Hampshire shepherds gather for regional meeting in Westminster
Members of the Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association will meet at 7 30 pm Friday April 19 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. Marilyn Cossford of the Maryland Department of Agriculture will speak on sheep exportation. The Mid East Dairy Herd Improvement Laboratory recently passed its quality certification inspection by the National DHIA.
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Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association
Carroll County
Westminster
Marilyn Cossford
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Mid-East
Raleigh
Provo
Mount Airy SS to hold annual meeting in April
Members of the Southern States Mount Airy Cooperative will gather for their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Mount Airy Volunteer Fireman's Activity Building. A taped report from Gene A. James will cover supply and marketing operations. Local statements and services will be discussed and retiring leaders will be recognized. Board nominees are Robert Christiansen and C. Raymond Zeltman.
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Mount Airy Cooperative
Mount Airy
Gene A. James
Robert Christiansen
C. Raymond Zeltman
Glade Valley Grange Sets Meetings and Events
Glade Valley Grange members meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 9 at Glade United Church of Christ Walkersville. On May 14 they hold friendship night and the subordinate cookie contest. For more information call Barbara Crum.
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Glade Valley Grange
Glade United Church of Christ
Walkersville
Barbara Crum
Young bull Blair-ET selected for Alta Genetics proving program
Glen-Toctin Slocum Blair-ET, a young bull bred by William John and Michael Allen of Jefferson, has been chosen for Alta Genetics USA young sire proving. His semen is released for DHIA test herds nationwide as health tests passed with aim to have daughters milking in 75 U.S. herds for high first-proof reliability. For more information, call (209) 883-4001.
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William, John
Michael Allen
Jefferson
Alta Genetics USA
U.S
Blair
Call
Ag week winners announced at Carroll County Ag Days
Winners announced for Carrolltown Mall Eldersburg events during Carroll County Ag Days. Highlights include 6 to 9 year old Ashley Hale and 10 to 12 year old Tammy Thomas as top prize recipients, with several honorable mentions and team award results in dairy club and pedal tractor pull contests.
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Carroll County Ag
Carrolltown Mall
Eldersburg
Bee Coloring Coteapetiien
Milena
Ashley Hale
Millers
Tammy Thomas
Sykesville
Sabra Bushey
Heather Schmidt
Westminster
Carroll County 4H
Dairy Club
Jessica Fritz
Kelly Myers
Kristen Myers
Maryland
Christina Harper
Pomona Grange
John, Henry
Marlene Keller
Cliff Newsome
Mary-Lou
Blair Pletcher
Carroll County
Gary Brannings
En Sur
Justin Watt
Zack Hall
Samantha Williams
Bryanna Walls
Justin Kelly
Taylor Barnes
Brian Rasche
Evan Staley
Steven Cox
Chris Green
Nicolette Null
Retired horse specialist dies in Maryland
Edwin E. Goodwin former animal science specialist for the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maryland died suddenly on March 27. He retired in 1989 after 26 years serving the pleasure horse industry and remained a horse consultant. Founding member and past president of Trail Riders of Today, he supervised the Maryland State Fair 4B horse show for 25 years. Memorials to Maryland 4-H Foundation to support 4-H horse programs.
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Edwin E. Goodwin
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Maryland
Mr. Goodwin
Trail Riders of Today
Maryland State Fair
Maryland 4-H Foundation
Greenmead Drive
College Fark
Maryon Farm Burten Hosts Dairy Industry Meeting
A Maryon Farm Burten hosted a dairy industry gathering focusing on industry needs and upcoming contests. Local attendees discussed production, pricing, and regional cooperation to boost dairy farming success.
Frederick County Agriculture Calendar Highlights Events
Frederick County farmers and clubs list upcoming dates including Holstein Banquet at New Midway Fire Hall on April 6, Wye Angus first annual sale April 9, Glade Valley Grange meeting at Glade United Church of Christ April 11, Maryland FFA career development events at Mount Airy and College Park, Maryland Hampshire Sheep meeting in Westminster April 19, and multiple 4H activities at Mount Airy and Jefferson through April 20.
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Frederick
Mount Airy Cooperative
Mount Airy
Mount Airy, & Ma
Maryland
FFA
Timonium
Frederick County
Mount Airy Saddle
Hampshire
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Montgomery County Fair Grounds
Gaithersburg
Thurmont Grange
Thurmont
Frederick Fairgrounds
University of Maryland
College Park
Exploratory meeting advances small farmer cooperative plan
A steering committee formed after the initial meeting leads a survey to gauge interest resources and member needs for a new Frederick region small and part time farmer cooperative. Doug Zimmerman elected chairman with plans for by laws business plan and an official inaugural meeting after survey results.
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Frederick
Doug Zimmerman
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