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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1988
Page
6
A roundup of upcoming agriculture related meetings and events in Frederick County and nearby areas. Stakeholders from farming groups, extension services, and local farms plan sessions, workshops, and field days to discuss crops, soil health, livestock, and market opportunities.
The 18th Maryland Holstein Spring Show will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Judge Ted Renner of Dalton, Ohio, will place classes in one of the largest state Holstein shows in the country. For more information, call Bob Knutsen or John Morris.
The Maryland Tobacco Authority will meet at p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Cheltenham office to discuss the opening of the tobacco market.
The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet at 9 30 a m Friday April 8 in Room 114 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis The meeting reviews funding applications and allocates grants for the Fiscal Year 1989 fairs and shows.
Lavinia McGolerick of New Market Grange won first place with a cranberry pie in the Frederick County Pomona Grange Dessert Contest. Her pie advanced to a dessert contest at Cozy Restaurant. Other entries were Hazel Shafer with angel fruit salad, Willie Murphy with apple crisp, Kathy Pipkin with banana split, all from Ballenger Grange, and Edna Wolfe of Linganore Grange with apple strudel.
Volunteers are sought to assist riding instructors and therapists in the Carroll County 4-H Riding for the Handicapped Program now in its 10th year. Sessions run eight weeks beginning April 12 and 13 at the agriculture center in Westminster with lessons at 3:30 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. A training session is set for 4 p.m. on April 6 at the center. Call the extension office at 848 ASIL or 875-2801 to volunteer.
The Cen gus Bureau reminds farmers to submit overdue survey questionnaires detailing 1987 operations. Although the Feb 1 due date passed, the agency acknowledges delays and notes that law requires completion.
John R. Crowgey Jr. spoke at the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative 1988 Young Cooperator Seminar urging farmers to adopt a sound farm records system. He said good records reveal which enterprises like dairy, cash grain, and steer feeding are profitable and help farmers assess their overall financial position. The recommended accounting system stems from work by Thomas L. Frey and Danny A. Klinefelter in their booklet Consolidated Financial Statements for Agriculture.
Maryland’s Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation marked its 10th anniversary by a record year, establishing 153 new preservation districts and placing over 60,000 acres in perpetual easement since 1980. In 1987 the program spent 8.8 million state funds and 81.7 million county funds, average 756 per acre.
At Thistle Hill Farm near Libertytown Barbara Burns keeps a Romney ewe with four lambs nibbling grass while Michael Harris and Brad Wigle celebrate eight piglets from Vietnamese Pot Belly pigs, four surviving. The breed dubbed Pet of the Stars by People Magazine.
April 17 schedule for Loudoun Hunt at Oatlands Plantation south of Leesburg features a 2 1 2 mile rider hurdle, a 3 mile maiden timber, followed by open and maiden hurdle races over 1 mile, then timber for ladies and the William Corcoran Eustis Cup four mile open chase.
Fairs dominate today’s financial world but face trouble from stagnant management. Wilson T. Sparks of the Georgia National Fair urges boards to extend discussions beyond quick 30 minute talks and to hire consultants to diagnose issues. He compares fair operations to other businesses and calls for a broader, businesslike approach to remain viable. Janet Hagan, newly elected Maryland association president, notes growing membership and the convention’s role in uniting fair managers. John Bell becomes vice president, with Diana Wilson as secretary treasurer and a slate of regional directors.
Regional farmers in Garrett and Preston counties collaborate to market Mountain Fresh produce. The association, backed by Garrett County Development Corp, aims to boost local sales in July and August amid Rising tourism near Deep Creek Lake. Membership open to adults at 10 and 4-H youth at 5 with applications available.
An overview of insurable field crops in Maryland including barley corn grain sorghum oats soybeans and wheat with emphasis on corn. Details cover yield bases, price per bushel options 3.25 1.50 or 2, premium examples at 65 or 75 percent coverage, and considerations for dairy and cash crop farmers.
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