The MSCD Office will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of President's Day.
Montgomery County Equine Seminar
The Montgomery SCD is holding a free Equine Seminar on Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30pm and Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30pm. The location for both seminars will be at the
Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Md 20855
Topics covered will include:
On February 8:
- Determining Hay and Forage Quality (Dr. Les Vough, UMD)
- The Equine Digestive System (Dr. Amy Burke, UMD)
On March 7th:
- Top 5 Pasture Weeds and their Control (Doug Tregoning, UME)
- Resources for Equestrians (Jennifer Reynolds, UME)
- Business Plans for Horse Operations (Pam Saul, Farm & Equine Business Services)
To register, or for more information, Including Snow Dates, Please contact Eddie Franceschi at 301-590-2855, or email him at eddie.francheschi@md.nacdnet.net
This seminar is sponsored by Midatlantic Farm Credit.
UME- Montgomery County
The university of Maryland- Montgomery County Office is offering an exciting new program starting in January- Starting a Second Career in Local Food- Commercial Food Production and Marketing for the New Farmer on Small Acreage. The Program is designed to help interested individual learn how to grow and market vegetable grops. Classes will be held in the evenings from 6:00pm-8:45pm, at the
Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Md 20855
January 24 and 30, 2012
February 14, 21, 28, 2012
March 13 and 20, 2012
April 10, 2012
Please contact Chuck Schuster at 301-590-2807, or email him at cfs@umd.edu to register or for further information. $15.00 will be collected the first meeting to cover materials and refreshments.
2011 Cooperator's Dinner
The 2011 Cooperator's Dinner was a huge success! We would like to thank everyone who showed up for another great year of conservation. During the Dinner, Eric Spates was acknowledged for his exceptional committment to the installation of conservation Practices over the last year. Read more about the dinner HERE.
Congratulations!
The Montgomery Soil Conservation District won 1st place in the category of Outstanding District for 2010 at the annual meeting of the Maryland Association of Conservation Districts (MACD). This reward is quite an honor, and a testament to the hard work of the District and its employees, an effort we intend to match in 2011!
The USDA and its affiliates are taking all necessary steps to inform Hispanic and Women farmers of the process established by USDA to resolve cases involving allegations by individuals of past discrimination by USDA. For more information on eligibility and claims, see this poster.
USDA Discrimination Suit
A publication of the Montgomery Soil Conservation District
Click here for most recent issue of Conservation Matters