by Mindy Waite We all know that living in Maryland isn’t cheap; cost of living calculators generally rank the state within the top 10-15 most expensive states. In fact, a 2012 study by the Maryland Community Action Partnership suggested that a family of four (two...
The proof is in the pudding! Janna Howley, Ag Marketing Specialist, University of Maryland Extension, Prince George’s County, began last Thursday’s farmland leasing workshop (one of three in the last month) with two concrete examples of the growth of the...
On the evening of November 22nd, I was grateful to be one of four panelists in a room of 40+ young farmers. As I understand it, this was the first time that the Southern Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmer groups had been invited to a regional mixer and all five...
When you meet Heinz Thomet, his Swiss accent tells you right away that he is a transplant from elsewhere, but after you spend some time with him, you learn that he comes with a deep appreciation for soil science and pride for his Charles County farm. Heinz did not...
Nestled within the large grain farms on the Eastern Shore is Princess Anne, home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. And within this attractive rural school is the Small Farm Institute, a collaborative of the University and the USDA-Office of Advocacy and...
