Events

FREE Webinar: Exposure to Violence and Substance Use as Precursors to Incarceration

Tuesday, December 17 | noon
Virtual Event

Give voices to incarcerated women who have suffered substance misuse disorder.  This program has been designed by Dr. Sophie Wenzel and her team at Virginia Tech as a program to document the effects of SUD and domestic violence on women as a result of the opioid epidemic.  

These programs are brought to you in part by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a land-grant institution. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.

How to Start a Business

Thursday, January 9 | 2–4:30 p.m.
Virtual Event | Free

This workshop from the Small Business Development Center will provide an overview of Starting A Business in Delaware and give potential entrepreneurs an opportunity to get answers to their most pressing questions. Attendees will learn about issues to consider before starting a business including – business licenses needed, insurance, forms of business, funding, business plan outline, etc.

Delaware Ag Week

Monday, January 13–Thursday, January 16
Delaware State Fairgrounds | 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington, Delaware

Join UD Cooperative Extension for a week of in-person learning from industry experts who will lead sessions exploring the latest and most valuable innovations in agronomy, fruits and vegetables, woodland management, animal science, and more. Vendors will return this year, creating exciting opportunities to network with local and national organizations, agricultural businesses and allied partners. Earn credits for pest management, nutrient management, and Certified Crop Advising for Delaware and Maryland!

Planning 101: Planning Your Community’s Future

Wednesday, January 15 | 10 a.m.–noon
Virtual Event | $20 Registration fee

Planning 101 provides valuable information for all elected officials who consider and act upon comprehensive plans, land use and zoning matters, and other growth issues. Planning and zoning commissioners, board of adjustment members, and those who take part in community planning and land-development matters will enjoy this course.

Contact Sean O’Neill (oneill@udel.edu) with questions about this event.

Annie’s Project

Tuesdays, January 21–February 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Carvel Research & Education Center, Georgetown DE | $75 per person

Annie’s Project from UD Cooperative Extension empowers women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks, and resources. This six-week course (in person or virtual) will primarily focus on five areas of risk management: production, marketing and pricing, financial management, human and personal, and legal risk.

Love Your Soil

Thursday, January 30 | 1–2:30 p.m.
Hybrid: Zoom & In person at the UD Paradee Center, Dover DE | Free

Debbie Nicol, Kent County Master Gardener will talk about soil composition and texture, nutrients, soil pH, organic matter, and microorganisms living in your soil and more!

For more information, email: kcmg@desu.edu.