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  • Growing Pumpkins in a Home Garden

    … flower to develop into a fruit, pollen must be carried by bees from male flowers, on the same plant or on different … Poor fruit-set is common during rainy weather when bees are inactive. Avoid using any pesticides during the …

  • Branching Out - Winter 2021

  • Commercial Poultry News - April 2024

    … in Kansas. This significant finding was  announced jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug … is an infectious disease affecting poultry.  Read more >> Maryland Department of Agriculture Issues Order  … However, understanding how birds maintain their body temperature when environmental temperatures rise will allow …

  • Commercial Strawberry Production

    … at farmers markets, roadside stands, and grocery stores for several weeks during the late spring and early summer. … by NC State Extension. Plasticulture Production of Vegetables, Strawberries, and Cut Flowers Using … use of plastics in agriculture. The book discusses plastic mulch, drip irrigation, fertigation, season extension, …

  • Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees

  • Ambush Bugs

    … Insect(s) fed on :  Flies, caterpillars, beetles, wasps, bees, many flying insects  often larger than themselves. …

  • Poultry Health Guidelines and Recommendations from the APA

  • Beneficial Nematodes

  • Growing Cucumbers in a Home Garden

    … flower to develop into a fruit, pollen must be carried by bees from male flowers, on the same plant or on different … per square foot; Longer and straighter fruit (easier for bees to access flowers); No soil-borne fruit rot since vines …

  • Planting a Tree or Shrub

    … Planting a tree. Photo: D. Clement, UME Updated: February 26, 2024 About …  Buying trees and shrubs Begin by choosing the appropriate tree or shrub for the amount of sunlight the site will … and your local ecosystem by planting a Maryland native tree . The state of Maryland and many government offices and …