
Agriculture News
University of Maryland Extension - Allegany County
Spring 2023
Beginner Farmer Workshop
This spring, a workshop series will be held for individuals who want to learn more about basic farming practices. Topics will include soil and crop fertility, pest management, production practices, equipment, farm resources, and economics. The focus will be on small farms with crop production. The workshops will begin on Thursday, March 16th, and run for six weeks. The sessions will be held at the Garrett County University of Maryland Extension Office from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost for the program will be $20.00. To register or for more information, contact Willie Lantz at 301-334-6960.
Branching Out-New Issue Available
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Branching Out, Maryland's Forest Stewardship Education newsletter, is published four times per year by the University of Maryland Extension. Branching Out provides educational information, current news, and events and is intended to reach anyone interested in forest stewardship, including landowners and natural resource professionals.
Annual Community Seed Exchange
Farm Wells and Drinking Water Quality
Drinking Well Water Educational Programming for MD Farms
The University of Maryland will be conducting drinking well water educational programming for Maryland farms in 2023. We request your input by completing a short survey to provide Extension Educators with more information about drinking water wells on farms in Maryland and to develop educational programming to assist farmers in ensuring safe, good-quality drinking water. In addition, the project will be providing reduced cost (a $720 value for only $25) of well water testing for up to 75 farms that have wells of varied types and are located in varied regions of the state. We appreciate your time and feedback by completing this survey you can find online at: https://go.umd.edu/farmwellsurvey. Your personally identifiable information is strictly confidential. If you have additional questions, contact Jeff Semler, UME Washington County Extension Agent, by email at jsemler@umd.edu or call 301-791-1304.
Backyard Gardening Zoom Sessions
Scholarship Opportunity
The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (MAEF) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Academic and Seibel Scholarships. The recipients of the MAEF Academic Scholarship will receive $1,500 in support of their academic achievements and pursuit of a career in agricultural or Extension education. MAEF Academic Scholarships are open to rising junior or senior undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in majors leading to careers in agricultural education or Extension education. Qualified candidates should complete and submit their online application by April 1, 2023. Both award announcements will be made by May 1, 2023. Application information, the online application, and the full announcements are posted on MAEF’s website at http://maefonline.com/home/student-center/scholarships/.
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