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Genomic testing helps define management strategies for farmers
Oct 24, 2018
The University of Maryland Department of Animal and Avian Sciences hosted a Dairy Field Day and Tour for local farmers on Oct. 10 at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC) to...

Third Annual University of Maryland Dairy Field Day and Tour

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 (All day)
Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Clarksville facility
Dairy producers, industry professionals, and government officials are invited to learn how dairy cattle genomics technology recently introduced at the University of Maryland dairy herd through a partnership with Zoetis, Inc., has been used to increase genetic progress at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 10 at the...

Precision Dairy Technology Workshop

Friday, Mar. 3, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Garrett College CTTC Building
Speakers will be Mathew Hann, Penn State will be making 2 presentations – “Precision Feeding” and “Guiding Producers through the Decision Making Process for Technology Investments”. David Swain, Southern States, Richmond VA will be presenting “Precision Technology for Forages”. Dr. Burkhard Schulz...

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How Will Dairy Farmers of America Settlement Impact Maryland Dairy Farmers?

Image by Edwin Remsberg This post is not legal advice On June 7, a federal district judge approved a settlement in a class action involving numerous dairy farmers in the Northeast, including many Maryland producers. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative, has agreed to pay a $...
Dairy Financial Risk, Nutrient Management Workshops Planned
Jun 3, 2016
Maryland Department of Agriculture and its partners at the University of Maryland Extension will hold three workshops in July to provide dairy farmers with financial risk management information and...

Managing Your Dairy Through Financial Fluctuations

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Harford County Extension Office
In today’s dairy market, producers must be continuously improving in order to stay in the front of the pack and remain profitable. Understanding and managing financials become a key part of achieving success in a dairy business. Dale Johnson, Farm Management Specialist, University of Maryland...

Raw Pet Milk for Sale, Alpaca Gifts & Holiday Events - Prince George's County Farms & Food November 2015 Newsletter

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USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
Sep 22, 2015
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20...
AGNR Terps Provide Education, Fun at Maryland State Fair
Sep 21, 2015
Year after year, faculty, staff, students and alumni from the University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR) help make the 11 days of the Maryland State Fair fun-filled...

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