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Fall 2017 Dave’s Ramble

The Crops Master gathered the farmers in the field and then whispered, “Listen!” Everyone attentively trained an ear, until an emboldened farmer grumbled, “I don’t’ hear anything!” “Precisely, continued the Crops Master, Silent Soil! And we are the ones to blame. Years of unnecessary tillage, prophylactic soil insecticides, and taking without giving back has left this field exhausted and lifeless.” The Crops Master proceeded to jump up and down on a shovel to eventually expose a furrow slice of compacted, colorless, soured dirt. “A healthy soil requires the full emersion of all of our five senses; and the sixth sense should overwhelm us with great hope.” “Wait a minute!” chastised one of the farmers, “I have never heard a soil!”

For the next ten years the Crops Master and farmers practiced, no-tillage, crop rotation, cover cropping, manuring, prescriptive IPM pesticide usage, controlled field traffic, rotational grazing and sundry other soil conservation tactics.

Once again the Crops Master gathered the farmers, as a summer shower was retreating across the alfalfa field; and a rainbow sat golden on the distant field edge. “The soil demands your attention,” declared the Crops Master. “Use your senses, all of them!” A shovel sank softly into the friable soil, to lay open a rich earth, so aromatic; Even an organic taste lingered in the air.

“Listen and hear!” whispered the Crops Master. “We Hear!” Shouted the farmers, the satisfying sound with each light footstep as earthworms retreated and water gurgled, like the rewarding sound of a kid’s milkshake; A symphony of insect activity declaring the soil alive.” A great hope appeared in the faces of the farmers; and the soil kept singing, unable to be silent.

Calendar of Events Mark Your Calendars --- Plan To Participate

♦ Nov. 14-16, 2017 - Crop Mgmt. School - Ocean City ♦ Nov. 28, 2017 - Southern MD Crops Dinner - Baden ♦ Dec. 19, 2017 - Crops IPM Workshop NM/PAT - Ext Office ♦ Jan. 9, 2018 - Pesticide Certification Training - Ext Office ♦ Jan. 23, 2018 - Pesticide Certification Exam - Ext Office ♦ January 26, 2018 - Central MD Vegetable Mtg - Upperco ♦ Feb. 8, 2018 - So. MD Vegetable & Fruit Meeting - Bowie ♦ Mar. 13, 2018 - Pasture & Crop Workshop NM/PAT-Ext Office ♦ April 6, 2018 - On-Line Nutrient Voucher Recertification ♦ April 13, 2018 - On-Line Pesticide Applicator Recertification

Inside This Issue • Fall and Winter meetings • Local Ag News & Links • AG Marketing News Update • MDA News • USDA News • EPA Pesticide Program Updates

CMREC Upper, Marlboro by Edwin Remsburg

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Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School

November 14-16, 2017 The Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School will be held at the Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City on November 14-16, 2017. Individuals seeking advanced training in soil and water, soil fertility, crop production and pest management will have an opportunity at hands on, intensive sessions that also provide continuing education units (CEU’s) for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Program. Register at: https://extension.umd.edu/events/tue-2017-11-14-1000-2017-mid-atlantic-crop-management-school

Southern Maryland Crops Dinner Conference

November 28, 2017 The Southern Maryland Agents would like

to invite everyone to join with our University specialists to have your questions answered about crop production and pest control at the Southern MD Crops Conference on November 28, 2017, 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Baden Firehouse Hall in Brandywine, MD. Attendance at this conference will satisfy the requirement for the Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher. Please call your local Extension office to register. Crop Sustainability & IPM Workshop Pesticide Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Training

December 19, 2017 Make plans to attend the Crop Sustainability & IPM Workshop, at the Anne Arundel Extension Office, Monday December 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This workshop will explore advanced crop production practices focusing on sustainability, food security and integrated pest management tactics. Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification will be awarded for full class participation. Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county

or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

Become a MD Certified Private Pesticide Applicator

If you have allowed your Private Pesticide Applicator Certification to expire or are a new applicant, then you are invited to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Training and Examination. It’s a two-step process: Step 1: A Private Applicator Certification Training will

be conducted at the Anne Arundel Extension Office from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Step 2: A Private Pesticide Applicator Exam will be given at the Anne Arundel Extension Office from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

Central Maryland Vegetable

Growers Meeting January 26, 2018

This well sponsored, large grower meeting always offers a great deal of vegetable industry information. Pesticide recertification credits are awarded for attending this meeting. For full meeting details, and to register call the Baltimore County Extension Office at 410-771-1761.

Southern Maryland Vegetable &

Fruit Production Meeting February 8, 2018

Make plans to attend the Southern Maryland Vegetable and Fruit Production Meeting on February 8, 2018, at the Bowie Elks in Anne Arundel County. This meeting will provide Private Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification. Speakers will provide IPM updates and present on a broad range of production topics. Also meeting sponsors will showcase their products and services, and state vegetable organization leaders will be present to recruit and answer your questions. Please attend and make this meeting the best ever. Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

FALL & WINTER MEETINGS

Mark your calendars now and plan to be a part of the fall and winter meetings.

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Field Crops & Pasture IPM Workshop

March 13, 2018 Make plans to attend the Field Crops & Pasture IPM Workshop, on March 13, 2018 at the Anne Arundel Extension Office from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This workshop will explore advanced concepts of pasture and field crop production in the Southern Maryland region from establishment to harvest, including animal utilization. Topics will include: Crop selection; integrated crop management; soil fertility; weed control; insect control; and disease control for soybeans, corn, wheat, barley and hay crops. Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification will be awarded for full class participation. Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

Live On-Line Session

Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification

April 6, 2018 If you would like the opportunity to learn from home, yet still be engaged, then be sure to enroll in the Live On-Line Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification Training, scheduled for from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018. This session will focus on fertility and production related topics for all field crops, fruits and vegetables. This WebEx recertification session will be live via the internet directly from the University of Maryland. WebEx is a student interactive system that will document your attendance. To participate in a live WebEx session a high speed cable or satellite internet connection is required. Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification credit will be awarded for full 2-hour session participation. Registration by April 4th is required in order to receive WebEx login instructions.

Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

Live On-Line Session Private Pesticide Applicator

Recertification April 13, 2018

If you would like the opportunity to learn from home, yet still be engaged, then be sure to enroll in this Live On-Line Private Pesticide Recertification Training, scheduled for from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 The session will focus on pesticide use and related topics for all field crops, fruits and vegetables. This WebEx recertification session will be live via the internet directly from the University of Maryland. WebEx is a student interactive system that will document your attendance. To participate in a live WebEx session a high speed cable or satellite internet connection is required. Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification credit will be awarded for full 2-hour session participation. Registration by April 11th is required in order to receive WebEx login instructions. Register on-line for this event at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county or contact the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 410-222-3906.

"Seen Any "Gnats" Around?

UMD Students Would Love to Hear From You!

By Rebecca Wilson Entomology Department University of Maryland

rcwilson@umd.edu The Lamp Lab at the University of Maryland is researching these insects, and could use your help with a new survey. As residents or visitors to Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia, we would love to hear from you about your experiences with gnats/black flies. Your replies will help us determine how the fly populations and their impacts vary across communities in a multi-state region. Our short survey can be found at www.mdblackfly.com."

Link to our lab's Maryland Kudzu Bug Survey website Link to our lab's Black Fly Survey website Read more about our general research projects Discover the students in the lab Find out what courses are offered See recent publications from the Lamp lab Show interest in joining the lab See other fun stuff

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Latest Vegetable Info at Veg & Fruit News:

Please find the latest edition of Vegetable & Fruit News Vol. 8 Issue # 6 September 7, 2017, at: https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/vegetable-fruit-headline-news

Latest Agronomic Info at Agronomy News:

Please find the latest edition of agronomy News Vol. 8 Issue # 6 September 1, 2017, at: https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture-natural-resources/agronomy-news

By Stanton A. Gill Extension Specialist in IPM and Entomology

University of Maryland Extension Central Maryland Research and Education Center

And Professor in Landscape Technology Montgomery College, Germantown Campus www.Extension.umd.edu/ipm - IPM Alerts

Sgill@umd.edu 9/1/2017 Glyphosate Question An email last week that was sent to me from a landscape manager inquired about use of glyphosate around the base of shade trees and it potential uptake by the roots. We asked Dr. Jeff Derr, Weed Specialist at Virginia Tech Experiment Station for a clarification. Here is what he said:

Once glyphosate (the active in Roundup) hits soil it is bound and unavailable to plant roots. As long as the herbicide was kept off foliage and bark, directed sprays will not lead to death of trees. For one to kill well-

established trees, one would have to spray the herbicide on a good bit of the tree foliage to have a sufficient amount absorbed.

If glyphosate contacts suckers it can translocate to the rest of the tree, especially in late summer/fall, causing some systemic injury. It is best to clip off suckers immediately after application to stop any movement.

Lace bug on the Most Unusual Places - A landscape manager that is currently maintaining a high end landscape also takes care of the customer’s vegetable garden. Yes – gardening for the rich. The landscape manager brought in an eggplant with stippling damage to the foliage. It was loaded with lace bugs. Not the lace bug we see on azaleas, or pieris but a species called genus, (common name Egg plant lace bug) . It operates a lot like sycamore lace bug and cotoneaster lace bug with the adults overwintering in leaf debris.

In mid May to late May female lace bugs deposit eggs on the underside of eggplant leaves and remain to guard the eggs and developing nymphs. Several species of other species of lace bugs have this guarding instinct and will ward off predators. Nymphs cluster together as they grow and pass through 5 instars before reaching the adult stage. Newly emerged adults disperse to new plants. Complete development from egg to adult takes about 20 days in mid to late -summer. There can be up to 4 or 5 generations a year. Jerry Brust, our commercial vegetable IPM Specialist, has information on control of this pest on the web. White Prunicola Scale It is time for the 3rd generation of white prunicola scale Pseudaulacaspis prunicola . I had 3 emails last week asking if crawlers of the scale had emerged yet. What I need is twig samples with the scale to be sent to us at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Univ of MD, 11975 Homewood Road, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042. I would love to get samples from various parts of the state so we can see where the crawlers are emerging in early September.

Another scale that should be emerging as crawlers soon I is the tulip tree scale on magnolia. If you have samples please send them in so we can see if crawlers are emerging yet. Thanks

Mosquito Control Update Modified mosquitoes used to contain dengue fever in Brazil By Sonny Ramaswamy Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture August 30, 2017 Brazilian scientists release the first batch of “modified mosquitoes” in an effort to contain the spread of dengue fever. The scientists infected millions of mosquitoes with a bacteria, which prevents the insects from transmitting the

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disease to humans. The Wolbachia bacteria blocks the dengue fever virus in mosquitoes, and is harmless to humans. The government-backed initiative, undertaken by the Fiocruz Institute in Rio, is aimed at decreasing the number of human casualties from dengue fever. The technology of mosquito-modification was developed in Australia. Scientists hope the mosquito’s will disseminate the bacteria among the insect population. Roughly one million mosquitoes will be released each week to start. http://www.oann.com/modified-mosquitoes-used-to-contain-modified-mosquitoes-used-to-contain/ View inks to all of the Horttips newsletters. The most recent is at the bottom of the list at: https://extension.umd.edu/ipm/landscape-and-nursery-ipm-alerts

Wheels Up

A Maturing Farming Business Management Assessment Program

Upper Marlboro, MD – Have you been farming for more than 3 Years? Are you ready to move from your start-up “Survive” business model to a better “Thriving Business” model? Do you have an established farming operation but need to improve your management and profitability in a specific management area? A new training program, “Wheels Up”, offered in partnership between the University of Maryland Extension and Future Harvest-CASA, may be the business up-grade training you need to help your business “take off.”

The "Wheels Up" program is for farmers with 3 or more years of business experience. As their businesses have grown and matured, critical issues have surfaced that were never anticipated in the original start-up plans. They now know what their businesses strengths and weaknesses are, but not how to correct or improve their situation. Very often the timing of these growth decisions comes simultaneously with increasing demands of family, community, and/or off-farm employment.

The program will consist of 4 class sessions plus "one-on-one" consultation support by appointment at the conclusion of the training. Class components: revisiting mission and goals and handling change in a business, addressing production and human resource challenges, understanding what a financial statement can tell you, and developing diversified marketing strategies. Since each participant will have a different priority for their business, each participant will also create their own learning contract to be completed by the conclusion of the project.

The 4 class sessions will meet at the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District

Location: 5301 Marlboro Race Track Road, Large Conference Room, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 When: Tuesday evenings in October from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 3 - Revisiting mission and goals and handling change in a business. Tuesday, October 10 - Addressing production and human

resource challenges. Tuesday, October 17 - Developing diversified marketing

strategies. Tuesday, October 24 - Understanding what a financial

statement can tell you.

The tuition cost is $45 per person which includes all materials. Registration is through the University of Maryland Extension Eventbrite on-line system at: https://wheelsupclasses-october2017.eventbrite.com or by calling 301-432-2767 ext. 301.

For further information about workshop content, contact Ginger S. Myers, University of Maryland Extension Specialist at gsmyers@umd.edu, 301-432-2767 ext.338.

Pre-payment and registration are required for this workshop. In-House Coordinator: Kim Rush Lynch, Agriculture Marketing Specialist, Prince George's County Ginger S. Myers Marketing Specialist, University of Maryland Extension Director, Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center Principal Agent Associate

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Maryland Agriculture Secretary Urges

Farmers to Participate in the USDA National Agricultural Statistics

Survey August 31, 2017 Maryland Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder is urging farmers across the state to participate in upcoming agricultural surveys by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS will be conducting its small grain production survey in early September. The agency is using this survey to asses the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include, wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “NASS surveys produce the most credible agricultural data available,” said Secretary Bartenfelder. “The information obtained by these upcoming surveys help to inform everyone from farmers to lawmakers and will surely have an impact on the agriculture industry in our state. I urge all Maryland farmers to participate in the surveys so we can make sure that everyone is working with the most accurate data possible.” NASS will contact Maryland survey participants in the first two weeks of September. In an effort save time and money for growers, participants will have the option to respond to the survey securely online instead of mailing the forms back to the agency. Farmers who have not responded by September 7 may receive a phone call from a NASS representative who will help them fill out the survey form. “The small grains industry is a big player in Maryland agriculture and it is crucial for us to have accurate data about this key sector of the economy,” said NASS Maryland State Statistician Dale P. Hawks. “We will contact more than 750 producers in Maryland to accurately measure 2017 acreage, yield, and production for small grains. The data collected from this survey will also help set small grain acreage and production estimates at the county level.” NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents and publishes only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified.

Survey results will be published in several reports, including the annual Small Grains Summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released on September 29. These and all NASS reports are available online atwww.nass.usda.gov. For more information call the NASS Maryland Field Office at (800) 675-0295.

Nutrient Management Plan Writing Workshops Offered September 19 and 26 The Maryland Department of Agriculture and University of Maryland Extension will offer two, one-day workshops titled, How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan September 19 at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown and September 26 at the Montgomery Extension Office in Derwood. The workshops are designed for people who are new to the nutrient management plan-writing process. Participants will learn how write a nutrient management plan using NuMan Pro, the nutrient management planning software program while earning six credit hours toward the Maryland Nutrient Management Program’s continuing education requirement. To register, call 410-841-5959 or visit the department’s website for a registration form. Cost is $20. The registration deadline is September 15. Homeowners Urged to Use Responsible Lawn Care Practices During Summer Months With summer in full swing, the Maryland Department of Agriculture urges homeowners to allow established lawns to go dormant during the hot, dry weather. Applying fertilizer to force a lawn to turn green during its dormancy period can damage the grass and contribute to nutrient pollution in streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Dormant lawns will green up when cooler temperatures arrive and rainfall increases. To help shade grass and conserve moisture, raise the mower’s cutting height by ½ inch to 1 inch during periods of hot, dry weather and leave grass clippings on the lawn as a source of free fertilizer. For more tips and information on Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law, visit the department’s website or University of Maryland Extension.

Take a Look! Before Spraying 2,4-D or

Dicamba

Pesticide Sensitive Crop Locator • Pesticide Sensitive Crop Locator Map

• Pesticide Sensitive Crop Locator User Guide

• Pesticide Sensitive Crop Locator Application

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Food Donation Tax Credit Pilot Program Now in Effect

Southern Maryland Farmers Elig ible for Up to $5,000 State Tax Credit

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 11, 2017) – Farmers in Southern Maryland are now eligible to participate in a food donation tax credit pilot program following today’s approval of emergency regulations by the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee.

“This innovative program encourages farmers to donate fresh produce and more to non-profit organizations that support those in need,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “This is a way for Maryland farmers to further help their communities and ensure their harvest does not go to waste.”

Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Farm Food Donation Pilot Program (SB 416) authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Comptroller, to issue a State tax credit of up to $5,000 per calendar year to qualified farmers or farm businesses that make eligible food donations and certified organic produce donations to charitable organizations. The program is limited to Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties and only for tax years 2017, 2018 and 2019. The cumulative value of the donations shall not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year.

“Marylanders have a proud tradition of helping one another during tough times,” said Comptroller Peter Franchot. “This program will help encourage even more giving and I am confident it will be very successful and eventually expand statewide.”

Eligible food donations are eligible for a tax credit of up to 50 percent of the value of the donation, not to exceed $5,000 per calendar year. Certified produce donations are eligible for a tax credit of up to a value of 75 percent. The Secretary of Agriculture shall publish the values of the food donations and the certified organic produce weekly.

Farmers must submit a food donation form to a participating Tax Credit Administrator for the Maryland Food Donation Pilot Program.

Farmers and non-profit organizations interested in participating should contact the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Karen Kirksey at 410-841-5862 or karen.kirksey1@maryland.gov for more information.

EPA Site Quick Finder

About EPA's Pesticides Program

Overview of EPA's program evaluating potential new pesticides and uses, providing for special local needs and emergency situations, reviewing safety of older pesticides, registering pesticide producing establishments, enforcing pesticide requirements, pesticide issues in the works, overview of risk assessment in the pesticide program Types of Pesticides Pesticides are often grouped according to the type of pest they control or by chemical or source. type of pest, chemically-related Frequently Asked Questions Answers to questions from the public.

Fact Sheets Search general interest and technical fact sheets. health and safety, regulatory actions, specific chemicals

Information Sources Additional information of general interest. General information, hotlines, information centers, databases

Pesticide Program Reports Reports produced by the Office of Pesticide Programs Annual Reports, Performance Management & Accountability, Pesticide Industry Sales and Usage, Progress Reports, Restricted Use Products Reports

Pesticide News Stories Pesticide related articles appearing in news media

Publications | Glossary | A-Z Index |

CDMS

Pesticide Labels and MSDS On-Line at:

http://www.cdms.net/

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Gardening questions? Pest Problems? The Home and Garden Information

Center can help!

Visit the HGIC website at: www.extension.umd.edu.hgic

44--HH NNeewwss Amanda Wahle, 4-H FEA University of Maryland

Are you between 8 and 18 or know someone who is? If so have you considered joining 4-H? The Anne Arundel County 4-H program is growing and is always looking for new members and volunteers. The program has community clubs located throughout Anne Arundel County but is also looking for volunteers and members to lead new groups. There are a variety of projects members can participate in including animal science, environmental sciences and human sciences. We are also looking for adults to do seminars or presentations to help 4-Hers learn how they can further their projects.

To receive more information, please contact Amanda Wahle in the Anne Arundel Extension Office at 410-222-3900 or at: awahle@umd.edu

On-Line at: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.ed

u/files/_docs/2016-2017%20Mid-Atlantic%20Commercial%20Vegetable%20Produc

tion%20Recommendations.pdf

2017 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide Featuring updated herbicide tables for managing weeds in corn, grain sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forages, this new edition now includes broadleaf and curly dock, johnsongrass and shattercane, lambsquarters, milkweed and hemp dogbane, wild mustard and radish, and Canada thistle in the chapter on

problem weeds. 240 pages. This regional guide was produced by Penn State Extension in cooperation with University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University.

Download Sample Sample of 2017 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide PDF, 650KB

Order Publication Hard Copy: $25.00 + shipping Code AGRS-136. The nearly 250-page, spiral-bound, hard copy publication. PDF: $15.00

Code AGRS-136D. The complete publication in PDF format containing an interactive table of contents, hyperlinks, and bookmarks. Orders will be distributed via email.

Bundle: $35.00 + shipping (Hard Copy +PDF) Code AGRS-136 Bundle. How to Order: Contact the Publications Distribution Center Call toll-free 877-345-0691 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

See the Attachment!

1) UM Wheat Variety Trial

More information available at: http://psla.umd.edu/extension/extension-project-pages/small-grains-maryland

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Anne Arundel County Extension http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county

4-H Youth Development For more information, contact Amanda Wahle at

awahle@umd.edu or call 410-222-3900

Family & Consumer Sciences For more information, contact Vanessa Bright

vbright@umd.edu or call 410-222-3903

Agriculture & Natural Resources For more information, contact Dave Myers myersrd@umd.edu or call 410 222-3906

Master Gardener Program

For more information, contact Mike Ensor mensor@umd.edu call 410-222-3906

Nutrient Management

For more information, contact Emileigh Lucas at erosso@umd.edu or call 410-222-3906

County Website Features: Anne Arundel County Extension website: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county

Ag Newsletters The current and past agricultural newsletter additions are available for viewing or copy at: https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/anne-arundel-county-agnr-newsletter#

Ag Bulletins An agricultural bulletin page is also available for viewing or copy under our hot topics section at: https://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/agriculture-bulletins

Ag Slides A slide presentations page is also available for viewing or copy under our hot topics section at: http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/agriculture/agnr-slide-presentations

Thanks for Partnering

Thanks for partnering with the University of Maryland Extension, and supporting our programs. I also hope you enjoy this newsletter. If you are no longer interested in receiving this newsletter, please call or write the office for the removal of your name from the mailer.

R. David Myers, Principal Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland Extension Anne Arundel & Prince George’s Counties Anne Arundel County Extension 97 Dairy Lane Gambrills, MD 21054 410 222-3906 Fax 410 222-3909 Prince George’s County Extension 6707 Groveton Drive Clinton, MD 20735 301 868-8783

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The information has been provided for educational purposes only.

2016-17 Maryland Statewide Wheat Variety Trial Factsheet Yield and Test Weight By Location

Yield Yield† Test Wt† Yield Test Wt Yield Test Wt Yield Test Wt Yield Test Wt

Brand Entry % Mean bu/A lbs/bu bu/A lbs/bu bu/A lbs/bu bu/A lbs/bu bu/A lbs/buMid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#316 110.4 82.4 58.2 89.3 * 59.8 93.8 * 57.6 71.7 * 59.0 74.9 * 56.2Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#61 107.1 80.0 57.4 91.4 * 56.9 87.0 57.4 72.7 * 58.6 68.8 56.8Dupont Pioneer 25R40 106.4 79.5 57.6 83.0 59.0 88.4 * 57.6 72.3 * 58.7 74.2 55.2Dyna-Gro 9701 105.5 78.8 57.6 80.1 55.3 89.6 * 58.0 68.7 59.2 77.0 * 58.0UniSouth Genetics USG 3316 105.3 78.7 57.8 84.4 57.8 82.5 57.4 70.3 59.5 77.5 * 56.4Armor Seed, LLC Mayhem 105.3 78.6 57.9 84.6 58.7 90.4 * 57.0 65.4 59.2 74.2 56.9Dyna-Gro 9772 105.2 78.6 57.0 79.5 55.1 87.0 58.2 68.0 58.6 79.9 * 56.2CROPLAN SRW9606 105.1 78.5 57.7 81.4 57.9 87.3 58.7 69.0 58.4 76.1 * 55.8UniSouth Genetics USG 3536 104.9 78.4 58.2 81.6 58.5 79.5 57.3 75.8 * 60.0 76.6 * 56.9CROPLAN SRW9415 104.9 78.4 58.0 85.6 59.5 83.0 58.0 69.2 58.1 75.6 * 56.5Syngenta SY 100 104.8 78.3 56.9 83.1 55.4 84.1 58.7 72.2 * 57.6 73.8 55.9Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#716 104.6 78.1 56.6 86.5 55.2 82.9 58.2 70.2 58.4 72.9 54.6UniSouth Genetics USG 3197 103.6 77.4 57.7 80.1 56.0 88.5 * 59.9 69.7 58.9 71.3 56.0Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#65 103.5 77.3 57.1 81.9 57.0 83.4 57.2 67.3 57.9 76.6 * 56.5CROPLAN SS8415 103.5 77.3 58.4 82.9 59.1 85.5 59.6 70.6 * 58.8 70.3 56.1UniSouth Genetics USG 3201 103.4 77.2 59.6 76.5 60.2 88.6 * 58.6 70.2 60.7 73.6 58.9Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 16-B-203 102.5 76.5 57.5 86.2 58.0 79.8 56.6 72.1 * 59.2 68.0 56.0Growmark FS FSX 872 102.4 76.5 57.3 84.3 56.4 85.9 59.4 62.4 58.4 73.5 54.8Limagrain Cereal Seeds L11550 102.2 76.3 59.1 84.4 59.3 84.3 58.9 62.6 61.0 74.0 57.2Dyna-Gro WX16722 102.1 76.3 57.7 87.5 * 57.0 81.1 58.0 68.4 59.3 68.0 56.6Virginia Tech University VA13W-38 102.0 76.2 59.3 79.5 59.4 80.7 60.1 71.7 * 59.0 72.8 58.7UniSouth Genetics USG 3458 101.8 76.1 57.1 81.4 56.9 85.5 58.2 68.2 57.6 69.1 55.7Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#42 101.7 76.0 57.9 78.8 58.0 84.3 57.5 70.8 * 58.9 70.1 57.3Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 17-M-245 101.7 76.0 56.7 86.2 55.0 76.7 60.1 71.1 * 57.8 69.9 54.0Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#7 101.6 75.9 57.6 86.2 57.5 83.7 57.6 61.2 59.0 72.4 56.1Dyna-Gro WX17782 101.5 75.8 59.1 82.7 59.7 80.0 60.0 60.4 58.1 80.2 * 58.8Growmark FS FSX 871 101.4 75.8 57.4 71.9 57.2 85.1 58.4 72.8 * 58.1 73.3 56.0Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#116 101.0 75.4 58.6 82.8 58.1 83.7 57.1 61.4 60.7 73.8 58.4Virginia Tech University HILLARD 100.9 75.4 59.3 76.6 58.7 81.3 61.3 72.3 * 59.8 71.3 57.5UniSouth Genetics USG 3895 100.9 75.4 57.2 83.9 57.0 82.6 58.4 63.8 58.4 71.1 55.1Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS3204 100.8 75.3 60.2 78.0 61.7 82.7 59.8 68.9 59.7 71.7 59.5Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#35 100.8 75.3 57.4 81.4 56.7 83.3 59.9 67.9 57.5 68.6 55.4University of Maryland 15MDX18 100.7 75.2 58.6 76.8 59.6 85.8 58.8 70.5 * 59.4 67.8 56.6Armor Seed, LLC ARW1610 100.3 75.0 58.1 74.5 57.1 85.7 58.3 67.8 59.4 71.8 57.7UniSouth Genetics USG 3228 100.3 74.9 57.2 78.1 58.0 85.0 58.1 63.5 58.4 73.3 54.3Armor Seed, LLC ARW1514 100.3 74.9 57.6 83.7 57.0 84.7 58.7 62.8 59.4 68.5 55.4Syngenta SY VIPER 100.0 74.7 59.0 79.4 60.1 84.9 58.5 63.1 59.9 71.2 57.4UniSouth Genetics USG 3549 99.6 74.4 58.6 80.0 59.5 81.7 58.1 72.4 * 58.6 63.5 58.2Dupont Pioneer 25R25 99.5 74.4 57.8 82.6 57.1 72.8 59.7 64.4 58.5 77.6 * 56.0Dyna-Gro SHIRLEY 99.5 74.3 56.7 79.4 55.9 80.9 56.8 73.0 * 59.5 64.0 54.8Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 14-S-210 99.4 74.3 57.8 79.6 58.9 80.9 57.7 67.7 58.4 68.8 56.1Syngenta SY 547 99.2 74.1 58.2 73.6 58.2 85.4 59.3 73.6 * 59.4 63.9 55.7Dyna-Gro 9750 98.9 73.9 57.7 75.6 57.7 80.7 59.0 68.6 59.4 70.6 54.8Syngenta SY 007 98.3 73.4 58.4 76.3 58.8 87.0 58.8 66.7 58.9 63.8 57.0Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 17-P-275 98.0 73.2 57.3 73.8 57.2 85.6 58.0 63.7 58.5 69.6 55.7Growmark FS FS 860 97.7 73.0 57.4 80.3 55.7 83.3 58.7 59.2 59.7 69.2 55.7Virginia Tech University VA12W-72 97.6 72.9 57.8 78.9 56.8 77.3 58.8 67.5 59.3 67.9 56.5Virginia Tech University VA12W-68 97.5 72.9 58.2 74.0 57.5 86.2 58.7 68.7 59.3 62.4 57.4UniSouth Genetics USG 3404 97.5 72.8 57.8 82.9 57.2 80.6 58.3 60.7 58.6 67.0 57.0Syngenta OAKES 96.7 72.3 59.2 77.2 59.0 83.2 59.7 63.4 58.6 65.3 59.5Armor Seed, LLC ARW1611 96.7 72.2 58.3 77.6 57.9 81.0 57.7 65.6 57.9 64.5 59.6Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#67 96.5 72.1 57.0 72.3 57.2 75.3 55.7 70.4 60.2 70.3 54.9Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#6 96.4 72.0 56.3 73.4 54.0 83.1 58.6 61.8 58.2 69.8 54.5Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS 69 96.0 71.7 59.4 70.5 60.2 81.8 58.6 70.6 * 60.4 64.0 58.3University of Maryland 15MW133 95.8 71.6 58.5 74.5 57.8 79.4 57.8 71.1 * 59.7 61.3 58.5Armor Seed, LLC ARW1575 95.7 71.5 58.5 72.6 58.1 92.1 * 58.3 62.2 60.1 59.0 57.6University of Maryland 15MDX17 95.5 71.3 58.7 71.4 57.6 87.8 * 59.4 64.0 59.8 62.0 57.8Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS4601 95.1 71.0 59.0 73.3 59.0 82.1 59.7 62.1 57.7 66.5 59.6University of Maryland 15MDX4 95.0 71.0 59.0 75.5 60.0 79.2 60.4 68.6 58.5 60.5 57.2University of Maryland 15MDX5 95.0 70.9 59.5 73.4 61.9 87.7 * 57.3 68.1 60.0 54.6 58.6Virginia Tech University VA11W-279 94.9 70.9 58.8 75.2 57.8 81.0 58.4 66.8 59.6 60.5 59.2Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#816 94.8 70.8 59.6 74.0 59.3 83.9 58.6 69.5 60.5 55.8 60.0University of Maryland 15MDX11 93.0 69.5 58.9 76.3 58.7 79.8 58.9 65.5 60.7 56.4 57.4Virginia Tech University VA11W-108 PA 92.8 69.3 58.2 67.9 58.0 78.3 59.1 63.7 58.3 67.4 57.5University of Maryland 15MDX2 92.7 69.3 59.9 70.9 61.0 85.0 59.3 64.0 60.8 57.2 58.7University of Maryland 15MDX6 91.4 68.3 59.6 69.4 59.8 84.7 59.9 62.3 60.2 56.7 58.4University of Maryland 15MDX1 91.3 68.2 58.6 69.7 57.6 85.4 58.8 59.3 58.7 58.2 59.1

Mean 74.7 78.9 58.0 83.6 58.5 67.4 59.1 68.8 56.9CV 8.3 3.1 7.2 2.8 8.9 2.4 10.7 3.075LSD.05 = 4.6 1.1 6.1 1.8 5.3 1.4 5.7 1.2

† Al l yields and test weights are reported at a 13.5% gra in mois ture content.‡ Va lues fol lowed by * are not s igni ficantly di fferent from the leading entry.

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2016-17 State Yield and Agronomic CharacteristicsDate Powdery

Yield Yield† Test Wt† Headed Height Lodging MildewBrand Entry % Mean bu/A lbs/bu Julian In (0-5) (0-9)Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#316 110.4 82.4 58.2 116 37 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#61 107.1 80.0 57.4 117 35 2 4Dupont Pioneer 25R40 106.4 79.5 57.6 120 33 1 1Dyna-Gro 9701 105.5 78.8 57.6 119 38 1 1UniSouth Genetics USG 3316 105.3 78.7 57.8 119 36 1 6Armor Seed, LLC Mayhem 105.3 78.6 57.9 119 37 1 1Dyna-Gro 9772 105.2 78.6 57.0 119 38 2 6CROPLAN SRW9606 105.1 78.5 57.7 119 37 1 2UniSouth Genetics USG 3536 104.9 78.4 58.2 119 38 1 2CROPLAN SRW9415 104.9 78.4 58.0 119 35 1 6Syngenta SY 100 104.8 78.3 56.9 116 36 2 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#716 104.6 78.1 56.6 118 38 1 3UniSouth Genetics USG 3197 103.6 77.4 57.7 118 37 1 3Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#65 103.5 77.3 57.1 119 35 1 1CROPLAN SS8415 103.5 77.3 58.4 118 37 1 1UniSouth Genetics USG 3201 103.4 77.2 59.6 119 36 1 3Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 16-B-203 102.5 76.5 57.5 119 36 1 3Growmark FS FSX 872 102.4 76.5 57.3 117 35 1 2Limagrain Cereal Seeds L11550 102.2 76.3 59.1 120 35 1 2Dyna-Gro WX16722 102.1 76.3 57.7 118 34 2 2Virginia Tech University VA13W-38 102.0 76.2 59.3 117 35 1 1UniSouth Genetics USG 3458 101.8 76.1 57.1 118 34 1 3Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#42 101.7 76.0 57.9 120 38 1 4Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 17-M-245 101.7 76.0 56.7 117 34 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#7 101.6 75.9 57.6 119 36 1 4Dyna-Gro WX17782 101.5 75.8 59.1 119 36 1 1Growmark FS FSX 871 101.4 75.8 57.4 117 36 2 2Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#116 101.0 75.4 58.6 120 36 1 2Virginia Tech University HILLARD 100.9 75.4 59.3 117 37 1 1UniSouth Genetics USG 3895 100.9 75.4 57.2 119 34 1 2Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS3204 100.8 75.3 60.2 118 40 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#35 100.8 75.3 57.4 120 34 1 1University of Maryland 15MDX18 100.7 75.2 58.6 120 32 1 1Armor Seed, LLC ARW1610 100.3 75.0 58.1 119 35 1 1UniSouth Genetics USG 3228 100.3 74.9 57.2 117 33 1 2Armor Seed, LLC ARW1514 100.3 74.9 57.6 118 35 1 1Syngenta SY VIPER 100.0 74.7 59.0 117 37 1 2UniSouth Genetics USG 3549 99.6 74.4 58.6 119 39 2 5Dupont Pioneer 25R25 99.5 74.4 57.8 120 36 1 2Dyna-Gro SHIRLEY 99.5 74.3 56.7 118 33 1 1Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 14-S-210 99.4 74.3 57.8 119 37 1 2Syngenta SY 547 99.2 74.1 58.2 120 34 1 1Dyna-Gro 9750 98.9 73.9 57.7 117 33 1 3Syngenta SY 007 98.3 73.4 58.4 118 36 1 0Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 17-P-275 98.0 73.2 57.3 118 36 1 3Growmark FS FS 860 97.7 73.0 57.4 119 36 2 3Virginia Tech University VA12W-72 97.6 72.9 57.8 117 36 1 1Virginia Tech University VA12W-68 97.5 72.9 58.2 117 35 1 0UniSouth Genetics USG 3404 97.5 72.8 57.8 120 36 1 4Syngenta OAKES 96.7 72.3 59.2 119 38 1 4Armor Seed, LLC ARW1611 96.7 72.2 58.3 120 35 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#67 96.5 72.1 57.0 117 34 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#6 96.4 72.0 56.3 117 34 2 3Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS 69 96.0 71.7 59.4 118 33 1 2University of Maryland 15MW133 95.8 71.6 58.5 120 34 1 1Armor Seed, LLC ARW1575 95.7 71.5 58.5 118 36 1 7University of Maryland 15MDX17 95.5 71.3 58.7 118 33 1 1Limagrain Cereal Seeds LCS4601 95.1 71.0 59.0 119 40 2 6University of Maryland 15MDX4 95.0 71.0 59.0 119 32 1 2University of Maryland 15MDX5 95.0 70.9 59.5 118 36 2 2Virginia Tech University VA11W-279 94.9 70.9 58.8 116 33 1 1Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#816 94.8 70.8 59.6 120 38 1 3University of Maryland 15MDX11 93.0 69.5 58.9 118 36 1 0Virginia Tech University VA11W-108 PA 92.8 69.3 58.2 118 37 1 1University of Maryland 15MDX2 92.7 69.3 59.9 118 37 1 3University of Maryland 15MDX6 91.4 68.3 59.6 116 36 1 1University of Maryland 15MDX1 91.3 68.2 58.6 120 38 2 1

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Two & Three Year Yield Average: Total Percent Yield 3-Year 2-Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17Yield Yield Yield Yield Yield

Brand Entry % Avg. % Avg. % Mean % Mean % Mean

UniSouth Genetics USG 3895 107.3 104.5 113.0 108.1 100.9

CROPLAN SS 8415 104.2 105.1 102.5 106.7 103.5

Virginia Tech University Hilliard 103.9 102.8 106.0 104.8 100.9

UniSouth Genetics USG 3201 102.6 103.9 100.1 104.4 103.4

Growmark FS FS 860 101.7 100.7 103.8 103.7 97.7

Syngenta SY 547 101.4 99.4 105.2 99.7 99.2

Dyna-Gro DG SHIRLEY 101.4 100.8 102.5 102.1 99.5

UniSouth Genetics USG 3404 100.3 98.7 103.5 99.9 97.5

Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 14-S-210 99.1 98.6 100.2 97.9 99.4

Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#7 98.6 99.7 96.3 97.8 101.6

Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#6 96.5 94.8 100.1 93.1 96.4

Syngenta SY 007 95.7 99.9 87.3 101.6 98.3

University of Maryland 15MW133 95.4 98.2 89.7 100.6 95.8

Growmark FS FSX 871 99.9 98.4 101.4

Growmark FS FSX 872 105.5 108.6 102.4

Mid-Atlantic Seeds MAS#67 99.3 102.2 96.5

Eddie Mercer Agriservices MBX 16-B-203 99.4 96.4 102.5

Dupont Pioneer P 25R25 103.8 108.1 99.5

Dupont Pioneer P 25R40 105.1 103.8 106.4

Syngenta SY VIPER 101.6 103.3 100.0

UniSouth Genetics USG 3197 103.4 103.3 103.6

UniSouth Genetics USG 3316 100.5 95.6 105.3

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