26% of US corn is silking and in 65% good/excellent rating, more here.

28% of Hard Red Winter Wheat and 75% of Soft Red Winter Wheat has been harvested. Check out the full report here.

Please register online prior to our event, here!

Maryland Grain Producer member tickets were mailed, be sure to RSVP on our online form.

More information can be found online here.

Applications for Maryland's Cover Crop Program must be postmarked by TODAY. To find out more about the program and to find the application, click here. You can also contact your local Soil Conservation District to sign-up.

After a federal appeals court struck down a 2019 U.S. EPA rule allowing year-round sales of E15, lawmakers and multiple Corn Growers Associations are working towards a solution to give consumers a cleaner fuel option. You can read more here.

The USDA is now allowing farmers with crop insurance to hay, graze, or chop their cover crops anytime while still receiving 100% of their prevented planting payment. This change was made in hopes to encourage more farmers to plant cover crops. Read more about the change here.

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Chip Councell closed his presidency at MAIZALL in June. MAIZALL appreciates his service during one of the difficult time periods in history. Read more about MAIZALL and Chip Councell's Presidency, here.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture encourages everyone to visit their local fair(s) this fair season. Check out Maryland’s Fair schedule, here.

Livestock and poultry producers can apply for assistance from losses and costs of depopulation from insufficient access to processors. Livestock and poultry producers can apply for assistance through their Farm Service Agency starting July 20 through Sept. 17, 2021. Read more here.

As stewards of the land, air, and water, farmers are always making decisions based on how they will impact their crops and the environment. Read how Maryland Farmers, and NASCAR drivers, prefer cleaner renewable fuel here.

Maryland farmers with Soil Phosphorus Fertility Index Values of 150 or greater are now required to follow PMT guidelines in their nutrient management planning and applications. Read more here.

Sulfur is a very important nutrient for corn yield and grain quality, but farmers have been reporting sulfur deficiencies in no-till and heavy residue areas. Read more about catching sulfur deficiencies and the best ways to apply, here.

The Leopold Conservation Award recognizes landowners that inspire others with their dedication to ethical land, water, and wildlife habitat management on their working land. To read more about the award and how to nominate yourself or someone else, click here.

Maryland Grain Producer Board Member, Michael Harrison Jr. was elected President of the Maryland Agriculture Council Board of Directors at their April 20th Board Meeting. You can read the press release here.

The National Corn Growers Association held its first-ever, in-person conference of the Women and Mentors program. The conference allowed attendees to network and be supported by female industry leaders. Read more about the conference here.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance formed an initiative called College Aggies Online to connect college students who are passionate about animal agriculture. Students who sign up will receive nine weeks of interactive and educational content to make them better animal agriculture allies. You can learn more and sign-up, here.

Save the date for the upcoming exam on August 6th! Information is pending at this time but will be online here.

The Maryland Soybean Board is hosting a checkoff-funded research field day at the Wye Research & Education Center on August 11th. There will be a variety of research presentations and various CEU's will be available. Read more here.

MLB announced that NCGA has agreed to become an official partner of this summer's MLB at Field of Dreams presented by Geico. The game will be played in Iowa on August 12th and will be broadcasted nationally on FOX. Read more here.

The Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers are seeking nominations for their annual Excellence in Crop Advising Award. Nominate your CCA by September 15th. Learn more about the award here.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is offering Commercial Pesticide Exams this year. View dates and locations here.

Apply by September 15th to properly dispose of any registered products that you can no longer use. Learn more about the program here.

The last day to recycle any pesticide containers for 2021 is below, more information can be found online here.

LEAD Maryland is currently accepting applications for the next class until October 1st. Application and more information can be found online here.

The 2022 National Commodity Classic is taking place March 8th-March 12th. The Commodity Classic will host a series of educational sessions and updates from various commodity associations. Learn more and see the schedule here.

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