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GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS! Governor Larry Hogan has signed off on a new law that authorizes MDA to cover up to 100% of the cost to install certain high priority conservation practices that help Maryland meet its 2025 Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals. Read more... |
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GET A LOAD OF THIS! Farmers and manure brokers can now receive up to $28 per ton to haul poultry manure away from areas with high soil phosphorus levels to qualifying fields that can benefit from this all natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. Poultry manure builds healthy soils and is an ideal fertilizer for corn, hay and organic certified field crops. Read more... |
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COST-SHARE FOR SATELLITE STORAGE New cost-share funding for satellite storage facilities is now available to farmers who want to use poultry manure to build healthy soils. Eligible farms can now apply for grants that cover up to 87.5% of the cost to erect storage structures to protect poultry manure and its valuable nutrients until conditions are right for field application. Read more... |
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Watch Jenny Rhodes, an Eastern Shore chicken farmer and Extension Educator, discuss what it takes to grow healthy chickens, manage poultry manure, and protect local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.
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MEET OUR SOIL HEALTH CHAMPIONS Did you know that five Maryland farmers have been recognized as Soil Health Champions by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)? They are part of a nationwide network of more than 240 farmers, landowners and ranchers who practice good soil health and champion healthy soils in their communities. In this issue of Conservation Buzz, read about Dr. Charles Mess, Montgomery County's soil health champ.
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HERE THEY COME! Brood X Cicadas are expected to emerge in mid-May after 17 years underground. How many can you expect to see? Will they damage your trees? Are these insects really as loud as they say? Here’s what you need to know.
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Photo credits: Governor's Executive Office, Edwin Remsberg, MDA, the Montgomery Soil Conservation District, and Shutterstock. |
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