Ag Law Update P.1
Eastern Shore Spring Show P.1
Cecil County Breeders Fair P.1
Distinguished Citizen Award P.1
Calendar of Events P.2
Q.A. Ag Day Video Links P.2
Cecil Farmers of the Year P.3
Agronomic Crop Insects
ACEP Signup
P.3
P.3
NM Consultant Exam & Tng. P.4
Pesticide Container Recycling P.4
Strawberry Twilight Tour P.4
Poultry Grower’s Field Day P.5
Specialty Crops Grants P.6
May 9, 2015
Queen Anne’s County 4-H
Park, Centreville, MD
10:00 a.m.
Call: 410-758-0166 for details and more info.
MOTHER’S DAY MAY10
MEMORIAL DAY MAY 25
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2015
By Paul Goeringer, UME, Ag & Resource Economics
I have not given an update in a while, but since the first of the year on the website ( aglaw.umd.edu
)we have added the following publications:
When Can the Government Enter Your Farm?
by Sarah Everhart
Using a Business Organization Structure to Limit Your Farm’s Liability by Ashley Newhall and Paul Goeringer
Legal Liability of Saving Seeds in an Era of Expiring Patents by Paul Goeringer
Model CSA Contract
In addition to the publications, we are adding short youtube videos over legal issues http://umaglaw.org/videos.html
. Right now we have videos on leasing, contracting, and what is a law/regulation. We should have some additional ones available in the future over premise liability, defenses to negligence, and adverse possession. Along with that we continue to post shorter pieces at aglaw.umd.edu
, many of which are cross-posted on the UME website as well.
The Cecil County Breeders Fair will take place on May 30 and May 31, 2015 at the
Cecil County Fairgrounds in Fair Hill, Maryland.
The livestock, rabbit, cavy and dog shows will take place Saturday, May 30, 2015. The horse show will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
For more detailed information, click on the Breeders Fair Premium Book below. http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/Breeder%27s%20Fair%20PREMIUM%20BOO
K%202015_0.pdf
Link to entry forms: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/Breeder%27s%20Fair%20Entry%202015_0.pdf
Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2015 and sent to the University of
Maryland Extension-Cecil County Office, County Administration Building, 200
Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921. Contact Cecil County office:1-410-996-5280.
Jenny Rhodes, Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award Recipient
April 15, 2015 by Salisbury Independent Apr 20, 2015 Image Credit: Salisbury Independent
Hundreds of people supportive of the Delmarva Peninsula’s chicken community gathered in Salisbury, Maryland for the
Delmarva Poultry Industry Booster Banquet, the 1,800member trade association’s annual membership dinner. During its 59th banquet, DPI recognized 12 outstanding chicken growers and three individuals for their work on behalf of the chicken industry. Nearly 700 people attended the DPI banquet; an annual celebration of the Delmarva Peninsula’s chicken industry. The J. Frank Gordy, Sr. Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award, DPI’s highest honor, was presented to Jenny Rhodes of Queen Anne’s County . Rhodes, a chicken grower and University of Maryland Extension Educator, has been a leader in the chicken industry and agricultural community for years. She owns and operates with her sons Deerfield Farms LLC, a 110-acre poultry and grain operation. She was president of Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. in 2013. She remains an active member of the
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Grower Committee that she chaired in 2006 and 2007, Environmental Committee, and Government Relations Committee. Her experiences with 4-H, FFA, and LEAD Maryland have increased her knowledge about agriculture while developing and improving her people and leadership skills.

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MAY 2015:
01 - DEADLINE: Cecil County 4-H Breeder’s Fair Entries
due in UME Cecil County office, May 1 by 4:30 p.m.
Call 410-996-5280.
02 - 03 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Saturday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Howard County Fair
Grounds, West Friendship, Maryland. No pets…please
leave your dogs at home. Visit website at: http://sheepandwool.org/
04 - Landlord-Tenant Communication and Agricultural
Mediation, 7-8:30 p.m. Webinar on your computer. https://arecleasingwebinar.eventbrite.com
also on
May 11.
08 - Specialty Crops Grants Applications due! See p.6.
09 - Eastern Shore Spring Show, 9 a.m., Queen Anne’s
County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Call 410-758-0166.
12 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
12 - Sustainable Ag Tuesday: Raising Heritage Livestock on a Small Family Farm, Doug and Lori Hill, Cabin
Creek Heritage Farm, 6-7:00 p.m. Visit via website at: https://wwebmeeting.umd.edu/sustainableagtuesdays/
15 - 2015 ACEP Application Deadline . See article Page 3.
16 - First Annual Dairy Day, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
,
13689 Turners Creek Rd., Kennedyville, MD. https://www.facebook.com/kentmuseum
20 - Poultry Grower’s Field Day, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.,
Woodpecker Farm, 3557 Woodpecker Rd., Seaford, DE 1 9973
20 - Queen Anne’s Soil Conservation Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Soil Conservation Shop.
25 - Memorial Day ~ UME Extension offices closed.
JUNE 2015:
09 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
17 - DPI College Scholarship Golf Tournament,
Green Hill Country Club, Quantico, MD. Details at http://www.dpichicken.org
23 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
SAVE THE DATE! AUGUST 5, 2015
Somerset County Civic Center
Learn about current issues in data management, UAV’s and equipment demonstrations. More info coming soon.
To receive this newsletter every month and featured videos go to: https://www.extension.umd.edu/ newfarmer / contact-us
The Home and Garden Information Center can help!
Visit the HGIC website at: http://extension.umd.edu/hgic
26 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace,
Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
26 - Strawberry Twilight Tour, 6-8 p.m.
, Wye Research &
Education Center, Queenstown, MD
30 - 31 Cecil County Breeders Fair, Cecil County Fair grounds in Fair Hill, Maryland. Call 1-410-996-5280.
June 1 St
Deadline to file Conservational Compliance
Certification at FSA to be eligible for crop insurance subsidy for 2016.
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – Joe Bartenfelder, MD Secretary of Agriculture http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231772
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – 2014 Weed & Herbicide Control Update http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231766
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – Nitrogen Management for Wheat, Corn and Soybeans http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231785
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – 2014 Disease & Fungicide update, Controlling Scab in Wheat http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231774
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – Update of Farm Bill & Ag Law Initiative http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231782
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – Soybean maturity Update and Fertility Trial Results http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231783
2015 Annual Agronomy Day – MDA Update, Watershed Implementation Planning & Tracking and Agriculture Certainty Program http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=affiliate1&video=231777

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By Adelma Gregory-Bunnell agregory@cecilwhig.com
I Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2015 5:59 p.m.
Curtis and Roy Carpenter, of Earleville, received the William D. Cissell Outstanding
Farm Operator of the Year last week from the Cecil County Farm Bureau.
EARLEVILLE - Brothers Roy and Curtis Carpenter have spent a lifetime sharing and now they can add one more thing to that list: the Cecil County Farm Bureau William D. Cissell Outstanding Farm Operator of the Year award. Grandson Nick Carpenter said he is amazed at watching the brothers tend to their farm and tries to learn as much as he can from them. "I guess when they get ready to be done, I will take over farming on one of the farms, but at this point I am just sitting in the back seat, along for the ride," he said. "There are a lot of people their age that can't do half of what they do. I guess the secret is to keep moving; it is hard to keep up with them.
They still know how they want it done and that is how it gets done."
April 17, 2015 Weekly Crop Update Volume 23, Issue 45 by Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist
Field Corn: Although corn planting is delayed this year, you will need to scout for cutworm feeding as soon as plants emerge, even if an at planting insecticide, seed treatment or Bt corn was used for cutworm control. Depending on when you plant, a number of cutworm species may be present at planting, including the black cutworm, dingy cutworm and clay backed cutworm. In Delaware, black cutworm populations result from local overwintering populations as well as moths migrating from areas in the south. Populations in Kentucky are currently higher than their rolling 5 year average. http://www.uky.edu/Ag/IPMPrinceton/ counts/bcw/bcwgraph.htm. Remember, this should be used as just an early warning sign since spring temperatures and weather conditions also have an impact on the size of the population and time of egg hatch. Factors that favor black cutworm outbreaks include late planting, heavy infestations of winter annual weeds before tillage and planting, reduced tillage, and corn grown after soybean. Fields with a combination of these factors are more attractive to migrating moths and are likely candidates for egg laying. They should be monitored closely as corn emerges. Young larvae will feed on plants, resulting in small, irregular shaped holes. Black cutworms generally begin cutting plants at the fourth instar. One cutworm larvae can cut an average of three to four plants during its lifetime. In certain years and locations, we can also find cutworms damaging very early emerging corn. In most cases, this damage is often caused by the clay backed cutworm or the dingy cutworm. These species overwinter as half-grown larvae in the soil so they can get a "jump" on black cutworms. Regardless of species, as a general guideline, a treatment should considered in 1-2 leaf stage corn if you can find plants with 10% leaf feeding or 3% cut plants.
NRCS is accepting applications from eligible entities, American Indian tribes and private landowners who are seeking to conserve agricultural lands and grasslands and protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands and their related benefits. NRCS is making $332 million in financial and technical assistance available to protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands and to ensure productive farm and ranchlands remain in agriculture to feed a burgeoning world population. Conservation easements also provide habitat for diverse wildlife and plant species, including those that are endangered and threatened. Landowners and entities interested in using conservation easements to address natural resource concerns can submit applications at any time to a USDA-Natural
Resources Conservation Service office. Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2015 to be considered for fiscal year 2015 ACEP funding.
Though signup is continuous, funding selections are made at specific times during the fiscal year. Visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/acep/
This is to notify you that the Central and Western United States have been affected. We urge you to take every precaution now to protect your flocks. More info: http://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Documents/MDA_birdflu_brochure.pdf
I MMEDIATELY REPORT SICK BIRDS TO THE M ARYLAND
D EPARTMENT OF A GRICULTURE 410-841-5810 www.mda.maryland.gov

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Do you want to become certified in Maryland Nutrient Management? Plan to attend the 2-day training course to prepare yourself for this years exam. This training course provides participants with a basic overview of knowledge areas covered by the Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Examination. Topics include state nutrient management regulations, nutrient management principles, basic soil science, and soil fertility recommendations. Instructors are university and government experts.
Where: Maryland Department of Agriculture
5O Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401
Please join us for the 2015 Strawberry Twilight Meeting at the Wye Research and Education Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until dark. Some topics will be: Our annual plasticulture variety trial; advanced selections from the Rutgers
University breeding program; cutting-edge wireless technology; and presentations from various specialists. Dessert will be served following field activities. Please let us know if you’ll be attending: ddant@umd.edu, 410-827-8056 Ext 115
For program information, mnewell@umd.edu, 410-827-7388. **If you need special assistance to attend this program, please call Debby Dant 410-827-8056 X115 no later than Tuesday, May 19.**
UME Kent County Horticulture Assistant and Master Gardener
8 a.m. – Noon
Farmer’s Market, Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD.
Bring plant samples with you for cultivar & disease identification. Look for the red UME tent in the park.

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COMMERCIAL POULTRY NEWSLETTER: http://extension.umd.edu/poultry/commercial-poultryproduction/newsletters
MD Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations EB 236 for 2015 http://www.extension.umd.edu/news/2015-commercial-vegetable-production-recommendations-maryland-0
VCE’s Pest Management Guide For Field Crops 2015: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-016/456-016-15-Field-Crops.pdf
Check out Delaware Extension’s interactive format at: http://extension.udel.edu/ag/vegetable-fruit-resources/vegetable-small-fruits-program/#vegrecs
Fruit & Vegetable Newsletter : https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/VegetableFruitHeadlines6-1.pdf
Agronomy Newsletter : https://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/AgronomyNews6-1.pdf
U.S. Wheat Associates Newsletter : http://www.uswheat.org/
Penn State’s Dairy Outlook : http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/w/jwd6/DairyOutlook%20apr%2015.pdf
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May 20, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3557 Woodpecker Rd., Seaford, DE 19973
Note: Parking for this event is located at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, located at
2701 Woodland Ferry Rd., Seaford, DE 19973 . Shuttles will be available to/from event location .
There is NO CHARGE to attend this event. However, pre-registration is required
Demonstrations/Workshops :
 Maximizing Effective House Temperature in Market-aged Broilers
 Summertime Brood Chamber Cooling and Reducing Heat Stress in Young Birds
 Considerations for Managing Heat Loss Mortality
 Generator Management and Electrical Inspections
 Production Site Maintenance
 Marketing Manure to Third-party Users
 Utility Considerations for Tunnel Ventilation Upgrades
 Recordkeeping for CAFO Permits and Inspections
 Perdue AgriRecycle Plant tours (transportation provided)
Nutrient Management
Credits are Available
***All registrations include the full-day program and lunch***
For more information contact Bill Brown: brown@udel.edu, or call (302) 236-1887
REGISTRATION DE ADLINE IS MAY 15, 2015
Please register online by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-poultry-growers-field-day-tickets-15897956215
Or, you may RSVP to one of the following:
Lisa Collins: lcollins@udel.edu, or (302) 856-2585 x702
Sheila Oscar: (410) 742-1178
This Poultry Field Day is made available by Cooperative Extension programs of University of Maryland and University of
Delaware, in cooperation with Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Cooperative
Extension Office. All reasonable efforts will be used to meet the accessibility requests. Please contact the office two weeks prior to event to request assistance.

NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PD
PERMIT NO 16
University of Maryland Extension,
Cecil County
County Administration Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500
Elkton, MD 21921
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
Via HTML at http://www.sheepandgoat.com/news/Spring2015.html
Via ISSUU at http://issuu.com/mdsheepgoat/docs/spring2015
Wild & Woolly is a quarterly newsletter for sheep and goat producers and anyone else interested in small ruminants.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) administers funding received from the USDA Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program (SCBGP). The amount of funding received by MDA is based on specialty crop acreage and production value on an annual basis. MDA conducts an annual competitive process to award grant funds. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Eligible plants must be intensively cultivated and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification to be considered specialty crops. For a list of eligible and ineligible crops, please see Definition of Specialty Crops. Grant Application and guidelines for same are available at: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/Pages/Specialty-Crop-Grants.aspx
Send an electronic version of the application in Word (PDF’s will not be accepted) via email attachment to
(Karen.fedor@maryland.gov) AND seven paper copies of the proposal to the Maryland Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, c/o Karen Fedor, Room 208, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Electronic applications must be received by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 8, 2015 . Paper applications need to be postmarked by May 8, 2015 . Do not place paper applications in any kind of notebook, binder, folder, etc.
Use a paper clip or binder clip ONLY .
Cecil County is transitioning distribution of the Agline newsletter to electronic mail. With budget cuts and the rising cost of postage, we are asking Agline recipients who have an email address at home or work, to sign up to receive
Agline electronically. If you currently receive Agline and want to continue receiving it, please contact the Cecil County
Extension Office at 410-996-5280 or email Donna at dwitkow1@umd.edu. An easier option is to complete the Agline
Newsletter Mailing Request webform and submit your information electronically. Please go to: http:// www.extension.umd.edu/cecil-county/agriculture/agline-newsletter-distribution-change If we do not hear from you, we will have to remove you from our mailing list.