Regional ag news board meets in Annapolis
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees will meet at 9 30 a m on Tuesday April 26 in the first floor conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis Agenda items include district petitions district and easement amendments and policy issues The Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association will meet at 7 p m on Tuesday April 19 at the Carroll County Extension Office in Westminster Extension sheep specialist David Green will speak on pasture management.
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Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Maryland
Hampshire Sheep Association
Carroll County
Westminster
David Green
Maryland Agricultural Commission Meets in Annapolis
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will gather at 9 30 a m Wednesday April 13 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis to discuss tributary strategies the University of Maryland and a legislative summary.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
University of Maryland
Maryland Horse Stable Board Meeting Set
The Maryland Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Stables will convene at 10 a.m. on Thursday April 14 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Attendees will hear reports on inspections and complaints.
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Maryland Board of Inspection of
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Governor's Pesticide Council Meeting Notice
The Governor's Pesticide Council will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, in room 110 of the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The agenda covers the council work plan pesticide legislation and the state mosquito control program. Contact Mary Ellen Setting at 410 841 5710 for more information.
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Governor's
Maryland
Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 28, in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Annapolis. The meeting will cover general board business including reviewing complaints written against veterinarians.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Frederick County 4-H Camp dinner meeting set for April 25
The annual Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center dinner meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday April 25 at the center near Jefferson with a social hour starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact John Thompson at 865 5492.
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Frederick County
Jefferson
John Thompson
Grangers to Meet at New Market Grange Hall
The New Market Grange will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday April 13 at the New Market Grange Hall. A program will be provided by the Pomona Grange membership team led by Roger Troxell Sam Kipe Eleanor Bidle and Tom Reese. A social hour will be hosted by John and Betty Thompson.
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New Market Grange
New Market Grange Hall
Pomona Grange
Roger Troxell
Sam Kipe
Eleanor Bidle
Tom Reese
John
Betty Thompson
Conservation poster contest slated for Frederick County students
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts Auxiliary invite entries from kindergarten through 12th grade. Posters must be 24 by 36 inches, with name age grade school and home phone on the back. Judging emphasizes conservation message 50 percent visual appeal 30 percent originality 10 percent and universal appeal 10 percent. First and second place in each class win cash and state finalists compete July 15. Posters displayed at Frederick Towne Mall April 24 29 during Soil and Water Stewardship Week with awards April 29 at 7 30 p m in the activities court. Winners will be notified. Submit to Sarah Holter 5827 Holter Road Jefferson 21755 or SCD Office Suite 230 North Amber 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick 21702.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Frederick Towne
Sarah Holter
Holter Road
Jefferson
Catoctin and Frederick
Rural income workshop set for Cresaptown April 16
Farmers and rural landowners may explore extra income at a workshop on Saturday April 16 at the Center for Career and Technical Education Cresaptown five miles south of Cumberland on Md 220. Topics cover producing marketing and financing non traditional products and services including fee fishing bed and breakfasts greenhouse crops mushrooms and ginseng. A $12 registration fee includes lunch coffee and donuts and materials. Pre registration is required by April 13 at 724 3320.
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Center For Career and Technical Education
Cresaptown
Cumberland
Conservation Day at Central Maryland Research Center
Conservation Discovery Day A Learning Adventure for Rural Families will be held Saturday April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at the University of Maryland Central Maryland Research and Education Center 4240 Folly Quarter Road Clarksville. Landowners with two to 50 acres can learn about well water protection septic system maintenance erosion control fire safety wildlife management drainage livestock care and hazardous chemicals disposal. Children can enjoy a petting farm farm puppet show and Smokey the Bear. Admission and parking are free. Directions: Md 144 to Folly Quarter Road two miles south or Md 168 west on Homewood Road to Folly Quarter Road.
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University of Maryland
Central Maryland Research and Education Center
Folly Quarter Road
Clarksville
Smokey the Bear
Homewood Road
Grange hosts international visitors in Maryland program
Maryland State Grange Master Maurice Wiles welcomes visitors from Central and South America for a program organized by the Academy for Educational Development. The group toured Southern States Mount Airy Cooperative, Richard Arrington dairy farm, and joined a New Market Grange meeting.
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Maryland
Maurice Wiles
Central
South America
The
Academy For Educational Development
Mount Airy
Richard Arrington
New Market Grange
Agriculture calendar entries across Maryland and beyond
The 1994 Ag Calendar lists farm group activities in Frederick and surrounding counties with deadlines and venues. Notable items include the National 4-H Conference April 10 16 at the National 4 H Center, Maryland Dairy Princess events, World Beef Expo in Madison Wisconsin, various 4-H and grange meetings, livestock auctions and sales, and the Mid Atlantic Brown Swiss Calf Sale.
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Frederick
Chevy Chase
Maryland Dairy Princess Committee
Frederick County
New Market Grange
Grange Hall
Dane Colisium
Madison
Wis
Frederick Fairgrounds
P.m
Maryland
Horn Point
Dorchester County
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
Portland
Maine
West Friendship
Walkersville
Jefferson
University of Maryland College of Agriculture
ASCS
Pomona
Charlesville
United Church of Christ
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week at Catoctin
FFAers at Catoctin High celebrated National FFA Week with daily activities at the school. The kickoff included a joint breakfast and then bowling. Attendees are named in group photos across front, middle, and back rows.
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Catoctin
FFA
Josh DiMaggio
Gary Bassler
Jenny Dorsey
Sam Eyler
Kevin Donnelly
Mark Valentine
Mary McGlaughlin
Dana Bollinger
Denny Willard
Dave Coblentz
Louie Powell
Chris Lewis
Missy Willard
Forage power and soil care in Maryland farming
Agri Views stresses forage as a backbone of livestock feeding, noting livestock diets rely heavily on forage and urging careful hay stock planning. It details benefits to soil conservation, economic efficiency, and the need for prudent winter feeding strategies. It also warns against field compaction from heavy equipment and advises timing field work to soil moisture conditions.
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Regional Ag News
Hampshire
Ag Commission
Pesticide Council
State Veterinary Board
Grangers
Conservation Day
Grange
Meyer Station
Carroll Manor
Grangehall
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Holiday Inn College Park
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Ballenger Grange
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Washington, D.C
Ers
Susan G. Summers
H.B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St
Agri
Terry Poole
Chesapeake Bay
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Maryland System
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