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Keynote speakers, from left, Ray Archuleta, Jimmy Emmons, Erin Martin, Jay Baxter and Jeremiah Durbin meet at the start of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Monday, Feb. 7, in Salisbury, Md.
Ray Archuleta, farmer and Understanding Ag founder, stressed the importance of biomimicry on Day One of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Monday, Feb. 7, in Salisbury, Md.
Erin Martin, gerontologist, and Jimmy Emmons, Okla. regenerative farmer, captivated the crowd with the connection between soil health and human health on Day Two of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Salisbury, Md.
Jimmy Emmons, right, Okla. regenerative farmer, moderates the farmer panel discussion on Day Two of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Salisbury, Md. Panelists include, from left, Aaron Cooper, owner of CutFresh Organics in Eden, Md., Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, Md., Darlene Goehringer, owner of Pop’s Old Place in Hurlock, Md., and Jay Baxter, owner of Baxter Farms in Georgetown, Del.
Ray R. Weil, professor of environmental science and technology at the University of Maryland, College Park, Alisha Mulkey, planning and development program manager for the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Trey Hill, owner of Harborview Farms in Rock Hall, Md., chat between sessions on Day Two of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Salisbury, Md.
Debbie Absher, director of agricultural programs at Sussex Conservation District, and Steven E. Darcey, district manager at Prince George’s Soil Conservation District, catch up between sessions Day One of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Monday, Feb. 7, in Salisbury, Md.
Erasmus Kabu Aduteye, graduate student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, discusses his research poster during the networking event at the end of Day One of the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit on Monday, Feb. 7, in Salisbury, Md.
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Program

Videos

Thank you to the 2022 Planning Committee:
Debbie Absher,  Sussex Conservation District
Kevin Antoszewski,  Maryland Department of Agriculture
Chip Baker,  Retired Farmer
Elizabeth Beggins, Chesapeake Bay Foundation & Million Acre Challenge
Josh Bollinger, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology
Richard Carlisle, Farmer
Amanda Cather, Million Acre Challenge
Jason Challandes, Delaware State University – Northeast SARE
Steve Darcey, Prince George’s Soil Conservation District
Kate Everts, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology

Lisa Garfield, Million Acre Challenge
Sarah Hirsh, University of Maryland Extension
Siobhan Kelley, Sussex Conservation District
Kathleen Moss, Farmer – Fox Briar Farm
Alisha Mulkey, Maryland Department of Agriculture – Soil Health
Jen Nelson, Resource Smart LLC
Nancy Nunn, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology
Tom Paduano, Farmer – Flying Plow Farm
Berran Rogers, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
Niamh Shortt, Future Harvest

2020

Photos

Chris Lawrence presenting at the pre-conference workshop during the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit on Feb. 26.
Chris Lawrence presenting at the pre-conference workshop during the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit on Feb. 26.
Debbie Absher, Chelsea Hudson, Bryan Jones and Jen Nelson greet attendees.
Debbie Absher, Chelsea Hudson, Bryan Jones and Jen Nelson greet attendees.
Debbie Absher, director of agricultural programs at Sussex Conservation District, and Steven E. Darcey, district manager at PGC Soil Conservation District eagerly await the start of the Delmarva Soil Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Georgetown, Del.
Debbie Absher, director of agricultural programs at Sussex Conservation District, and Steven E. Darcey, district manager at PGC Soil Conservation District eagerly await the start of the Delmarva Soil Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Georgetown, Del.
Kacey Taylor and Jen Nelson at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kacey Taylor and Jen Nelson at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kip Foskey at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit
Kip Foskey at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit
Jason Challandes of Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education kicks off the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Jason Challandes of Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education kicks off the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kasey Taylor, state conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - NRCS, Delaware welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kasey Taylor, state conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - NRCS, Delaware welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Keith Berns, Nebraska farmer, National Association of Conservation Districts Soil Health Champion and co-owner of Green Cover Seed, and Joel Wharton, chairman of the SCD board of supervisors at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Keith Berns, Nebraska farmer, National Association of Conservation Districts Soil Health Champion and co-owner of Green Cover Seed, and Joel Wharton, chairman of the SCD board of supervisors at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kenny Bounds, deputy secretary at the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kenny Bounds, deputy secretary at the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Shawn M. Garvin, secretary of DNREC, welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Shawn M. Garvin, secretary of DNREC, welcomes attendees to the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit.
Dr. Terron L. Hillsman, left, state conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Maryland, Kacey L. Taylor, state conservationist for the USDA-NRCS, Delaware and Kenny Bounds, deputy secretary for the Delaware Department of Agriculture, enjoy a laugh during Day One of the Delmarva Soil Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Georgetown, Del.
Dr. Terron L. Hillsman, left, state conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Maryland, Kacey L. Taylor, state conservationist for the USDA-NRCS, Delaware and Kenny Bounds, deputy secretary for the Delaware Department of Agriculture, enjoy a laugh during Day One of the Delmarva Soil Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Georgetown, Del.
Purple Mountain Organics — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Purple Mountain Organics — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Dr. Ray Weil of University of Maryland
Dr. Ray Weil of University of Maryland
Dr. Raymond Weil of University of Maryland
Dr. Raymond Weil of University of Maryland
Amy Shober of University of Delaware
Amy Shober of University of Delaware
Victoria Ackroyd of USDA-ARS and University of Maryland
Victoria Ackroyd of USDA-ARS and University of Maryland
Nevin Dawson of Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Nevin Dawson of Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Jay Baxter, Amy Shober, and RC Willin are talking soil health during the Delmarva Soil Summit!
Jay Baxter, Amy Shober, and RC Willin are talking soil health during the Delmarva Soil Summit!
Dr. Sara Via of University of Maryland
Dr. Sara Via of University of Maryland
Kenny Bounds is networking at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Kenny Bounds is networking at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Terron Hillsman - NRCS-MD, Elliott Kellner- WVU, and Hans Schmidt - MD Dept. of Ag are catching up at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Terron Hillsman - NRCS-MD, Elliott Kellner- WVU, and Hans Schmidt - MD Dept. of Ag are catching up at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Debbie Absher and Tyler and Blaine Hitchens at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Debbie Absher and Tyler and Blaine Hitchens at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Summit attendees visiting one of the many vendors.
Summit attendees visiting one of the many vendors.
Joy Beam of King's Agriseeds, Inc.
Joy Beam of King's Agriseeds, Inc.
Daniel Sweeney of Seven Springs Farm
Daniel Sweeney of Seven Springs Farm
One of the many conversations had with Dr. Weil during the Summit
One of the many conversations had with Dr. Weil during the Summit
Mark Reiter of Virginia Tech
Mark Reiter of Virginia Tech
Stephanie Yarwood of University of Maryland
Stephanie Yarwood of University of Maryland
Virginia Moore of USDA-ARS.
Virginia Moore of USDA-ARS.
Kathryn White of USDA-ARS
Kathryn White of USDA-ARS
Danielle Weissman of University of Maryland
Danielle Weissman of University of Maryland
John Tooker of Penn State.
John Tooker of Penn State.
Attendees enjoying the Cover Crop Cocktail reception.
Attendees enjoying the Cover Crop Cocktail reception.
Reception beverages provided by Harvest Ridge Winery
Reception beverages provided by Harvest Ridge Winery
Reception beverages provided by Evolution Craft Brewing Company
Reception beverages provided by Evolution Craft Brewing Company
Cover Crop Cocktail Reception
Cover Crop Cocktail Reception
Nina Malone, Susan Garey, and Joseph Haymaker at the reception.
Nina Malone, Susan Garey, and Joseph Haymaker at the reception.
Cover Crop Cocktail Reception.
Cover Crop Cocktail Reception.
Delmarva Soil Summit planning committee.
Delmarva Soil Summit planning committee.
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Jay Baxter, Sussex County Farmer and NACD Soil Health Champions brought his soil for show and tell.
Jay Baxter, Sussex County Farmer and NACD Soil Health Champions brought his soil for show and tell.
Niamh Shortt of Future Harvest - The Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
Niamh Shortt of Future Harvest - The Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed
Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed
Dr. Kris Nichols
Dr. Kris Nichols
Healthy soil!
Healthy soil!
Attendees visiting with vendors.
Attendees visiting with vendors.
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Schaeffer's Crop Enhancements — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Schaeffer's Crop Enhancements — at Delaware Technical Community College.
Emily Palmer staffing the NRCS booth at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
Emily Palmer staffing the NRCS booth at the Delmarva Soil Summit.
A full house during the plenary session of the Summit.
A full house during the plenary session of the Summit.
Question and answer session with Dr. Rob Myers, Dr. Kris Nichols and Keith Berns
Question and answer session with Dr. Rob Myers, Dr. Kris Nichols and Keith Berns
Jen Nelson, Chip Baker, Jay Baxter of Baxter Farm, Inc., Matt Fry of Fair Hill Farm and Trey Hill of Harborview Farms.
Jen Nelson, Chip Baker, Jay Baxter of Baxter Farm, Inc., Matt Fry of Fair Hill Farm and Trey Hill of Harborview Farms.
NACD Soil Health Champion and retired Sussex County Farmer Chip Baker talking with Dr. Ray Weil.
NACD Soil Health Champion and retired Sussex County Farmer Chip Baker talking with Dr. Ray Weil.
Bob Kratochvil of University of Maryland
Bob Kratochvil of University of Maryland
Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed.
Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed.
Dr. Kris Nichols is examining Jay Baxter's soil.
Dr. Kris Nichols is examining Jay Baxter's soil.
Thelonius Cook of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest, Hattie Allen of Hattie's Garden, Zach Dittmar of Dittmar Family Farms and Tom Paduano of Flying Plow Farm.
Thelonius Cook of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest, Hattie Allen of Hattie's Garden, Zach Dittmar of Dittmar Family Farms and Tom Paduano of Flying Plow Farm.
Tom Paduano of Flying Plow Farm
Tom Paduano of Flying Plow Farm
Delaware and Maryland NRCS staff catching up at the Delmarva Soil Summit!
Delaware and Maryland NRCS staff catching up at the Delmarva Soil Summit!
Steve Groff of Cover Crop Coaching LLC.
Steve Groff of Cover Crop Coaching LLC.
Bill Rohrer of AgroLab Inc.
Bill Rohrer of AgroLab Inc.
Daniel Sweeney of Seven Springs Farm.
Daniel Sweeney of Seven Springs Farm.
Brian Campbell of USDA-NRCS.
Brian Campbell of USDA-NRCS.
Mark Way of Rumbleway Farm
Mark Way of Rumbleway Farm

Program

Presentations

Videos

Thanks to the 2020 Planning Committee!

  • Debbie Absher, Sussex Conservation District
  • Jayme Arthurs, Delaware NRCS
  • Amy Collick, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Jason Challandes, Delaware State University
  • Sarah Hirsh, University of Maryland Extension
  • Brooke Jones, Delaware NRCS
 
  • Jane Lassiter, Virginia NRCS
  • Alisha Mulkey, Maryland Department of Agriculture
  • Erroll Mattox, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Jennifer Nelson, Resource Smart LLC
  • Niamh Shortt, Future Harvest- Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Jenny Templeton, Virginia NRCS
  • Mark VanGessel, University of Delaware

Opening remarks at the 2020 Delmarva Soil Summit

Carbonomics with Keith Berns

Optimizing Soil Biology to Regenerate Soils with Dr. Kris Nichols

Economics of Cover Crops, with Dr. Rob Myers

Q&A Session with Keith Berns, Kris Nichols and Rob Myers

Farmer Panel Discussion focused on larger-scale commodity production featuring Trey Hill of Harborview Farm, Matt Fry of Fair Hill Farm, Jay Baxter of Baxter Farms and retired farmer, Chip Baker.

Farmer Panel Discussion focused on smaller-scale diversified production​ featuring Hattie Allen of Hattie's Garden, Thelonius Cook of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest, Zach Dittmar, Dittmar Family Farms and Tom Paduano of Flying Plow Farm.

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