Market and Trade News

• Large U.S. wheat purchases by China have been rare, more here.
• USDA lowered the national corn yield projection yet raised acreage, read more here.
• Russia is forecasted to be the world's largest wheat exporter this year, more here.
• Drought continues to dominate a large part of North America from Mexico, more here.
• Seth Meyer shared a detailed look at Ukrainian winter wheat production and exports here.
• Farmers in Iowa have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries, more here.
• U.S. Wheat's most recent harvest report can be found here.

Maryland Crop Progress

• Corn is 78% fair or in better condition.
• Corn is 45% harvested for grain and 90% mature.
• Harvest has begun, we are hoping for a bountiful harvest for all.
• The webpage can be found here.

Delmarva Chicken Association - 100th Birthday Celebration Tomorrow

The Delmarva Chicken Festival's 100th celebration will take place this Saturday from 1:00 to 7:00 PM in Salisbury, MD. Admission to the event is free. For the full schedule and more information click here.

Minnesota Farmer Harold Wolle Become NCGA President

Harold Wool, a corn farmer from MAdelia, Minn., took over as President of the National Corn Growers Association this week. "My theme as President is 'Shaping the Future,' and nothing shapes the future like effective advocacy," Wolle said. And no other group does advocacy as well as our state corn growers groups and NCGA." Read the full article here.

2023-2024 Cover Crop Planting Reminder

For $15/acre incentive, be sure to plant your cover crop by October 10th. The incentive is for no-till, conventional, and broadcast will tillage. Click here for the full breakdown.

Deer 'hot spots' Hammering Shore Fields

Nagel and Eberspacher said they are not alone in facing more intensive crop damage from deer, especially in the Southern Dorchester County. They point to a growing and expanding Sika deer herd as the main cause but add fenced-off fields of solar panels and a substantial increase in acres of non-food crop as contributors. Read the full story here.

Maryland County Finds Operator for Grain Elevator

Anne Arundel County reached an agreement with an operator to reopen its Lothian grain elevator last week just in time for the fall harvest, ending weeks of concern among many Southern Maryland growers about where they would sell their crop. Warfield Brothers, a Howard County grain dealer, plans to reopen the million-bushel facility this week. Read more here.

Maryland Grain Producers Seeking Checkoff Proposal, read more here.

October Agronomy News can be found here.

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Elaine Draper, thompsonagconsulting@gmail.com, Administrative Assistant

State Approves Merging Catoctin, Frederick SCD

Two Soil Conservation Districts in Frederick County will merge into one. The merger will allow the staff to work more efficiently as well as cut down on separate documents and supervising boards between the districts. Read more here.

Cost-Share Grants for Fall Manure Transport and Injection Available

The Maryland Department of Agriculture reminds farmers that cost-share funding is available to help cover the cost of hauling all types of manure to fall-planted crop fields with acceptable soil phosphorus levels. Grants are also available to offset costs associated with injecting liquid manure into the soil to prevent nutrient runoff and reduce odors. Learn more here.

Learning and Researching

The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association held it's first-ever 4R Symposium on August 31st at Cecil Community College in partnership with the Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance and Pennsylvania 4R Alliance. The symposium featured four great presentations showcasing fertilizer efficiency and 4R research. Read more about the presentations online here.

Updated Tax Credits and Expansion to Certifications

Updates in legislation will impact Maryland farmers this year an enhanced tax credits are now available for food donations. Read more online here.

Corteva Sues Inari for Seed Trait Theft

Corteva is suing seed startup Inari for intellectual property theft, alleging in a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday that Inari tweaked biotech traits in Corteva's seeds and is now trying to obtain U.S. patents for them. Read more here.

Attention Tuckahoe Creek Land Owners

Do you or someone you know own land in the Tuckahoe Creek area? Maryland's Rural Legacy Program provides funding to preserve large areas of land important for their agricultural value, wildlife protection, natural resources, scenic value, historical and cultural value, and/or public access. There are opportunity for conservation easements, learn more here.

Delmarva Chicken Festival

A beloved public event is returning this year to celebrate 100 years of growing chicken on the Delmarva. The free festival will take place October 7, 2023, from 1:00 - 7:00 PM at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, MD. More here.

MD International Agriculture and Environment Conference

The vision for this international conference is to be an international catalyst that will result in developing relationships with like-minded individuals, local, and global partners who understand the importance of sustainable practices and the environment. Join the event on Friday, October 13th in Edgewater. Register here.

Mid-Atlantic Grain Conference

This all-day conference will welcome grain practitioners and enthusiasts from across the Mid-Atlantic grain value chain. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions, and networking as we seek to improve the Mid-Atlantic grain value chain for all stakeholders. The conference will take place on Monday, October 23rd in Washington D.C. Learn more here.

Conservation Innovation Grants

NRCS announced $65 million is funding available nationwide for CIGs. Applications are being accepted until October 30th. More information here.

2023 Northeast IPM Research Update Conference

This two-day conference hosted by the Northeast IPM Center will feature updates from active projects funded by the Center's Partnership Grants Program. The meeting will take place November 13th and 16th. Anyone with an internet connection is invited to watch this exciting event hosted by the Center. Learn more and register here.

Advanced Cover Cropping

Farmers and ag service provides are invited to learn about cover cropping strategies from three successful farmers and how they came to their current practices. Join everyone on November 7th for a full day event. RSVP by October 30th at the Frederick County Extension Office at 301-600-3576.

National Sorghum Yield Contest

Registration is currently open and closes on November 15th. Learn more here.

2023 Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference

The annual Law Conference is a unique gathering of agricultural professionals, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. Join the team on November 16th at the Crowne Plaza in Annapolis, here.

Purina Animal Nutrition Launches Scholarship Program

Purina Animal Nutrition if offering scholarship to assist students involved in agriculture and livestock production in pursuing their passions and further their education. Applications are now open and close on October 12th. Learn more here.