Exam for individuals that need to acquire their private pesticide applicator license.
This course is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing, and the legal field.
There is plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting, and connecting with your presenters and fellow participants. It's a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other women in agriculture.
Mid Shore Maryland
6 sessions, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesdays, February 21, 2024 - March 27, 2024
Location: QAC Extension Office
505 Railroad Avenue, Suite 4 Centreville, MD 21617
Virtual Option
6 sessions, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesdays, February 21, 2024 - March 27, 2024
Location: Zoom
*reading and project assignments outside of class time about 1 hour per week
For more information call Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 (sdill@umd.edu) or Jenny Rhodes at 410-758-0166 (jrhodes@umd.edu) or visit the website at www.extension.umd.edu/annies-project.
Register online at: https://2024annies.eventbrite.com
Annie’s Project is approved for FSA Borrower Training which includes an additional workbook requirement. Please contact Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 for more information.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 on or before February 7, 2024.
REGISTRATION - The deadline is Tuesday, February 20, 2024 cost is $40.00* (includes lunch and morning snacks).
*To pay by credit card: click on the green button "Order Now" to access the online registration process. Please note that if you are unable to attend and request a refund- The Eventbrite processing fee of $4.52 is nonrefundable.
The University of Maryland Extension and College of Agriculture & Natural Resources will host an all-day workshop discussing recent fruit tree planting and management research on Friday, February 23rd, at the Wye Research and Education Center, 124 Wye Narrows Drive in Queenstown.
Optional training session to prepare for Maryland's New Private Pesticide Applicator exam. Private Hard copy of the Pesticide Applicator Core Manual is available for purchase during business hours at the Extension Office before the exam; the cost is $10, payable by cash or check only. The manual is also available for free, online at https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Documents/MD%20Core%20Manual.pdf
Dates and times are subject to change.
This course is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing, and the legal field.
There is plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting, and connecting with your presenters and fellow participants. It's a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other women in agriculture.
Mid Shore Maryland
6 sessions, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesdays, February 22, 2023 - March 29, 2023
Location: QAC Extension Office
505 Railroad Avenue, Suite 4 Centreville, MD 21617
Virtual Option
6 sessions, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesdays, February 22, 2023 - March 29, 2023
Location: Zoom
*reading and project assignments outside of class time about 1 hour per week
For more information call Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 (sdill@umd.edu) or Jenny Rhodes at 410-758-0166 (jrhodes@umd.edu) or visit the website at www.extension.umd.edu/annies-project.
Register online at: https://2024annies.eventbrite.com
Annie’s Project is approved for FSA Borrower Training which includes an additional workbook requirement. Please contact Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 for more information.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Shannon Dill on or before February 7, 2024.
Call or email our office to register. Checks can be made to "HC EAC"
Grain farmers and ag professionals are encouraged to join University of Maryland Extension for this educational program focusing on production agronomy. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers include regional experts and University of Maryland faculty and Maryland Department of Agriculture. Topics satisfy requirements for Maryland pesticide and nutrient management renewal. Pennsylvania pesticide credits also available
$12 registration includes morning refreshments and a hot lunch. Registration is $20 after February 9.
RSVP by calling (410) 638-3255, e-mail akness@umd.edu.
The Central Maryland Forage Conference will be held at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company located at 12019 Woodsboro Pike New Midway, MD 21775 on Thursday, January 18th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
The annual event will feature regional experts and local speakers covering a variety of topics on growing and managing forages on the farm.
Nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial applicator pesticide credits will be available. The cost for the event is $25 and will include a light breakfast and lunch.
To register for the event, please visit https://go.umd.edu/cmdforage. The registration deadline for the event is January 15th.
Women across the region coming together to EDUCATE, ENGAGE, EMPOWER.
February 15, 2024 will mark our 23rd Annual MidAtlantic Women In Agriculture Regional Conference. The conference's goals are to provide women involved in agriculture an opportunity to come together to learn about current issues and topics so they can make informed decisions concerning their agribusinesses and family lives. For more information about MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture go to https://extension.umd.edu/programs/agriculture-food-systems/program-areas/farm-and-agribusiness-management/women-agriculture.
To register for the event, please visit https://2024womeninagconf.eventbrite.com.
Sponsor opportunities are available at https://2024wiasponsor.eventbrite.com.
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact University of Maryland Extension - Talbot County at 410-822-1244 by February 1, 2024.
Giant miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus) is a sterile hybrid, high-yielding grass that was bred to be a biomass crop. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland it is being grown for use in local poultry houses as a bedding material.
A blended in person and online course covering the foundational topics an aspiring farmer in Maryland should know.
