About this season
Hosted by Joanne Clendining, Maryland Farm & Harvest takes viewers around the state to see and experience what it's like to run a 21st century farm – from technological advances and conservation challenges to age-old complications such as weather hardships. MF&H also captures the number one reason why planters and growers dedicate themselves to it all: their simple love of farming.
Episodes (14)
1. Episode 301
Aired 10 November 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.
2. Episode 302
Aired 17 November 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.
3. Episode 303
Aired 24 November 2015
Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farmer Jenny Rhodes is profiled.
4. Episode 304
Aired 1 December 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.
5. Episode 305
Aired 8 December 2015
Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.
6. Episode 306
Aired 15 December 2015
The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family farmers.
7. Episode 307
Aired 22 December 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.
8. Episode 308
Aired 29 December 2015
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
Aired 4 January 2016
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
Aired 11 January 2016
A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.
11. Episode 311
Aired 18 January 2016
Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.
12. Episode 312
Aired 25 January 2016
A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.
13. Episode 313
Aired 2 February 2016
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
Aired 8 February 2016
The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.