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BACKYARD TO OUR BAY BOOKLET
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MARYLAND'S
2008-2009
WINTER
COVER CROP PROGRAM
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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$45-85/acre in cost-share for qualifying applicants
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No acreage caps for the Traditional Cover Crop Program
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300 acre cap for the harvestable Commodity Cover Crop Program,
with standby acreage accepted
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2008 ENVIROTHON
COMPETITION
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MDA NEWS
RELEASES
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DNR NEWS
RELEASES
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 COOPERATOR OF THE YEAR
CLARENCE W. BROWN
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CECIL
COUNTY FAIR
July 18-26, 2008
Come see our display and talk with
staff about what you can do to help in conserving the County's
Natural Resources. Hope to see you there!
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SMITHSONIAN TO LAUNCH DIG
IT! SOILS EXHIBIT
Dig
It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit will open to the public,
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Smithsonian National Museum of
Natural History, in Washington, D.C. Visitors will learn about the
part soil plays in almost every aspect of human existence—food,
housing, clothing, medicine, ecosystems and much more. The exhibit
will remain in D.C. until January 2010 and will tour across the
United States from May 2010 to September 2013.
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ORGANIC
FIELD DAY
On
Wednesday, July 30 from 9:00am - 3:30pm the USDA Beltsville
Agricultural Research Center (BARC) scientists and leading Maryland
organic farmers will discuss research results and experiences
growing organic field crops and forages.
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
TRAINING/PROGRAMS 2008
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