# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Future Harvest, the Million Acre Challenge, University of Maryland Extension, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension Small Farms Program for a workshop focused on multi-species grazing and soil health. 

Multi-species grazing involves the use of two or more livestock species, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, to graze pastures. This approach takes advantage of their complementary grazing behaviors to improve pasture utilization and forage diversity. The session will highlight key soil health benefits, including improved nutrient cycling from diverse manure sources, enhanced soil structure, and increased soil organic matter.

The workshop will also feature a demonstration of the Maryland Soil Health Card to assess physical and biological indicators of soil health, and monitor the outcomes of soil management practices 

About Dr. David Brown:

Dr. David Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). His applied research and extension programs focus on low-input small ruminant production systems, biosecurity for mixed-species farms, and the role of nutraceuticals in small ruminant production. His work also emphasizes sustainable on-farm biological control strategies targeting gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goat production systems.

Dr. Brown has led impactful extension programs, including monthly educational webinars, annual sheep and goat field days, multispecies grazing workshops, and American lamb consumer and producer education initiatives, reaching a broad network of producers.

Lunch will be provided
Nutrient Management CEUs available

For questions or to request special accommodations contact Sarah Hirsh at shirsh@umd.edu or 410-651-1350 at least 2 week prior to the event

Sign up here: https://futureharvest.wildapricot.org/event-6626224
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/princess-anne/multi-species-grazing-and-soil-health-field-day-umes/200029889777752
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, contests, sports, trips-adventures, cycling, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Princess Anne
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus Small Ruminant Farm 12093 Marion Dr, Princess Anne MD 21853
- **lat**: 38.21214
- **long**: -75.68044
- **full address**: University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus Small Ruminant Farm 12093 Marion Dr, Princess Anne MD 21853, 12059 Marion Dr, Princess Anne, MD 21853-2915, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES being held?
  - **A:** Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus Small Ruminant Farm 12093 Marion Dr, Princess Anne MD 21853, 12059 Marion Dr, Princess Anne, MD 21853-2915, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES?
  - **A:** Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES is organized by Future Harvest.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Princess Anne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Multi-species Grazing and Soil Health Field Day @ UMES sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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