Maryland Farm & Harvest
Season 3
2015 · 14 episodes
1. Episode 301
2015-11-10
The Season 3 premiere spotlights the use of drone aircraft to improve farming. Also: a horse dentist; soil scientists; and soil conservation past and present.
2. Episode 302
2015-11-17
Agricultural irrigation; Worcester County's Chesapeake Bay Dairy, which uses land preservation, buffer strips and cover crops to reduce its environmental impact; and John Isabelle Acres Farm in Prince George's County.
3. Episode 303
2015-11-24
Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farmer Jenny Rhodes is profiled.
4. Episode 304
2015-12-01
Hydroponically grown tomatoes at Hummingbird Farms in Caroline County; the farm-fresh produce offered at Federalsburg Elementary School in Caroline County; the use of genetics in creating the perfect burger; and bread made with Maryland wheat.
5. Episode 305
2015-12-08
Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.
6. Episode 306
2015-12-15
The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family farmers.
7. Episode 307
2015-12-22
The TLV Tree Farm in Howard County; Hunt Valley Farm in Garrett County, which faces a unique challenge: crop damage by black bears; and Swann Farms in Calvert County, which specialize in peaches.
8. Episode 308
2015-12-29
Topics include soybean research; the growing cycle of corn; and a dairy veterinarian's check-ups. Also: a pick-your-own farm.
9. Episode 309
2016-01-04
Storing manure on the farm; and young farmers learning the ropes. Also: the Great Frederick Fair; and vegetables in a changing community.
10. Episode 310
2016-01-11
A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.
11. Episode 311
2016-01-18
Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.
12. Episode 312
2016-01-25
A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.
13. Episode 313
2016-02-02
An annual lawnmower race; a diving dairy farmer; and a farm family's Swiss roots. Also: a unique apple variety.
14. Chesapeake Bay Week Special
2016-02-08
The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.
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