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Kent County Agronomy
Breakfast Meeting
P.1
Calendar P.2
Queen Anne’s County Annual Harvest Breakfast
P.3
Private Pesticide Applicator Training/Exam
P.4
Gramoxone /Paraquat Train-ing Required Before Use
P.4
Cecil County Winter Agronomy Meeting
P.5
Maryland’s Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program Now Open
P.5
Nutrient Management Voucher Program Information
P.5
Women in Agriculture Events 2020
P.6
Maryland Risk Management Education Blog
P.7
Cecil Soil Conservation District Annual Cooperator’s Banquet
P.8
Evergreen Swag Workshop P.8
Volume 9, Issue 12 December 2019
MARYLAND AGRONOMY NEWS http://blog.umd.edu/agronomynews/
DAIRY INFORMATION
http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy
LIVESTOCK INFORMATION http://extension.psu.edu/
POULTRY INFORMATION https://extension.umd.edu/poultry
GRAIN INFORMATION
http://extension.umd.edu/grain
FOREST STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION https://extension.umd.edu/news/newsletters/
branching-out
WATERSHED PROTECTION/RESTORATION https://extension.umd.edu/news/newsletters/
headwaters
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
AGLINE
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DECEMBER
03 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training. For information contact Kent County Extension Office, 410-778-1661. Details P4 03 - Timely Ag Issues/Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., QA Ex-tension Office, Centreville, MD, coffee, donuts. 04 - Maryland Winter Dairy Meeting, Fawn View Farm, Harford County, Pylesville, MD. For information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maryland-winter-dairy-meeting-series-registration-76825720799. 04 - Kent County Agronomy Breakfast Meeting, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Chestertown, MD. For information and to register, call 410-778-1661. Details P1 04 - Building Farm Resiliency through Improved Water Management and Soil Health, 9:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m., Denton, MD. For more information contact Laura Wood, [email protected], 410-810-7556, x276. 06 - Queen Anne’s County Annual Harvest Breakfast. Con-tact the QA Extension Office for information, 410-758-0166, or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-queen-annes-county-harvest-breakfast-tickets-77203137663. Details P3 07 - Evergreen Swag Workshop, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Cecil County Administration Building Senior Center, Elkton, MD. Pre-registration required. Call Cecil Extension Office, 410-996-5280. Details P8 08-10 - Maryland Farm Bureau Annual Convention, Ocean City, MD. For information contact Lisa Storm, 410-922-3426, [email protected], or visit https://www.mdfarmbureau.com/convention/. 11 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Meals on Wheels—Food Trucks, Pop-Up Markets, Home Delivery. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 13 - DEADLINE: 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Cov-erage Program. For more information visit the DMC webpage or contact your local FSA Office. 17 - Private Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exam, Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties. For information contact Kent or Queen Anne’s Extension Office. Details P4 17 - Agricultural Nutrient Management Update, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Annapolis, MD. For information call 410-841-5959. 21 - Winter Begins 25 - Christmas Day
JANUARY
01 - New Year’s Day 06 - QuickBooks Training for Ag Producers. Details P6 07 - Timely Ag Issues/Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., QA Ex-tension Office, Centreville, MD, coffee, donuts. 08 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Intro to Organic. For in-formation and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars.
10 - Cecil Soil Conservation District Annual Banquet. De-tails P8 13-16 - Delaware Ag Week, https://sites.udel.edu/delawareagweek/ 14 - Delmarva Hay and Pasture Conference, Delaware Ag Week, Harr ington, DE 15 - Farm Succession Workshop, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Calvert Grange Hall, Rising Sun, MD. For information contact the Cec-il County Extension Office, 410-996-5280. 17-22 - American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Conven-tion. https://www.fb.org/events/afbf-annual-convention/ 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 22 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Matching Forage Quality with Small Ruminant Nutrition. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 26 - Urban Farmer Winter Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Con-tact Neith Little: [email protected] 410-856-1850×123. 29 - Cecil County Winter Agronomy Day. Register by call-ing the Cecil County UME Office, 410-996-5280 or online at https://extension.umd.edu/cecil-county/agriculture/agronomy-day-registration-form. Details P5
FEBRUARY 04 - Timely Ag Issues/Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., QA Ex-tension Office, Centreville, MD, coffee, donuts. 05 - Chicken Day, Annapolis, MD. http://www.dpichicken.org/ 11 - Eastern Shore Vegetable & Fruit Meeting, Cambr idge, MD. Register:https://2020esvegmeeting.eventbrite.com or by calling the Dorchester County UME office at 410-228-8800. 12 - Bay Area Fruit Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Wye REC, Queenstown, MD. Call 410-827-8056. 12-13 - 2020 MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture Regional Conference, Dover , DE. For information and to register , visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-midatlantic-women-in-agriculture-regional-conference-registration-76058175049. De-tails P6 26 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Drones as Scouting Tools. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 26-27 - 2nd Delmarva Soil Summit, Georgetown, DE. http://delmarvasoilsummit.com/ 27 - Farm Bill Workshop, Calver t Grange Hall, Rising Sun, MD. Details soon 28 - Queen Anne’s County Agronomy Day. Register by call-ing the Queen Anne’s County UME Office at 410-758-0166 or visit https://extension.umd.edu/queen-annes-county/agriculture-and-natural-resources/agronomy-day .
TBA - Bay Area Fruit Meeting, Queenstown, MD. Registra-tion: call 410-827-8056 TBA - Cattle Health Management-Calving, Wye Angus, Queenstown, MD. Contact Racheal Slattery, 301-405-1392, [email protected].
CALENDAR
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For more information, contact the Queen Anne’s County
Extension Office, 410-758-0166, or visit
https://2019qacharvestbreakfast.eventbrite.com
Please purchase
tickets by
November 29th.
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Gramoxone/Paraquat Training Required Before Use
Certified applicators must successfully complete an EPA-approved training program before mixing, loading, and/or apply-ing paraquat. Anyone using Gramoxone, Firestorm, Helmquat, Para-zone, and other paraquat products must complete an EPA-mandated training before application. After November 14, 2019, the EPA requires companies to have newly labeled products on the market.
The following are items related to the new label for para-quat products:
Only certified applicators, who successfully completed the paraquat-specific training, can mix, load or apply paraquat
No longer allow application “under the direct supervision” of a certified applicator
Restricting the use of all paraquat products to certified applicators only EPA required video training link.
Users must create an account with username and password
Applicators must repeat training every three years
For additional information and FAQs about the paraquat training go to the EPA Paraquat Dichloride Training for Certified Applicators website.
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Maryland’s Next Generation
Farmland Acquisition Program
Now Open
The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) has announced that the Next Gen-eration Farmland Acquisition Program (“Next Gen Program”) will reopen on a monthly basis to help qualified young and beginning farmers who seek to purchase farmland, but need some special-ized financial assistance to enter (or continue in) the agricultural profession in exchange for help-ing to preserve the farmland.
The Next Gen Program is a relatively fast-moving farmland conservation easement option purchase program that is designed to help facilitate the transfer of farmland to a new generation of farm-ers, while also effectively helping to preserve the subject agricultural land from future develop-ment. The selection for participation in this pro-gram is expected to be competitive.
Persons interested in applying to the Next Gen Program are requested to make contact with their respective county agricultural land preserva-tion staff (in the county in which the far mland is located) to discuss the suitability of a subject farm being permanently preserved. The formal Next Gen Program application submission dead-line (including all required application forms and related attachments) is the last business day of every month, at the MARBIDCO offices in An-napolis. Late applications will be held over to the next month.
Further information about the Next Gen Program may be obtained by contacting Allison Roe, Fi-nancial Programs Specialist, at (410) 267-6807,
Nutrient Management Voucher Program Information
Anyone who applies nutrients to 10 or more acres of agricultural land they manage is required to have a nutrient applicator voucher, be a certified nutrient management consultant, or a certified farmer/operator. These vouchers expire after three (3)years. In order to renew the voucher, two (2) hours of continuing education credits (CEUs) are required. The Maryland Department of Agricul-ture and University of Maryland Extension together have upcoming programming available for renewal credits, as well as first time voucher trainings. Educational credits will be available at the Cecil County, Kent County and Queen Anne's County Agronomy Days. A complete list of all upcoming programming where CEUs will be available can be found at: https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/nutrient_management_training_program.aspx. To sign up for or get additional information on these programs, please contact your local Extension Office.
Cecil County: 410-996-5280 Kent County: 410-778-1661 Queen Anne's County: 410-758-0166
Not sure of the status of your voucher or whether you need additional credits for renewal? Contact Mike Webster,
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Nutrient Management Program, at 410-841-5957.
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QuickBooks for Farm Businesses
QuickBooks for Farm Businesses: Beginners January 6, 9am – noon Chesapeake College, Queen Anne’s Technical Building Everyday tasks just got more efficient. QuickBooks can quickly organize your business finances and show you exactly where you stand. Instantly create invoices, track payments, manage expenses, and access information. Quickly locate any ac-count, report, or invoice with just a keyword. Complete trans-actions faster with convenient access to your customer’s or vendor’s balance and transaction history. QuickBooks for Farm Businesses: Advanced January 6, 1 – 4 pm Chesapeake College, Queen Anne’s Technical Building Are you using QuickBooks but would like more advanced in-formation? This session is for QuickBooks users and will ad-dress more advanced topics. These include setting up fixed asset accounts, using a business credit card, lines of credit, enterprise accounting and payroll. Class sizes are limited so please register online at https://2020quickbooks.eventbrite.com. For questions please contact [email protected] or 410-822-1244. The cost of each class is $20.
2020 Annie's Project Classes
Announced Annie’s Project focuses on the many aspects of farm manage-ment and is designed to empower women in overall farm deci-sion making and to build local networks throughout the state. The target audience is farmwomen and women involved in agriculture with a passion for business, agriculture and in-volvement in the farm operation. Topics for the sessions cover the five areas of Risk Management – Production, Marketing, Financial, Legal Risk, Human Resources. This course is open to anyone interested in farm management practices. For more information call Shannon Dill at 410-822-1244 ([email protected]) or Jenny Rhodes at 410-758-0166 ([email protected]) or visit the website at www.extension.umd.edu/annies-project. Register online at: https://2020anniesproject.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.
Lower Shore 6 sessions, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm February 3, 10, 24, March 2, 9, 16 (March 23 snow date) Location: Pocomoke City Elks #1624, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Sarah Hirsh, Extension Educator [email protected] and Maegan Perdue, Extension Educator [email protected] MidShore 6 sessions, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26 (April 2 snow date) Location: Chesapeake Culinary Center, Denton, MD 21629 Jenny Rhodes, Extension Educator [email protected] and Shannon Dill, Extension Educator [email protected]
Women in Ag Conference 2020 Women across the region coming together to
EDUCATE, ENGAGE, EMPOWER.
February 13, 2020 will mark our 19th Annual MidAtlantic Women In Agriculture Regional Conference.
The conference goals are to provide women involved in agri-culture an opportunity to come together to learn about cur-rent issues and topics so they can make informed decisions concerning their agribusinesses and family lives. Sessions will cover topics in marketing, financial, production and legal. Location: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Dover, Delaware (room rates available). Details will continue to be added www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag Registration at: https://2020wiaconference.eventbrite.com For further information, contact: Shannon Dill at [email protected] or (410) 822-1244.
2020 Wednesday Webinars
Offered the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Topics cover all areas of risk management. To see the full listing and to register visit: http://extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars
Women in Agriculture Events 2020 The MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture Program is proud to announce winter programs for 2020. These include the Annual Con-ference, five locations of Annie’s Project and a QuickBooks Class for farm businesses. Also announced is the complete year of Wednesday Webinars with a variety of topics. Check out the events planned for this winter on our website https://extension.umd.edu/womeninag and follow us on social media https://www.facebook.com/MidAtlanticWomenInAgriculture !!!
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W O R K S H O P S O N A L T E R N A T I V E I R R I G A T I O N S O U R C E A I M E D
A T F A R M E R S A N D L O C A L O F F I C I A L S C O V E R I N G W A T E R Q U A L I T Y A N D R E G U L A T I O N S T O B E H E L D I N B E L A L T O N
November 13, 2019 / Press Release
College Park, MD. – The Charles County Extension Office and CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Wa-ter Reuse, Food, & Health will host a half-day workshop for farmers and local officials interested in learning more about using recycled water as an alternative irrigation water source for agriculture. The Water Reuse for Agriculture: What Growers Need to Know Workshop will be held on December 4, 2019, at the Charles Coun-ty Extension Office in Bel Alton. The workshop will run from 8 am to 1 pm. Sessions will cover issues associated with water quality research, new water filtration and treatment technologies, and updates on reclaimed water regulations for Maryland agriculture. Workshops are free to attend and lunch is provided. Registration is required to attend to guarantee lunch. Attendance at this program will also earn 3 Ag Nutrient Management CEUs. To register online: https://go.umd.edu/w2C “Recycled water presents an additional irrigation water source for farmers that is highly-regulated, safe, and reliable in face of increasingly unpredictable weather. These workshops will provide farmers, wastewater treatment plant operators, county offi-cials, and any other interested parties with the most up-to-date research on how water reuse fits into current farming practices and regulations,” according to Rachel Goldstein, an assistant research professor at the University of Maryland. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
DESCRIPTION: Three half-day workshop series presented by CONSERVE: The Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food, and Health. See demonstrations, learn about water reuse research in Maryland, and reg-ulation updates from University of Maryland researchers and agricultural professionals. Reused water is treated domestic wastewater used more than once before passing back into water cycle. The treatment allows for its reuse for a beneficial purpose, such as irrigation. Benefits of water reuse include potential yield increase, and a reliable and high quality water source. Come and learn about how water reuse can play an important role in sustaining and improving Maryland agriculture and protecting natural resources. Attendees can receive three Ag Nutrient Management Training CEUs. The workshops are free. Lunch will be provided. A draft agenda is available here. For more information, email [email protected].
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Contact your local UME Agriculture Educator:
Cecil County ~ Doris Behnke at 410-996-5280 or [email protected]
Kent County ~ Nate Richards at 410-778-1661 or [email protected]
Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or [email protected]
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