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  • Understanding Agricultural Liability: Maryland’s Right-to-Farm Law Can Limit Liability for Maryland Farm, Commercial Fishing, and Seafood Operators (FS-973)

    … April 2025, 2017 Understanding Agricultural Liability: Maryland’s Right-to-Farm Law Can Limit Liability for Maryland Farm, Commercial Fishing, and Seafood Operators By … Steve may mention his plans to have a party the following week to Charlie, who could postpone any further manure …

  • Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: Case Studies

    … County replaced portions of the lawn with native plants to increase native habitat and beauty in the landscape. … and rake, I physically removed zoysia grass, being sure to remove all roots, but retaining soil. Using a flexible hose … I have many photos of the before, during, and after. When we moved in there was almost entirely grass. Now we have …

  • Understanding Your Soil Test Report

    … Trees & Shrubs   Fertilizing Vegetables   Fertilizing Fruits Common questions How do I select a fertilizer based on … Jon Traunfeld, Director HGIC, Extension Specialist, Fruits, and Vegetables. Revised 2023. Still have a question? …

  • Preventing Senescent Scald: Key Strategies for Apple Growers

    … fruits and what causes it? Physiological disorders refer to the breakdown of plant tissue or function caused by non- … Food & Biobased Research. Senescent scald in apples is a physiological disorder caused by aging or, in other words, senescence. When apples are overripe, the antioxidative substances in …

  • Commercial Poultry News - April 2024

    … was detected in diagnostic samples from two dairy cattle farms in Texas and two in Kansas. This significant finding … Therefore, growers will need to focus on those things that they can control. These strategies include: maintaining … of Georgia and the University of Maryland have shown that using circulation fans can improve paw quality when …

  • Identifying and Preventing Poultry Predators in the Mid-Atlantic Region (FS-1132)

    … For a depiction of animal footprints, visit https://dnr.maryland … a last resort. Other predators, such as mink, may have seasons and you may be required to obtain permits to remove … before killing any predator outside of the normal hunting season. Predators, such as raptors, might be …

  • Growing Figs in Maryland

    … grown in containers or in-ground, are virtually pest-free, and can produce abundant crops when the proper cultivars are selected. The common fig varieties grown in Maryland gardens are all … Space plants at least 10 feet apart in each direction. Plant size can be controlled through pruning. Cut back the …

  • Roots in Research - WMREC Headquarters - Keedysville Facility - Yield Year 2024

    … - Keedysville Facility  Yield Year 2024 2024 was a challenging crop year to say the least for our Western Maryland Research and … we can conclude that rootstock impact must be considered when making management decisions in ‘Buckeye Gala’ fruit …

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    … asked questions and answers: Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Regulations and Policies The following … "agricultural operations." Waste management for these types of facilities is under the jurisdiction of other … information about nutrient management plans for Christmas trees? ( Posted July 9, 2009 ) A: The NuMan Pro software …

  • Managing Weed Escapes

    … your weed management program is, there always seem to be a few weeds that slip through, even with a solid herbicide … impact can be substantial if left unmanaged. No matter when you're reading this, now is the time to address them …