Grant Spotlight - What's That Smell?

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GRANT SPOTLIGHT

What's That Smell?

The University of Maryland is working to educate county and state officials about agriculture in Maryland.

In 2019, two meetings on the Eastern Shore reached 50 officials. Attendees were provided information on common poultry and grain production practices, current legal issues that farmers face, and new practices farmer may adopt in the near future. From these workshops, 37% of officials increased their knowledge on nutrient application, 25% increased their knowledge of aerial application, and 54% of attendees increased their knowledge about tillage.

To continue these educational opportunities, a 2020 grant of $5,937 was provided. The goal of the grant was to utilize three workshops on the Western Shore to cover grain, dairy, and the poultry industry while covering basic legal issues impacting Maryland agricultural producers.

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Sponsor Spotlight

LnR Feed and Grain Systems

LnR Feed & Grain Systems specializes in helping grain farmers, grain brokers, feed mills, and similar operations. Maybe you're a grain farmer frustrated with having to sit in line too long waiting to dump your grain. Or maybe you're a grain broker who is worried that the long wait times at your unload pit will cause customers to seek other places to take their grain. Maybe you have all those things taken care of, but you are concerned that you will not be able to keep up with maintenance on your state of the art operation. Call on LnR Feed & Grain Systems at 717-597-7563 to help solve these issues.

Thank you for sponsoring our 2020 Maryland Commodity Classic!

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Maryland Grain Producers Check-Off Program

The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board is funded through the Maryland Grain Check-Off Program; when grain that is produced in Maryland is sold by a farmer, the Utilization Board receives one-half of a percent of its net value. The Check-Off program is voted on by referendum every five years and has always received a greater than 90% affirmation vote. Each year organizations and universities are encouraged to submit grant proposals in November for consideration by MGPUB. The Utilization Board gathers to hear presentations on each proposal and reports from the previously funded projects. Projects must improve the viability and profitability of grain production through research, education, or market development.

For 2020, the Grain Producers will award $802,207 for 33 projects across the state. Congratulations to each recipient.

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