Montgomery County Farm Bureau Women Bi-district Meeting
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau Women sponsor the bi-district meeting for districts one and two from 10 30 a m to 2 p m Friday April 20 at Bell Nursery 3833 Bell Road Burtonsville A tour of Bell Nursery buffet lunch and door prizes highlight the event For more information call Carolyn Lechnder at 253 501
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Bell Nursery
Bell Road
Burtonsville
Montgomery
Frederick
Howard
Carroll
Washington
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Frederick County Farm Bureau
New Midway
Braddock
Grange Hall
Maryland Farm Bureau
Prince George’s County
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
Mount Airy
Twin Arch Road
Maryland
Braddock Grange
Braddock Lutheran Church
National Grange
Thurmont Grange
Mount Airy Locker Co
Grange Mid-Atlantic
Dover
Del
Mason-Dixon Red
Frederick Fairgrounds
Angus show scheduled for 22nd National Junior Angus Show
The 22nd National Junior Angus Show and Showmanship Contest runs July 9-13 in Omaha Nebraska. It draws exhibitors from 49 states with over 600 Angus head. Judges include Doug Hixon of Laramie Wyoming and Scott Schaake of Lexington Kentucky. The event also hosts a carcass contest and a six-director NJAA board election. 10th anniversary celebration included.
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Omaha
Neb
Doug Hixon
Laramie
Wyom
Scott Schaake
Lexington
American Angus Association
National Junior Angus Association
National Junior Angus Board
NJAA
Junior Activities Department
The
Frederick Blvd
St. Joseph
Vet exam set in May for Maryland board
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer the state board examination at 9 am on Thursday May 24 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Completed applications and a $75 registration fee must be received by Wednesday April 25. Obtain forms and details by writing to the board at 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis Md 21401 or by calling 821 5862.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Catoctin FFA Team Wins Region Floriculture Contest
Five members of the Catoctin Future Farmers of America Chapter won the Region II Floriculture Contest at Frederic County Vo Tech Center. Tina Wolf took second, Tonya Fisher third, Jennifer Shoemaker fifth, with Heather Seppo and Raymond Sanders also placing. The team advances to the state contest in May.
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Catoctin
Future Farmers of America
Frederick County
Vo-Tech Center
Tina Wolf
Tonya Fisher
Jennifer Shoemaker
Heather Seppo
Raymond Sanders
Pry wins award at Raleigh for Virginia Tech student
Kelli Ann Pry of Burkittsville Virginia Tech is awarded a scholarship by the Carolinas Virginia Chapter of the National Agri Marketing Association. J Robert Stiffler presents an award plaque. Pry is a junior majoring in agricultural economics and Hokie NAMA member. The three state organization has over 100 members representing agribusiness publishers Cooperatives and related services.
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Virginia Tech University
Burkittsville
Kelli Ann Pry
Carolinas-Virginia
National Agri-Marketing Association
Richard
Patricia Pry
Miss Pry
Raleigh
N.C. J
Robert Stiffler
Virginia Tech
NAMA
St. Louis
Inspection meeting set for horse riding stables
The State Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Stables will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday April 19 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Annapolis to review inspection reports complaints and related business concerning horse riding stables.
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State Board of Inspection
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Washington County DHIA Honors Dairy Herd Winners
The Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association awarded top honors to Shentomae Dairy for dairy development and fat production gains across 59 and 109 cow herds. Ralph Shank's Ayrshire Lover and Truman Martin’s Holstein led milk totals, while Gilson Martin earned the county dairy management award with a 21 614 pound average on 31 cows. The top ten producers listed Gilson, Truman, Arlen, Shentomae, Lynn Strite, Roy Byers, Marlin Martin, Edgar Pryor, Nathan Stiles and Owen Martin.
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Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Shentomae Dairy
Sam Winters
Family
Ralph Shank
Ayrshire
Truman Martin
Gilson Martin
Arlen Martin
Lynn Strite
Roy Byers
Marlin Martin
Edgar Pryor
Nathan Stiles
Owen Martin
Senate backs Clean Air Act boosts corn ethanol use
The Senate approved the Clean Air Act with provisions for higher oxygenated fuel use, potentially expanding corn ethanol demand. NCGA and president Alan Kemper hail cleaner air and a bigger market for corn as ethanol and ETBE rise nationwide by 1992.
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U.S. Senate
National Corn Growers Association
U.S
Denver
Phoenix
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Senate
NCGA
Alan Kemper
Lafayette
Ind
Kemper
Tom Daschel
South Dakota
Sen
Bob Dole
Kansas
Equine Weekend at Maryland Horse Fair in Upper Marlboro
Hundreds of top riders will compete and demonstrate at the Maryland Horse Fair on April 21 and 22 at the equestrian center in Upper Marlboro. The event features a trade show horse art and photography show food arts and crafts pony rides and Maryland's Best Barbecue Cook-Off. Admission is $1. For more information call 952-4740.
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Maryland
Equestrian Center
Upper Marlboro
Fertilizer Use and Cost on Dairy Farms Management
Fertilizer is a major dairy farm cost yet manures and legume sods offer soil fertility. Manure storage near planting, incorporation to preserve nitrogen, and nutrient testing guide application rates. Compare N P K costs, choose least cost nutrient source, and account for manure credits.
Frederick County Agriculture Calendar Entries 1990
Frederick News-Post invites farm groups to publish free calendar notices. April to May events list include meetings at New Midway Grange Burtonsville Howard County Fairgrounds Mount Airy Grange and Maryland State Fairgrounds with times and contact numbers for 1990.
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Frederick
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Dhia Awards
Kenneth Wisner
University of Maryland, College Park
Carroll Manor
Wacohu
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Linganore Grange Hall
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium
Ross Fertilizer Spikes
Tegatncolor
Willenero Movety
Ortho
Nbwin Selb
Nagerstown
Mullinix
Mullinix Grain & Fertilizer
R.H. Mullinix & Son
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Panhandle Slim
Frederick Towne Mall
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