# Maryland extends fall cover-crop planting deadlines

> Three planting methods and crop mixes now have a 15 October cutoff, five days later than the original date.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture extended several deadlines in its fall cover-crop grant program on October 9, citing recent weather that affected planting operations. The October 10, 2026 cutoff was moved to October 15 for aerial seeding, incorporated-seeding incentives, and oats and mixes containing legumes or brassicas.

The extensions are intended to help participating farmers plant crops, meet grant requirements and protect local water quality. Maryland’s traditional Cover Crop Program is administered by the department’s Conservation Grants Program and 23 soil conservation districts. The announcement changes deadlines in an existing program; it does not announce new funding.

## Data

### Change to cover-crop planting deadlines

Previous and revised dates for three deadlines extended by Maryland.

Methodology: The source gives 10 October 2026 as the original cutoff and 15 October 2026 as the extended date for each listed method.

| Measure | Previous deadline | New deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial seeding | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-15 |
| Incorporated-seeding incentives | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-15 |
| Oats and mixes containing legumes or brassicas | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-15 |

Sources: <https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2026/10/09/maryland-department-of-agriculture-to-extend-fall-cover-crop-planting-deadline/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/maryland-extends-fall-cover-crop-planting-deadlines-2026/data/extended-cover-crop-deadlines?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/maryland-extends-fall-cover-crop-planting-deadlines-2026/data/extended-cover-crop-deadlines?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Maryland Department of Agriculture](<https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2026/10/09/maryland-department-of-agriculture-to-extend-fall-cover-crop-planting-deadline/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

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