Milk Producers Coop marks progress seen in five state milk shed
Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association reports another strong year with boosted local sales, advertising and research. Walter Martz of Frederick cites supply demand balance and new calcium bone research. directors elected include Allen, Martz, Weitzer, Benner, Burkholder and others. 50 year club inductees listed. Comptroller Goldstein attends.
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Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association
Donald Huffer
Hagerstown
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Walter Martz
Frederick
Co-Op
Martz
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Middle Atlantic
Robert Vaughn
Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Milk Marketing Agency
Maryland
Virginia
Atlantic Dairy and Dairymen Inc
William J. Allen
Jefferson
Mr. Martz
David Weitzer
Poolesville
Kenneth R. Benner
Millerstown
Stanley J. Bu
Clearville
Tudor Hall Farm
Kearneysville
W.va
Louis Goldstein
Smany
James Reeder
Boonsboro
Farmland preservation catching on as acreages reduce
Massachusetts and Vermont officials note growth in farmland preservation as urban buyers fund open space. Pennsylvania and New Jersey report large farm sectors and shrinking acreage, with voters approving hundreds of millions in bonds to protect farmland. California also moves to preserve open space through a June referendum.
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Massachusetts
Vgn
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Arthur R. Brown Jr
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Garden State
Mr. Riggle
Farmers weigh Federal Crop Insurance for Maryland fields
At a Freder ick County Farm Bureau meeting William Foose outlines Maryland's Federal Crop Insurance program. Farmers on the Eastern Shore have purchased plans, while western acreage lacks coverage. Details cover enrollment deadlines April 15, planting dates June 10 for corn and June 20 for soybeans, July 15 acreage reports, and harvest billing October 1. Coverage ranges 50 65 or 75 percent with price elections, unitized per farm, and quality adjustments for corn and soybeans.
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Frederick County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Foose
Agriculture Calendar entries from Frederick News-Post 1988
The 1988 Ag Calendar lists farm group events from April including Glade Valley Grange meeting Walkersville Fire Hall April 12 and field day events on April 16 at Enetalto Recreation Area Frederick with 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. times. Also noted are Maryland Simmental Association Spring Sale at Frederick Fairgrounds April 16, Howard County 4-H Beef Field Day April 16, Sheep Dog Handlers Clinic April 16-17 in Hop Bottom Pennsylvania, Loudoun Hunt Point to Point April 17 at Oatland Plantations Leesburg, Ballenger Grange April 19, Frederick Farm Credit annual stockholders meeting April 20 at Ramada Hagerstown 7 p.m. and other events through April 23 including Market Lamb Workshop and Maryland Jersey Cattle Club State Sale in Union Bridge. Contact numbers provided for details.
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Glade Valley Grange
Walkersville Fire Hall
Maryland
Draft Horse and Mule Association
Enetalto
Manor Woods Road
Frederick
Maryland Simmental Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
Sheep Dog Handler
Hop Bottom
Loudoun Hunt
Oatland Plantations
Leesburg
Ballenger
Ballenger Community Hall
Frederick Farm Credit Association
Ramada Convention Inn
Hagerstown
Market
Fairfax
Belmont Plantation
Maryland Jersey Cattle Club
James Stonesifur
Union Bridge
Middleburg
Glenwood Park
Soil and Water Stewardship Week Observed Locally
Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation districts invite churches groups and individuals to join Soil and Water Stewardship Week from April 24 to May 1. District chairmen Richard Holter and Paul Spurrier urge good practices to boost yields protect resources and pass productive soil to future generations. Materials themed Stewardsip is Our Future are distributed. call 473 4755 or visit 69194 Baltimore National Pike Frederick for more information.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Richard Holter
Baltimore National Pike
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Braddock Heights
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Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Robert Beall
Clarksburg
John Morris
Maryland Holstein Association
Pennsylvania
Noah W. Wenger
Wenger
Susan Gesling
Summers
News-Post
Mr. Foose
H.P
M&m Electric Motor Repair
East St. Frederick
Ujonversation
Frederick/Catoctin Soil Conservation District
National Association of Conservation Districts
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