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Mike Knauer: From NASCAR to a 1947 Farmall M
Apr 1, 2020
Born during the Great Depression in 1933, Frank Knauer was destined to be a third generation farmer. Frank’s father and grandfather lived in difficult times when approximately 400,000 farms were lost...

Frank & Mike Knauer

NASCAR pit crew photos provided by Mike Knauer

Chip Fleming: A Visionary Agro-Entrepreneur

In the late 1970’s a group of farmers came together to form the American Agriculture Movement in an attempt to organize a strike to raise awareness of the importance of the American Farmer. Some of these farmers drove their tractors all the way to Washington, D.C. to protest, blocking traffic, and...

2018 Farmers' Field Day at LESREC

Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2018 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Lower Eastern Shore Research & Education Center
The University of Maryland is calling all Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia farmers/growers to the 2018 Farmers' Field Day at LESREC - Wednesday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. At this year's Field Day, we want to focus on the Eastern Shore Farmer - everything is directed...

2018 Farmers' Field Day at LESREC

Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2018 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center
Calling all Farmers/Growers to your Field Day at the University of Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center (LESREC) to be held Wednesday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will include the research geared towards your needs: IR-4 Program Ag Law and Conserve Plant...

2018 Farmers' Field Day at LESREC

Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2018 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
University of Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore Research & Education Center
The University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is calling all Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia Farmers/Growers to the 2018 Farmers' Field Day at LESREC - Wednesday, June 27, from 9-1:00. We would appreciate the opportunity to share research in plant...
New Report Highlights Legal Challenges Facing Maryland’s Agricultural Community
Nov 12, 2014
The Maryland agricultural community is facing a diverse and complex set of legal challenges, but experts with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) now have a better understanding of...
Interviewing Maryland Leaders of Agriculture-Related Non-Profits and Government Agencies
Mar 26, 2014
During April and May of 2013, members of the Agriculture Law Education Project team conducted in-depth, one-on-one structured interviews with 23 leaders from a wide range of statewide agriculture-...
Maryland State Bar Association Forms Agricultural Law Committee
Mar 13, 2014
On November 15, the Steering Committee of the newly formed Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Special Committee on Agricultural Law met at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The...

Northern Maryland Field Crops Day

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 - 8:15am to 3:30pm
Friendly Farms Restaurant
Producers of corn, soybeans, hay and small grains will be interested in the various topics and sessions on the latest in Agriculture in Maryland. The meeting will be held on December 5 th at the Friendly Farm Restaurant at 17434 Foreston Rd. Upperco, MD 21155. Numerous commercial displays and...
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