State Nutrient Management Plans for Equine Operations

Farmer Training & Certification for Horse Operations
July 20, 22 and August 17, 19, 2010

A wide range of horse operations are required to have nutrient management plans. If your operation generates a gross annual income of $2,500 or more, or has 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight at the farm, you need a nutrient management plan. Learn the legal and technical components of a nutrient management plan and become certified to develop a state-approved plan for your own farm.

This is an evening course that will meet four times – July 20 and 22 (training), August 17 (exam), and August 19 (plan writing).

Fee: $30

Time: 5:30 pm-9:30 pm

Location: Howard County Fairgrounds www.howardcountyfair.com/ , 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Contact: Maryland Department of Agriculture  websteme@mda.state.md.us 410-841-5959

Help Support Conservation (and EPIC) at the Green Cup of Polo Pre-Event Happy Hour!

Where: Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Road, Dickerson (intersection of Rt. 109 and Comus Rd.)
What: Discounted Happy Hour drinks and free hors d’oevres! Watch the Green Cup Polo video, learn about the event and its beneficiaries (including EPIC!) purchase event tickets as well as the fabulous new Green Cup bracelets and cuff links designed by Evelyn Brooks.
To purchase tickets for the 4th Annual Green Cup of Polo, June 27, 2010, click here.