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Apr
Xerces Society – Supporting Pollinators Over Time May 6th
On May 6, 2021 Xerces Society Webinar on Supporting Pollinators Over Time.
1:00 Eastern Time Integrating habitat onto farms and other landscapes can support pollinators and the pollination services they provide. However, flower-rich plantings often require ongoing management to maintain wildflower diversity for pollinators over time. Come learn about a framework for selecting the most appropriate management techniques, and learn how landowners we work with are managing their pollinator plantings. To Register29
Mar
Vegetable & Fruit News Special Alert
Thrips Damage to Greenhouse and High Tunnel Vegetables Widespread and Serious This Year.
Over the past few weeks we have seen several greenhouses and high tunnel vegetable operations from around Maryland having problems with thrips, affecting basil, tomato, lettuce, peppers and spinach. There are several species of vegetable thrips with the most common being the Eastern flower thrips, Tobacco thrips, Western flower thrips and Onion thrips. For More Information04
Feb
MDA February 2021 Highlights

February 2021
#1 Last Call! Conservation Buffer Initiative Closes February 5 #2 AIRs Due March 1 #3 Fertilizer Calculator #4 Nutrient Management Exam is February 9 #5 There’s Still Time, Winter Crop Production Meetings #6 Rooted in Agriculture Virtual Event #7 Recertification Training Offered