Horses
Equine educational programs are offered throughout the year. They are primarily focused on pasture management and equine nutrition.
Ag Law
SAVE THE DATE!
Event: Ag Law Education Initiative Conference
Date: November 16, 2023 | Thursday
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 173 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 US
Description: We are excited to be holding this program again in 2023 addressing the current issues within Maryland and bringing you expert-level speakers on various topics impacting our state's farmers and growers. You can visit our website @Agriculture Law Education Initiative (umaglaw.org) for future schedule announcements and details as we finalize our speaking sessions for this year's program. Be sure to mark your calendars and feel free to share with any of your colleagues and friends who may have interest in attending!
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Land in Maryland: Basic Legal Issues for All Landowners (ONLINE COURSE FOR LANDOWNERS)
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) has released a new online course for rural landowners in Maryland. The So You Want to Own Farmland in Maryland course is now available through the University of Maryland’s Enterprise Learning Management System – Canvas. The free program will cover those legal issues that Maryland landowners may face. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management Education Center.
The online course will feature Paul Goeringer, a Senior Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist in agricultural law. He will address leasing, landowner liability issues, right-to-farm law, fencing laws, livestock liability, and estate planning. For more information or to register, go to https://go.umd.edu/3ZSkv4r.
Forage
Event: Pasture Walk at Goose Hill Farm
Date: May 31, 2023 | Wednesday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free
Location: Goose Hill Farm, 10240 Augustine Herman Hwy, Chestertown, MD 21620
Description: Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and Becky Davis for an educational pasture walk at Goose Hill Farm in Chestertown, MD (Kent county). Goose Hill Farm will share how they are currently managing and improving their pastures and educators will discuss grazing management strategies for equine pasture systems.
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Event: Pasture Walk at Clear Spring Creamery
Date: June 22, 2023 | Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free
Location: Clear Spring Creamery, 13831 Faith Rd., Clear Spring, MD 21722
Description: Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, and Ariel Herrod for an educational pasture walk at Clear Spring Creamery in Clear Spring, MD (Washington county). Clear Spring Creamery is a small, grass-based dairy farm with an on-site Grade A processing facility that direct markets their products at several farmers markets in the region. Discussion will include grazing management strategies for grass-based livestock operations, forage identification, on-site processing, and direct marketing strategies.
NOTE: There is no exact street address for the farm location, please use the listed address to start but look for signage to guide you to the right location once you get close.
Sponsored by University of Maryland Extension, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, and NE SARE
Register (Clear Spring Creamery)
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Event: Pasture Walk at Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Date: July 11, 2023 | Tuesday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free
Location: Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756
Description: Join University of Maryland Extension and NRCS for an educational pasture walk at the University of Maryland Western Maryland Research and Education Center in Keedysville, MD (Washington county). Extension educators are working on an ongoing mixed-species grazing management study utilizing annual forages as a means to extend the grazing season and will discuss grazing and parasite management, mixed-species grazing, and strategies for working annual forages into a pasture system.
Sponsored by UMD Extension and NE SARE
Register (Western Maryland Research and Education Center)
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Event: Pasture Walk at Leaning Pine Farm
Date: August 21, 2023 | Monday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free
Location: Leaning Pine Farm, 14611 Mile Ln NW., Mount Savage, MD 21545
Description: Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and the owners of Leaning Pine Farm for an educational pasture walk at Leaning Pine Farm in Mount Savage, MD (Allegany county). Leaning Pine Farm raises grass-finished beef using rotational and managed intensive grazing techniques and will discuss their methods for finishing animals on pasture and marketing strategies they use to promote and sell their product.
Sponsored by UMD Extension and NE SARE
Recordings from past events
Virtual Forage Conference: Jan. 25 & 27, 2022
Description: The 2022 Maryland-Delaware Forage Conferences will be offered in virtually. The virtual sessions will follow the same format as last year and will take place over two partial days on January 25th and January 27th starting at 9 AM each morning. Certified crop advisor, nutrient management, and private pesticide applicator credits will be offered.
Recordings