Frederick County Extension Ag

Check this event out! If you don't live in Howard County, don't worry! All are welcome! It's next week and spots are limited!

Calling all beginning farmers and aspiring farmers!!! Not in Howard County? That's okay. This meeting is for you!

Events | MD-DE Forage Council It is the policy of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, s*x, disability, age, or national origin.

We are hiring an Agriculture and Food Systems Educator (Ag Agent)! Visit our website to apply. Best consideration date is September 11, 2025.

The Educator will provide coordination and programmatic support for agronomy and horticultural crops, livestock, small farm and alternative agriculture, marketing and farm business development in Frederick County and in collaboration with Extension faculty in the Central Cluster.

Extension Educator, Agriculture and Food Systems Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: Home Office Location: UME Frederick County Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 Position Summary/Purpose of Position: This position is located in the University of Maryland Extension office in Frederick County, Maryland. The positio...

University of Maryland and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers are working on a nasal spray to protect cattle against avian influenza!

Nasal Spray Could Protect Cattle from Bird Flu The University of Maryland and researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (USD-ARS) have received $648,881.00 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a nasal vaccine to protect dairy cattle from bird flu. That could prevent the disease from infecting dair...

Check out this cool competition! Try your hand at growing corn or soybeans and see how you stack up against others. And while you're at it, try out different growing scenarios without the financial risk!

Researchers at the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland are inviting growers across the state to participate in the UMD Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program this year, where they can test a growing scenario without the risk of losing yield.

In the program, participating corn and soybean growers make decisions about variety selection, fertility, pest management and irrigation. Those management decisions will be implemented in small plots in one field at the Wye Research and Education Center, forming a true head-to-head competition.

The irrigated corn competition is limited to 20 entries and the irrigated soybean competition is limited to 15 entries. Farmers can enter as individuals, team up together on one entry or partner with a crop consultant or other advisor.

To sign up, follow the link below. 🔗⤵
bit.ly/UMDTAPS25

To read the full article on the TAPS program in The Delmarva Farmer, follow the link below. ⤵🔗
https://americanfarm.com/articles/delmarvafarmer/risk-free-farm-trials-available-through-umd-taps/

Let's just say, this w**d is common! 👀

Check out these farmer focused resources!

🌱 Local Ag Resource Spotlight: University of Maryland Extension Newsletters 🌱

Stay informed with the latest agricultural news, research, and best practices! University of Maryland Extension offers a variety of newsletters tailored to different farming sectors. Subscribe to stay up to date on trends, alerts, and expert insights!

📰 Agronomy News
✔️ Updates on agronomic crops, pest management, and production strategies
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📰 Vegetable & Fruit News
✔️ Research-based updates for fruit and vegetable growers
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📰 Commercial Poultry News
✔️ Updates and news about the poultry industry, for the poultry industry
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📰 Maryland Milk Moos
✔️ Dairy industry news, herd health updates, and management tips
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📰 IPM Alert - Landscape & Nursery
✔️ Info on pests, disease, beneficials, fertility, and IPM for nursery and managed landscapes
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📰 Food Safety Newsletter for Maryland Farmers
✔️ Timely updates on food safety workshops, webinars, classes, and other news
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📰 Forage Focus Newsletter
✔️ Updates and best practices for pasture and forage management
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👉 Subscribe to the newsletters that fit your operation and stay updated in Maryland agriculture! Don’t forget to follow Central Maryland Agriculture & Food Systems - Univ. of MD Extension for more local ag resources! 🌾

The 2025 Central Maryland Forage Conference will be held on Thursday, Jan 23 at the
Mt. Airy Fire Company Activities Grounds (1008 Twin Arch Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771) beginning at 9:00 AM.

Topics for the conference will include:
📌Mineral Nutrition and Practical Feeding Considerations
📌Matching Mineral Nutrition to Livestock Needs
📌Integrating Annual Forages as a Drought Management Strategy
and more!

Morning refreshments will be available, and lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Doors will open at 8:30 am, and the meeting will start at 9 am.

Participants will be able to earn Maryland nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial pesticide applicator credits (amounts will be updated once credits are approved).

Registration is required to attend.
❗Early bird pricing ends tonight, January 14th! ❗
Attendees also have the option to renew or become a member of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council with the purchase of a ticket to the forage conference (and receive a $5 discount off the cost of membership!). Payment is accepted by credit card or check payable to the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council.

Register online at https://go.umd.edu/2025CMDFC

The Central Maryland Agriculture and Food Systems team will host the 2024 Manure Management Workshop on January 24th, 2024 at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company Reception Hall. We're bringing in manure and nutrient management experts from across the country to discuss their novel research and practical findings to optimize the nutrient values of manures to our crops. Consider attending and register online at eventbrite.com (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-manure-management-workshop-tickets-774025159087)

The first article of our Grain Marketing series appeared in today’s Lancaster Farming. Give it a read and follow the series if you’d like to hone your grain marketing skills!

Understanding the Cost of Production Per Bushel in Grain Marketing Grain marketing experts detail how to create a price floor, aka production price per bushel.

If you've been following the markets recently, you'll know how turbulent they can be. Come join us this Friday at 7:30 am for a breakfast meeting at the Cracker Barrel in Frederick (7408 Shockley Drive, Frederick, MD 21704) to make sense of the recent movements and trends in Commodity Grain Markets.