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10/27/2026

🌾 AGRICULTURE AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Drew Harris | Kent County, Delaware 🌽
Whether he’s walking behind a combine in a cloud of corn husks or helping local growers stay one step ahead of crop threats, Drew Harris embodies the enduring bond between agriculture agents and the farming community.

As the agriculture extension agent for Kent County through the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Drew wears many hats.

- Serves as Delaware’s supervisor for the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Yield Contest, providing unbiased harvest verification right in the field.
- Executive Secretary of The Board for the Kent Conservation District
- Co-chair of Delaware Agriculture Week
- Assistant Superintendent of the Poultry Department at the Delaware State Fair

🔗 Read more about Drew Harris and other county agents. udel.edu/udaily/2025/november/county-agent-cooperative-extension

10/23/2026

🌾 Empowering Women in Agriculture!

Are you ready to build your confidence, expand your network, and gain practical skills in farm management? Join us for Annie’s Project—a 6-week interactive course designed specifically to empower women in agriculture!

✨What You’ll Gain:
- Insights and best practices from industry experts
- Lifelong professional partnerships and local networks
- Practical knowledge and confidence in key areas of farm management

📅 Dates: Tuesdays, January 19 – February 23, 2027
⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
📍 Location: In-Person at the Carvel Research & Education Center- 16483 County Seat Hwy, Georgetown, DE, OR Virtual

💵 Cost: $100 registration fee

🔗 How to Register: Fill out the Annie's Project Google Form at http://www.udel.edu/0015063 to reserve your spot, and process your registration fee via the Transact Payment Link found on the form.

📲 Questions? Contact Nate Bruce at [email protected] or (302) 362-7619.

10/22/2026

No tricks, just treats!
As you carve your jack-o'-lanterns and get ready for Halloween fun, taking a quick moment to organize your family’s routine health records keeps the rest of your season treat-filled and stress-free.

Need your records? Download your personal immunization history securely via the Delaware Public Portal (delvax.dhss.delaware.gov).

Have questions? Local healthcare providers and pharmacists are available to discuss what health protections make sense for your specific needs this season.

Resource link: Learn about seasonal health tools at www.vaccines.gov

10/21/2026

🫙 Introduction to Home Food Preservation: Canning 101

Want to turn your garden’s bounty into delicious, shelf-stable jars of food? Join us for a hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to water bath and pressure canning! Learn essential equipment, proper jar prep, current food safety guidelines, and processing best practices.

📅 When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

📍 Where: New Castle County Cooperative Extension (501 S. College Ave., Newark, DE)

🎟️ Registration: $20 (Pre-registration required. Closes 5 days prior to class!)

🔗 Sign Up: http://www.udel.edu/0015147

✨ Bonus Perks:

• Free Pressure Gauge Check: Bring your pressure canner gauge for a complimentary accuracy check!

• Optional Book: Copies of "So Easy to Preserve" will be available for purchase ($40). (Optional, not required for class!)

📧 Questions? Contact Jen Jones at [email protected].

10/17/2026

Rain or shine - our Delaware Master Gardeners volunteer!

Today, October 17th at the Vanderwende-Evans Center in Georgetown, Extension partners with to give away native trees from 9 a.m to 12 p.m or while supplies last.

Drive up and our volunteers will check you in and load in the tree of your choice. These are all Sussex MG volunteers! Making Delaware sustainable one native tree at a time!

10/14/2026

Congratulations to State 4-H Youth Development Program Leader Ernesto “Ernie” López on receiving the Order of the First State! This award is Delaware’s highest civilian honor, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to our state.

We are incredibly proud to have Ernie leading our Delaware 4-H family and continuing to inspire the next generation of leaders!

Read more about the awards. https://news.delaware.gov/2026/10/02/governor-meyer-honors-ten-delawareans-with-order-of-the-first-state/

Photo: Ernie Lopez, left, receives the Order of the First State from Gov. Matt Meyer. Photo Credit: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PHOTOS

10/13/2026

For 40 years, the partnership between the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and Delaware State University Cooperative Extension has been serving, growing, and strengthening our communities across the First State.

40 years strong, thanks to the incredible dedication and leadership of powerhouse ladies like Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, Dr. Mireille Chahine, Megan Pleasanton, Tracy Wootten, Maggie Moor, Sue Barton, Carrie Murphy, and Valann Budischak! Thank you for everything you do for Delaware Agriculture and Extension.

10/09/2026

Ever wonder what’s happening with all that corn being harvested across Delaware right now?

Unlike the sweet corn on your dinner plate, field corn is left to dry right on the stalk before harvest. Once it’s gathered, here’s where it goes.

- Poultry feed: Delaware’s broiler chicken industry is massive! Most of our October field corn goes straight to local feed mills (like Perdue, Mountaire, and Tyson) to feed local flocks.
- Grain storage and markets: Harvested grain is stored in silos or sent to local grain elevators and the Port of Wilmington for regional distribution and export.
- Silage: The remaining stalks and grain are processed into nutrient-dense feed to keep local dairy and beef cattle fed all winter long.

Here, you can see the corn harvest in action at Full Throttle Farms in Clayton, Delaware, owned by the Czachorowski family and operated by Legacy Farms. Of their 340 total acres, half are dedicated to field corn and the other half to soybeans, which will be harvested next in November.

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