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Tri-County Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
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Mid-Atlantic Precision Agriculture Equipment Day
This Issue
Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Precision Ag Equipment Day
Mid-Atlantic Precision P. 1
Ag Equipment Day
Tracking the Kudzu Bug
P. 1
Calendar of Events
P. 2
MD Agriculture
P. 3
Crop Insurance
P. 4
Honey Bee Newsletter P. 4
Twilight Aronia Tour
P. 4
MREDC
P. 5
Ag Progress Days Bus
P. 5
Horticulture Crops
Twilight Meeting
P. 5
Respect The Rotation
P. 6
Wednesday, August 7, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Caroline County 4-H Park
8230 Detour Road, Denton, MD 21629
Farmers from around the region are invited to join us and learn how to
make precision agriculture pay in their operation. Farmer panel first
thing in the morning then practical and informative advice will be given
on sprayer and planter section control, variable rate seeding, economics
and practical implementation of RTK and GPS, soil mapping, using technology for on-farm research and developing variable rate prescriptions,
and much more. This free event is hosted by Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania Extension. This event is free and
open to the public. Lunch will be provided free of charge. DE and MD
Nutrient Management Credits & CCA credits will be available. To register go to https://www.enst.umd.edu/extension/Prec_Ag or call Jenny
Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or email at jrhodes@umd.edu.
MID-ATLANTIC
PRECISION
AGRICULTURE
EQUIPMENT DAY
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (gates open at 8 a.m.)
Caroline County 4-H Park
8230 Detour Road, Denton, MD 21629
Tracking The Kudzu Bug In Maryland
Image Credit: Russ Ottens, University of Georgia
A group of researchers at the University of Maryland is spending the summer tracking the latest invasive pest to threaten crops and aggravate homeowners along the East Coast – the kudzu
bug. The olive-brown bug, measuring less than ¼ inch in size, is a species native to Asia that
typically feeds on kudzu vines and then migrates to soybeans and other types of available beans.
It was first discovered in the United States in Georgia in 2009 where it caused significant losses
for soybean farmers and has been gradually traveling north ever since. Dr. William Lamp, a
University of Maryland Entomology Professor, is leading a team of researchers studying the
bug’s presence in this state. Earlier this summer, the team detected the kudzu bug in five southern Maryland counties including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. - See more at:
http://agnr.umd.edu/news/tracking-kudzu-bug-maryland#sthash.oJUcxSlw.dpuf. Please give your Extension Office
a call if you see this insect.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 2013
July 29, 2013
Extension Strategic Planning Meeting Open to the Public
6 p.m., Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD.
July 31, 2013 (5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Mid-Season Aronia Twilight Tour Location: Wye Research and
Education Center, Queenstown, MD Contact: Andrew Ristvey,
410-827-8056 x113
August 2013
August 2, 2013
MDA Nutrient Management Certification Examination
Salisbury, Annapolis and Hagerstown
For More information, visit www.mda.maryland.gov
August 6, 2013
Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m. Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall,
103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet.
August 7, 2013
Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Precision Ag Equipment Day,
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Rd.,
Denton, MD 21629
August 9, 2013
Alternative Crops - Field Day, Sagram Farm, 25557 Rocky Rd.,
Seaford, DE 19973, 5-7:00 p.m.. Call today to register!
1-302-857-7796
August 14, 2013
UD Extension Vegetable & Fruit Program Open House, 4:00 –
8:00 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center,16483 County
Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Please pre-register by
August 9 by contacting Karen Adams at 302-856-2585 ext. 540 or
adams@udel.edu
August 20, 2013
Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m. Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall,
103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD $10 breakfast buffet.
August 22, 2013
Delaware Soybean Board Tour sponsored by the Delaware Soybean Board
August 22, 2013
Respect the Rotation, 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. See details in this
newsletter.
August 23 - September 2, 2013
Maryland State Fair – Timonium Maryland
www.marylandstatefair.com
August 26 & 27, 2013
“Explore New Farm Income Opportunities” … a small farm bus
tour over a two-day period. Tour begins Monday, August 26, 7 a.m.
sharp from UMES campus (Richard A. Henson Center) and 9:30
a.m. from Upper Marlboro, MD, Central MD Research Center.
Farm dinner, education materials, light refreshments - $25 per person. To register online, visit www.umes.edu/1890-mce. All registrations and payments must be received by 8/22/13. Call Berran
Rogers at 410-651-6070 or 6693 for more information. Limited to 40
persons.
August 9, 2013
MDA’s Pesticide Container Recycling Collection Date, 9:00 a.m.
August 28, 2013
to 3:00 p.m., Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd.,
Horticultural Crops Twilight Meeting, 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.,
Chestertown, MD
WREC, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD 21658. See details in
newsletter.
August 12-17, 2013
Queen Anne’s County Fair
Visit: www.queenannescofair.com
SEPTEMBER 2013
August 13-15, 2013
Pennsylvania Ag Progress Days
State College, PA
For more information visit: http://agsci.psu.edu/apd
For information about bus trip, visit :
http://www.mafc.com/ag-progress-days-bus-trip.php
August 14, 2013
Ag progress Days Bus Trip to Penn State University
Register by August 7 at http://www.mafc.com/ag-progress-days-bus
-trip.php or call Extension Office for registration form (must be
mailed by August 7)
Sept 3, 3013
Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m. Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall,
103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD $10 breakfast buffet.
Sept. 13, 2013
MDA’s Pesticide Container Recycling Collection Date,
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd., Chestertown, MD.
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Maryland Agriculture is $8.25 Billion Industry
Maryland Agriculture is $8.25 Billion Industry, UMD Study Shows Researchers look at
“ripple-effect” caused by agriculture in the state
COLLEGE PARK – The impact of agriculture on Maryland’s economy amounts to $8.25 billion
annually, according to a recent study published by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of
Maryland.
The study, conducted by Professor Loretta Lynch and graduate student Jeffrey Ferris, looks
beyond the revenue generated from farm products ($1.8 billion) and takes an in-depth look at
how the agricultural and forestry industries weave their way into nearly every sector of Maryland’s robust economy.
“While agriculture and forestry uses occupy 66% of Maryland’s land, agriculture only accounts
for less than one-percent of the state’s gross domestic product,” says Loretta Lynch, Ph.D., coauthor of the study and Director of the Center for Agricultural and Resource Policy at UMD.
“We suspected, however, that evaluating the ripple effects generated by agriculture on Maryland’s economy would tell us a different story.”
Using an input-output analysis, the study takes into account the numerous industries that
provide supplies and services necessary to process, manufacture and package products grown
and harvested from Maryland’s farms and forests. UMD researchers found that for every dollar generated directly by agriculture or forestry industries, 45 cents was added to other sectors
in the state; and, for every five jobs generated in these industries, three additional jobs were
created around the state. The total economic impact of Maryland agriculture amounted to
$8.25 billion annually and 45,600 jobs.
The study was commissioned by Cheng-i Wei, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources at the University of Maryland. “Agriculture is a part of Maryland’s economy that is
often overlooked and under-estimated, but this study reinforces that it is essential to our
state’s economic health,” says Wei, Ph.D. “It is important that we understand the full impact
of agriculture so that we continue to discover innovative ways to keep the industry prosperous
and train the next generation of leaders who will preserve it.”
The study, the first of its kind since 2005, also highlights the changing face of agriculture in
Maryland. While the number of farms in the state continues to decline, farmers are adapting,
modernizing and becoming highly efficient, producing more with less for local, regional, national and international markets. Steady profits, however, are necessary to keep Maryland operations from shutting down and causing a snowball effect on the state’s economy.
“The decline of the agricultural and forestry sectors would have an impact on not just farm
families and agriculturally based businesses,” the study states. “It
would ripple out to the entire economy, causing distress to workers
in many sectors, and losses to taxpayers, businesses, and others
who benefit from a strong Maryland economy.”
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Crop Insurance:
2013 Financial Assistance Program (FAP)
for Producers in the Targeted States
2013 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) for producers in the Targeted States. The FAP
funding will be provided to producers in the identified Targeted States who purchase buy-up
insurance policies for the 2013 crop year with acreage reporting or inventory value reporting
dates prior to September 30, 2013. The identified targeted states in the Raleigh Regional Office’s region are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. The Risk
Management Agency (RMA) will provide a fixed premium reduction of $225.00 per crop policy for eligible producers. CAT policies are not eligible for this financial assistance. For more
information call your crop insurance agent or the Extension Office.
Summer 2013 Honey Bee Newsletter
Available for viewing/printing at:
https://www.extension.umd.edu/kent-county/kent-agriculture
Topics Include: Upcoming Meetings (2), What You Should See In A Colony, Small Hive Beetles (SHB) Update and Wax Moth Issues.
Mid-Season Twilight Aronia Tour
Wye Research and Education Center
Queenstown, MD July 31st 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A mid‐season Aronia Twilight Tour will be held at Wye Research and Education Center. This
program will consist of a variety of information about Aronia culture and research program
updates.
While Aronia is a hardy plant, a few pests have proven to be problematic. New pests like
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Spotted Wing Drosophila will be discussed along with the
old problems like Japanese Beetle and Rust. Information presented will include the latest updates and potential control measures. Also, does a soil analysis confuse you? What does ENR
mean or buffer pH? Learn the significance of each parameter tested and how soil amendments work. Also presented will be our research summaries and plans for the year. This program will be for both the veteran Aronia growers, and for those just starting or thinking
about it. There is no cost for this event, but registration is necessary. Light fare and beverages will be served, along with Aronia ice cream. Please register with Andrew Ristvey NO
LATER THAN July 26th, 2013 410‐827‐8056 x 113 aristvey@umd.edu
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 7/18/2013
extension.umd.edu/mredc
The Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center (MREDC)
New URL, New Modules, Same Great Resource
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has converted all University
of Maryland Extension websites to a new platform that will give us a more
consistent look. The Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center
(MREDC) has taken this opportunity update and expand existing modules
while also adding some new rural business development resources. We’ve retained and enhanced our Entrepreneurship and Business Development modules since they’re the very heart of MREDC. We’ve consolidated our webinars, videos, and other recordings into our Distance
Learning module. You can learn on your own, at your own pace and in the comfort of your own office or home! In addition to these
tools, check out the MREDC YouTube Channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/MREDCUME, where videos are always being added.
Enjoy learning...from a distance! We are developing new content to address using new technologies and Internet tools for business
and marketing success and expanding our popular Food Processing section to include a complete primer for “Starting a Specialty
Food Business in Maryland.”
Our new URL is: http://extension.umd.edu/mredc. We hope you will visit the site and navigate through the modules. We want your
opinion about the changes and suggestions for possible additional topic areas. As a token of our appreciation of your time and feedback, we will send the first 20 reviewers a mouse pad with the new URL for both MREDC and Ag Marketing Programs (pictured to
the right). Please email your review to Ginger Myers at gsmyers@umd.edu. Be sure to include your name and mailing address in
the email.
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
CONTACT
Ginger S. Myers, Director, Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center, Extension Marketing Specialist, Western Maryland Research and
Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756 301-432-2767 x338 gsmyers@umd.edu
Ag Progress Days Bus Trip with Farm Credit
Once again, Farm Credit is hosting a bus trip to Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, August 14th. The event has
something for everyone including equipment and machinery demonstrations, tours, exhibits, local food, and more! The trip is open
to the public and costs $20 per person (includes bus, morning & return trip snacks, and Ag Progress Days food vouchers). Register
online at: http://www.mafc.com/ag-progress-days-bus-trip.php
Horticultural Crops Twilight Meeting
Wye Research and Education Center
Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wye REC, 211 Farm Lane
Queenstown, MD 21658
This educational meeting is intended to provide producers and the general public the opportunity to get a first-hand look at several
of the ongoing Horticultural crops projects at the University of Maryland’s research facility in Queenstown. Highlights include,
but not limited to:
● Updates from University of Maryland Extension and University researchers and specialists
The latest on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) and Spotted Wing Drosophila on Fruit and Vegetables
Updates on disease control in vegetable crops
Tour of ongoing projects, including:
● Pumpkin IPM Spray Trials
● Asian Pear Variety Trial
● NC140 Size-Controlling Rootstock Evaluation
● Aronia Trials
● Impact of Buckwheat on the mortality of exotic and native Pentatomids in Organic Sweet Corn planting
Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required, but will help us to plan for handouts, food and drinks.
Reply to: Debby Dant, 410-827-8056 x115, ddant@umd.edu or Michael Newell, 410-827-7388, mnewell@umd.edu
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 46
Chestertown, MD 21620
University of Maryland Extension
Queen Anne’s County
505 Railroad Ave., Suite 4
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-0166
OR CURRENT OCCUPANT
University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against any 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.
Contact your local UME Agriculture Educator:
Cecil County ~ Doris Behnke at 410-996-5280 or dbehnke@umd.edu
Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or jrhodes@umd.edu
Kent County ~ It is with regret that I must inform you that Jay Douthit is no longer with the Kent County Extension Office.
I want to assure you that we will be hiring a new Agriculture Educator. If you have ag questions or ag concerns, please do not hesitate to call
our office. If we cannot provide you with the answer, then we will call on either Jenny Rhodes, the Queen Anne’s County Agriculture Educator
or Jim Lewis, the Caroline County Agriculture Educator for assistance. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me in the Kent office:410.778.1661 or email: valenta@umd.edu. Thank you...Aly Valentine, Area Extension Director.
Respect the Rotation
Thursday, August 22, 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.,
UD Research and Education Center (old office building), 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE
The University of Delaware, Bayer Crop Science, and the Delaware Soybean Board are holding a field day to highlight ways to better control weeds without pushing weed resistance to herbicides. At the field day, we plan to highlight:
● Rotating herbicide modes of action
● Rotating crops
● Rotating herbicide tolerance traits
● Liberty & Liberty Link “done right”
● Balance Soybean trait – view soybeans with triple stack tolerance to Liberty, Glyphosate, and the HPPD inhibitor
Presenters will include:
Dr. Mark Van Gessel, Weed Scientist, University of Delaware
Dr. Ron Ritter, Emeritus Weed Scientist, University of Maryland
Dr. Mark Isaacs, Director, University of Delaware, Carvel Research & Education Center
Dr. Matt Mahoney, Tech Service & Field Development, Bayer Crop Science
CCA and pesticide credits will be available.
There will be a free BBQ Dinner after the meeting. There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP by August
15 so that we can prepare enough meals for everyone. RSVP to Karen Adams at (302) 856-7303 ext. 540 or
adams@udel.edu
In the interest of conserving our environmental resources, we would like to send our monthly newsletter via email. If you are able to
receive our email electronically, please contact your county office and share your email address. Thank you.