Maryland Department of Agriculture

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​​​Meet the farmers and conservation professionals ​
MARYLAND
Conservation Videos
Meet the farmers and conservation professionals who are working to protect the natural resources we depend on. Our videos spotlight Maryland farmers and the conservation projects they have installed to manage manure, protect local streams, and build healthy soils. Please watch, learn and share.​​​
​ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL FARMS
Anne Arundel County |  Watch Now on YouTube | 4:04 ​
We help small farms too! Learn how this beginning farmer took advantage of the free services provided by the local soil conservation district to transform her small equine operation into a healthy home for her horses and the natural resources that we all depend on.
URBAN AGRICULTURE
Baltimore City |  Watch Now on YouTube | 4:06 ​
Learn how this veteran-led non-profit is transforming vacant land into green space in the Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore.​​        
CREP Buffer​​​WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE
St. Mary's County | Watch Now on YouTube | 3:19
Learn how installing a new water control structure is helping this St. Mary’s County farmer keep his soil on his field and out of the St. Mary’s River. 
CREP Buffer​​​GRASSED WATERWAYS
Cecil County | Watch Now on
YouTube | 3:07
Grassed waterways protect fields from erosion and safeguard local water quality. They help​ prevent gullies from forming and are consistently one of our most popular conservation practices. Learn why they are a key conservation tool for this Cecil County farmer. 
CREP Buffer​WETLAND RESTORATION​
Talbot County | Watch Now on
YouTube | 3:59
Wetlands provide farmers with a range of water quality and enhanced wildlife benefits. Learn how this Talbot County farmer transformed unproductive areas of his farm into ​wetlands with the help of 100% cost-share.​
Mature CREP Buffer​​​MEET A GROWN UP FOREST BUFFER
Carroll County | Watch Now on
YouTube | 2:19
Ever wonder what a grown up forest buffer looks like? See for yourself the many benefits of stre​amside forests.​​
CREP Buffer​ALL ABOUT BUFFERS 
Carroll County | Watch Now on
​YouTube | 2:37​ 
Get a bird's eye view of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Planting that has transformed this small Carroll County farm.​ ​
Cover Cropping COVER CROPPING
Queen Anne's County | Watch Now on YouTube | 3:44
You’ve probably heard about the water quality and soil health benefits of cover crops. But did you know that cover crops can provide a stable source of nitrogen for spring crops? Meet a pair of Queen Anne's County farmers who have taken cover cropping to the next level.​
FARMING WITH YOUR NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN​​ ​FARMING WITH YOUR NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Washington County | Watch Now on YouTube | 4:03 
Nutrient management plans help farmers protect quality and improve farm efficiency and profitability. Meet a Washington County dairy and grain farmer who gets the most out of his plan.​​
Pasture Management​PASTURE MANAGEMENT
Anne Arundel County | Watch Now on YouTube | 4:41
Sound pasture management provides ​health benefits for horses and local waterways. Learn how this Anne Arundel county barn manager uses rotational grazing to improve pasture grasses and save on feed costs.​
Stream Restoration​​ STREAM RESTORATION
Baltimore County | Watch Now on YouTube | 4:49 
Learn how this Baltimore County beef farmer took advantage of Maryland's financial and technical assistance programs to restore the stream that runs through his property.
COVER CROPPING​MANURE MANAGEMENT
Frederick County | Watch Now On YouTube | 3:34​ 
​Waste storage structures come in all shapes and sizes. Meet two Frederick County livestock farmers have to say about how these facilities protect local streams, improve their operations, and make daily chores easier.​
MEET A GROWN UP FOREST BUFFER​​​ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Frederick County | Watch Now on YouTube | 2:33 ​
Local soil conservation districts have a long history of helping farmers install conservation practices on their farms to ​protect natural resources. Learn how their free engineering and technology services save farmers both time and money.  ​


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Hans Schmidt
Assistant Secretary
Resource Conservation
Phone: 410-841-5865
Fax: 410-841-5734

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Annapolis, MD 21401​​

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