AGLINE
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
Volume 5, Issue 11
Annual Harvest Breakfast
P.1
Winter Agronomy Days
P.1
Private Pest. Applicator Exam
P.1
Calendar
P.2
Become A Master Gardener
P.2
Proposed PPA Rule Changes
P.3
AG Gag Webinar
P.3
Women In Ag
P.3
Mid-Atlantic Crop Mgmt. School
P.3
November 2015
Food Product’n/Clean Chesapeake P.4
Farm Diversification
P.4
Value Added Producer Grants
P.4
Ag Outlook & Policy Conference
P.5
Ag & Environmental Law Conf.
P.5
PPA & NM Recertification/Trng.
P.5
Farm Transition Workshop
P.6
Cecil County
Winter Agronomy Meeting
January 27, 2016
at the Calvert Grange.
Pre-registration is required: call the
UME Cecil County Office at 410-9965280. Recertification for Private
Pesticide license, Nutrient Applicator
first time Certification/Recertification
and Nutrient Management credits.
QUEEN ANNE’S CoUNty
Agronomy Day
February 26, 2016
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
& NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
RECERTIFICATION
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park
101 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD
21617
Must pre-register. Call 410-758-0166.
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
EXAM
November 24, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
UME Cecil Co. Extension Office, Elkton, MD.
CLICK BELOW FOR DAIRY INFO.
http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy
To register call 410-996-5280.
Core Manuals are available between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F. If anyone wants to meet to
review items for the exam, please call and schedule a
time to meet.
CLICK BELOW FOR LIVESTOCK INFO.
http://extension.psu.edu/
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NOVEMBER 2015:
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CALENDAR
01 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!
SET CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR.
01 - Lawn Fertilizer Blackout Date begins for Lawn Care
Pros. Visit:
03 - Farm Succession Planning Workshop,
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Kent County Extension, DE
Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover,
DE. Sponsored by UDel Extension and UMD Ag Law
Initiative. Pre-registration is encouraged: Email
lgw@udel.edu or call: 302-831-2538.
03 - Estate Planning, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills.
05 - Poultry Growers Meeting, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
Tilghman Terrace meeting room, Centreville, MD.
Biosecurity Update from MDA, Jo Chapman, DMV.
04 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 9:00-11:00
a.m., Queen Anne’s County Extension Office,
Centreville, MD. Pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.
08 - New Poultry Grower Workshop, Caroline County
4-H Park, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. More info to follow.
08 - Profitability With Specialty Fruits and Vegetables,
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Wye Res. & Ed Center,
Queenstown, MD. Call by Nov. 24 to register: 410-82705 - Ag Gag Webinar Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 1:00
8056 x115.
p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST) go.umd.edu/AgGagWebinar
10 - Farm Transition Workshop, 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.,
6&7- 12th Annual Small Farm Conference sponsored by
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. To register:
UMES. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/12thhttp://keepingthefarminthefamily.eventbrite.com For
annual-small-farm-conference-tickets-18036971066
more information contact Shannon Dill sdill@umd.edu
10 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
or 410-822-1244.
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
11 - VETERAN’S DAY - Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne’s
Offices closed.
13 - Harvest Breakfast, Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park,
7:30 a.m., Queen Anne’s Co. 4-H Park, Centreville,
MD. RSVP by Nov. 8 to 410-758-0166.
15 - Lawn Fertilizer Blackout Date for Homeowners. Go
to:
17-19 Mid Atlantic Crop Management School, Princess
Royale Hotel in Ocean City. More p.3 Register at:
https://www.psla.umd.edu/extension/md-crops
19 - Can Food Production and a Clean Chesapeake Bay
Co-exist? 6:30 p.m., Decker Theater, Washington College.
Panel discussion by farmers, environmentalists and local
residents. Hon. Wayne Gilchrest, Moderator.
20 - Ag & Environmental Law Conference, 8:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m., Doubletree Hotel, Annapolis, MD.
24 - Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, UME Cecil
County Extension Office, Elkton, MD. To register call
410-996-5280.
24 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
26-27 UME Extension Offices closed in observance of
Thanksgiving Holiday.
DECEMBER 2015:
01 - Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification and
Nutrient Management Voucher Training, 6:00-9:00
p.m., Kent County Extension Office, Chestertown.
Must pre-register by calling 410-778-1661.
Gardening Questions? Pest Problems?
Home and Garden Information Center
LOCAL HELP...Contact Sabine Harvey
UME Kent County Horticulture Program Assistant
and Master Gardener
410-778-1661
AGRONOMY NEWS - CURRENT ISSUE
https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculturenatural-
FRUIT & VEGETABLE NEWSLETTER - CURRENT ISSUE
https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/
vegetable-fruit-
Animal & Avian Sciences Fall Newsletter
Below is the link to the latest Newsletter of the Department of
Animal and Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland. It highlights activities, events and achievements within the department. We hope that you enjoy the update. http://issuu.com/
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EPA Proposes Changes to Private Applicator Rule (Your Private Applicator Pesticide License)
Comment Period Open Until November 23, 2015
The EPA is proposing to change rules for certification of private applicators.
They have proposed changes to standardize rules across state borders. This includes:
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Stricter standards
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All applicators being at least 18 years old.
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A CEU being 50 minutes long (it is currently 30).
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Private applicators would need 5 hours of education every three years.
Read all of the proposed changes in bold here:
http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/certification_rule_detailed_comparison_chart.pdf
Comment on the proposed changes at http://www.regulations.gov in docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183. EPA is accepting
comments on the proposal until November 23, 2015.
AG GAG WEBINAR, Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EST)
Please see the attached announcement for an upcoming webinar covering the recent ag gag ruling. The webinar will cover
the constitutional law issues raised by the judge’s opinion and avenues still available to agricultural producers. You can
register at go.umd.edu/AgGagWebinar.
Our speakers will be Prof. Erin Hawley of the University of Missouri’s School of Law and Ashley Newhall of the Department
of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative.
New #WomenInAg Infographics Show Impact of Women in Agriculture in Every State
Posted by Alyn Kiel, USDA Office of Communications
From the classroom to the farm to the boardroom, women in agriculture are helping to pave the way for a better future. As
leaders, it is our responsibility to make sure the next generation of women are educated, encouraged and empowered to
take on the challenges of meeting the world’s growing food, fuel and fiber needs. To celebrate and honor the contributions of
women in agriculture, USDA is releasing a series of state-by-state infographics detailing the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country. Be sure to share these infographics on social media or print them to help tell the
story of women in ag in your state!
Over the past few months, we’ve also been featuring the powerful stories of women in agriculture on the USDA blog. By
following the #womeninag tag on the USDA blog, you can read first-person accounts from women like Carissa Koopmann
Rivers, a fifth generation cow/calf rancher from Sunol, California, Casey Cox, the Executive Director of the Flint River Soil
and Water Conservation District, and Dr. Jewel Hairston, the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University.
To coincide with the release of the new infographics, each day this week, we’ll feature advice and stories from women in
agriculture at various stages in their lives and careers. Be sure to check back on the USDA blog later today for our first of
five #womeninag blogs this week, featuring Katy Coba, the Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School
Nov. 17 to Nov. 19
Ocean City, MD.
Register for MACMS online at: https://www.SignUp4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=20154802E. The site will go active in the
next few days. If you prefer a pdf version of the MACMS brochure, please email Richard Taylor at rtaylor@udel.edu.
The program for 2015 has now been set and the online registration website will go active as of 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
September 18, 2015. Everyone is welcome to attend. Local and regional farmers, independent consultants, certified crop
advisers, nutrient management consultants, and agency and university professionals join together to learn the latest on a
wide range of topics from local, regional, and even national speakers. Sessions on pest management, crop management,
soil and water management, fertility management and some interactive sessions will be offered. Certified Crop Adviser
(CCA), Nutrient Management, and Pesticide credits are available. Continuing education credits are available from a
number of states in the region including Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There are 43 different talks to choose from over the 2.5 day school. Some of the topics that will be covered are:
 Effects of Stress on Corn Early in the Season
 High Yield Soybeans: Is There a Recipe? Roundtable Discussion
 Row Crop Planters – Wider, Faster, or Both
 Lime Rate and Its Relationship to Fertility and Soil Type
 Nitrogen Release from Non-chemical Fertilizers
 The Intersection of Cover Crops and Weed Control
 Future Technologies for Herbicide Resistance Weed Management
 Understanding and Identifying Stalk Rots in Corn
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Can Food Production and a Clean Chesapeake Bay Coexist?
A panel discussion between farmers, environmentalists, and the public. Moderated by Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest
6:30 p.m. | November 19
Decker Theater, Washington College
We all want clean water and vibrant rivers. We all need food to survive, but farming practices are often blamed for the deterioration of the
Chesapeake Bay. Can we have both?
Join us at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 19 for a panel discussion by farmers, environmentalists, and local residents about challenges and successes in the effort to achieve a healthier Chesapeake Bay while continuing to produce food. The event is free and open to
the public. The discussion will be driven by questions from the audience.
The agricultural perspective will be represented by Sean Jones, a dairy farmer in Massey, Md., Trey Hill, a row crop farmer in Rock Hall,
Md., and Mike Twining, a representative with Willard Agri-Service. The environmental perspective will be provided by Kim Coble, a Vice
President of Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Jeff Horstman, Miles-Wye Riverkeeper in Easton, Md. Judy Denver, a hydrologist with the
US Geological Survey, will explain the findings of recent scientific studies of nutrient movement through our groundwater. The lively discussion, driven by audience questions, will be moderated by Rep. Wayne Gilchrest. This event is co-hosted by the Sassafras River Association and the Chester River Association in coordination with the Center for Environment & Society at Washington College. The College is
hosting the event and a light reception afterward in Decker Theater in the Gibson Center for the Arts.
Panelists
Kim Coble – VP Environmental Protection and Restoration, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, Md.
Judy Denver – Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, Dover, Del.
Trey Hill – Harborview Farms, Rock Hall, Md.
Jeff Horstman – Miles-Wye RIVERKEEPER®, Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy, Easton, Md.
Sean Jones – Jones Family Farm, Massey, Md.
Mike Twining – VP Sales and Marketing, Willard Agri-Service, Dover, Delaware
Moderator; Hon. Wayne Gilchrest – Education Programs Director, Sassafras Environmental Education Center
http://www.sassafrasriver.org/whatwedo/Panel_Media_Advisory.pdf
Farm Diversification: Profitability with
Specialty Fruits and Vegetables
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, MD
Farm diversification opens opportunity and increases potential profitability! Adding specialty fruit and vegetable crops to your
farm can increase profit margins several ways. Like diversifying in the stock market, engaging in more than one enterprise
and adding value to what you already grow will spread profit risk, not to mention the “growing” interests in locally produced
foods. Extension Educators and local growers come together to present their ideas during this one-day program to help you
increase your knowledge on specialty crops, processing, marketing and the University services available to help you.
Lunch will be served and will feature some specialty crop foods. There will be a $20 per person fee to cover expenses.
Call Debby Dant to register by November 24th, 2015 at 410-827-8056 X115. Please contact Andrew Ristvey for program
details at 410-827-8056 X113, aristvey@umd.edu. Wye Research is located at 124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD,
21658.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE-BASED INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1410 Forest Drive, Suite 21 ~ Annapolis, MD 21403
Office: 410-267-6807 ~ Fax: 410-267-6809
www.marbidco.org
Pamela Saul, Chair/Stephen R. McHenry, Executive Director
Maryland Value Added Producer Grants for Capital Equipment Now Available From MARBIDCO
ANNAPOLIS (October 15, 2015) ... The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation
(MARBIDCO) has announced a grant funding opportunity to encourage Maryland's agricultural producers to expand or diversify their business operations by installing capital equipment to make a product that is “value added.” Eligible applicants must
be a crop or livestock producer or processor, agricultural cooperative, seafood processor, or primary or secondary timber
products processor, and have been in business for a minimum of two years. Applicants can receive up to $15,000 for projects such as production buildings and major fixtures, livestock or seafood processing facilities, fruit or vegetable processing
facilities, creamery production equipment, timber or wood products facilities and manure digesters. Cash matching funds are
required, and must be at least equal to the amount of grant funds requested. The submission deadline for applicants seeking
to receive MVAPG-Capital Assets Option grants from MARBIDCO is Monday, December 14, 2015; by 4:00 p.m.
(Applications received in the mail with a Saturday, December 12, 2015, postmark will also be accepted). Grant award announcements will be made by late January 2016. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please visit the MARBIDCO website for more information and to download the MVAPG-Capital Assets Option application
form: www.marbidco.org/applications. Questions about the MVAPG-Capital Assets Option Program may also be addressed
by contacting Andra Davis, MARBIDCO Financial Programs Specialist, at (410) 267-6807.
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2015 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference
Double Tree Hotel, Annapolis
December 16, 2015
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
fessor,
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Welcome, Dean Craig Beyrouty, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Commodity Price Prospects for 2016, Kevin McNew, President, GeoGrain and Adjunct Pro-
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Economy
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Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland
Dairy Outlook: Industry-Wide and Farm Level, Howard Leathers and Dale Johnson, AREC
Coffee
2016 Outlook on Farm Incomes in Maryland and Nationally, Jeff Hopkins, Chief, Farm
11:45 a.m.
MDA
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. -
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Branch, USDA-ERS
2015 Developments at Maryland Department of Agriculture, Secretary Joe Bartenfelder,
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2:30 p.m.
Adalja, AREC
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
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Lunch
2015–16 Maryland Legislative Update, Colby Ferguson, Maryland Farm Bureau
Riparian Programs and Water Quality in Maryland
Riparian Forest Buffers and other BMP's Revisited, Lori Lynch, AREC
Fisheries and the Health of the Chesapeake Bay, Jorge Holzer, AREC
Trends in Non-GMO Food Labeling and Implications for Field Crop Production, Aaron
Drones and Your Rights as a Landowner, Paul Goeringer, AREC
Concluding Thoughts
Event registration can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2015-agriculturaloutlook-and-policyconference-tickets-18977517265
2015 Agriculture and Environmental Law Conference
November 20, 2015 | 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel | 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, MD
The conference is geared toward members of the agriculture community, including farmers, agricultural and environmental attorneys, regulators, agriculture professionals, environmental associations, and elected officials. ALEI hopes
the Conference will advance the dialogue about the complex system of environmental laws that affect farmers across Mary-
land. Discussion topics to include:
Nutrient Credit Trading
- The Maryland Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) General Permit
- Bay Leasing for Shellfish Aquaculture
- Anaerobic Digesters on the Farm: Policy, Legal and Science Panel Discussion
- On-Farm Conservation Practices
Speakers will include Maryland Secretary of the Environment, Ben Grumbles. For more information, please email
umaglaw@umd.edu.
The Agriculture Law Education Initiative is a collaboration between the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park. Through the University of Maryland Extension - the
statewide, non-formal agriculture education system - the collaboration partners with the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
NOTE: The Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by the
ALEI, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. ALEI may use the photograph/video in
publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by ALEI including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-agriculture-and-environmental-law-conferencetickets-17028619058
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR &
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
RECERTIFICATION
December 1, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
UME Kent County Extension Office
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD
Must pre-register: Call 410-778-1661.
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
TRAINING and EXAM
December 4, 2015 (Training for new applicators);
Dec. 18, 2015 (Exam)
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
UME Queen Anne’s County Extension Office
505 Railroad Avenue, Centreville, MD
Must pre-register: Call 410-758-0166.
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 46
University of Maryland Extension,
Queen Anne’s County
505 Railroad Avenue
Centreville, MD 21617
The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race,
age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation,
or gender identity and expression. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs. La Universidad de
Maryland es una institución con Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y con Igualdad de Acceso a Programas.
Contact your local UME Agriculture Educator:
Cecil County ~ Doris Behnke at 410-996-5280 or dbehnke@umd.edu
Kent County ~ Contact 410-778-1661
Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or jrhodes@umd.edu
Farm Transition Workshop to Take Place
A 1-day workshop will take place on December 10, 2015 at
Chesapeake College-Wye Mills for those agricultural producers interested in learning the components that go into a
successful farm transition.
Keeping the Farm in the Family: Tips on Farm Transition
Planning will involve a single day workshop from 8:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.. The workshop will focus on business and personal goal setting, financial analysis, human resources, family
communications, and estate planning. The workshop will
feature Dale Johnson, farm management specialist, and
Henry Leonard, III, C.P.A., CBIZ MHM, LLC and C. Lee
Gordon, Esq, Parker, Counts, Melton & Goodman, P.C.
The workshop is hosted by the Agriculture Law
Education Initiative, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland Extension, and
with funding from USDA-Risk Management Agency. The
workshop costs $10/person and includes a lunch and refreshments. To register online visit
http://keepingthefarminthefamily.eventbrite.com for more
information contact Shannon Dill at sdill@umd.edu or
410-822-1244.
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
LOOKING FOR QUEEN
ANNE’S COUNTY SOIL
PROBES!
If you have one, please
return it. Thank you.