AGLINE
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
In This Issue
QA’s Agronomy Day
P.1
Annie’s Project
P.1
Women In Ag Conference P.1
Coming Events
P.2
Cecil Master Gardener Tng.
P.2
Branching Out Newsletter
P.3
Woodstove Design Workshops
P.3
MOFFA Winter Meeting
P.3
Winter Webinar Series
P.4
Farm Bill Workshop
P.5
Grain Marketing
P.4
Ag Law Blog
P.4
On Line Farmer School
P.4
EB 420; Irrigation Wrksp. P.5
Phosphorus Regs. Removed
P.5
Field Crops/Pasture IPM Wrksp.
P.6
Useful Links
P.6
Volume 5, Issue 2
February 2015
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY AGRONOMY DAY
Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park
Feb 27th 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
http://www.extension.umd.edu/queen-annes-county/agriculture-and-natural-resources/
agronomy-day
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break...15 minutes
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
11:45 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Registration & Visit with Sponsors
Coffee, Donuts, Snacks, Fruit
Weed & Herbicide Control Up-Date
Dr. Burkhard Schulz, Assistant Professor
University of Maryland, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Nitrogen Management for Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans
Dr. Bob Kratochvil, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Plant
Science and Landscape Architecture
Disease & Fungicide Update, Controlling Scab in Wheat
Dr. Arvydas Grybauskas
Retired, UMD, Associate Professor, Diseases of Field Crops Specialist
Update of Farm Bill & Ag Law Initiative
Paul Goeringer, Extension Legal Specialist
Soybean Maturity Update
Jim Lewis, Ag Agent, Caroline County
Pesticide & Nutrient Management Update
Jenny Rhodes, Ext. Educator, Ag. & Natural Resources
University of Maryland Extension Q.A. County
Clicker Evaluation
Lunch - FREE—courtesy of your local Ag Supplier sponsors
SPONSORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THROUGHTOUT PROGRAM
Classes
Offered at 7 Locations!
Click on the location below for
more information for that site.
Accomack County, VA Baltimore
County, MD Cecil County, MD
Delaware, Howard County, MD
MidShore, MD and Southern
Maryland
The cost of the course including
meals and materials is $75. For
more information call Jenny
Rhodes 410-758-0166 or send an
email to vgc@umd.edu .
Mid-Shore, MD - Annie's Project:
Women Managing New Enterprises. This workshop will incorporate the values of Annie’s Project and focus them to those that
are interested in expanding or
creating new enterprises.
Wednesdays , February 18 April 1, 2015; 6pm-9pm
Chesapeake College - Economic
Development Center Room 27
1000 College Circle, Wye Mills,
MD 21679. Link to agenda: http://
www.extension.umd.edu/anniesproject/2015-classinformation#MidShore
WOMEN IN AG CONFERENCE
February 12-13, 2015
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE
See details & register here: http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/2015-conference
February 12, 2015 – Preconference, 1pm - 5pm
*Agritourism: Build it and they will come. If only that worked. Come out to the agritourism
pre-conference to learn more about what other successful operations are doing, the latest trends
in tourism, how to create the perfect customer experience and more. * Agriculture Law: This
pre-conference will touch upon a host of legal issues impacting agriculture. This pre-conference
will cover legal risk management issues ranging from use of liability waivers and other strategies to manage risks for farm businesses, such as agritourism operations; estate planning and
right-to-farm.
February 12, 2015 - Harness Racing Reception, 6-8pm Come Early, Stay Late ~ Included
in the price of the Preconference Ticket or the Main Conference Ticket you are invited to join us
for our Harness Racing Reception.
February 13, 2015 - Main Conference, 8am - 4pm, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
WIA Special Guest Room Rate is $139 To receive the discounted rate contact the University of
Maryland's contracted travel services: Diane D. Waller, Globetrotter Travel Management, Toll
Free: 1-800-322-7032 Extension 112
Some excerpts from the agenda:
Keynote Presenter:
Jennie Schmidt, aka "The Foodie Farmer"
Luncheon Presenter:
Justin Berk, Meteorologist, President, Just In Weather, LLC
Closing Presenter:
Kate Ziehm, President, Morning Ag Clips, LLC
Breakout Session Include:
Selecting Marketing Strategies that Work for YOUR Farm
What’s Your Personality Color?
I Know What You Did Last Summer – The Woes of Social Media Privacy
IPM—Integrated Pest Management and much more...
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3 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman
Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
“Farm Bill Decision Workshop”
4 - Commercial Pesticide Training - Ornamentals & Turf,
Salisbury. For more info call 410-749-6141
5 - Taste of MD Agriculture Dinner 6:30 p.m., Michael’s
Eighth Ave, Glen Burnie, MD
12 - Commercial Pesticide Training - Agriculture,
Caroline County 4-H park, Denton. For more
information call 410-479-4030.
12- 13 - Regional Women In Agriculture Conference,
Dover Downs, Dover, DE. For more information:
www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag
FEBRUARY (continued):
28 - Maryland Dairy Convention, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.,
FSK Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Frederick, MD.
MARCH 2015:
4 - Last Scheduled Meeting for PPA & Nutrient Manage
ment Voucher recertification for the season., 6-9
p.m., Talbot Co. Ag Center, Easton. Call 418-822-1244.
4 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:00-3:00
p.m., UME Wicomico Co. Call 410-749-6141 to register
5 - New Commercial Poultry Grower Training, 8:30 a.m.3 p.m., Somerset Co. Extension Office.
Call Sheila Oscar at 410-742-1178 to register.
12 - April 4…”Become A Master Gardener”, Thursday
evenings: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday mornings:
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Chesapeake College Campus.
Register with Molly Garrett, UME Queen Anne’s County,
410-758-0166 or mgarret1@umd.edu
7 - Cooptastic, Delaware State Fair Grounds, Harrington,
DE. More info to come.
10 - Field Crops and Pasture IPM Workshop, 6:00-9:00
p.m., Anne Arundel Extension office, Gambrills, MD.
Call 410-222-3906.
16 - Extension Offices are closed.
11 – Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 1:00-3:00 p.m.,
UME Wicomico Co. Call 410-749-6141 to register.
17 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman
Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
18 - Caroline Co. Agronomy Meeting, 5:00-10:00 p.m.,
Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton, MD. Call 410-4794030. Note: Nutrient Management and Private Pesticide
Applicator credits available.
12 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 7-9 p.m., UME
Caroline Co., Denton. Call 410-479-4030 to register.
19 - Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 7-9 p.m., UME
Caroline Co. Denton.
.
18 - Annie’s Project - Wednesday’s through April 1. 6:00 –
9:00pm, Chesapeake College EDC 27, Wye Mills For more
information call 410-822-1244/410-758-0166 or visit:
http://www.extension.umd.edu/annies-project
.
19 - AIR Workshop - Annual Implementation Report Work
shop, 11:00 a.m.—2 p.m., Bring your records to Tilghman
Terrace, Centreville; UME & MDA will help you complete the
form. Due Mar. 1 to MDA. Light lunch. Must pre-register at 410758-0166.
20 - Basic Irrigation Management Workshop 9:00 a.m.—11:30
a.m. Rockawalkin Community Hall
6772 Rockawalkin Road, Hebron, MD 21830
21 - MOFFA Winter Meeting (snow date Feb. 28), 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m., Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, 50 Harry S.
Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD. See p.1 for details.
25 - 2015 Bay Area Fruit Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
Wye Research & Ed Ctr., Queenstown, MD. Pesticide
credits offered. Pre-register by calling 410-827-8056.
26 - Delmarva Dairy Day, 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., Hartly Fire
Hall, Hartly, Delaware.
26 - Eastern Shore Vegetable Meeting, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00
p.m., Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton. For more
information call 410-479-4030.
27 - Queen Anne’s Co. Agronomy Day, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00
p.m., Queen Anne’s 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Beef &
shrimp lunch provided by sponsors. Nutrient
Management Voucher Training & Recertification and
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification available.
Call 410-758-0166 to pre-register.
28 - Maryland Small Ruminant Expo, Frederick Co. 4-H
Camp & Activity Center, Frederick, MD. Contact Susan
Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist, schoen@umd.edu
Cecil County Master Gardeners
Offer Master Gardener Training
Program
The University of Maryland Extension – Cecil County, is offering a Master Gardener Training Program starting in January
and running through the end of April 2015. The principal goal
is to train qualified residents to become certified Master Gardeners and serve as volunteer horticulture educators. The
program’s mission is to educate Maryland residents about safe,
effective, and sustainable horticultural practices that build
healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities.
The cost of the Cecil County Master Gardener Program is
$200. The program will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The training will run from January 26, 2015
through April 27, 2015 with the exception of President’s Day.
The training will cover topics such as: composting, pruning,
vegetables, soils, botany, and much more. Training will be
held in the Cecil County Administration Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921.
Contact the University of Maryland Cecil County Extension
Office at (410)-996-5280 to obtain an informational packet or
you can visit our website to complete and submit an online
request at https://extension.umd.edu/cecil-county/gardening/
master-gardener-training-information-request-form . For
more information on the Master Gardener Program, you can
visit https://extension.umd.edu/mg .
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A new issue of Branching Out is now available!
The Winter 2014 issue is available through the website below.
Branching Out Vol. 22, No. 4 ~ Winter 2014
URL: http://extension.umd.edu/news/newsletters/winter-2014-0
Branching Out, Maryland's Forest Stewardship Education newsletter, is published four times per year by University of
Maryland Extension. Branching Out provides educational information and current news and events, and is intended to
reach anyone interested in forest stewardship, including landowners and natural resource professionals.
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, you may do so at: http://extension.umd.edu/woodland/subscribe-branchingout. You can review past issues of Branching Out by visiting http://extension.umd.edu/publication-series/branching-out.
WOODSTOVE DESIGN WORKSHOP RESULTS
A woodstove testing workshop, held last month in New York, included presentations and webinars from experts concerning
automation, traditional stove technology, regulatory issues, air quality, and public health implications. A roundup of the
workshop is available from the Alliance for Green Heat at http://forgreenheat.blogspot.com/2014/11/rookie-wood-stovemakers-get-highest.html.
An in -depth report, complete with test results for each stove, Power-Point presentations by the design teams, and photos from each
day of the workshop, is available at http://forgreenheat.blogspot.com/2014/11/test-results-presentations-and-photos.html.
CECIL CO. 2014 COOPERATOR OF THE YEAR!
The Cecil Soil Conservation District is honoring Edgar “Duty” Hevelow as their 2014 Cooperator of the Year. Duty Hevelow, a retired
grain farmer from Warwick, Maryland, has farmed in Cecil County since the 1950s. He served on the District Board of Supervisors for 41
years where he shared his love for agriculture while promoting conservation education. He participated with field demonstrations, pilot programs and even starred in a short educational video about proper soil management. Duty installed the first water and sediment control basin
WASCOB on the Eastern shore as he was a conservation pioneer. He has utilized various best management practices including grassed waterways, cover crops, and grade stabilization structures. Duty was instrumental to bring extensive community drainage improvements for the
public as he promoted the installation of drainage ditches throughout Cecil County. His dedication to the Cecil Soil Conservation District
mission and the Community has spanned five decades as a farmer committed to sharing his love for agriculture and conservation.
MOFFA Winter Meeting
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
(Snow Date February 28)
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
MDA, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD
Presentations, Panels and Workshops
Join farmers, consumers, advocates, and National Organic Program members to:
Bring home information you can really use.
Add your voice to discussions about critical issues.
Network with some of the pioneers of the organic food movement
There will be Information for farmers and gardeners in search of new ideas,
techniques, & inspiration, as well as networking opportunities for consumers and
distributors looking for good sources of local, organic food.
Homegrown ‘Eat Local’ Potluck Lunch
One of the highlights of the meeting
Bring a dish to share at the best local lunch around!
Seed Swap
Bring seeds to exchange with the other participants
Silent Auction
Members may bring display materials; table space is available in exchange for silent auction item donations.
Only $5 for members and$20 for non-members
Registration is at the door.
Membership is $25 for one year or $45 for two years.
Download Registration Form: https://mdorganic.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/2015-moffa-winter-meeting-registration-form-pdf.pdf
More information at http://marylandorganic.org/events/
Please RSVP on Facebook or to hcole77@aol.com
***ATTENTION KENT COUNTY AGLINE RECIPIENTS!!!!
We are planning to transition distribution of this newsletter to email. We have email addresses for many of you. We
ask that everyone who has an email address and is receiving this newsletter via regular mail please contact the Kent
office at 410-778-1661 or email Verna at vclrkstn@umd.edu and give her your email address; for those who do not have
an email address, we will send via USPS. Budget cuts and the expense of toner, copying and mailing is prompting us to
make every effort to reduce expenses.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CERTIFIED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
AND CERTIFIED FARMERS
2015 WINTER WEBINAR SERIES
These online training sessions will be held via Adobe Connect. You will need access to a computer with speakers and
a high-speed internet connection to participate. Two continuing education credits will be awarded for each webinar.
Attendance Information: On the day of each webinar, please join the webinar five minutes prior to the
meeting time.
February 12, 2015, 2 p.m.—4 p.m.
 Low Residue Winterkilled Cover Crops
Speaker: Natalie Lounsbury, UMCP
 Soil Tillage: Impact on Soil Properties
Speaker: Sjoerd Duiker, Penn State
Conference URL: https://webmeeting.umd.edu/february12/
March 12, 2015, 2 p.m.—4 p.m.
 Nitrogen Cycle: Beyond the Basics
Speaker: Trish Steinhilber
 Denitrification: Lessons from the Chesapeake
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP)
Speaker: Jarrod Mille, UME
Conference URL: https://webmeeting.umd.edu/march12/
Important Note
In order to receive continuing education credits
for attending the webinar you must:
1. type your name, as it appears on your nutrient management certification card, when you
enter the meeting.
2. Be prepared to provide your Nutrient Management Certification number when asked.
 This information must be accurate in
order for you to receive credit for attending
the webinar.
AG LAW BLOG
http://www.aglaw.umd.edu/ Register your email to
subscribe. Topics like the PMT, Right to Farm and
Food Hubs.
GRAIN MARKETING
John Sirna, Kent County Community Breakfast Group.
Jenny Rhodes, UME, Ag Agent and Olin Davis, Grain & Poultry
Farmer. Jenny received an appreciation certificate after talking
with the breakfast group about Agriculture Production in
Maryland.
Farm Bill Decision Workshop
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, 7:30 a.m.
Tilghman Terrace, 104 Tilghman Ave.
Centreville, Maryland 21617.
Meeting attendees will learn about FSA Farm Bill
Programs including Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC). Also being discussed
will be base acre reallocation and yield updates. For more
information contact Queen Anne’s County FSA at 410-7581380 Ext. 2 or Jenny Rhodes, UME Q.A.’s Ag Educator at
410-758-0166.
We have decided to make some changes in our grain
marketing group, to better serve the agricultural
community. Some of the changes will include, but
are not limited to:
 New Location: Tilghman Terrace, Centreville
 New Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
 No Breakfast: Coffee and Donuts, etc.
 Donation for refreshments: $2.00 per person
 Have a monthly speaker to talk on topics that
affect the Ag. Community (Zoning, Legislation,
Water Quality, etc.)
 Send out a monthly postcard with meeting dates,
speakers, etc.
 Meetings will still be held bi-weekly and will contain marketing information as well as current topics of interest to the Ag. Community.
We welcome feedback from you as to how we can improve delivery of information to you to assist you
with making your operation more profitable. Please
let us know about topics you would like to hear discussed at these meetings.
Please send or call your suggestions to
Jenny Rhodes; jrhodes@umd.edu or
Francis Breeding; fbreedin@umd.edu
Office number is 410-758-0166.
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FARMER SCHOOL
On-Line Farming Education Series
"Tomorrow's Farmers" Web Modules"
https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/tomorrows-farmer-web-modules
Module1: Introduction to Farming & Course Orientation: "Tomorrow's Farmers"
Module 2: The Science and Stewardship of Soils
Module 3: Fundamentals of Farm Machinery
Module 4: Plants that Farmers Grow
Module 5: Integrated Pest Management
Future Module Topics:
* Farm Business and Enterprise
* Pasture and Hay Management
* Development M o d e r n V e g e t a b l e Farmer
* Livestock that Farmers Raise
* Modern Fruit Farmer
* Grain Farming
Whether you grew up on a farm or not, the web modules will open your eyes to the world of farming. A course designed
for the young and old alike. It just may make a farmer out of a “city kid” or a “hayseed.” After viewing the series in its
entirety, take the Final Exam. All participants receiving a Final Exam Grade of 70% or above will receive a
“Certificate of Farming Competency,” complements of the Anne Arundel County Extension Office.
Extension Bulletin 420: Manure As a Natural Resource - Alternative Management Opportunities
A new publication discussing alternative management of manure is available from the University of Maryland
Extension. New technologies are coming available to help manage various types of manure. Extension bulletin
420, “Manure as a Natural Resource Alternative Management Opportunities discusses some options (transport,
composting, energy use) and what some of the benefits and costs may be. It is meant to be a general guide for
any future discussion of technology choices, which change rapidly. See more at:
http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/articles/EB%20420-
Basic Irrigation Management Workshop
University of Maryland Extension will be holding an irrigation workshop for farmers new to irrigation. Due
to the amount of interest, this is a repeat of the irrigation workshop held last year. This workshop will
provide an introductory overview of the basic topics needed to effectively and efficiently schedule irrigation
for all crops and irrigation types. Topics will include a discussion of soil types and moisture holding capacities, review of available water and managed allowable depletion, soil moisture measurement techniques and
soil infiltration rates. A review of irrigation pumping options, delivery system types and their ideal applications, and Management considerations for fertigation will also be included.
This session is intended to be informal and interactive with considerable time for questions and discussion.
Speakers for the workshop are James Adkins, Irrigation Engineer with University of Delaware, and Jim
Lewis, Agriculture Educator with the University of Maryland Extension.
DATE:
February 20, 2015
TIME:
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Rockawalkin Community Hall, 6772 Rockawalkin Road, Hebron, MD
Maryland nutrient management credits will be available at this workshop.
Light breakfast will be served.
To register, please contact Jessie Flores: flores@umd.edu or 410-632-1972.
This program is open to all.
Phosphorus Regulations Removed From the Register
01/21/2015
Governor Hogan has pulled the phosphorus regulations from the next issue of the Maryland Register. Read
more by clicking this link: http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/01/21/hoganhalts-poultry-regs/22127497/
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 157
CHESTERTOWN, MD
University of Maryland Extension
Kent County
709 Morgnec Road, Ste. 202
Chestertown, MD 21620
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
USEFUL LINKS
2014 Maryland Wheat & Barley Trials:
http://www.psla.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_images/uploaded/Extension/MD_CROPS/Small_Grains/PDFs/2014_Mar
yland_Wheat_and_Barley_Trials_new.pdf
2014 Maryland Corn Hybrid Test Results:
http://www.psla.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_images/uploaded/Extension/MD_CROPS/Corn/PDFs/2014%20Agronom
y%20Facts%20No%20%2054%20Final.pdf
FARM BILL INFORMATION: http://www.extension.umd.edu/news/website-dedicated-2014-farm-bill-informationnow-available-online
AG LEASING INFORMATION: http://www.extension.umd.edu/grainmarketing
BEGINNER FARMER INFORMATION: http://www.extension.umd.edu/newfarmer
PSU DAIRY OUTLOOK: http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/w/jwd6/DairyOutlook%20dec%2014.pdf
VCE LIVESTOCK NEWS: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/APSC/APSC-66/APSC-66.html
FIELD CROPS & PASTURE IPM WORKSHOP
Make plans to attend the Field Crops &. Pasture IPM Workshop, on March 10, 2015 at the
Anne Arundel Extension Office,97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.
This workshop will explore advanced concepts of pasture and field crop production in the
Southern Maryland region from establishment to harvest, including anima l utilization. Topics
will include:
 Crop selection; integrated crop management; soil fertility; weed control, insect control; and disease control
for soybeans, corn, wheat, barley and hay crops.
 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification will be
awarded for full class participation.
To register for this event contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.