{"id":8808,"date":"2026-08-10T10:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/?post_type=calendar_event&#038;p=8808"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:24:30","slug":"alley-cropping-for-extreme-weather-variability-and-higher-profitability","status":"publish","type":"calendar_event","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/alley-cropping-for-extreme-weather-variability-and-higher-profitability\/","title":{"rendered":"Alley Cropping for Extreme Weather Variability and Higher Profitability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/08\/Alley-Cropping-IMG_7709-1-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Alley cropping for weather variability can help boost farm's profits.\" class=\"wp-image-8811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/08\/Alley-Cropping-IMG_7709-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/08\/Alley-Cropping-IMG_7709-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/08\/Alley-Cropping-IMG_7709-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES Extension will hold an Alley Cropping and Training Field Day in Caroline County on Friday, Sept. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field day will feature a site tour to demonstrate fig-based alley cropping for extreme weather variability and high profitability in Federalsburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will be held from 8-11 a.m. at 26475 Line Road in Federalsburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be interactive discussions on the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables at the demonstration site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration is free, but <a href=\"https:\/\/umesalleycroppingfederalsburg.eventbrite.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umesalleycroppingfederalsburg.eventbrite.com\">pre-registration<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Dr. Lila Karki at lkarki@umes.edu for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Sept. 4, 8-11 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHERE: <\/strong>26475 Line Road, Federalsburg, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COST:<\/strong> Free, but <a href=\"https:\/\/umesalleycroppingfederalsburg.eventbrite.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umesalleycroppingfederalsburg.eventbrite.com\">pre-registration<\/a> is required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> Dr. Lila Karki at lkarki@umes.edu <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UMES Extension will hold an Alley Cropping and Training Field Day in Caroline County on Friday, Sept. 4. The field day will feature a site tour to demonstrate fig-based alley cropping for extreme weather variability and high profitability in Federalsburg. The event will be held from 8-11 a.m. at 26475 Line Road in Federalsburg. There&#8230;<span class=\"cpschool-read-more-link-holder\"><a class=\"btn btn-basic cpschool-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/alley-cropping-for-extreme-weather-variability-and-higher-profitability\/\">Read more <span class=\"sr-only\">Alley Cropping for Extreme Weather Variability and Higher Profitability<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","calendar_event_category":[],"calendar_event_tag":[],"class_list":["post-8808","calendar_event","type-calendar_event","status-publish","hentry","regular"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event\/8808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/calendar_event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"calendar_event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event_category?post=8808"},{"taxonomy":"calendar_event_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event_tag?post=8808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}