Leatherman Named Executive Director at Mon County Center
JoAnne Leatherman is named executive director of Mon County Agricultural Center Inc effective September 1. She will oversee operations at the center after serving 15 years as an Extension agent in Frederick County.
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JoAnne Leatherman
Mon! County Agricultural Center Inc
Carroll County 4H Camp Teeeemsial at Hashawha Center
Four H offers a second week of camping for youth eight to eleven at Hashawha Environmental Center Westminster from Monday to Thursday August 21 to 24. The cost is 80 dollars. Call the 4H office at 848-4611 or 875- for details.
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Carroll County
Twilight meeting set at Knob View Holsteins farm
The Kepler family hosts a Twilight Meeting and Picnic for Knob-View Holsteins on Monday Aug 7 at 7 p.m. The event features a country picnic pedigree contest and door prizes. Directions: Alt US 40 west five miles toward Middletown, turn right on Hollow Road to the second farm on the right. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board meets Aug 22 at 9:30 a.m. in Annapolis, with district petitions and policy items on the agenda. Regional FFA tractor operators winners include Denny Ogg, Bryant Harshman, Jason Crum, and Gary Smith in order of placement.
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Frederick County
Kepler
Middletown
Hollow Road
Knob-View Holsteins
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Parole
Riva Road
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Broad Creek
Annapolis
Carroll County
FFA
Carroll County Ag
Westminster
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Cowan's Gap
Allen's Valley
Knob-View
D Hollow Road
Carroll Manor
Grangehall
Washington County Ag
Maryland Howtein
My Ladys Manor
Monkton
Howard County
He County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Ballenger Grange
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
FFA regional garden tractor winners named
The regional FFA garden tractor operators finish with Jason Mayne of Frederick taking first, Eric Martin second, Bryant Harshman third, and Jason Crum of Walkersville fourth.
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FFA
Jason Crum
Walkersville
Jason Mayne
Frederick
Eric Martin
Bryant Harshman
Linganore
Hampshire Jackpot Held in Fourth Annual Show
Sheep exhibitors from four states competed in the fourth annual Hampshire jackpot sponsored by the Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association. Grand champion honors went to John Norrie of Woodbine and reserve honors were awarded to Jenny Biser of Detour.
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Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association
John Norrie
Woodbine
Jenny Biser
Detour
Maryland Agriculture Teacher Association Honors Supporters at State Convention
At the state convention MATA recognizes supporters of the agriculture education program. Pictured left to right are David Miller MATA advocate Dr Elmer Cooper MVP Terrie Shank outstanding agriculture teacher and R Douglas Hering leadership award recipient.
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Maryland Agriculture Teacher Association
David Miller
Elmer Cooper
Terrie Shank
R. Douglas Hering
Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association honors members
The Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association recognized its members at its annual summer workshop. A group photo includes Lisa Shaw agriscience Tom Hawthorne horticulture Mark Adkins FFA Terry Adkins FFA Tonjia Mayne agriculture program and Jim Ferrant overall support in attendance.
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Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association
Lisa Shaw
Tom Hawthorne
Mark Adkins
FFA
Terry Adkins
Tonjia Mayne
Jim Ferrant
Maryland appoints new agriculture department liaison
Samuel Patrick McMillan is named the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture assistant and head of initial relations, replacing Steve Connelly. McMillan has served since 1986 as a marketing specialist with the department.
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Samuel Patrick McMillan
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
Steve Connelly
Mr. McMillan
Department
Oxytetracycline Spray Shows Promise Against Dairy Heel Warts
Dairy spotlight reports on digital dermatitis in cows treated with oxytetracycline spray across four Florida and Georgia herds. Intensive five day treatment reduced infection from 26 percent to 1 percent in some groups, while conservative regimens cut prevalence to 23 percent and 6 percent after one month. Consult a veterinarian for current recommendations.
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Mortellaro
American Dairy Science Association
Ithaca
N.Y
J.K Shearer
Pfizer Animal Health
Florida
Georgia
Agriculture calendar steps up weekly listings in Frederick News-Post
The Ag Calendar in the Agric section invites submissions of farm group activities free of charge with a Friday noon deadline. The current listing spans Aug 31 through Sept 9, including county fairs, picnics, grange meetings, tours, and public events across Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Howard, Montgomery, and surrounding counties, noting locations and times.
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Agric
Frederick
News-Post
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Sue Lowery
Stan Fultz
Hrederich Nefos-Post
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