Maryland ASC changes farm facility loan program details
Maryland ASC acting chair Stuart Peterson announces changes effective April 1 including a 14.5 percent floating interest rate for new loans, a maximum five year term, and a reduced borrowing cap from 100000 to 50000. New provisions raise down payment to 25 percent and base storage loan capacity on one year’s production, with existing storage space recalculated.
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Stuart C Peterson
Maryland State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Peterson
Weed control in pastures through management and chemical options
Agri-Views outlines that weed losses match reduced forage, urging good fertility and grazing to suppress weeds. It details mowing to curb woody species, timing to deplete roots, and spot spraying with 2,4-D ester and Banvel D for broadleaf weeds. Field cautions cover grazing limits and following label guidance.
Grange youth host visit from National Youth Team member
Members of the Glade Valley Grange youth welcomed National Youth Team member Mike Keller to Maryland for a visit. The party included David Wiles Dan Wiles Greg Williams Ernie Fisher Briam Wiles Terri Sexith and Seon Wiley among others in a local Grange gathering.
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Glade Valley Grange
Naonal
Mike Keller
Maryland
Lef
David Wiles
National Grange France
Lawrs Albaugh
Dan Wiles
Mike Kriler
Jim Rhoderack
Greg Williams
Ernie Fisher
Briam Wiles
Seon Wiley
Deb Schroyer
Vheresa Durval
Carrie Wiles
Terri Sexith
Kutz outlines NEBA progress at 17th annual meeting
NEBA General Manager Du Wayne A Kutz spoke at the Hazelton Pennsylvania event describing a vibrant cooperative with strong finances and growing programs. About 150 delegates attended as Kutz highlighted young sire initiatives, semen availability, and a competitive, quality product. Daily speaker Dr John M White forecast dairy industry trends for the 1980s, noting AI growth, embryo transfer, DHIA testing shifts, and evolving pedigree evaluation.
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NEBA
Sire Power
du Wayne A Kutz
Gus Genetti
Hazelton
Kutz
Gary Rickard
Rickard
John M. White
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
White
A.I
DHIA
White outlines embryo transfer impact on dairy breeding
Planning Farm Visitation Day speaker warns that embryo transfer and cloning could narrow the genetic base and trigger inbreeding. He urges breed groups to develop ET and cloning guidelines, adopt new tech, and stay up to date with BLUP, milk composition advances, and a shifting genetic base. Margin Stout reports NEBA activities, with officers elected including Rickard, Epler, and Terhune.
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Jemini
Creek
Ace
A.T
White
the Hoard
Harold Lesher
Margin Stout
Henry Schragger
Laura Klimas
Hank Rudderow
Cliff Sands
Ray McMillen
Sterling Fabian
Gerald Parker
James Howard
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Owen Anangst
Soil Conservation Service
Eddie and
Kay O'Hara
Allen Braver
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Richard Dudderar
Farm Credit
Tom Gerhart
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
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