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Pasture Walk and tick education series — Various Maryland locations in May and June. The University of Maryland Department of Animal and Avian Sciences, Department of Entomology and University of Maryland Extension are hosting a free Pasture Walk series focusing on pasture management and the Asian longhorned tick’s potential effects on the Maryland livestock industry. The agenda at each site is as follows: 6 to 6:15 p.m., welcome; 6:15 to 7 p.m., Megan Fritz will discuss Asian longhorned ticks; 7 to 8:30 p.m., farm tour and pasture walk.
• May 21: Beavan Farm, 24790 Hurry Road, Chaptico, Md.
• May 23: Sunny Ridge Farms, 5925 Damascus Road, Gaithersburg, Md.
• May 29: Piper Farm, 5537 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg
• June 12: Robinette Farm, 25400 Robinette Farm Lane, Flintstone, Md.
• June 18: Wye Angus, 2016 Carmichael Rd, Queenstown, Md.
• June 26: Roseda Black Angus Farm, 15317 Carroll Road, Monkton, Md.
To register, contact Racheal Slattery at rslatt@umd.edu or 301-405-1392.
Rain garden/dry bed workshop — June 1, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike near Sharpsburg. The Washington County Master Gardeners will teach participants how to create, build and plant a rain garden. They will also get tips on other ways to divert stormwater. To register, visit the Extension office or send a check for $10 payable to Washington County EAC to Master Gardener Workshop, University of MD Extension, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713. For details, email acormany@umd.edu or call 301-791-1604.
Pressure canner dial gauge testing — June 4, 9 a.m. to noon. Franklin County Extension office, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, Pa. There is no need to bring your entire canner for this free testing, just the lid. Signup is not required. If you cannot attend, you can drop your canner lid off and pick it up later. You can also pick up free information about safe food-preservation methods. If you have any questions, call 717-263-9226.
“Living Soil” documentary and vendor fair — Saturday, 9 a.m. vendor fair, 11 a.m. showing of documentary. Ranson Civic Center, 431 W. 2nd Ave., Ranson, W.Va. The Soil Health Institute’s documentary will last approximately one hour. There will be a separate area for children of all ages available during the film to do crafts if they do not want to watch the film. The purpose of this free community event is to bring together organizations and businesses that focus on conservation. To register for a vendor table, become an event co-sponsor or for more information, call Heather Duncan at 681-247-3013 or email hishman@epcd.us.
Berkeley-Jefferson County Extension Master Gardener program — Applications are being accepted for the fall Extension Master Gardener classes, which start Aug. 12. For more information, go to extension.wvu.edu/berkeley/news/2019/02/15/mg-training or call 304-264-1936.
Summer Agriculture Institute for Educators — June 13 and 14, Holiday Inn Express, Winfield-Teays Valley, Hurricane, W.Va. The event gives teachers and other educators the opportunity to earn graduate or professional credits for recertification while learning practical, hands-on applications for their classrooms about agriculture. Topics will include lessons in math, science, reading, writing and social studies, and highlight potential careers in agriculture. Participants will tour several ag-related operations around Putnam and Mason counties. Teachers who have attended past institutes are encouraged to reapply, as most content is new. The registration deadline is May 24. Many county farm bureaus offer scholarships to help defray the cost. Those seeking graduate or professional credits must register with the farm bureau and West Virginia University, and pay an additional fee. For certification renewal, registration and information is available at summer.wvu.edu/students/visiting-students (click on “professional development for teachers”). Additional course work, including lesson plan development will be required in addition to the conference for WVU credits. To register and for more information, go to www.wvfarm.org or call 800-398-4630, ext. 306.
To reach the Washington County Extension office, drive about seven miles south of Hagerstown from the Interstate 70 exit onto Sharpsburg Pike. The office is in the Washington County Agricultural Education Center complex. For more information about 4-H events, go to Extension.umd.edu.
The Franklin County, Pa., Extension office is at 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. From Hagerstown, take Interstate 81 north to the U.S. 30 east exit. Take the first road to the left, which is Franklin Farm Lane.
The Berkeley County, W.Va., Extension office is at 400 W. Stephen St., Suite 302, in Martinsburg. Call 304-264-1936.
The Jefferson County, W.Va., Extension office is at 1948 Wiltshire Road, Suite 3, in Kearneysville. Call 304-728-7413.
The Morgan County, W.Va., Extension office is at 80 War Memorial Trail, Suite C, in the Pines (old War Memorial Hospital building) in Berkeley Springs. Call 304-258-8400.
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