate, Frederick County mtownsen@umd.edu (301) 600-1594