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Cecil County Agriculture
NEWSLETTER FOR FARMERS AND PRODUCERS
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Doris Behnke
Principal Agent Associate
Agriculture/Horticulture
dbehnke@umd.edu
410.996.8135
Sam Covington
Nutrient Management Advisor
scoving2@umd.edu
410.996.8138
Donna Witkowski
Administrative Assistant
dwitkow1@umd.edu
410.996.8131
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2024 Workforce Development Extension Internship | |
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Do you know an undergraduate student looking for an internship in agriculture and natural resources?
They can spend a summer with Extension!
Applications are now open for Summer 2024 "Creating Leadership & Professional Development Through Extension Internships."
Undergraduate students from certification programs, 4-year and 2-year institutions are invited to apply.
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A New Agriculture Education Program is Being Offered to Cecil County Students | |
Cecil County Agriculture Education Days
April 30 - May 2, 2024
Ag Education Days is a brand-new venture envisioned by various members of the organizations listed below. We are collaborating to create a stellar event at Fair Hill Fairgrounds to expose young people to agriculture, potential agricultural careers, and are using agriculture as a foundation for learning in conjunction with Cecil County Public Schools and the Next Generation Science Standards. We are creating an annual 3-day event, which will run from April 30 to May 2, 2024.
All 7th graders in Cecil County’s Public School System will attend on one of the three days. In con-junction with expert educators within the field of agricultural science, we are creating a series of stations for youth to pass through that cover four broad topical areas: Ag Tech & Equipment, Animal Science, Food Systems, and Land & Water. Our event is modeled after and building on the successes that Queen Anne’s County has had already over the last seven years with their Ag Awareness Day.
Extension is partnering with Cecil County Farm Museum, Cecil Soil Conservation, Horizon Farm Credit, Maryland Park Service, Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Fair Hill Nature Center, Cecil County Office of Economic Development and Cecil County Public Schools to plan and make this event happen!
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We are looking for volunteers and partners!
If you are interested, please visit our website for information.
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Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Charles County Backyard Flock
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 21, 2024)— State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Charles County backyard flock. State Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from affected flocks will not enter the food system.
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Cecil County Master Gardeners are offering a new program this year! Homesteading 101
The 11 sessions cover various aspects of Homesteading. The two programs below are the next in the series.
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Here's another March offering from the Cecil County Master Gardener's regular programming. | |
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To stay up to date on the Cecil County Master Gardener Program,
follow us on Facebook or visit our website.
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2024 Agriculture Extension
Winter Crop Production Meetings
Meetings for the 2024 production season have been scheduled. For a list of the upcoming meetings on agronomy, forage, fruit and vegetable, grain marketing, ornamental horticulture, and other ag related meetings, visit the University of Maryland Extension website. The listing includes dates, times, locations and registration details.
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Grower Risk Assessment Video | |
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What is Risk Assessment?: Produce Farm and Packing House
We are really excited to share our first Grower educational tool which is ready to share as part of the University of Maryland Extension, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and New Mexico State University's Learning Game Lab (supported by USDA-NIFA-AFRI-FSOP)
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Wednesday Webinars
Offered the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Topics vary so check out the button below to see a list of various topics.
They are FREE and open to all!
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Wednesday Webinars
Offered the third Wednesday of every month.
Topics vary so check out the button below for upcoming topics.
They are FREE and open to all!
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Pesticide Trainings/Exams
Check out the UME 2023-2024 Schedule for Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings, Private Pesticide Applicator Exams, Private Applicator Pesticide Recertifications, and Commercial Pesticide Applicators Conferences.
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The Maryland Risk Management Education Blog is provided by the University of Maryland Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. This blog provides readers with information on risk management issues important to Maryland agriculture, upcoming events, and new materials that
may interest readers.
Sign up to receive email updates of new content
(your email will be kept private and not sold).
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Maryland Risk Management Education | |
The educational blogs and podcasts provide readers and listeners with information on risk management issues important to Maryland agriculture, upcoming events, and new materials that may interest readers.
Blogs and podcasts focus on issues related to agricultural policy, insurance and law.
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The University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative website has many informative videos available for viewing. Topics include, but are not limited to: Agritourism, business entities, contracting, marketing, the legal system, leasing, succession planning, food safety, farmland, labor, liability, livestock, and water law. | |
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University of Maryland Extension
Cecil County Office
410.996.5280
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University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. | | | | |
