Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival marks 20th year
The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival returns May 1 and 2 at the Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship drawing over 45 000 visitors from across the U S and abroad A 1000 sheep compete in one of the nations largest natural colored sheep shows with 30 breeds represented Exhibitors from MD PA VA WV NY and Canada attend A judge from England grades Cotswold cards and an exhibit traces the breed since its 19th century U S introduction Billy Kinghorn a British Wool Board instructor will present Shearing through the Ages with shearers from the U S U K Australia and New Zealand in period costume
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Maryland
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
U.S
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
Canada
England
Billy Kinghorn
British Wool Board
U.K
Australia
New Zealand
Maryland Lamb and Wool Festival Heats With Sheep to Shawl Contest
The event showcases historic and modern sheep shearing gear plus a Sheep to Shawl contest running three hours to turn wool from sheep into garments. Friday features the 1993-94 Maryland Lamb and Wool Queen selection at 7:30 p.m. with a Saturday line of judging, auctions, spinning, an anniversary dinner, and a grand final sheep show. Sunday offers a Grand Lamb Cookoff, parade of breeds, and shepherds lead contest before 6 p.m. closing.
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Maryland
FFA
Milk price rise eyed for spring by USDA report
Washington AP: The Agriculture Department projects rapid milk price increases this spring with commercial use rising and output near last year. The ERS summary cautions any gains may fade after stocks rebuild and midyear price declines may curb farmer response. Milk cows may fall slightly in 1993 and output near 151.7 billion pounds. Cheese prices were sharply higher by mid April.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Economic Research Service
Driving champion to coach horse owners clinic at Whiting's Neck
Former Eastern Singles Driving Champion Muffy Seaton will host a two day clinic May 1 and 2 at Whiting's Neck Equestrian Center near Shepherdstown West Virginia. The event offers 45 minute private sessions an exhibition and driving videos following a barbecue dinner. Proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Valley Pony Club. Reservations required.
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Muffy Seaton
Whiting’s
Whiting's Neck
Shepherdstown
W.va
Ms. Seaton
Bluemont
Eastern Seaboard
American Driving Association
Hands of Healing theme marks Soil and Water Stewardship Week
National Soil and Water Stewardship Week runs April 25 through May 3 with the theme Hands of Healing. Local events include a poster contest at Frederick Towne Mall activities court and a 7 30 p m awards ceremony on Friday April 20 featuring Singanore High School student David OHara presenting his Speak-off conservation education speech. The Frederick and Catoctin Soil Conservation Districts Auxiliary urge actions such as planting trees, recycling, conserving water, saving soil, composting, using less energy and applying pesticides carefully.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Singanore High School
David O’hara
Soil and Water Stewardship
Frederick and Catoctin
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Frederick County
Ronald Sundergill
Frederick Soil Conservation District
FSCD
Dawn Early
Catoctin Soil Conservation District
CSCD
Richard P. Holter
Roger Troxell
John Summers
Noel Dingman
Fred Beachley
David Gray
Bruce Reeder
Sue Ann Yingling
Gail Bowerman
Sarah Holter
SCD
Conservation tips urge action across April 25 to May 3
Public guidance encourages reducing consumption by turning off lights, using transportation options, consolidating errands, and reusing and repairing items. It urges joining volunteer teams via the Catoctin or Frederick Soil and Water Conservation Districts or the auxiliary, learning and sharing practices to influence others.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Agriculture leaders pleased with Maryland 1993 session
Maryland farmers praised the 1993 General Assembly session for preserving the Maryland Department of Agriculture and for avoiding burdensome measures. They hailed keeps the agency intact, funded a $1.3 million animal health lab, and secured a $267,500 state grant. The failed merger with the Department of Natural Resources and the blocked property rights bill topped their list of setbacks.
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General Assembly
Maryland
Jesse Burall
Frederick County
Jack Miller
Maryland Farm Bureau
MDA
R. Clayton Mitchell Jr
Department of Natural Resources
House Environmental Matters Committee
Mitchell
House
Frederick
Riley
Environmental Matters Committee
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Rebecca Long
Sheep & Wool
Bill Green
Massachusetts
Florida
Lewis Riley
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Kent County
Gerald Winegrad
Danne Arundel
Senate
Winegrad
Mr. Miller
Mr. Riley
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