Vegetable and Fruit News-2024 (Volume 15, Issue 5)

MGGA/UME Summer Winegrape Field Day
Date: June 29, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $55 with Crossvines lunch; $30 without lunch
Location: The Crossvines, 16601 West Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mgga-summer-field-day-at-crossvines-vineyard-june-29-2024-tickets-914906819927

Women in Ag Webinars: Setting Up a Farm Chart of Accounts.
Date: July 9, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: Virtual Noon—1:00 p.m.
Description: A chart of accounts is the base of all financial record keeping. It is an organized classification of transactions within the business. It makes managing finances easier, categorizing transactions, and understanding. This webinar will provide an introduction to setting up a farm chart of accounts.
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Registration: https://agnr.umd.edu/events/2024-webinars-setting-up-a-farm-chart-of-accounts/

Maryland State Horticultural Society Summer Tour
Date: July 10, 2024 (Wednesday)
Registration and for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-state-horticultural-society-summer-tour-2024-eastern-shore-tickets-929371153137?aff=oddtdtcreator

Drones in Agriculture
Date: August 1, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Location: Wye Research & Education Center,124 Wye Narrows Dr., Queenstown, MD. 216584
Description: Learn about the use of drones in agronomic production systems and what you will need to legally operate. Farmers, Ag service providers, or anyone interested in the technology is encouraged to attend.
For more information and to register:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdhM_Fw2WoojPJdQ46CXzeqNNnKuwTEL-lNO4Z7OgOP6lpyg/viewfor

Drones in Agriculture
Date: August 2, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Location: Upper Marlboro Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774
Description: Learn about the use of drones in agronomic production systems and what you will need to legally operate. Farmers, Ag service providers, or anyone interested in the technology is encouraged to attend.
For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdhM_Fw2WoojPJdQ46CXzeqNNnKuwTEL-lNO4Z7OgOP6lpyg/viewform.

LESERC Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Tour
Date: August 6, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: This event is free, but registration is requested for a dinner count.
Location: Lower Eastern Shore Research & Education Center, 27644 Nanticoke Rd., Salisbury, MD.
Description: Come listen to extension educators and specialists showcase their vegetable and berry research plots. 
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_hC9Pyg7Aw74oiCTu8rW7sb2-oKCNvzUqt9q1Jle3Ko/viewform?edit_requested=true

CMREC 2024 Field Crops Research Twilight, Barbecue & Ice Cream Social.
Date: August 7, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Central Maryland Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
Description: A barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 pm followed by homemade ice cream prior to the evening tour. University of Maryland Extension Educators and Specialists will showcase their field crop, vegetable and fruit re-search plots.
Register online

Summer Vegetable Twilight Tour at WREC
Date: August 20, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wye Research and Education Center, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD
Cost: this event is free to attend, but registration will be appreciated.
Description: This twilight tour will feature watermelons, sweet corn, and tomatoes.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFgRMmsEKosDQ-Bc67yR9WCjCRKTxtEaTF738en_m2OGW1ZA/viewform

Event: How to Interpret a Soil Test Report
Date: October 8, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:00 noon
Cost: Free
Location: Online webinar (Zoom)
Description: pH, organic matter, CEC, ppm, FIV, base saturation, oh my! This presentation will cover the basics of a soil test report and how to make management decisions based on your test results.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-women-in-ag-webinars-tickets-770439012827