There is plenty going on before Spring 2015! Here is a list of events compiled from Agline and other resources on the web. Again, if you haven’t been keeping up with Agline, it’s a great resource for agribusinesses in the tri-county area. Link to the latest issue here.

Also, be sure to follow The Upper Shore Harvest Directory on Facebook and Twitter to connect with your favorite local businesses. Social media is a great way to keep up-to-date with local producers. In these out of season months, it is still possible to buy local if you know where to go! Farmers’ markets and natural foods stores such as Chestertown Natural Foods carry local products. Use the Harvest Directory to find the product you need and see when the business is open to get your favorite products in the off season.

Farmers’ Markets– Check out these markets which stay open during the cold months:

Kent Island- Thursdays  3:30-6:30pm  830 Romancoke Road, Stevensville, MD

Chestertown- Saturdays 8am-12pm Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD

February:

19- AIR Workshop – Annual Implementation Report Work shop, 11:00 a.m.—2 p.m.,

Bring your records to Tilghman Terrace, Centreville; UME & MDA will help you complete the form. Due Mar. 1 to MDA. Light lunch. Must pre-register at 410- 758-0166.

20 - Basic Irrigation Management Workshop 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Rockawalkin Community Hall 6772 Rockawalkin Road, Hebron, MD 21830

21 - MOFFA Winter Meeting (snow date Feb. 28), 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD.

25 – 2015 Bay Area Fruit Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Wye Research & Ed Ctr., Queenstown, MD. Pesticide credits offered.

Pre-register by calling . 26 – Delmarva Dairy Day, 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., Hartly Fire Hall, Hartly, Delaware.

26 - Eastern Shore Vegetable Meeting, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton.

For more information call .

27 – Queen Anne’s Co. Agronomy Day, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Queen Anne’s 4-H Park, Centreville, MD.

Beef & shrimp lunch provided by sponsors. Nutrient Management Voucher Training & Recertification and Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification available. Call to pre-register.

28 - Maryland Small Ruminant Expo, Frederick Co. 4-H Camp & Activity Center, Frederick, MD.

Contact Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist,

March:

4 – Last Scheduled Meeting for PPA & Nutrient Management Voucher recertification for the season., 6-9 p.m., Talbot Co. Ag Center, Easton.

Call .

4 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:00-3:00 p.m., UME Wicomico Co.

Call to register

5 – New Commercial Poultry Grower Training, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., Somerset Co. Extension Office.

Call Sheila Oscar at to register.

7 – Cooptastic, Delaware State Fair Grounds, Harrington, DE.

More info to come (check Agline’s March edition)

10 – Field Crops and Pasture IPM Workshop, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Anne Arundel Extension office, Gambrills, MD.

Call .

11 – Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 1:00-3:00 p.m., UME Wicomico Co.

Call to register.

12 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 7-9 p.m., UME Caroline Co., Denton.

Call to register.

19 – Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, 7-9 p.m., UME Caroline Co. Denton.