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Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
In This Issue
UME OPEN HOUSE!
P. 1
Fall Soil Nitrate Testing
P. 1
Agline via Email
P. 1
Precision Ag Day on YouTube
P. 1
Small Grain/Vertical Till
P. 1
Two New Soybean Diseases
P. 2
Mid Atlantic Crop Mgmt. School
P. 3
Crop Insect Update/Soybeans
P. 3
US Nematode Assay Service
P. 3
Estate Planning Website
P. 3
Volume 4, Issue 10 October 2014
Queen Anne’s Open House
October 3rd, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
505 Railroad Ave., Centreville, MD 21617
Cecil County Open House
October 8th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.
200 Chesapeake Blvd. Ste. 1500, Elkton, MD 21921
Online Hay & Grazing Tool P. 3
Calendar
P. 4
PPA & NMVT Schedules
P. 5
Kent County Open House
October 9th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
App of the Month
709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620
Climate
Come! Help us celebrate 100 years of service to the residents of Cecil,
Kent & Q.A.’s Counties. There will be hands-on activities: model rocketry, food testing displays, Ag games, booths that highlight Extension program areas such as 4-H, Food & Nutrition, Ag & Natural Resources,
Nutrient Management and the lawn fertilizer laws, plus Master Gardener tastings from the community gardens. Lots to see and do! Food
will be available along with meeting the Educators who bring these programs to you and the people who work behind the scenes. Don’t miss
this “once in a hundred years” opportunity! For more info on the 100th
anniversary celebration see: http://terp.umd.edu/100-years-of-extensions-cultivation/
Download on your droid or
iPhone. Program in your
farms. The app will inform
you of rainfall amounts on
each farm. Climate helps
optimize a farmer’s daily
Fall Soil Nitrate Test (FSNT)
decision making by providing
(by Joe Dawkins, UME Nutrient Management Advisor, Queen Anne’s Co.)
up-to-the-minute, field-level
Regulations effective October 2012 require that farmers who plant wheat or barley for
grain production must test for soil nitrate concentration before they may apply nitrogen in the fall. The Fall Soil Nitrate Test (FSNT) is a test that measures the concentration of nitrate in the soil as an indicator of whether a fall nitrogen application is
needed at the time of planting wheat or barley.
weather, & field workability
Soils can be tested for nitrate concentration by most soil testing laboratories. Many
private sector nutrient management consultants and nutrient management advisors in
each University of Maryland Extension office are equipped to analyze soil samples for
nitrates using a field-based meter. Please contact your advisor to schedule a FSNT.
*Reference: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/articles/EBR15%20Fall%20Soil%20Nitrate%20Test.pdf For additional information, please contact
your local extension office or the website listed above.
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Precision Ag Day Presentations Now On YouTube
MID ATLANTIC PRECISION AG DAY 2014 - UAS Unmanned Aerial Systems Applications to Crop and Livestock
http://youtu.be/dRinS1lil_A
MID ATLANTIC PRECISION AG DAY 2014 - Precision Agriculture Data Accuracy and Usage with Dr. Joe Luck
http://youtu.be/4IGWQ6FQ1Qg
MID ATLANTIC PRECISION AG DAY 2014 - UAV DRONE presentation and demo: http://youtu.be/XMBxo5Hgdpc
MID ATLANTIC PRECISION AG DAY 2014 - AgriEye Multicopter Drone Live Feed Video Demo 1: http://youtu.be/6q4SkrsgmKI
MID ATLANTIC PRECISION AG DAY 2014 - Farmer Panel and Discussion: http://youtu.be/nycGgicIRzQ
Establishing Small Grains with Vertical Tillage
Dr. Bob Kratochvil Extension
University of Maryland Email: rkratoch@udel.edu
Small grains (wheat and barley) for commodity grain production are annually planted on 250,000 acres i n Maryland.
These crops have traditionally been planted using a grain drill that with appropriate adjustments can place the seed
into the soil at a depth of 1-2 inches, the depth considered optimum for good stand establishment. During the past
couple years, an increasing number of Maryland farmers have opted to broadcast the seed for their commodity small
grain crops followed by soil incorporation of the seed using vertical tillage. Farmers who use this technique cite faster
and less expense compared to using a grain drill. Since vertical tillage does not disturb the soil as aggressively as a
chisel plow or disk, it avoids placement of some of the seed so deeply into the soil that it cannot emerge. However,
use of vertical tillage may either leave some of the seed on the soil surface or place some of the seed too shallow to
support good seedling emergence and growth, particularly if heavy amounts of previous crop residue are present.
The objective of this 2 year project was to compare the performance of wheat and barley that was broadcast followed
by soil incorporation using vertical tillage with performance when a grain drill was used.
Project Summary
Acceptable barley and wheat stands can be established using either a grain drill or broadcasting the seed followed by
incorporation with a turbo-till.
In all cases, grain yield for barley and wheat was best when the seed was planted with a grain drill.
 Barley yield average was 10.5% greater (range = 6 - 21%) with a grain drill.
 Wheat yield average was 10.2% greater (range = 7.6 - 14%) with a grain drill.
 This occurred because uniformity of stand was better when seed was planted with a grain drill.
The results for 201 1-2012 and 2012-2013 indicated that the use of one vertical tillage pass for stand establishment is
adequate.
There is no need to increase the amount of seed planted above the recommended volume rates for barley and wheat.
The results attained in 2012-2013 showed that using a seeds/ft2 approach for determining seeding rate will establish
good stands and result in yield com parable to the recommended volume rates. This can result in cost-savings via the
planting of less seed. Please visit the link below to view this entire article.
http://www.psla.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_images/uploaded/Extension/MD_CROPS/Mid_At_Reg_Ag_Newsletter/PDFs/2014_June
_Regional_Agronomy_Newsletter.pdf
TWO NEW SOYBEAN DISEASES
Nathan Kleczewski, DE Extension Specialist
Field Crops Plant Pathology nkeczew@udel.edu
Two issues that are increasing in prevalence in soybeans are Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and Soybean Necrotic
Vein Virus (SVNV). Both of these diseases are fairly new to the area and have been becoming increasingly prevalent in
soybean growing regions in the United States. It is important to properly diagnose these diseases as they are very different and have different implications on future planting and disease management practices
SDS is caused by a Fungus (Fusarium vurguliforme -yes another Fusarium causing problems in our crops). The fungus
is fairly unique as it is blue in color, making it fairly easy to diagnose if it is present on symptomatic plants. This disease starts in the soil, where the fungus overwinters either in residue, thick walled resting spores, or even in cysts of
the Soybean Cyst Nematode. SDS infects soybeans early in the growing season, often within the first 1-2 weeks of
emergence. Cool, wet weather favors infection by the fungus. After infecting the plant root system, the SDS pathogen
remains inactive. Symptom expression typically occurs after flowering (R1).
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Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School
November 18-20, 2014
Princess Royale Hotel and Conference Center in Ocean City, MD
Open to all farmers/producers/landowner
Registration for the 20th Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School scheduled to be held at the Princess Royale Hotel and Conference Center in Ocean City, MD November 18-20 is now open. Access to the registration site as well as a description of the
three day program can be attained by visiting http://app.certain.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x18250846323. In
the past, this school has been the one-stop opportunity for Certified Crop Advisors, Certified Ag Professionals, crop consultants, and other agri-business individuals to obtain Continuing Education credits. This year, expanded facilities at the Princess Royale will support a greater number of Crop School participants than previous years. This is a great opportunity to
listen to and learn from leading regional and national experts in the areas of crop management, pest management, nutrient
management, and soil and water management. If you have any questions, please contact the University of Maryland Conferences & Visitor Services via email at crop_registration@umd.edu or call 301-314-0324 for assistance
Agronomic Crop Insect Update
Joanne Whalen , DE Extension IPM Specialist, jwhalen@udel.edu
Soybeans:
Corn earworm populations still remain low; however, with the recent increase in trap catches you will need to watch fields closely
over the next few weeks. Most full season fields should be in the “bug-safe” late R6-R7 stage; however, double crop soybeans will
still be susceptible to attack. Since population levels will vary from field to field, the only way to know if you have an economic level
will be to scout all fields. Once pods are present, the best approach to making a decision on what threshold to use for corn earworm
is to access the Corn Earworm Calculator developed at Virginia Tech, which estimates a threshold based on the actual treatment
cost and bushel value you enter: http://www.ipm.vt.edu/cew/
There are still reports of soybean aphids in an occasional field. The economic threshold for soybean aphid established in the Midwest is 2 50 aphids per plant. Populations should be increasing and most of the plants should be infested (>80 percent) in order to
justify an application. This threshold is appropriate until plants reach mid-seed set (R5.5). Spraying at full seed set (R6) has not
produced a consistent yield response in the Midwest.
UD Nematode Assay Services Change September 1
The University of Delaware understands the importance of assaying soil samples for the presence of numerous plant parasitic nematodes. While some nematode problems can be diagnosed in the field, laboratory assay of soil and roots is typically necessary to confirm field observations and is critical in determining crop rotations. Reading nematode samples requires highly specialized expertise, is time consuming, and can be costly. The University of Delaware is proud to be able to continue to provide this important and
unique service to the mid-Atlantic region. Please know that in order to continue the service, the University of Delaware will need to
impose minimal fees to off set increased costs as of September 1, 2014. These fees will allow us to cover escalating costs associated
with labor and supplies. To contain further costs, the assay service is currently only accepting commercial vegetable and field crop
samples. The Virginia Tech Nematode Assay laboratory has agreed to accept Delaware and Maryland Fruit and Ornamental nematode samples at the following address: Nematode Assay Laboratory115 Price Hall, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061-0331
Phone: (540)231-4650 Fax: (540)231-7477 Email: jon@vt.edu Web site: https://www.ppws.vt.edu/extension/nematodelaboratory/index.html (for sample submission fees, instructions, and forms)
Updated Estate Planning for Farm Families
The Estate Planning for Farm Families publication has been revised to reflect some changes the MD General Assembly made on
estate tax exemptions last session. The publication is available at:
http://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/1903/15582/1/FS%20972%20Estate%20Planning%20Updated%202014.pdf
USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) ANNOUNCES ONLINE HAY AND GRAZING ACRES LOCATOR TOOL
For many years, FSA's Hay Net website www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet has been the "go to" online resource for agricultural producers to
list information concerning the need for hay or the availability of hay. Now, in response to requests from livestock producers and
landowners, FSA has expanded the site to include the option to list a need for grazing acres or to list acres available for grazing. If,
due to extenuating Circumstances, producers are in need of hay and/or grazing acres to support livestock, please use Hay Net to
post an advertisement seeking these resources. Likewise, landowners who have hay and/or grazing acres available for livestock producers should post a Hay Net advertisement as well. A few things to remember when using the Hay Net website:
• There is a one -time registration process that should be completed by all users who want to post an ad online.
• Users who just want to browse ads DO NOT NEED to have an eAuthentication user id.
• Hay and grazing acre ads will be automatically removed after a period of 13 months.
• Please help your fellow farmer and rancher by keeping ads current and up to date and remove ads you no longer need
or want advertised on Hay Net. Please, no corporate advertisements on this site
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SEPTEMBER 2014:
September 23… First Day of Autumn!
September 25th, 7pm- Kent County Farm Bureau Board of Directors meeting followed by a policy development meeting, open to
all KCFB members. Kent Co. Public Works building, Chestertown.
September 25…
How To Write A Nutrient Management Plan, 9:30 a.m.—3:30
p.m., UME, Wye Res. & Ed Center, Cost $20. Call 410-841-5959.
September 30…
Keeping Horses on a Budget Workshop, 6-8:00 p.m.. Wicomico
Co. Extension Office, 28647 Old Quantico Rd., Salisbury, MD. $10
/person (4-H members free). Light refreshments, door prizes. Must
pre-register. Call 410-732-1972 or register online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-horses-on-a-budgetworkshop-tickets-12797528753
OCTOBER 2014:
October 1...
Deadline—LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. applications are
due. Go to: http://extension.umd.edu/lead-maryland
October 3…
UME Queen Anne’s Co. OPEN HOUSE, 4-6 p.m., 505 Railroad
Ave., Centreville, MD 21617
October 7…
Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist
Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.
October 8...
UME Cecil Co. OPEN HOUSE, 3:00-8:00 p.m., 200 Chesapeake
Blvd. Ste. 1500, Elkton, MD 21921
October 8…
Queen Anne’s Co. Farm Bureau Annual meeting, Church Hill,
MD. For more information, please call 410-490-6370.
October 8…
Commercial Poultry Live Production meeting, 8:00 a.m.-3:30
p.m., Ocean City, MD. Call 302-856-9037 for more information.
Must pre-register.
October 9…
UME Kent Co. OPEN HOUSE, 4:00-7:00 p.m., 709 Morgnec Rd.,
Chestertown, MD 21620
October 9…
Women In Ag Tour, Kent County, Delaware. Fifer’s Orchard,
Haas Butcher Shop & Harvest Ridge Vineyard for more information and to pre-register www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag
October 13… Extension Offices closed
October 14…
Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 8:30-10:30 a.m.,
Queen Anne’s Co. Extension Office, 505 Railroad Ave., Centreville,
MD. Must pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.
October 14
Kent County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. Kent County
Public Works building, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD
October 14…
Manure Management for Equine Owners, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Kindred Spirit Farm. Worcester Co. Contact Jessie Flores
(jflores@umd.edu or 410-732-1972
October 16...Boss’s Day
October 21…
Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist
Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.
October 28…
Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Queen
Anne’s Co. Extension Office, 505 Railroad Ave., Centreville, MD.
Must pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.
NOVEMBER 2014:
November 2… DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
November 6…
Ag Leasing Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UME Kent County
Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD. Cost $10. Preregistration required. Please call 410-778-1661.
November 9...
Fencing Do’s and Don’ts (horses), 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Berlin Tractor Supply Company. Contact Jessie Flores
(jflores@umd.edu or 410-732-1972 or visit
www.extension.umd.edu/horses
November 13…
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Kent County Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown.
Call 410-778-1661 to pre-register.
November 14…
Harvest Breakfast Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park 7:00
a.m. Dr. Dan Kugler. & Paul Goeringer. Hudson Lawsuit Case
to Agriculture Lawyers to Help Maryland farmers.
November 18…
Private Pesticide Review, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Cecil County Administrative Bldg., 200 Chesapeake Blvd., #1500, Elkton, MD 21921
November 18-20…
Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School. The 2014 School will be
held at the Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City, MD. Must preregister.
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.
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY AGRONOMY DAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Mark the date! Details will follow in up-coming newsletters
14TH ANNUAL WOMEN IN AG CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 13, 2014, Dover, DE
Mark the date! Details will follow in up-coming newsletters
KENT COUNTY PESTICIDE/NUTRIENT
MANAGEMENT TRAININGS
UME Kent Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown
Must call 410-778-1661 to pre-register.
11/13/14…Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification, 6:308:30 p.m.,
12/18/14...Nutrient Management Voucher Training, 10-Noon
01/08/15...Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
01/22/15...Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
(bring photo ID & a calculator)
Considerations for Small Grain Weed Control, Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist
For no-till fields, a non-selective herbicide needs to be used prior to planting. If grasses or perennial weeds are
present, glyphosate is a better choice than paraquat. Fields worked with a vertical tillage implement for residue
management, still need a non-selective herbicide. These implements are not weed control tools.
There are few effective herbicides labeled for preemergence applications. Sharpen is labeled for wheat and barley but we have limited data in the region. Valor can be used at 1 to 2 oz with the burndown application, but
there must be a 7-day period between application and planting wheat. Valor is not labeled for barley.
Axiom and Zidua can be used at wheat emergence (Axiom at the spike stage and Zidua when sprout is at least
0.5 inches). Both Axiom and Zidua are only labeled for winter wheat, not barley. Neither provides control of
emerged weeds but can have utility in situations of needing limited residual control shortly after planting. UD
Research Program has over three years of experience with Axiom and it provides broad-spectrum control including annual ryegrass. Zidua has provided annual ryegrass in limited trials. Neither product will provide fullseason control.
Products that provide postemergence control include: Glory, Harmony, Harmony Extra, Huskie, Starane Ultra,
Osprey, PowerFlex, Axial XL, or 2,4-D. Other labeled herbicides with a limited fit include Finesse, Maverick and
Prowl H2O.
Control of annual ryegrass has been good with Osprey, PowerFlex, or Axial XL. However, ALS-resistant
ryegrass has been identified in Delaware and these populations will not be controlled by Osprey or PowerFlex.
Furthermore, Finesse will not control these populations. In situations where ALS resistance is suspected, use of
Axiom or Zidua shortly after planting, followed Axial XL is the best postemergence option.
ALS-resistant common chickweed has been confirmed in Delaware. These biotypes are not controlled with Harmony Extra, Osprey, PowerFlex or Finesse. Currently, UD Research Program has had good control with Glory.
There is a 24-c label for Glory in Delaware (in other states, check before applying). Glory is a metribuzin product
from MANA. Application needs to be made after wheat or barley are at the 2-leaf stage. Be sure to read the label
for application rates (which change with application timing). Some wheat and barley varieties are sensitive to
Glory, so be careful to use on varieties with known crop safety. Starane Ultra has shown some activity, but often
not killing common chickweed, but providing good suppression. Starane Ultra can be used either in the fall or
spring. Jagged chickweed control was evaluated last year in UD trials, and Glory and Huskie provided good
postemergence control.
Control of cereal rye in wheat or barley is difficult. In fields where the rye cover crop or the wind-breaks produced seeds in the spring, work the soil at least 14 days prior to seeding. The tillage will stimulate the rye seeds
to germinate and then kill the rye plants with additional tillage or with glyphosate at planting. While we have
not tried vertical tillage, I suspect it would not cause enough rye seeds to germinate. There are no herbicides to
control cereal rye in a winter wheat or barley crop.
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You are cordially invited
25th Annual Harvest Breakfast
Friday, November 14, 2014 — Doors Open 6:45 a.m.
Program promptly — 7:30 a.m.
at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park.
RSVP (410) 758.0166 ~ Before Nov. 10th
Hudson Lawsuit to Agriculture Lawyers to Help Maryland
Farmers…...Agricultural Law Education Initiative
Speakers : Dr. Dan Kugler, UME Assistant Dean
Paul Goeringer, Extension Legal Specialist, Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 46
CHESTERTOWN, MD
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 ~ Emily M. Joyce at 410-778-1661 or ejoyce@umd.edu
Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or jrhodes@umd.edu
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSING
Cecil County will be providing the Private Pesticide Test for those that need a license for applying Restricted Use pesticides
on their own land. If you are interested in obtaining a license, stop by the Cecil County Extension Office to pick up the free study
materials. There will be a review and the test in November. Cecil County Extension 200 Chesapeake Blvd. Suite 1500 Elkton,
MD 21921 410-996-5280. See details below:
Private Pesticide Review:
Tuesday, November 18th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Cecil County Administrative Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd. Suite 1500
Elkton, MD 21921
Private Pesticide Test:
Tuesday, November 25th 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Cecil County Administrative Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500
Elkton, MD 21921
Bring your photo ID, a calculator and a couple of pencils.
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Kent County Recertification and Training schedules
Pre-registration required for all events: 410-778-1661
Queen Anne’s County Recertification & Trainings
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
November 13, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kent Co. Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
January 8, 2015,6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kent Co. Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD
Private Pesticide Applicator Exam
January 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kent Co. Extension office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD
Nutrient Management Voucher Training
December 18, 2014, 10 a.m. to Noon
Kent Co. Extension office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown MD
Private Pesticide Applicator Training,
October 14, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Queen Anne’s County
Extension Office, 505 Railroad Ave., Centreville, MD
Must pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.
Exam: October 28, 2014, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Q.A.’s Co office,
Centreville, MD. Pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.
Agronomy Day, 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.