Maryland Farm & Harvest - Season 3

Maryland Farm & Harvest

Season 3

2015 • 14 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 301 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

1. Episode 301

November 10, 2015

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.

Episode 302 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

2. Episode 302

November 17, 2015

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.

Episode 303 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

3. Episode 303

November 24, 2015

Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farmer Jenny Rhodes is profiled.

Episode 304 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

4. Episode 304

December 1, 2015

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.

Episode 305 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

5. Episode 305

December 8, 2015

Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.

Episode 306 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

6. Episode 306

December 15, 2015

The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family farmers.

Episode 307 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

7. Episode 307

December 22, 2015

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.

Episode 308 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

8. Episode 308

December 29, 2015

Topics include soybean research; the growing cycle of corn; and a dairy veterinarian's check-ups. Also: a pick-your-own farm.

Episode 309 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

9. Episode 309

January 4, 2016

Storing manure on the farm; and young farmers learning the ropes. Also: the Great Frederick Fair; and vegetables in a changing community.

Episode 310 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

10. Episode 310

January 11, 2016

A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.

Episode 311 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

11. Episode 311

January 18, 2016

Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.

Episode 312 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

12. Episode 312

January 25, 2016

A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.

Episode 313 - Maryland Farm & Harvest

13. Episode 313

February 2, 2016

An annual lawnmower race; a diving dairy farmer; and a farm family's Swiss roots. Also: a unique apple variety.

Chesapeake Bay Week Special - Maryland Farm & Harvest

14. Chesapeake Bay Week Special

February 8, 2016

The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.