Maryland Jersey Cattle Club Sale Set for April 23
The Maryland Jersey Cattle Club schedules a sale at James Stonesifer Farm Union Bridge on Baust Church Road. Forty females from top sires will be auctioned at 13:30 with pre sale buffet at 10:30. Catalogs available from Mike Forsythe and inquiries to two listed phone numbers.
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Maryland Jersey Cattle Club
James Stonesifer
Union Bridge
Baust Church Road
Uniontown
Robert Mullendere
Stonesifer
Mike Forsythe
Hagerstown
Soil Conservation Committee to Meet in Annapolis
The Maryland Soil Conservation Committee will convene at 9 30 a.m. Thursday April 21 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis The meeting will cover supervisor appointments and include committee and agency reports plus updates from area representatives.
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Maryland Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Maryland safety group to host annual MASHF banquet
The Maryland Agricultural Safety and Health Federation will hold its annual banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Jefferson Community Center. The Carroll County All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Committee will receive an award of excellence for its two years of work and present on ATV safety. The Frederick County Farm Safety Committee’s reactivated plans will be highlighted. For reservations call Gary Smith at 1-454-3901 or Jane Smith at 473-8259. Cost is $6.25 per person, due by Friday, April 22.
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Maryland Agricultural Safety and Health Federation
Jefferson Community Center
Carroll County
Frederick County Farm Safety Committee
Gary Smith
Jane Smith
Pesticide applicator exam set in Frederick
The Frederick County Extension Service sponsors a private applicator certification exam from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday April 28 at the Office. Open to first time applicants or license renewals due this year. To register call 694-1594 and obtain study books from the extension office.
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Frederick County Extension Service
Frederick County Extension Office
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Catoctin FFA members showcase skills at Frederick mall
Callan Hahn presented forestry and wildlife displays with wood samples skulls snakes pinstones and insects while Karen Young demonstrated plant propagation including fern divisions aloe repotting and Swedish ivy cuttings during Frederick County Agriculture Week.
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Catoctin
Future Farmers of America
Frederick County
Callan Hahn
Karen Young
Crop year cools voter interest says Farm Bureau chief
Dean Kleckner president of the American Farm Bureau Federation notes last year’s strong harvest may curb interest in the upcoming presidential election among farmers. He cites diverse voter traits, predicts average turnout, and emphasizes the 1990 farm bill as more influential for agriculture than the presidential race.
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American Farm Bureau Federaton
Dean Kleckner
Congress
Kleckner
Rudd
Iowa
AFBF
West Tennessee
Main Street
Kieckner
U.S. Agriculture
Scripps Howard News Service
Maryland Ag Day Will Bring Country Fair Vibe To UM Campus
The University of Maryland hosts Ag Day on Saturday April 23 at College Park. Aimed at educating urban and suburban residents about farming the event features livestock riding exhibitions sheep shearing demonstrations a petting zoo and computer demos in the animal sciences lab. Admission is free with food available and a rain date of April 30.
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University of Maryland
College Park
Maryland
Gary Seibel
University
Agricultural Student Council
College of Agriculture
Seibel
Animal Sciences
Batas
Regents Drive
Farm Road
University’s
Mr. Seibel
Precision weed control through postemergence tech aids farmers
New technology enables near laser precision in weed management by scouting emerged weeds and applying treatments early. This approach reduces herbicide use, lowers costs, and protects young crops like soybeans from soil-applied chemicals. Applications should occur within about three weeks of emergence.
Termite swarming and control guidance issued
March through June sees winged termites leaving colonies to mate then start new nests indoors or outdoors. Termites may signal an unseen wood-feeding colony. flying ants can be mistaken for termites. Chemical treatments remain primary control though older organochlorines are banned. newer products require periodic reapplication.
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F. Eugene Wood
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Angus names Emmett Full family of the year
The Maryland Angus Association honored the Emmett Full family of Mount Airy as family of the year during a meeting in Hagerstown. Five new directors were elected at the annual gathering with attendees including Scott Poffenberger, Lori Mozley, Doug Full, and Dave Brauning Sr.. Lee Leak was absent.
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Maryland Angus Association
Emmett Full
Mount Airy
Audrey Full
Doug Full
Hagerstown
Scott Poffenberger
Boyds
Lori Mozley
West Friendship
Dave Brauning Sr
Finksburg
Lee Leak
Dickerson
Lawrason Sayre
Churchville
Jane, Lawrie
Lawrason
Ned Sayre
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Jersey Club
Soil Conservation Group
Frederick
FFA
Ers
Soil and Water Stewardship
Soil Conservation Districts
Baltimore National Pike
Julie Lang
Ic] Americas
Wood
County Cooperative Extension Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Amy E. Brown
Becky Brashear
Angus
Susan Dykes
Princess Anne
Heather Hamm
Clarksburg
Miss Dykes
Pam Velisch
Pennsylvania
Angus Directors
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