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Lucy Hayes

Coordinator

Coordinator

Nutrient Management Advisor for Carroll County

Carroll County 700 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD 21157

Expertise

  • Carroll County
  • Nutrient Management

Education

  • B.S. Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

Lucy Hayes obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences and Technology from UMD College Park in 2024. Throughout Lucy's college summers, Lucy has worked at a local farm, as a field entomologist studying the influence of native bees and wildflowers on edamame productivity, and led a team to investigate the link between invasive grasses and wildfires in the Mojave Desert under the NASA Develop Program. As a Nutrient Management Advisor at University of Maryland Extension, Lucy is committed to writing nutrient management plans that help farm operators use fertilizers and organic amendments efficiently, providing the greatest profit for the farmer and the least amount of impact on our environment.