Join us for an exciting day of education, demonstrations, and hands-on learning at Raemelton Farm in Adamstown, MD. Raemelton Farm has graciously opened its USDA Organic operation for a full day dedicated to enhancing your knowledge in the green industry.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Location: Raemelton Farm
2313 New Design Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
Registration Time: 8:15 am
Program Begins: 9:00 am
Event Conclusion: 3:00 PM
The day includes morning and afternoon sessions, featuring four informative stations that attendees will visit throughout the day.
Station 1
Sprayer Drone and Moss Robotics
Speakers: Dr. David Clement, UMD Extension; Kirk Floyd, KDrone Services; and Di Hu and Shrijit Singh, Moss Robotics
See the latest in nursery technology in action—demonstration of aerial drone chemical application and discussion of ongoing UMD drone research. Also, see how Moss Robotics is automating nursery inventory data collection and analysis.
Station 2
Seeding and Propagation
Speakers: Angela Burke, Raemelton Farm
Raemelton propagates many of its trees in-house. Learn about our seedlings, rooted cuttings, and field-budded trees.
Station 3
Cover Crop Planting
Speaker: Dr. Paula Shrewsbury, UMD Extension
Raemelton makes extensive use of cover crops throughout the farm. Learn about the impacts of cover crops on insect populations and soil management. Seeing beneficial insect habitats in practice.
Station 4
Organic Crop Processes and Production
Speaker: Steve Black, Owner, Raemelton Farm
Raemelton Farm is the only USDA-certified ORGANIC nursery in the country. Tour the organic fields and learn about the specialized practices and innovative equipment used.
Visit
https://mnlga.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1954597 to register.
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