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Farmer Study—Participants
Needed
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Calendar
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2019-2020 Cover Crop Program
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Maryland Risk Management Education Blog
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4R Technology Field Day
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Cecil County Fair Ag Showcase
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Weekly Crop Update - Harvesting Wheat Fields with Italian Ryegrass
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Volume 9, Issue 7 July 2019
MARYLAND AGRONOMY NEWS http://blog.umd.edu/agronomynews/
DAIRY INFORMATION
http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy
LIVESTOCK INFORMATION http://extension.psu.edu/
POULTRY INFORMATION https://extension.umd.edu/poultry
GRAIN INFORMATION
http://extension.umd.edu/grain
FOREST STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION https://extension.umd.edu/news/newsletters/
branching-out
WATERSHED PROTECTION/RESTORATION https://extension.umd.edu/news/newsletters/
headwaters
Newsletter—Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Counties
AGLINE
FARMER STUDY Participants Needed
Photo by Alejandro Barron
The University of Maryland Extension is conducting a study on the well-being of farmers.
We are conducting focus group discussions (maximum 90 minutes) to learn about the stresses that farmers face and how to support farmers.
Participation is voluntary. Participants will be compensated for their time.
Are you a farmer?
Are you interested in participating in our study?
We have a discussion scheduled in Centreville, MD on
Monday, July 22, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. at the
Queen Anne’s County Extension Office 505 Railroad Ave #4, Centreville, MD 21617
Please RSVP to the QAC Extension Office, 410-758-0166.
If you are not able to attend the discussion,
this online link is available to sign-up for an individual interview.
https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MusoAo7Xn7Aacl
If you have any questions about this, please contact Jenny Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or [email protected].
Private appointments also available.
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JULY 2019 02 - Timely Ag Issues/Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., QA Ex-tension Office, Centreville, MD, coffee, donuts. 04 - Independence Day 10 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Water and Water Reuse in Agriculture. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 12 - Hiring Practices for Farm Operations: How to Hire the Right Employees Webinar, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hiring-practices-for-farm-operations-how-to-hire-the-right-employees-tickets-63411189575. For information, contact Paul Goeringer, (301) 405-3541 or [email protected].. 12 - Kent County Pesticide Container Recycling Collection, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Chestertown, MD. For information call
MDA, 410-841-5710 or visit https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2019/05/16/departments-annual-pesticide-container-recycling-program-begins-june-1/. 17 - DEADLINE: Maryland Cover Crop Program Sign-Up. Contact your local Soil Conservation District Office for in-formation. Details P3 18-20 - Kent County Fair, Chester town, MD. For infor -
mation visit https://www.kentcountyfair.org/. 19 - Queen Anne’s County Pesticide Container Recycling Collection, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Easton, MD. For information
call MDA, 410-841-5710 or visit https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2019/05/16/departments-annual-pesticide-container-recycling-program-begins-june-1/. 19-27 - Cecil County Fair, Cecil County Fairgrounds, MD.
For information visit https://www.cecilcountyfair.org/. 23 - Ag Showcase at Cecil County Fair, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Fair Hill, MD. Details P6 24 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Introduction to Integrated Pest Management. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 25 - Maryland Commodity Classic, Queen Anne’s 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. For more information, 443-262-8491, [email protected]. 31 - Next Gen Program Application Deadline, 4:00 p.m. For
information contact Allison Roe, 410-267-6807, or visit
www.marbidco.org.
AUGUST 2019
06 - Timely Ag Issues/Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., QA Ex-tension Office, Centreville, MD, coffee, donuts. 07 - Poultry Mortality Composting - Short Course and Demonstration, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Wye Research & Educa-tion Center, Queenstown, MD. For information and to register,
call 301-405-1198, [email protected], or visit https://extension.umd.edu/events/wed-2019-08-07-0900-save-date-poultry-mortality-composting-short-course-and-demonstration.
07 - Field Crops Research Twilight, Barbecue & Ice Cream Social, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., CMREC, Upper Marlboro, MD. For information contact Dave Myers, [email protected], 410-
222-3906, or visit https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/crops-research-twilight-barbecue-ice-cream-social.
09 - Dairy Field Day and Tour, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., CMREC, Ellicott City, MD. For more information and to register, visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-maryland-dairy-field-day-and-tour-2019-tickets-62514423323. To register by phone, call 301-405-1392. 12-17 Queen Anne’s County Fair, Centreville, MD. For in-
formation visit http://queenannescofair.com/. 14 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Farm Liability Insurance and Farm Business Structures. For information and to reg-ister visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars. 15 - WMREC Horticultural Twilight Meeting & Tour, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Keedysville, MD. For information and to regis-
ter visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmrec-horticultural-twilight-meeting-tour-tickets-62917746674, or contact Bryan Butler, [email protected], 410-386-2760. 22 - 4R Technology Field Day, Greenwood, DE. Details P5 22-Sept.2 - Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD. For infor -
mation visit http://www.marylandstatefair.com/. 28 - WIA Wednesday Webinar— Boost Your Email News-letter Open Rates. For information and to register visit http://www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag/webinars.
CALENDAR
July 18-20, 2019
JULY 19-27, 2019
August 12-17, 2019
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Contact your local Soil Conservation District Office during the sign-up window to apply.
Cecil County - 410-398-4411, x3
Kent County - 410-778-5150, x3
Queen Anne’s County - 410-758-3136, x3
For more information, Maryland Department of Agriculture, https://mda.maryland.gov/
resource_conservation/Pages/cover_crop.aspx, 410-841-5864.
Don't miss this limited opportunity to apply for grants to plant cover crops
in your fields this fall.
Cover crops are good for your soil and good for the Chesapeake Bay.
They recycle nitrogen, reduce erosion, add valuable organic matter to the soil and help
protect fields from too much or too little rain.
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W E B I N A R T O A D D R E S S I S S U E S A S S O C I A T E D W I T H H I R I N G A N D T R A I N I N G N E W E M P L O Y E E S O N T H E F A R M
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Agricultural operations may not always take the time to do simple background checks or provide employees with the proper initial training that can cause huge issues down the road. Recent news has highlighted what can go wrong when agricultural operations hire employees with limited knowledge of agricultural practices. The University of Maryland will host a webinar focused on proper hiring and training techniques for agricul-tural operations on July 12 starting at noon (EST). The webinar will show that taking the time to properly screen potential candidates, properly train those new employees, and provide continuing training for new practices to existing employees, the agricultural opera-tion can limit potential hiring and training issues. This webinar will feature Paul Goeringer, Extension legal specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Re-sources, University of Maryland, who will discuss proper screening and training techniques that agricultural operations should consider. “A growing number of people looking to get started in agriculture often do not come from an ag back-ground,” said Goeringer. “Agricultural operations need to make sure they are hiring good fits for their oper-ations as well as recognizing they need to offer training to ensure that employees keep up with the latest skills to work effectively on the farm.” The webinar will take place on July 12, 2019, at 12 pm (EST). The webinar is free to participants but does require registration prior to the event. Register at https://go.umd.edu/UMHiringWebinar. For more infor-mation, contact Paul Goeringer at (301) 405-3541 or [email protected].
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The Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance invites growers and agribusiness professionals to join them for their 4R Technology Field Day on August 22, 2019 at the Willard Agri -Service Liquid Fertilizer Plant in Greenwood, Delaware. The event will showcase application of the 4Rs (right source, right rate, right time, and right place) on the Delmarva. Demonstrations will include nitrogen modeling tools, Trident liquid/dry sprayer/spreader, Falcon auto -soil sampling machine, and seed genetics. National 4R Advocate farmer Jon Quinn will also share his experiences using 4R practices on his farm. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will be from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch will be provided as well as Nutrient Management and Certified Crop Adviser credits.
We ask that you register so we can get an accurate count. To register, visit Eventbrite at https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/4r-technology-field-day-tickets-63009851161 .
4R Technology Field
Day
by Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship
Association
Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Willard Agri-Services 22272 South Dupont Highway
Greenwood, DE 19950
Cecil County Fair Ag Showcase
Tuesday, July 23 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Speakers include Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joe Bartenfelder and
American Farm Bureau and Maryland Farm Bureau representatives
Everyone interested in agriculture is invited to Ag Showcase Day, provided by the Cecil County Fair Board and Univer-sity of Maryland Extension-Cecil County. Please join us at the Ag Showcase to view the latest equipment and learn from interesting speakers about our future in agriculture. This year, feature presentations will be on Today’s Agriculture Economy from Our American and Maryland Farm Bureau economist, as well as Farm Safety, Precision Ag technology, and Tier IV engines.
A full range of farm equipment will be featured with interactive workshops by industry professionals. Equipment deal-ers will offer a wide range of agricultural equipment to appeal to all types and sizes of growers – full time, part time and weekend. Learn about manure management, Farm Bill updates, skid steers, and preventive maintenance. Other Ag-related products and services expected to participate include local truck dealers, seeds, and conservation opportunities.
Complimentary morning refreshments will be provided by Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit, so plan to arrive early. Lunch will consist of a delicious barbeque for $5.00.
Ag Showcase Day is made possible through the generous support of the following: LARRY’S PIT BEEF, AET Con-sulting, Ag-Industrial, Inc.., Atlantic Tractor, Cecil Soil Conservation District, Hoober, Inc., Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit, and Scheeler Seeds.
We appreciate the cooperation of the following: Cecil Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, Maryland Department of Ag-
riculture, Maryland DNR – Fair Hill NRMA, Natural Resource Conservation Service, State Line Liquors, and Universi-
ty of Maryland Extension.
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 Uni-versity 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 [email protected]
Kent County ~ Nate Richards at 410-778-1661 or [email protected]
Queen Anne’s County ~ Jennifer Rhodes at 410-758-0166 or [email protected]
NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PD
PERMIT NO 16
ELKTON, MD
University of Maryland Extension
Cecil County
County Administration Building
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500
Elkton, MD 21921
Considerations for Harvesting Wheat Fields
with Italian Ryegrass JUNE 21, 2019 / GAIL HERMENAU
Claudio Rubione, University of Delaware and Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; [email protected]
Most of the winter annuals in winter wheat have produced seeds and have senesced, but Italian ryegrass is one of the few spe-
cies still present in fields. So it’s important to give consideration on how to prevent the spread of Italian ryegrass seeds. It is
important to prevent their spread within the field or from field to field. Limiting seed spread in the field requires knowing what
portions of the fields are infested. One method is to map the field before harvest. This can be done in advance of harvest, by
marking infested areas in the field on a map and then planning a strategy to avoid contamination of the weed-free areas.
Harvest the weed-free portion of the fields first, leaving the weedy portions for last to prevent further spread of weed seeds.
After harvesting the infested patches be sure to thoroughly clean the combine to remove as many weed seeds as possible (see
video at: http://integratedweedmanagement.org/index.php/iwm-toolbox/prevention/equipment-maintenance/ .
Summer annual weeds such as lambsquarters and pigweeds, may be present in wheat fields, but most of them have not begun
to flower so there are very few viable seeds present.