Wye Research and Education Center

08/03/2026

https://americanfarm.com/articles/delmarva-farmer/wye-rec-hosts-northeastern-collegiate-w**d-science-contest/

QUEENSTOWN, Md. — While farmers may prefer to not see w**ds in their fields at this point in the season, teams of budding w**d scientists and agriculturists were eager to look at w**ds all day long at the University of Maryland’s Wye Research and Education Center. The center hosted the 2026 Nort...

07/23/2026

Curious about what has been happening at the University of Maryland Research Centers?

Save the date for the Agronomic Crops Field Day at the University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center on August 18th! Stop by to hear updates on checkoff sponsored research and enjoy networking with University of Maryland researchers!

Register for the FREE event here: https://bit.ly/4wOBJj9.

06/25/2026

A few berry photos from around the farm.

📸Danny Poet

05/28/2026

Shoreline Planting Brings Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Together at the Wye.

A steady drizzle didn’t stop a crew of Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps members from getting to work. The “Shorelines and Sundaes” event blended community building with hands-on training in planning and installing buffer gardens.

12/19/2025

The Wye Angus Program has hired Heath McPherson as the new Program Manager!

By Haley R. MooreThe Wye Angus Program is pleased to announce their new Program Manager, Heath McPherson, whose diverse background in animal agriculture, genetics, and systems-based herd management will guide the program into its next chapter.As a lifelong cattleman, he brings more than a decade of....

11/25/2025

Job Opportunity!

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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide, non-formal education system within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. UME educational programs and problem-solving assistance a...

11/04/2025

Feeling fallish 🍁🍂



📸 by Danny Poet

10/29/2025

On Monday, the Wye Research and Education Center and the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology came together to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Kate Everts, our dedicated Center Director. 🎉

Dr. Everts’ leadership, vision, and commitment have made a lasting impact on the research community and the future of agro-ecology in Maryland. We wish her all the best in this exciting next chapter! 💐

📸 by Danny Poet

08/28/2025

We hosted our Vegetable Twilight Tour last night, showcasing the use of drone analysis to study nitrogen in a rye cover crop following sweet corn, w**d management in watermelons, insecticide studies on tomatoes, and ginger production.

📸 by Danny Poet

08/26/2025

🌾 It’s a busy time on the farm! Our staff is hard at work in the fields, harvesting crops and making the most of the season. 🍅 We’re grateful for their dedication and long days to bring in the harvest.

📸 by Danny Poet