This on-farm meetup at UDC Firebird Farm is for all those interested in exploring soil health management systems on diversified farms. Alongside host, Dr. Nazirahk Amen, connect with other farmers who are learning about farming regeneratively. In addition to vegetables, Nazirahk grows rice, dry beans, popcorn and other specialty crops and is a wealth of […]

Grazing on Marginal Land: Agroforestry and Building Pasture Do you have a few acres of marginal, overgrown land and are wondering, "what's next?" At Spring Pastures Farm, farmers Brooke and Tom are converting rocky, semi-wooded terrain into thriving pastureland for their herd of Devon beef cattle. Utilizing rotational grazing and a low-input approach, their Middletown […]

NOTE: This is a 3-day training course that begins on February 15, 2022. In response to feedback that we have received from farmers, and recognition of the complexity of the nutrient management planning process for highly diversified vegetable operations, University of Maryland and The Million Acre Challenge are organizing a special training, certification and feedback […]