Free

Stop by the library with all your questions about gardening, garden pests, plant problems, and insects. Master Gardeners will be on hand to give tips and tricks to make your home garden flourish, help troubleshoot tricky growing situations and offer encouragement on creating the perfect garden for your space. This month’s topic is “Holiday Houseplants”.

Learn about selecting native plant species for the growing environment, how native seeds have adapted to different growing conditions, and engage in sowing seeds for the winter. Each participant will bring home 2-3 four-inch pots with native seeds. This class will involve a short walk to the Kent Island Community Garden, where participants can collect native seeds as well!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this activity, please contact your local University of Maryland Extension Office, Rachel Rhodes (410) 758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu by October 27, 2025

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.

📘 Description

Join this hands-on, two-day virtual course introducing the Maryland Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) process from start to finish. Participants will complete a full plan using NuMan Pro 5.3 software.

Certified nutrient management consultants who attend will receive 6 continuing education credits.

This training will cover:

- Maryland Nutrient Management Regulations

- Introduction to the Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT)*

- Data Collection

- Reporting and Recordkeeping

- Soil Sampling and Testing

- Calibrations and Nitrate Testing

- Organic Sampling and Testing

- Livestock, Fruit, and Christmas Trees in NMPs

- Generating Crop Recommendations

- Completing a full example NMP

*In-depth PMT training will be offered at a later date for those interested.

👥 Who Should Attend

All are welcome!
Priority will be given to certified consultants who intend to write Maryland NMPs, followed by certified individuals who need CEUs.
Registration is limited.

💰 Cost

Free course
Optional: NuMan Pro 5.3 one-time purchase fee — $75
(NuMan Pro 5.3 is not compatible with Mac or Chromebooks.)

🔗 Registration

Register by October 21, 2025
👉 go.umd.edu/HTWNMP2025

📞 Contact

Kayla Griffith
📧 kmgriffi@umd.edu

☎ (301) 226-7403

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Kayla Griffith on or before October 14, 2025.

The Capture the Flavor with Herbs and Spices class offers new ways to use herbs and spices as well as an understanding of their health benefits. You will also learn the best storage methods for maximum flavor and benefits.

Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!

Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!

The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise. 

Please join us in our open house to know about our programs!

You're invited to join us for AGNR’s 7th annual Cornerstone event on Thursday, October 23 at The Adele H. Stamp Student Union—Center for Campus Life. 

We're excited to welcome keynote speaker, Sanjay K. Rai, secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). 

In his role, Rai is responsible for statewide policies for Maryland's 14 public 4-year institutions, 16 community colleges, 32 private institutions, and more than 140 private career schools. His programming and partnerships have expanded educational access, improved student success, and reduced achievement gaps for all learners. He will deliver a talk on the use of hashtagAI to improve instruction and engagement with students. 

The event will also feature a free lunch and a student poster competition featuring the excellent work of our students. Guests may also register on-site the day of the event. 

Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growers understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.

Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growes understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.

This will be offered at two different locations, Salisbury and Denton. Salisbury on November 12 and Denton on November 13, 2025