Horses | Poultry | Small Ruminant | Forage | Ag Law
Livestock
Event: Future Harvest: Farming into the Future
Dates: January 17-18, 2025 | Friday & Saturday
Location: The Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Description: More than 40 sessions on a range of topics for advanced and beginning farmers, agtivists and educators, two keynote addresses, farmer-to-farmer chats & more!
For more information or to register: https://futureharvest.org/2025-conference/
Horses
Equine educational programs are offered throughout the year. They are primarily focused on pasture management and equine nutrition.
Forage
2025 Southern Maryland Forage Conference
Date: Jan. 21, 2025 | Tuesday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Early Bird: $25; Early Bird & MDFC Membership: $45; Regular Admission: $30; Regular Admission & MDFC Membership: $50; Conferenece Sponsorship: $100.
Location: Calvert County Fair Grounds,140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Description: University of Maryland Extension and the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council invite forage producers, grazers, livestock owners, and associated industry personnel to attend the upcoming Southern Maryland Forage Conference in Prince Frederick, MD on January 21, 2025.
Topics for the conference will include:
- Mineral Nutrition and Practical Feeding Considerations
- Matching Mineral Nutrition to Livestock Needs
- Integrating Annual Forages as a Drought Management Strategy
- Reestablishing Forages after Drought-BMP's for Success
- Digging a Little Deeper-Understanding Soil Fertility Recs for Forages
- Pests and Diseases in Forage Crops-What to Watch For
Morning refreshments will be available, and lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Doors will open at 8:30 am, and the meeting will start at 9 am.
Participants will be able to earn nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial pesticide applicator credits (amounts will be updated once credits are approved).
Registration is required to attend. Early bird pricing is available through January 12th. Attendees also have the option to renew or become a member of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council with the purchase of a ticket to the forage conference (and receive a $5 discount off the cost of membership!). Payment is accepted by credit card or check payable to the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact us at 301-475-4484.
Registration: go.umd.edu/smdforage
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Tri-State Hay and Pasture Conference (2025 Western Maryland Forage)
Date: Jan. 22, 2025 | Wednesday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Grantsville Volunteer Fire, 178 Springs Road, Grantsville, MD 21536
Cost: Early Bird: $30; Early Bird & MDFC Membership: $50; Regular Admission: $40; Regular Admission & MDFC Membership: $60; Conferenece Sponsorship: $100.00
Description: University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council, Penn State Extension, and the Pennsylvania Forage and Grasslands Council invite forage producers, grazers, livestock owners, and associated industry personnel to attend the upcoming Tri-State Forage Conference in Grantsville, MD on January 22, 2025.
Topics for the conference will include:
- Mineral Nutrition and Practical Feeding Considerations
- Matching Mineral Nutrition to Livestock Needs
- Integrating Annual Forages as a Drought Management Strategy
- and more!
Morning refreshments will be available, and lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Doors will open at 8:30 am, and the meeting will start at 9 am.
Participants will be able to earn nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial pesticide applicator credits (amounts will be updated once credits are approved).
Registration is required to attend. Early bird pricing is available through January 13th. Attendees also have the option to renew or become a member of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council with the purchase of a ticket to the forage conference (and receive a $5 discount off the cost of membership!). Payment is accepted by credit card or check payable to the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact us at 301-334-6960.
Registration: go.umd.edu/wmforage
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2025 Central Maryland Forage Conference
Date: Jan. 23, 2025 | Thursday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Early Bird: $30; Early Bird & MDFC Membership: $50; Regular Admission: $40; Regular Admission & MDFC Membership: $60; Conferenece Sponsorship: $100.00
Location: Mt. Airy Fire Company Activities Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road Mount Airy, MD 21771
Description:
University of Maryland Extension and the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council invite forage producers, grazers, livestock owners, and associated industry personnel to attend the upcoming Central Maryland Forage Conference in Mt. Airy, MD on January 23, 2025.
Topics for the conference will include:
- Mineral Nutrition and Practical Feeding Considerations
- Matching Mineral Nutrition to Livestock Needs
- Integrating Annual Forages as a Drought Management Strategy
- and more!
Morning refreshments will be available, and lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Doors will open at 8:30 am, and the meeting will start at 9 am.
Participants will be able to earn nutrient management certification credits and private and commercial pesticide applicator credits (amounts will be updated once credits are approved).
Registration is required to attend. Early bird pricing is available through January 14th. Attendees also have the option to renew or become a member of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council with the purchase of a ticket to the forage conference (and receive a $5 discount off the cost of membership!). Payment is accepted by credit card or check payable to the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact us at 301-600-3576.
Registration: go.umd.edu/cmforage
Ag Law
Event: Solar Visioning Info Session
Date: August 26, 2024 | Monday
Time: 5:30-8:30 PM | Cost: Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required
Location: Chesapeake College, HEC 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679
Description: Residents of Queen Anne’s County are invited to attend an upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session to learn about utility-scale solar development and participate in facilitated discussions.
This session aims to educate the public on regional utility-scale solar development and provide a platform for community dialogue on various aspects of solar projects. The insights gathered from this community conversation will inform local leaders, government officials, and the research team about resident perceptions of solar development. The discussion will help shape the following:
- Community vision
- Comprehensive planning, including solar overlay maps
- Strategies for landowners to negotiate with solar developers
- Strategies for communities to negotiate with solar developers.
Your participation will help University of Maryland (UMD) Extension and public officials in understanding how to proactively engage communities in planning for solar energy land use. Recognizing that many rural landowners may be approached by developers, our goal is to enhance the solar siting process by incorporating the voices and priorities of local and county government and community members. A summary report will be provided to all participants later in the summer.
This event is organized in partnership with Queen Anne’s County Government, MDA’s Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Service, UMD’s Agriculture Law and Education Initiative, and UMD Extension. UMD Extension provides Maryland residents with the highest quality of public service, distinguished educational programming, and cutting-edge research through the dissemination of unbiased research-based educational information. The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit go.umd.edu/QASolar. Register by August 12, 2024 to secure a dinner meal and to receive a gift valued at $25 when you attend the meeting. We look forward to your participation in this important community event.
For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone (dschiavo@umd.edu; 301-432-2767).
Register for QA Solar
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Land in Maryland: Basic Legal Issues for All Landowners (ONLINE COURSE FOR LANDOWNERS)
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) has released a new online course for rural landowners in Maryland. The So You Want to Own Farmland in Maryland course is now available through the University of Maryland’s Enterprise Learning Management System – Canvas. The free program will cover those legal issues that Maryland landowners may face. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management Education Center.
The online course will feature Paul Goeringer, a Senior Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist in agricultural law. He will address leasing, landowner liability issues, right-to-farm law, fencing laws, livestock liability, and estate planning. For more information or to register, go to https://go.umd.edu/3ZSkv4r.
Recordings from past events
Virtual Forage Conference: Jan. 25 & 27, 2022
Description: The 2022 Maryland-Delaware Forage Conferences will be offered in virtually. The virtual sessions will follow the same format as last year and will take place over two partial days on January 25th and January 27th starting at 9 AM each morning. Certified crop advisor, nutrient management, and private pesticide applicator credits will be offered.
Recordings