In This Issue

Leasing Workshop P. 1

25th Harvest Breakfast P. 1

Farm Bill Workshops P. 2

2013 Cooperator of the Year P. 2

Calendar of Events P. 3

Farm Bill Decision Tools P. 4

Small Farm Course P. 4

Branching Out P. 4

Upcoming Trainings P. 5

Nutrient Mgmt. Training P. 5

Pesticide Recert/Trainings P. 6

Volume 4, Issue 11 November 2014

AGLINE Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties

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MARYLANDMARYLAND FARM BUREAUFARM BUREAU CONVENTIONCONVENTION Ocean City, MD.

DECEMBER 7DECEMBER 7--9, 20149, 2014

Upper Shore Leasing Workshop

On November 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., farmers in the Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne’s, and

Talbot counties area will have an opportunity to learn more about the agricultural land leasing

issues at the upcoming Farm Leasing Workshop. The workshop is sponsored by Agriculture

Law Education Initiative, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agricul-

ture, and Maryland FarmLink and funding is provided by USDA-NIFA and the Northeast Ex-

tension Risk Management Education Center.

This Leasing Workshop will take place at Kent County Extension Office and will help landlords

and tenants better understand the leasing process, communication, dispute resolution process,

and how to find and market available farmland.

“Agricultural leasing has become more complex over the past few years, landlords and tenants

have seen increasing rent prices, rising number of disputes between landlord and tenants, and

other issues that can strain the landlord-tenant relationship” said Paul Goeringer, an Extension

Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland. “We want tenants and landlords to have suc-

cessful leasing relationships that last for years,” Goeringer said.

The workshop will focus on legal issues related to developing a lease, tools that exist to aid in

writing a lease and setting up a rental range, agricultural conflict resolution services available

in Maryland, communicating with the other party, and an introduction to Maryland’s Farm-

Link.

Preregistration is required on or before Nov 4th . The cost will be $10. Registration fee includes

lunch. You may also register online by going to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/upper-shore-ag-

leasing-workshop-tickets-13788115625 or call 410 778 1661.

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs.

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-

25th Annual Harvest Breakfast25th Annual Harvest Breakfast Friday, November 14, 2014 — Doors Open 6:45 a.m.

Program promptly — 7:30 a.m.

at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park.

University of Maryland Agriculture Law Initiative

Providing legal education resources to Maryland Farmers

Speakers: Dan Kugler, Associate Dean for Special Programs

Paul Goeringer, Extension Legal Specialist

RSVP (410) 758.0166 ~ Before Nov. 7th

Gratitude is the open door to abundance.

Let us give of our abundance to those in

need. We ask that you bring a

non-perishable food item which will be

shared with community food-banks.

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Upcoming Farm Bill Workshops Announced For Maryland Producers

Farm Service Agency University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

(AREC), University of Maryland Extension (UME), Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), and

USDA – Risk Management Agency would like to announce a series of upcoming Farm Bill workshops

across Maryland. These workshops will build upon the earlier ones held in August and familiarize par-

ticipants with final rules, signup deadlines, and how to utilize decision tools to pick the program options

that work best for a producer. Workshops will be held on in:

November 13 – Washington County UME office, Boonesboro MD (dairy and commodity emphasis);

November 24 – Frederick County UME office, Frederick, MD (dairy and commodity emphasis);

November 25 – Chesapeake College, Economic Development Center, Wye Mills, MD

(commodity emphasis);

December 4 – Baltimore County UME office, Cockeysville, MD (commodity emphasis).

Producers will hear from experts with FSA on the finalized program rules and signup deadlines for the

new commodity programs Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs and the Price Loss Coverage

(PLC) program and the new Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP). Decision tools developed in part-

nership with FSA will be highlighted by representatives from the Department of Ag and Resource Eco-

nomics. The decision tools are designed to help producers gain an understanding of how these programs

could potentially manage risks in their operations. USDA-RMA will cover new crop insurance options,

such as Supplemental Coverage Option.

Finally, participants will be provided with an opportunity to utilize the web-based decision making tools

and ask questions to the trainers. The decision making process in the 2014 Farm Bill is not an easy pro-

cess, and understanding how the decision making tools can aid in this decision will allow the producer to

make a better decision for their individual operation. Producers are highly encouraged to bring past

yield histories, previous planting histories, and base acres for at least one farm to see how a program

would impact your farm. Each workshop will run from 9:30 to 3pm and lunch will be provided.

The tentative agenda is as follows:

9:30 to 10:00 - Registration

10:00 to 11:00 - Overview of Final Regulations and Deadlines for New Commodity Programs George

Turner or Bob Wevodau

11:00 to 12:00 - The Decision Tool: Walking Through An Example Howard Leathers or Paul Goeringer,

AREC.

12:00 to 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 to 1:30 - Crop Insurance Update Gene Gantz or Steve Connelly

1:30 to 3:00 - Evaluations and Producers Using Decision Tools – Trainers will help answer questions

to better aid producers use tools on their own

Preregistration is required. Cost $10. Please contact 410-758-0166 to register.

Make checks payable to: QAC EAC

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs.

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Queen Anne’s County Soil Conservation Chooses

2013 Cooperator of the Year The Queen Anne’s County Soil Conservation has chosen the 2013 Cooperator of the Year;

the Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce that Tavakoli Farm has been selected to

receive the award. The nomination is based on the quantity of Best Management Practices

(BMP’s) that have been implemented on a farm in 2013. Tavakoli Farm is a beautiful 207

acre grain and poultry operation on Rt. 8 that directly adjoins Shipping Creek directly off

Eastern Bay. The operation currently has 4 poultry houses and produces 120,000 birds on

the ground at one time. Mr. Tavakoli grows a small bird which means the chickens are kept

for 5 weeks. There is 100 acres in grain, 38 acres enrolled in CREP and 70 acres of wood-

land. Zhian Tavakoli

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.OCTOBER 2014:

October 28… Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Queen Anne’s Co. Extension Office, 505 Railroad Ave., Centreville, MD. Must pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.

October 31… Poultry Grower’s Field Day 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Location Maple Breeze Farm, 6743 ENM Elwood Road Hurlock, MD, Must pre-register Lisa Collins 302-856-2585 x 702. For more information contact Bill Brown: brown@udel.edu 0r 302-236-1887.

NOVEMBER 2014: November 1… Equine Nutrition Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Please call for brochure for registration details or register online at https://umeequinenutrition.eventbrite.com

November 2… DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

November 4… UME offices closed-Election Day

November 5… Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.

November 6… Ag Leasing Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UME Kent County Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD. Cost $10. Pre-registration required. Please call 410-778-1661.

November 6… 2014 Advanced Nutrient Applicator Training, “BMPs and Tech-nology to Increase Efficiency”, 9:00 a.m. to Noon., Wye Re-search & Ed Ctr., 124 Wye Narrows Dr., Queenstown, MD. 3 hours of MDA approved Nutrient Management Continuing Ed or Voucher credits. Additional trainings in Derwood, MD and Cockeysville, MD. More info and to register, call Debby Dant, 410-827-8056.

November 7 & 8… 11th Annual Small Farm Conference, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2122 Richard A. Hensen Center, Princess Anne, MD.7th: Noon to 8 p.m.; 8th: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register online: http://smallfarmconference@eventbrite.com

November 9... Fencing Do’s and Don’ts (horses), 6:00-8:00 p.m. Berlin Tractor Supply Company. Contact Jessie Flores (jflores@umd.edu or 410-732-1972; www.extension.umd.edu/horses

Nov. 11… UME County offices closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

November 13… Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kent County Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown. Call 410-778-1661 to pre-register.

November 14… Harvest Breakfast Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park 7:00 a.m. Dr. Dan Kugler. & Paul Goeringer. Hudson Lawsuit Case to Agricul-ture Lawyers to Help Maryland farmers.

November 18… Private Pesticide Review, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Cecil County Adminis-trative Bldg., 200 Chesapeake Blvd., #1500, Elkton, MD 21921

November 18-20… Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School. The School will be held at the Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City, MD.

November 20… ESLC The Future of Eastern Shore Agriculture Tidewater Inn, Easton, MD. More information http://www.eslc.org/

November 20... Farm Energy Efficiency Workshop 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Choptank Electric Cooperative 10384 River Road Denton, MD. Please regis-ter by Nov. 13, 2014 Arlene Hines, ahines@odec.com (804) 968-4024 Pre-registration is requested for meal planning.

November 20…Kent County Farm Bureau Board of Director’s meeting, 7 p.m., Kent Public Works Complex, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD.

November 25… Farm Bill Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Chesapeake Col-lege. See article on Page 2.

November 25… Private Pesticide Test, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Cecil County Administra-tive Bldg., 200 Chesapeake Blvd., #1500, Elkton, MD 21921. Bring photo ID, a calculator and a few pencils.

November 27, 28… UME offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER 2014

December 2… Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.

December 3.. Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m. Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office, Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person.

December 4th… Poultry Growers Meeting. Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. Agenda: Complete NOI for MDE, Presentation: Winter Ventilation. Bring your CNMP, Nutrient Management Plan and Soil and Water Conservation Plan. Call to Register: 410-758-0166. For more infor-mation contact Jenny Rhodes: jrhodes@umd.edu.

December 10… Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m. Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office, Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person

December 16… Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.

December 17… Small Farm Short Course 6:00-8:30 p.m. Open to anyone interested in farming. UME Kent County Office, Chestertown, MD Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person.

CALENDARCALENDAR

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY AGRONOMY DAYQUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY AGRONOMY DAY

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Save the date!

Details will follow in up-coming newsletters

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AG CONFERENCEAG CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 13, 2015, Dover,

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low in up-coming newsletters.

New Issue of Branching Out Now Available!

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Farm Bill Decision Making Tools

Now Available Online

On Sept. 25, 2014, USDA announced the re-

lease of two online tools to aid producers in

the choice between Agricultural Risk Cover-

age (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC).

Both programs are cornerstones of the com-

modity farm safety net programs in the 2014

Farm Bill legislation. Both programs offer

farmers protection when market forces cause

substantial drops in crop prices and/or reve-

nues. Producers will have through early

spring of 2015 to select which program works

best for their businesses. The online tools

were developed by the University of Illinois &

Texas A&M University. Both online tools will

assist producers in making the base realloca-

tion decision, updating payment yields and

choosing between ARC and PLC. “This is not

going to be a simple decision,” said Howard

Leathers, Department of Agricultural and Re-

source Economics at the University of MD;

“Producers will need to make sure they have

records from previous years in order for either

tool to work.” The Farm Bill decision tools be-

came available in September. The one devel-

oped by Illinois is available here:

http://farmbilltoolbox.farmdoc.illinois.edu/

and Texas A&M’s is available here

https://usda.afpc.tamu.edu. FSA has also re-

leased the timelines for Base Reallocation,

Yield Updates, Price Loss Coverage (PLC) &

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Farm Ser-

vice Agency and the Department of Agricul-

tural and Resource Economics are planning

on hosting meetings in November to assist

Maryland farmers in understanding the final

rules, signup deadlines, and allow partici-

pants the opportunity to use the online tools.

Those dates and locations will be announced.

Small Farm Course Offered December 3 to December 17, 2014

CONTACT: Emily M Joyce, 410-778-1661

UME Kent County Office will offer a “Small

Farm Short Course” to current and potential

owners of small farms and anyone else interested

in learning the basics of agriculture. Three 2-1/2

hour long sessions will cover Introduction to

Agriculture, Farm Enterprise and Business Man-

agement, Animal Science and Livestock Manage-

ment, and Soils and Crop Production.

The cost of the class is $30.00 per person and in-

cludes all course materials.

The short course will be offered at the Extension

Office in Chestertown, MD, from 6:00 p.m. to

8:30 p.m. on three consecutive Wednesday eve-

nings, starting on December 3, 2014 and finish-

ing on December 17, 2014. This class is open to

anyone interested in farming. To register or

for more information, please contact

ejoyce@umd.edu or call (410) 778-1661 by

November 25th. If you need special assistance

please contact the office by November 25th.

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University of Maryland Extension ~ Cecil County

Winter Extension Agronomy Meeting January 21, 2015

Calvert Grange, 2357 Telegraph Road Rising Sun, MD 21911Registration required! Call the Cecil County Office and ask for Donna or Doris at 410-996-5280. The

cost is $5 per person, and registration check in starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. Private pesti-

cide, Nutrient Management and Nutrient Applicator credits available. Program runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

FARMER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Winter 2014-2015

“Write Your Own Nutrient Management Plan”

The Farmer Training and Certification course provides an opportunity for farmers to learn how to write nutrient management

plans for their own operations. As a producer, you have firsthand knowledge of your own crops, animals, and equipment. Who

better to write your nutrient management plan than you? This course will teach you how to do it!

You will receive:

A comprehensive training binder – the training binder will be used during the class, serve as a reference during the exam,

and as a valuable resource when you write future plans for your operation.

Certification – producers who pass the exam will be certified by MDA to write their own nutrient management plans.

Voucher training credits – this class will fulfill the nutrient applicator voucher training requirements.

You will have the opportunity to:

Complete a nutrient management plan for your operation that meets MDA regulations.

In order to work on your own plan, you need to begin gathering information now. You will need a map or sketch

of your operation, soil tests that are less than two years old, and a recent manure analysis (if manure is applied

to your land). Contact your county Extension office if you need assistance with this.

Registration Information

Space is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis; therefore, register early.

Paid registrations must be received 10 days before the first class.

For more information, please call 410-841-5959. Classes will be cancelled if there is lack of interest.

Evening Classes 5:30 – 9 PM ($20)

Day Classes 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM ($35, includes lunch on first day)

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Keep this portion for your records

Return this portion with your payment.

Please register me for class # ____________. Enclosed find my payment for the class.

Name:

Mailing Address:

County: City: State: Zip: Code:

Telephone: E-mail:

#1 Operations with Pastured

Animals and Cropland

University of Maryland Exten-

sion – Howard County Office

December 2 & 4 (training), 11 (exam) and

16 (plan writing)

#2 Crop Operations using

Manure and Fertilizer

University of Maryland Wye

Research and Education Center

January 20 (snow date January 23) and Feb. 2

(exam and plan writing) (snow date February 5)

#3 Crop Operations using

Manure and Fertilizer

University of Maryland Exten-

sion – Washington County Office

February 10 (snow date February 13) and Feb. 23

(exam and plan writing) (snow date February 26)

MASTER GARDENER TRAININGSMASTER GARDENER TRAININGS

“Become A Master Gardener”

February 12—April 4, 2015 Thursday evenings: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday mornings: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Chesapeake College Campus

Questions/registration, contact: Molly Garrett mgarret1@umd.edu

SMALL FARM SHORT COURSESMALL FARM SHORT COURSE

DECEMBER 3, 10, 17, 2014

6:00-8:30 p.m.

Open to anyone interested in farming.

UME Kent County Office, Chestertown, MD

Call 410-778-1661 to register. $30/person.

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The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against 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. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs. La Universidad de Maryland es una institución con Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y con Igualdad de Acceso a Programas.

Contact your local UME Agriculture Educator: Cecil County ~ Doris Behnke at 410-996-5280 or dbehnke@umd.edu Kent County ~ Emily M. Joyce at 410-778-1661 or ejoyce@umd.edu

Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or jrhodes@umd.edu

University of Maryland Extension

Queen Anne’s County

505 Railroad Avenue

Centreville, MD 21617

NON-PROFIT ORG

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

PERMIT NO. 46

CHESTERTOWN, MD

PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSING

Cecil County will be providing the Private Pesticide Test for those that need a license for applying Restricted Use pesticides

on their own land. If you are interested in obtaining a license, stop by the Cecil County Extension Office to pick up the free study

materials. There will be a review and the test in November. Cecil County Extension 200 Chesapeake Blvd. Suite 1500 Elkton,

MD 21921 410-996-5280. See details below:

Private Pesticide Review: Private Pesticide Test:

Tuesday, November 18th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm Tuesday, November 25th 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Cecil County Administrative Building Cecil County Administrative Building

200 Chesapeake Blvd. Suite 1500 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500

Elkton, MD 21921 Elkton, MD 21921

Bring your photo ID, a calculator and a couple of pencils.

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Kent County Recertification and Training schedules Queen Anne’s County Recertification & Trainings Pre-registration required for all events: 410-778-1661 Pre-registration required for all events: 410-758-0166 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, November 13, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. October 28, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Queen Anne’s County Kent Co. Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD Extension Office, 505 Railroad Ave., Centreville, MD Must pre-register by calling 410-758-0166.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training January 8, 2015,6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kent Co. Extension Office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD

Agronomy Day, February 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD, Beef and

Private Pesticide Applicator Exam shrimp lunch provided by Ag sponsors Nutrient Management January 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Voucher training , recertification & Pesticide recertification. Kent Co. Extension office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD

Nutrient Management Voucher Training

December 18, 2014, 10 a.m. to Noon

Kent Co. Extension office, 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown MD