{"id":26222,"date":"2022-01-12T10:07:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=26222"},"modified":"2022-01-12T10:07:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:07:46","slug":"agriculture-department-launches-new-conservation-video-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2022\/01\/12\/agriculture-department-launches-new-conservation-video-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture Department Launches New Conservation Video Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local Farmers and Conservation Experts Tell Their Stories<\/em><\/h3>\n

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ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2013 <\/strong>The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has launched a new video series that spotlights Maryland farmers who are making a difference for our state\u2019s natural resources and the Chesapeake Bay.<\/p>\n

\u2018Maryland Farmers: Partners in Conservation\u2019 showcases local farmers and the conservation projects they have installed to manage manure, safeguard local streams, build healthy soils, and protect the natural resources that we all depend on. You can watch the series on the MDA website<\/a> or visit the department\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur new video series invites viewers to the farm to learn firsthand about conservation projects\u2014both large and small\u2014that Maryland farmers have installed to restore natural resources and make daily farm chores easier,\u201d said Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. \u201cWhether you\u2019re a farmer with a conservation project in mind or someone who is curious about how farmers grow our food, there\u2019s something for everyone in this series of short videos.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are currently three videos available for viewing with several new videos under construction. Here\u2019s a rundown on the videos now available for viewing:<\/p>\n

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  1. In the Manure Management<\/a> video (3:35), you\u2019ll meet two Frederick County livestock farmers who have installed waste storage systems on their farms to protect local streams, improve operations and make daily chores easier.<\/li>\n
  2. The Stream Restoration<\/a> video (4:50), features a Baltimore County beef farmer who is improving\u00a0 water quality.<\/li>\n
  3. The Engineering and Technology<\/a> video (2:34), highlights the range of free conservation services that are available to Maryland farmers who want to install best management practices to protect soil, water and living resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Additional videos will be posted in coming weeks. Future topics will focus on pasture management techniques to save on feed costs and improve animal health, nutrient management for greater efficiency, and the wonders of wetlands to improve water quality and wildlife.<\/p>\n

    For more information on MDA\u2019s Resource Conservation programs, please visit the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Follow Maryland Department of Agriculture on Twitter @MdAgDept<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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