Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) Meeting
Persimmon Tree Farm 1030 Bloom Road, WestminsterThe meeting will be followed at 1:15 by a Horse Farm Conservation Best Practices Field Day with Secretaries Kevin Atticks, Josh Kurtz (DNR)
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Farm Stewardship
Wednesday Webinars: Creating a Farm Lease Agreement
Sarah Everhart, UMD Agriculture Law Education Initiative The panel will include a discussion about the challenges of implementing conservation on leased farmland. The webinar will include a demonstration of new resources to support farmers and farm landowners to form simple farm leases to protect business interests, encourage environmental stewardship, and support on-farm conservation practices. Free ...
Pasture Management Seminar
Maryland Horse Library and Education Center 321 Main Street, Reisterstown, MD, United StatesThe Maryland Horse Library & Education Center is excited to kick off the new Howard & Sondra Bender Educational Series with a sustainable pasture management seminar in partnership with University of Maryland Extension. Attendance is free. Featuring a talk by Dr. Amy Burk, Equine Extension Specialist and leading expert in equine nutrition and pasture management. ...
Wednesday Webinars: Agricultural Taxes
Farm taxes and accounting procedures are essential to farm business operations. This webinar will provide an introduction to farm tax accounting and reporting. This includes the schedule F, recordkeeping and resources available to you. Free of charge but registration required.
Wednesday Webinars: Getting More Results from Conservation Practices
This webinar will focus on how to better plan and incorporate conservation practices into the overall farm plan and system. We will discuss how conservation practices can result in greater agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits if we tailor them according to factors such as cash crop rotation, soil and land characteristics, and available resources. Free ...