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Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center
Mastering Marketing - Special Edition, August 2019 The Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center, www.extension. umd.edu/MREDC , is a virtual rural business development center of the University of Maryland Extension presenting the latest and most successful business development innovations and...

Lower Shore Agricultural Science Interest Meeting

Thursday, May. 23, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Worcester County Extension Office
Would you like to become an Explorer of Agriculture? If so then here is your opportunity to join our Lower Shore 4-H Agricultural Science series. Our Agent Associate Agricultural Specialist and 4-H volunteer Maegan Perdue will be educating our 4-H youth in a hands on experential 6 session series...

Commercial Poultry October 2018

1 - Biosecurity - Newcastle Virus 2 - University of Maryland Extension Releases Farm Stress Management Online Resources 3 - Maryland Farm Succession Workshops 4 - ‘We Brought the Farm to Them’ (Choice Voice) 5...More info
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Farm and Forestry Succession Workshop

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 - 8:30am to 2:00pm
Frederick County UME Office
Join University of Maryland, MDA, Nationwide, and Alliance for the Bay for an intensive one-day workshop focused on assisting you communicate your objectives to your family and plan for a smooth and secure transition of the farm or forestry lands to future generations. To register, contact...

Farm and Forestry Succession Workshop

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 - 8:30am to 2:00pm
Washington County UME Office
Join University of Maryland, MDA, Nationwide, and Alliance for the Bay for an intensive one-day workshop focused on assisting you communicate your objectives to your family and plan for a smooth and secure transition of the farm or forestry lands to future generations. To register, contact the...

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

Many individuals moving into agricultural areas in Maryland have no farm backgrounds and little understanding of agricultural operations. The same is true of commercial fishing and seafood operations in Maryland. Once there, the new residents may find the noises, insects, farm equipment on the...

Advanced Good Agricultural Practices/Good Handling Practices for Fruit & Vegetable Producers Training

Monday, Mar. 27, 2017 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
Maryland Department of Agriculture (Downstairs Conference Room)
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture, University of Maryland Extension, and University of Maryland will be conducting an advanced food safety training workshop for fruit and vegetable producers on Monday, March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Maryland Department of...

Appalachia Grows Small Farms Conference

Friday, Mar. 17, 2017 - 12:00pm to Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017 - 3:30pm
Allegany College of Maryland
Who Should Attend? Anyone interested in farming, producing food or farm products, currently farming and wants to expand or diversify, or just wanting to learn from the experts! Friday’s program is focused on marketing of local agricultural products. Participants will have a choice of sessions on...

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...

2017 Starting a Small Commercial Farm Intensive for Local Markets

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 - 6:30pm to Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 - 9:00pm
Baltimore County Ag Center
In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that are applicable to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. The program series including a look at how livestock can enhance a small...

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