In This Issue
Ag Leasing Workshop P. 1
Ag Outlook/Policy Conf.
Beekeeping
Annie’s Project Classes
P. 1
P. 2
P. 2
Kent, Cecil, QA’s Trainings P. 2
DE Master Gardener Workshop
Calendar
MD Buyer/Grower Expo
Cecil Co. Master Gardeners
P. 2
P. 3
P. 4
P. 4
Small Farm Course P. 4
Cecil Co
.
Agronomy Meeting P. 5
So. MD Hay/Pasture Conf. P. 5
Farmer Training/Cert. P. 5
Feeding The Future P.5
Become A Master Gardener P. 6
Women In Ag Conference P. 6
COURSE
DECEMBER 3, 10, 17, 2014
6:00-8:30 p.m.
UME Kent County Office,
Chestertown, MD
Call 410-778-1661 to register.
$30/person.
DECEMBER 7 9, 2014
Clarion Resort Hotel, 101 st
Street, Ocean City, MD.
Click here for the convention schedule .
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2014
Please be advised that we have re-scheduled the Ag Leasing Workshop .
It will be held on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
. If you have not pre registered for this class, you have another opportunity to do so by calling 410 778 1661 or online at: http:// www.eventbrite.com/e/upper shore ag leasing workshop tickets 13788115625 The cost will be $10 registration fee includes course materials and lunch.
On December 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., farmers in Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne’s, and
Talbot counties will have an opportunity to learn more about the agricultural land leasing issues at the upcoming Farm Leasing Workshop. The workshop is sponsored by Agriculture
Law Education Initiative, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Maryland FarmLink and funding is provided by USDA NIFA and the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center.
This Leasing Workshop will take place at the Kent County Extension Office and will help landlords and tenants better understand the leasing process, communication, dispute resolution process, and how to find and market available farmland.
“Agricultural leasing has become more complex over the past few years, landlords and tenants have seen increasing rent prices, a rising number of disputes between landlord and tenants, and other issues that can strain the landlord tenant relationship” said Paul Goeringer, an Extension Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland. “We want tenants and landlords to have successful leasing relationships that last for years,” Goeringer said.
The workshop will focus on legal issues related to developing a lease, tools that exist to aid in writing a lease and setting up a rental range, agricultural conflict resolution services available in Maryland, communicating with the other party, and an introduction to Maryland’s Farm-
Link. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number
2012 49200 20031.
December 16, 2014
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:15 a.m. Commodity Price Prospects for 2015 , Kevin McNew, President, GeoGrain and
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, Univ. of Maryland
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.
Energy Policies for the Maryland Agriculture
State Energy Programs for MD Agriculture , Dean Fisher, MD Energy Administration, Federal Energy Policies for Maryland Agriculture , Sebastien Houde,
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland
11:30 a.m. 2014-15 Maryland Legislative Update , Colby Ferguson, MD Farm Bureau
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Farm Bill
Farm Bill Update , Howard Leathers, Department of Agricultural and Resource
Economics, University of Maryland Conservation Compliance , Jon Hall, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
2:15 p.m. Agricultural Conservation Practices and Water Quality in Maryland
Water Quality Trading , Susan Payne, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland’s New Certainty Program , Colin Jones, Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
Agricultural BMPs and Cost-Sharing , Patrick Fleming and David Newburn,
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland
3:30 p.m. Concluding Remarks

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P A G E 2
Mike Embrey, University of Maryland Extension Apiculturist, will be offering a beginning beekeeping class at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland. The opening session will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.
12:00 noon. Registration fee is $110.00, which includes the textbook, “The Beekeeper’s Handbook, Third Edition” by Diana Sammataro. If you have your own book, the fee will be $80.00.
You will Learn…..
> About bees, in general > About beekeeping equipment > How and where to set up and establish a hive (i.e. location, wind, etc.)
> How to use a smoker > How to hive a package of bees > About “b” pests and diseases > About winterizing your bees
There will be a total of seven (7) classes, the first five of which will be held on every other Saturday until April. The two final sessions will be held approximately the second week of August and the third week of September. These sessions will teach how to winterize your hives and how to protect your bees from diseases and pests. For registration, contact: Debby Dant, Wye
Research and Education Center, P.O. Box 169, Queenstown, MD 21658 410 827 8056 X115, ddant@umd.edu
Registration deadline is January 10, 2015 , in order to purchase books for each registrant. Please make check payable to: University of Maryland. For program information, contact Mike Embrey, 410 827 8056 X148,
Annie's Project Classes ~ offered at 7 locations for 2015 .
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 410-758-0166 or send an email to vgc@umd.edu .
Registration deadline is January 1, 2015. Cancellations made prior to 1/1/15 will be refunded in full; cancellations made after that date will not be refunded. Space is limited. If you require special assistance to attend the classes please contact the site at least two weeks prior. Register here .
CECIL COUNTY
MASTER GARDENER
TRAINING
The UME Cecil County office is actively taking applications for their 2015 MG Training that will run from January 12 th to April 27 th on Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., in the Cecil County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake
Blvd., Elkton, MD. The cost is $200 per person. Contact the University of Maryland Extension, Cecil County Office to receive an informational packet: 410-996-5280. Ask for Donna or Doris.
KENT CO. PRIVATE PESTICIDE & NUTRIENT
MANAGEMENT APPLICATOR
LICENSING
UME Kent Co. Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD
Pre-registration required for these events: 410-778-1661
Nutrient Management Voucher Training
December 18, 2014, 10 a.m. to Noon
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
January 8, 2015, 6:30 to 8;30 p.m.
Private Pesticide Applicator Exam
January 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
February 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m.
Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD,
Beef and shrimp lunch provided by Ag sponsors.
Nutrient Management Voucher training & recertification
Pesticide recertification.
Call 410-758-0166 to pre-register!
CECIL CO. TRAININGS
Private Pesticide Review
November 18, 5-6:30 p.m.
Cecil County Administrative Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Ste. #1500
Elkton, MD 21921
Private Pesticide Test
November 25, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Cecil County Administrative Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Ste. #1500
Elkton, MD 21921
Bring photo I.D., calculator and pencils.
Pre-register by calling 410-996-5280.
KENT CO. DELAWARE MASTER GARDENER WINTER 2014 WORKSHOPS
Call UME Kent County office for registration form: 410-778-1661
HOLIDAY WREATHS: Dec. 10, 2014, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Delaware State U Outreach & Research Ctr., Smyrna, DE $15.99
AQUAPONICS: Jan. 14, 2015, 1:00—3:00 p.m., UD Paradee Center. FREE.
BRING HOME MY BEES (Challenges of a New Beekeeper): Jan. 28, 2014, 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m., UD Paradee Center. FREE.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Feb. 11, 2015, 1:00-2:00 p.m., UD Paradee Center. FREE.
THE FLOWERS OF LONGWOOD GARDENS: Wed., Feb. 25, 2015, 1:00-2:00 p.m., U.D Paradee Center. FREE.

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November 25…
Farm Bill Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Chesapeake College.
November 25…
Private Pesticide Test, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
, Cecil County Administrative Bldg., 200 Chesapeake Blvd., #1500, Elkton, MD 21921. Bring photo ID, a calculator and a few pencils.
November 27, 28…
UME offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday.
December 2…
Ag Leasing Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UME Kent Office,
709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD. Cost $10. Pre-registration required. Must pre-register by calling 410-778-1661 or online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/upper shore ag leasing workshop tickets 13788115625
December 2…
Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist
Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.
December 2…
Farmer Training & Certification, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ($20)
“Operations With Pastured Animals and Cropland”, UME, Howard
County Office. 12/2 & 4 - training; 11 - exam. Call local Extension
Office for registration information.
December 3..
Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office,
Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person.
December 3...
LEAD Maryland Foundation’s "Image of Agriculture:
Ag Evolution, Food Revolution" Symposium . The event features keynote speakers Celebrity Chef Bryan Voltaggio, and USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse. Please register at the following address: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/image of agriculture ag evolution food revolution registration 11864933335?aff=eac2
December 4th…
Poultry Growers Meeting. Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD.
Agenda: Complete NOI for MDE, Presentation: Winter Ventilation.
Bring your CNMP, Nutrient Management Plan and Soil and Water
Conservation Plan. Call to Register: 410-758-0166. For more information contact Jenny Rhodes: jrhodes@umd.edu.
December 7-9…Maryland Farm Bureau Convention , Ocean
City, MD. Click here for the convention schedule .( Dec. 6 & 7 -
Young Farmers & Women’s Retreat)
December 10…
Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office,
Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person
December 16…
Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist
Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.
December 16…
2014 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference, 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
, Double Tree Hotel, Annapolis, MD. (details on Page 1)
December 17…
Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office,
Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person.
December 18…
Nutrient Management Voucher Training, 10 a.m. to Noon, UME
Kent Co., 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown. Call 410-778-1661 to pre-register.
January 7…
Poultry Mortality Composting Short Course and Demonstration, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Poultry Research Center, UMES, Princess Anne, MD. Call local Extension Office for reservation form.
Cost: $40 (covers refreshments, lunch and materials) Contact:
Tina Scites, UMD, 301-405-1198 or tscites@umd.edu
January 8...
Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Kent Co., 6:30-8:30 p.m., UME Kent Co., 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown. Call 410-
778-1661 to pre-register.
January 12 15...
Delaware Ag Week http://sites.udel.edu/delawareagweek/
January 14…
Delmarva Hay & Pasture Conference, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington
January 20…
Farmer Training & Certification, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ($35 includes lunch on first day) “Crop Operations Using Manure &
Fertilizer”, Wye Research & Education Center, Queenstown, MD
Snow date Jan. 23 & Feb. 2—Exam (snow date of Feb. 5. Call local Extension Office for registration information.
January 21…
Winter Extension Agronomy Meeting - Cecil County, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Calvert Grange, 2357 Telegraph Rd., Rising
Sun, MD. Call Donna or Doris at 410-996-5280.
January 22...
Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, Kent Co.,
6:30-8:30 p.m., 10 a.m. to Noon, UME Kent Co., 709 Morgnec
Rd., Chestertown. Call 410-778-1661 to pre-register.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
The weather closing policy for Cecil, Kent and
Queen Anne’s Extension programs is: “If county schools are closed, Extension programs will not be conducted. If our respective County Governments are closed the Extension offices will be closed as well and all UME programs will be cancelled.
2015 DELMARVA DAIRY DAY
Save the date: Feb. 26, 2015
Hartly Fire Hall
9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
WOMEN IN AG CONFERENCE
February 12-13, 2015
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE
Register here: http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/2015conference
February 28 … Save the date.
Frederick Co. 4-H Camp & Activities Center,
Frederick, MD. Contact Susan Schoenian
Sheep & goat Specialist, UME. sschoen@umd.edu

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The Maryland Department of Agriculture would like to invite you to the 2014 Maryland Buyer -
Grower Expo on January 22 at the Navy - Marine
Corps. Stadium – “N” Room in Annapolis, MD. The purpose of this expo is to connect MD growers, producers, and processors with buyers from grocery retailers, restaurants, schools, and other venues.
The event is set up as a trade show, where growers, producers, and processors are each provided a table to display their business information and products.
Products from past events have ranged from fruits and vegetables to dairy, meats, specialty foods, seafood, and wine. Registration is available through the below links. Please be sure to select the link that applies to your organization.
The registration deadline is January 7, 2014 to be included in the directory. Over 500 copies of the
Buyer - Grower Expo directory will be printed and distributed, as well as a PDF version being placed on our web site.
(Please note there is a fee for growers, producers and processors to exhibit. Registration fee $40.)
Additional information on the event will be posted at www.marylandsbest.net
. Please contact Stone
Slade at 410-841-5779 or stone.slade@maryland.gov
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CONTACT: 410-778-1661
UME Kent County Office will offer a “Small Farm
Short Course” to current and potential owners of small farms and anyone else interested in learning the basics of agriculture. Three 2-1/2 hour long sessions will cover Introduction to Agriculture, Farm
Enterprise and Business Management, Animal Science and Livestock Management, and Soils and
Crop Production.
The cost of the class is $30.00 per person and includes all course materials.
The short course will be offered at the Extension
Office in Chestertown, MD, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on three consecutive Wednesday evenings, starting on December 3, 2014 and ending December
17, 2014. This class is open to anyone interested in farming. To register please call (410) 778-1661 by November 25th. If you need special assistance please contact the office by November 25th.
Maryland/Delaware Forage Council
Southern MD Hay & Pasture
Conference
January 15, 2014
Make plans to attend the Southern Maryland Hay &
Forage Conference, on January 15, 2014, at the
Baden Volunteer Fire Department, Brandywine, MD
Topics will be presented covering all aspects of hay and pasture production. The programs will address key issues and concerns facing hay and pasture producers.
The conferences also features displays and exhibits by numerous agribusinesses. Attendees will be able to obtain information on seed, fertilizer, equipment, fencing, etc. needed for hay and pasture production and management.
Registration fee: $15 before January 10 and $20 after
January10; contact St. Mary’s Extension Office, 301-475
-4485. Detailed program information is also available through local County Extension offices and NRCS/Soil
Conservation District offices in Maryland.

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January 21, 2015
Calvert Grange, 2357 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911
Registration required ! Call the Cecil County Office and ask for Donna or Doris at 410-996-5280. The cost is $5 per person, and registration check in starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. Private pesticide, Nutrient Management and Nutrient Applicator credits available. Program runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
FARMER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Winter 2014-2015
“Write Your Own Nutrient Management Plan”
The Farmer Training and Certification course provides an opportunity for farmers to learn how to write nutrient management plans for their own operations. As a producer, you have firsthand knowledge of your own crops, animals, and equipment. Who better to write your nutrient management plan than you? This course will teach you how to do it!
You will receive:
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A comprehensive training binder – the training binder will be used during the class, serve as a reference during the exam, and as a valuable resource when you write future plans for your operation.
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Certification – producers who pass the exam will be certified by MDA to write their own nutrient management plans.
Voucher training credits – this class will fulfill the nutrient applicator voucher training requirements.
You will have the opportunity to:

Complete a nutrient management plan for your operation that meets MDA regulations.
In order to work on your own plan, you need to begin gathering information now.
You will need a map or sketch of your operation, soil tests that are less than two years old, and a recent manure analysis (if manure is applied to your land). Contact your county Extension office if you need assistance with this.
Registration Information
Space is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis; therefore, register early.
Paid registrations must be received 10 days before the first class.
For more information, please call 410-841-5959. Classes will be cancelled if there is lack of interest.
Evening Classes 5:30 – 9 PM ($20)
#1 Operations with Pastured
Animals and Cropland
University of Maryland Extension – Howard County Office
December 2 & 4 (training), 11 (exam) and
16 (plan writing)
Day Classes 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM ($35, includes lunch on first day)
#2 Crop Operations using
Manure and Fertilizer
#3 Crop Operations using
Manure and Fertilizer
University of Maryland Wye
Research and Education Center
University of Maryland Extension – Washington County Office
January 20 (snow date January 23) and Feb. 2
(exam and plan writing) (snow date February 5)
February 10 (snow date February 13) and Feb. 23
(exam and plan writing) (snow date February 26)
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Return this portion with your payment.
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Mailing Address:
City: Zip: Code: County:
Telephone: E-mail:
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Submit a separate form for each person. Make check payable to Maryland Department of Agriculture .
Mail completed form and payment to: Nutrient Management Program, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman
Pkwy, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will serve as a supporting sponsor for an upcoming
Washington Post forum entitled “Feeding the Future” on Wednesday, December 3rd. The event will convene agriculture experts, policy makers and business leaders who are working on innovative methods and cutting edge technologies that will define the farms of the future. The forum’s featured speakers will also discuss what’s working and how agricultural growth here in the U.S. can support the global need for food. Please see the attached invitation for event specifics including how to register. Additionally, the forum will be live streamed at the following address: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post live/wp/2014/11/07/feeding the world/

NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 157
CHESTERTOWN, MD
University of Maryland Extension
Kent County
709 Morgnec Road
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
MASTER GARDENER TRAININGS
“Become A Master Gardener”
February 12 - April 4, 2015
Thursday evenings: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday mornings: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Chesapeake College Campus
Questions/registration, contact: Molly Garrett mgarret1@umd.edu
http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/2015conference
ATTENTION
The toll free number for the University of Maryland’s Home & Garden
Information Center will no longer be in service effective Dec. 22, 2014 . Contact your local Extension Office for assistance.