Maryland Beef Extension Program

08/18/2026

08/06/2026

This two-day educational event will provide an opportunity to learn about the history, management, and research that have made the Wye Angus herd one of the most recognized Angus programs in the country. Whether you are a cattle producer, forage enthusiast, or simply interested in learning more about our operation, we hope you'll join us for informative presentations and hands-on demonstrations.

Topics will include:

A historical overview of the Wye Angus herd and its legacy
Grazing management tours featuring:
Grass varieties used in our pastures
Cattle movement and grazing strategies
Summer annual forages
Stored forages, including wrapped hay and forage quality sample demonstrations
Tick identification, prevention, and management
Composting practices and their role in sustainable farm management
Catie McVey will be on site with 3D scanning on cattle
Silvopasture
Grain-fed steers & carcass results with Racheal Slattery
This will be an excellent opportunity to see our grazing system firsthand, ask questions, and exchange ideas with fellow cattle producers and industry professionals.

A full agenda will be available soon.

07/28/2026

We have more upcoming events happening over the next few months! Don't forget to sign up to join us, there will be lots of interesting things to see on the agenda, including multi-species grazing, soil health, virtual fencing systems, silvopasture, and addressing common pasture problems. Check out the links below for more information and stay tuned for additional opportunities.

August 6 at 5 PM - Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm (Poolesville, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwaugust

August 17 at 5 PM - Pasture Diagnostic Clinic at the Mill of Salisbury (Salisbury, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pastureclinic

September 21 at 5 PM - Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Farm (Union Bridge, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwseptember

06/05/2026

Don't forget to sign up to join us at some of our upcoming pasture walks this year! Lots of interesting things to see on the agenda, including multi-species grazing, annual forages, soil health, solar grazing, virtual fencing systems, and more! Check out the links below for more information and stay tuned for additional opportunities.

June 23 at 6 PM at University of Maryland WMREC (Keedysville, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwjune

July 15 at 6 PM at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions (Hagerstown, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwjuly

August 6 at 5 PM at Plow and Stars Farm (Poolesville, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwaugust

05/13/2026

We will be once again holding the Intro to Meat Science and Carcass Evaluation Program at Wye Angus June 10th. This round we will evaluating their conventional feedlot finished steers. Please Contact Racheal Slattery ([email protected]) with any questions or to register.

05/11/2026

It's that time of year again! Some upcoming opportunities for pasture walks coming up across the state this spring/summer, additional opportunities will also be forthcoming. Check out the links below for more information and sign up to join us!

May 28 at 6 PM at Blue Moon Farm (Gaithersburg, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwmay

June 23 at 6 PM at University of Maryland WMREC (Keedysville, MD): https://go.umd.edu/pwjune

03/30/2026