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nutrient managment

Nitrogen Fertilization in the Vineyard

Timely Viticulture: Pre Bloom
The annual goal in the established vineyard is to have the vines fill their allotted trellis space, top out vegetative growth just above the top wire at veraison, and produce a crop that is in balance with the vegetative vigor. Regretfully high water availability and high nitrogen (N) content of...

How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan: Queenstown, MD

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 - 9:30am to 3:30pm
University of Maryland- Wye Research & Education Center
Participants will learn how to write a nutrient management plan from beginning to end and how to use the nutrient management planning software, NuMan Pro. Participants will not come out of this training with a finished nutrient management plan; rather, they’ll have a better understanding of the...

How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan: Derwood, MD

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 - 9:30am to 3:30pm
University of Maryland Extension -Montgomery County
Participants will learn how to write a nutrient management plan from beginning to end and how to use the nutrient management planning software, NuMan Pro. Participants will not come out of this training with a finished nutrient management plan; rather, they’ll have a better understanding of the...

23rd Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference

Friday, Jun. 8, 2018 - 8:00am
Agricultural History Farm Park
The University of Maryland Extension, in cooperation with Montgomery College, is pleased to announce the 23rd Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference. Click here for more information.

Garrett County Manure Injection Demonstration Days

Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018 - 9:30am to 1:00pm
Delvin, Dale, and Wayne Mast Farm: Grantsville, MD
Rising fertilizer costs require farmers to maximize the use of “free” nutrients available in manure. Incorporating manure into the soil is an effective management strategy for keeping these valuable nutrients in the field. This program offers practical strategies for injecting manure into the soil...
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Farmers May Apply Commercial Fertilizer to Small Grains Beginning February 25
Feb 21, 2018
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Feb. 20, 2017) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced that farmers who planted small grains for harvest last fall may “top dress” these crops with commercial...

Certifications in agriculture and natural resources

I get a lot of questions about certifications. What certifications should a farmer or landscaper or food entrepreneur get? What professional development certifications can UMD Extension help you work towards? If you ask me that question, I’ll likely ask you to take a moment to think about why you...
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