Rural Marylanders To Expect An Increase In Low-Flying Planes Due To Fall Cover Crop Planting

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising rural residents to anticipate a rise in low-flying airplanes, helicopters, and drones through October 10, 2024. Farmers participating in Maryland’s Cover Crop Program are using aerial seeding to plant cereal grains and other qualifying cover crops in their fields to protect local waterways from nutrient runoff and enhance their soil’s…