Upcoming Agricultural Events in Region

 

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

• “Taste of Maryland Agriculture” annual gala, Michael’s Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Md. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100. For ticket information, phone 301‑405‑2434.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

• Poultry Expo, Carroll County Extension Office, Westminster, Md. For more information, phone 301-432-2767, ext. 325.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

• Poultry meeting, workshop, 11:30 a.m., 104 Tilghman  Ave.,  Centreville, Md. For more information, phone 410-758-0166.
• Forage Contest, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Waldorf, Md. Fore more information, phone 301-475-4477.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11

• Maryland Grape Growers Association training, pruning clinic, 9 a.m., Copernica Vineyards, Westminster, Md. Cost is $15 for MGGA members, $26 for non-members. For more information, visit www.marylandgrapes.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

• Bay Area Fruit Annual Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17

• Grain Marketing Update, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Chesapeake College, Room HEC 110, Wye Mills, Md. For more information, call 410-822-1244.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

• Hudson Family Benefit, 3-8 p.m., at Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, Md. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger. For more information,  phone 410-714-0110 for sponsorship or 410-310-0103 for tickets.
• Maryland Grape Growers Association training, pruning clinic, 9 a.m., Crow Farm, Kennedyville, Md. Cost is $15 for MGGA members, $26 for non-members. For more information visit www.marylandgrapes.org.
• Meeting to establish a county-wide 4-H club for ages 5-18 for Worcester County (Md.), 2 p.m., at Snow Hill Library. For more information, call 410-632-1972 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

TUESDAY, FEB. 28

• “Food for Profit,” seminar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro Md.. For more information, call 717-270-4391 or 301-432-2767, ext. 338.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

• Maryland Grape Growers Association training, pruning clinic, 9 a.m., Friday Creek Winery, Owings, Md. Cost is $15 for MGGA members, $26 for non-members. For more information, visit www.marylandgrapes.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

• Maryland Grape Growers Association training, pruning clinic, 9 a.m., Knob Hall Winery, Clear Spring, Md. Cost is $15 for MGGA members, $26 for non-members. For more information, visit www.marylandgrapes.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

• Sheep shearing school, through Saturday, March 24 (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., both days), at 1942 Uniontown Rd., in Westminster, Md. Fee: $80 per person. Fore more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .