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Extension
Extension publications are written by scientists, researchers, professors, extension agents, and other individuals working for a university. Extension pubs may be webpages, flyers, brochures, articles, or how-to guides. These publications are backed by quality scientific evidence, but they are meant for a broad audience. They often look more like magazines, with images and bright colors. Extension publications are designed to help disseminate scholarly knowledge in agriculture, engineering, technology, and the environment to farmers and practitioners around the state. They are a key part of agricultural and environmental research.
Extension publications typically come from land-grant universities, such as the University of Delaware or Virginia Tech. Look for the .edu.
Extensions offices also host events and run programs to help disseminate agricultural knowledge. For local extension on the Eastern Shore, check out the resources at The University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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One Search: Hundreds of Cooperative Extension SitesCustom Google Search Engine that searches most of the Cooperative Extension websites from land-grant institutions across the US.
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UMES ExtensionLocal extension programming on the Eastern Shore includes: Small Farm Outreach and Small Ruminant Programs, Nutrition and Health Program, Alternative and Small Scale Agriculture Program, 4-H STEM and Youth Development, and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative.
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Virginia Cooperative ExtensionJoint extension resources from Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Example Extension Publications
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A Guide to Workers’ Compensation for Maryland Agricultural Workers (PDF)From University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension and University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative, March 2025.
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Choosing the Right Hydrangea for Your Landscape (PDF)From Delaware State University 'Master Gardner' series, June 2023.