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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources
http://agresearch.umd.edu/RECs/
AGNR Research & Education Centers
Equal opportunity employer and equal access programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources
http://agresearch.umd.edu/RECs
Building on technologyand generating solutions to today’s
agricultural problems
Equal opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
The College has four Research & Education Centers across the state.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Central Maryland
(CMREC)
WesternMaryland
(WMREC)
Lower Eastern Shore(LESREC)
Wye(WyeREC)
Frank AllnuttCenter Director
Russ BrinsfieldCenter Director
Equal opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
Two Centers are located west of theChesapeake Bay and two east of the bay.
Central
MarylandWestern
MarylandLower
Eastern Shore
Wye
West of the Bay East of the Bay
Howard& Prince George’s
CountiesWashington
CountyWicomico
CountyQueen Anne’s
County
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
Two of the centers have more than one facility
Central Maryland
Lower Eastern Shore
Beltsville
Clarksville
Headquarters
Paint Branch Turfgrass
Upper Marlboro
Salisbury
Poplar Hill
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
The various geographical locations allowfor research to be conducted
in diverse environments and conditions
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
Western Maryland
Central Maryland - 5 facilities
Wye
Lower Eastern Shore - 2 facilities
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
The goal of these centers is to conduct research and provide rapid delivery of information to clientele in the region and State through interdisciplinary research and Extension programs.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education CentersCMREC Facilities
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Beltsville
Clarksville
Headquarters
Paint Branch Turfgrass
Upper Marlboro
AGNR Research & Education CentersLESREC Facilities
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Salisbury
Poplar Hill
AGNR Research & Education Centers
WMREC
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
WyeREC
College of Agriculture& Natural Resources (AGNR)
Academics
Extension Research
All three components of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources utilize the research and education centers.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Campus faculty use the research centers to provide hands-on opportunities, enhancing
their students’ classroom learning.
AGNR Research & Education Centers
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research projects are carried out by campus faculty as well as
cooperating agencies.
AGNR Research & Education Centers
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
University of Maryland Extension faculty at the facilities conduct research projects and provide
non-formal educational programs.
AGNR Research & Education Centers
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
Along with Extension offices in each county, the research and education
centers serve as a “front door”to the College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources.
Programs are delivered to meet the needs of our State’s clientele.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education CentersMaryland Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES)
maintains the facilities.
Facility staff work closely with researchers on theirprojects to ensure all protocol is followed.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education CentersSeveral of the facilities have
meeting and conference rooms.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR and cooperating agencies and organizations utilize the areas for educational programs, meetings, and trainings.
University of Maryland Extension (UME)
Extension faculty are located at five of the eight research facilities and cover a wide variety of program areas.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
University of Maryland Extension (UME)Extension program areas working out of the facilities
include: • 4-H Horse• Agricultural Marketing• Commercial Horticulture• Environmental
Management• Floriculture• Greenhouse & Nursery• Marine Science
• Natural Resources• Nutrient Management• Poultry• Sheep and Goats• Turfgrass Management• Vegetables & Fruits• Viticulture & Enology
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Three Additional Major Programs
Harry R. Hughes Center for Agroecology
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Centerwww.mredc.umd.edu
WMREC
WyeREC
LEAD Maryland
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Research Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Educational Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Educational Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Educational Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Reducing Our Carbon FootprintAlong with campus, we use best management practices to reduce our impact on the environment, including:• Composting
• Recycling• Continuous installation of energy
and water saving devices• Utilizing biodiesels• Nutrient and integrated pest management
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education Centers
REACHING: beyond the classroom beyond campus beyond the limits beyond the expectations . . .
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
AGNR Research & Education CentersThe secret to our
success . . . TEAMWORKamong faculty, staff, other AGNR/UME offices, governmental agencies, and organizations
DETERMINATIONknowing what we can accomplish
DEDICATIONworking to get it done
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
To learn more aboutAGNR Research & Education Centers, visit our web page:
agresearch.umd.edu/recs/
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
Join us at the CMREC Clarksville Facilityfor the AGNR Open House
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCollege of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesEqual opportunity employer and equal access programs
WWW.AGNROPENHOUSE.UMD.EDU
The College in Your BackyardSaturday • October 2, 2010