Today is the LAST DAY to register for Ag Showcase! The free event will offer training credits, thanks to the sponsorship of @Simplot_sgs, including: Enlist training, conducted by Corteva. Fertilizer training, conducted by Agro Liquid. Register today at ow.ly/8Lbs50SCzqA

Happy National #FarmersMarketWeek! Now through Aug. 10, we celebrate the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. Visit coopstoco-ops.com for their market schedule, or search for farms and CSAs near you through @localharvestorg! Artwork courtesy @fmcorg

The rain is holding off and local farmers are learning about the latest agricultural research, visiting with exhibitors, and taking part in interactive demonstrations with partners Atlantic Tractor, Simplot, and experts from UMES Extension at the annual Ag Showcase today!

About 175 attendees got an up-close look at the latest in smart farm technology and equipment at this year's UMES Ag Showcase. The free event was held in partnership with Simplot Grower Solutions, Atlantic Tractor and @Mountairefarms. 📸 by Todd Dudek, Ag Communications

UMES 4-H STEM specialists took a recent trip to the Sarbanes Center on Assateague Island to show a group of young adults how to catch samples from the Sinepuxent Bay using a seine net. They also took some time to cool off in the water. 😎🌊 @umesnews

Register now for the Annual Aronia Berry Picking Contest on Friday, Aug. 23! Teams of 4 will compete for prizes. Don't have a team? We'll help you find one: ow.ly/2wG650SWRgO

Learn from local farmers with agritourism ventures about their experiences opening their doors to visitors as a destination. Join us for a traveling #agritourism workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26: ow.ly/yOa650SWSgy @umesnews

DEADLINE EXTENDED! You now have until 5 p.m., Wednesday to register for the Annual Aronia Berry Picking Contest on Friday, Aug. 23! Teams of 4 will compete for prizes. Don't have a team? We'll help you find one: ow.ly/2wG650SWRgO

Questions about land ownership or farm transitions? Join @NetworkforDCC for a free webinar at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, led by Ebony Woodruff, director of SU Law Center Agricultural Law Institute for Underserved and Underrepresented Communities: ow.ly/SBO050T2fLF

About 175 people showed up for the 2024 Ag Showcase in Princess Anne to learn about small farm technology, alternative crops, crops for bioenergy, and more. Read more about the event at ow.ly/yCUT50T2h30

Nearly 20 people came out to the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne today to pluck berries and win prizes at the third annual Aronia Berry Picking Contest. See the full photo gallery at wwwcp.umes.edu/extension/smal…

Tickets are NOW available for teens looking to learn about vegetable growing and cooking with a local chef during UMES Extension 4-H's Garden to Fork series this Fall!! Join us for the first event on Sept. 23 with a chef from Sugar Water 1744: ow.ly/X4hp50T7VTy

Protect yourself; get vaccinated today! Visit UMES Extension’s Nutrition and Health Program webpage for more information about COVID-19 vaccination: ow.ly/FcJc50T8BuL

Happy Labor Day!

Visit UMES Extension’s Nutrition and Health Program webpage for more information about COVID-19 vaccination: ow.ly/PzrS50T8BuM

It's not too late to join us for a traveling #agritourism workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26! Stops include BayBees Honey LLC, an apiary in Whaleyville, and Sugar Water Manor, a farm bed-and-breakfast in Westover. Learn more & sign up today: ow.ly/8ZsS50SWSgz

About two dozen local farmers, gardeners, city officials, students and residents turned out for a climate-smart gardening workshop at Doug Swift's Crisfield Community Garden, hosted by UMES Extension. Find all of our upcoming public events at ow.ly/Jkk750TjrcR

Learn seed saving methods for specialty crops with UMES Extension on October 9! Register today for the "Harvest and Store Your Own Specialty Crop Seeds" workshop: ow.ly/9mcq50Tl2SX

Early Bird tickets are now available for the 2024 Small Farm Conference! Reserve your spot now for discounted access to tools and strategies to increase farm profitability and sustainability: eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-c…

Congrats to the children who completed UMES 4-H's youth broiler chicken summer project! Read all about their journey at ow.ly/zJBr50Tne7R