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2024 CALENDAR
Event: How to Interpret a Soil Test Report
Date: October 8, 2024 | Tuesday
Time: 12:00 noon | Cost: Free
Location: Online webinar (Zoom)
Description: pH, organic matter, CEC, ppm, FIV, base saturation, oh my! This presentation will cover the basics of a soil test report and how to make management decisions based on your test results.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-women-in-ag-webinars-tickets-770439012827
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Event: AWS National Wine Conference 2024
Dates: November 1-3, 2024
Location: At Benton Marriott and the Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem, NC.
For more information: https://americanwinesociety.org/national-conference/
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Event: UMES Extension's Annual Small Farm Conference
Dates: November 1-2, 2024 | Friday & Saturday
Time:
- Friday: Check in 8 a.m. Program runs 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., with lunch included.
- Saturday: Check in is at 8 a.m. Full buffet breakfast and networking are from 8-9:30 a.m. Programing runs 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with lunch included.
Location: 30665 Student Services Center Lane Princess Anne, MD 21853
Description: Learn tools and strategies to increase farm profitability and promote farm sustainability at UMES Extension’s Small Farm Conference 2024. This event equips farmers and landowners in Maryland and along the Delmarva Peninsula with tools and strategies to increase farm profitability and promote farm sustainability. The overall conference will consist of three tracks (non-traditional agriculture; business and marketing; and ag research and trending topics). Demonstrations and tours will round out the conference.
Cost: Pre-registration is required for each participant; no walk-ups will be accepted. This event is geared toward adults. Registration ends Oct. 23.
Full conference cost:
- $60 for early-bird (ends Sept. 22) per participant
- $80 for regular-price (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) per participant
Single day cost (Friday or Saturday):
- $30 for early-bird (ends Sept. 22) per participant
- $40 for regular-price (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) per participant
For more information or to register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-conference-2024-tickets-950081969747
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Event: AWS National Wine Conference 2024
Date: November 1-3, 2024
Location: At Benton Marriott and the Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem, NC.
For more information: https://americanwinesociety.org/national-conference/
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Event: Apple Workshop! Harvest and postharvest practices for improving apple fruit marketability: Fruit quality and safety
Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756
Cost: $25 (which includes snacks, lunch, coffee, and networking)
Description: Learn about the latest technologies and strategies for improving apple fruit marketability while maintaining fruit quality and produce safety. Presentations, demonstrations, and discussions!
To register, go to https://go.umd.edu/AppleWorkshop (be sure to check in at the registration table beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
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Event: 2024 Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
Date: Nov. 12, 2024 | Tuesday
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 3:05 PM | Cost: Early $75 (on or before Oct. 22); Regular: $125
Location: Graduate by Hilton Annapolis, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Description: The annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference is a unique gathering of agricultural professionals, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. ALEI prides itself on hosting an event that brings farming and conservation experts together in a forum that allows for an exchange of ideas and education for conference attendees on current legal topics of interest. Nutrient Management Education Credits will be available.
For more information: https://umaglaw.org/alei-ag-and-environmental-law-conference/2024-annual-agricultural-and-environmental-law-conference/
Event: Modern Dormant Pruning for Vineyard Health and Productivity
Date: Dec. 4, 2024 | Wednesday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Cost: $75
Location: Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford, PA. 19317
Description: Join us for a dormant grapevine pruning workshop led by state, regional, and national industry specialists, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed before the pruning season begins. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of dormant grapevine pruning, as well as advanced techniques focused on preserving sap flow and enhancing vine sustainability. The event will include both an indoor session for in-depth learning and an outdoor demonstration session for practical, real-world application. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your pruning skills and support vineyard health and productivity.
Registration or for more information: https://extension.psu.edu/modern-dormant-pruning-for-vineyard-health-and-productivity
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Dates: January 28-30, 2025
For more information: https://www.mafvc.org/
Event: NASGA & NARBA 2025 Meeting and Conference in Hawaii
Dates: February 3-6, 2025
Location: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
For more information: https://www.nasga.org/n-american-strawberry-growers-conference.htm
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Event: Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting
Date: Feb. 13, 2025 | Thursday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756
For more information contact Joe Fiola or Susan Barnes
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Event: Bay Area Fruit School
Date: Feb. 19, 2025 | Wednesday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: WYE, 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, MD 21658
For more information contact Chris Cochran at 410-827-7388 x181 or ccochra3@umd.edu
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IFTA 2025 Annual Meeting
Dates: February 16-19, 2025
For more information: https://ifruittree.org/event/ifta-2025-annual-meeting-rochester-ny/
March
Event: Eastern Winery Exposition & Conference
Dates: March 25-27, 2025
Location: Lancaster, PA.
For more information: https://easternwineryexposition.com/