Regional ag news Quarter horse meeting set
The Frederick County district of the Maryland State Quarter Horse Association will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday August 14 at Honey Harosky’s home in Middletown. The group seeks new members and plans seminars clinics and shows amid more than 600 registered Quarter horses. For directions call 293 4129.
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Frederick County
Maryland State Quarter Horse Association
Honey Harosky
Mount Tabor Road
Middletown
Governor Pesticide Council to Meet in Annapolis
The Governor's Pesticide Council will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday August 22 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The 14 member panel includes manufacturers regulators scientists users and the public to review current pesticide management and advise the governor on actions to protect crops structures health citizens and natural resources. For more information contact Dr Christine Eccles chairperson at 301 841 5716.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Christine Eccles
Maryland Ag Preservation Board to meet. Thurmont show slated
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board meets at 9 30 a m in Annapolis agenda covers petitions easements amendments and policy items. Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show marks its 34th year at Catoctin High School September 7 8 9 with 2500 displays and diverse activities including a FFA sweetheart announcement and Elvis performances among other events.
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The
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Thurmont and
Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Thurmont
Catoctin
Catoctin Ffa
Thurmont Grange
Merle Mills
Montgomery County
Catoctin Mountain
Department of Agriculture and
Hunting Creek Fisheries
Foxville Quilters
Maryland Agricultural Fair Board
Maryland middle school teacher wins conservation education award
Leora Caporaletti of Patapsco Middle School receives the Maryland winner honor from the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts. She promoted Project Wild, trained teachers nationwide, and established The Meadow environmental area behind the school while leading the science team and guiding environmental education efforts.
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Leora Caporaletti
Patapsco
Maryland
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Ms. Caporaletti
Maryland Board of Education
United States
Maryland Association of Environmental Outdoor Educators
Fashion champs at Frederick 4-H Fashion Revue
Frederick County 4-H members modeled handmade outfits at Frederick High School. The top six seniors named for the state contest include Jenny Stephens, Patty Parsley, Christina Fling, champion Kerren, reserve champion Laura Wiles, and Mary Beth Turell.
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Frederick County
4-H
Frederick High School
Jenny Stephens
Patty Parsley
Christina Fling
Kerren
Laura Wiles
Mary Beth Turell
Guernsey Field Day Honors Crown Local Exhibitors
Nearly 100 Guernseys were shown at the Frederick Fairgrounds with William Schnebly of Clear Spring winning senior and grand champion rosettes. Heather Frey of Smithsburg claimed senior and grand champion in the junior class, while Kim Fleming of Hollywood took reserve senior and grand champion in the junior show. Frederick County youth Miss Smith was crowned Guernsey Princess and Elizabeth Zimmerman of Libertytown was named Maryland Guernsey Queen with Beth Clark assisting. A long list of class placings followed for junior open and various age divisions, highlighting contributors from Clear Spring, Smithsburg, Jefferson, Union Bridge, and surrounding farms.
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William Schnebly
Clear Spring
Washington County
Frederick Fairgrounds
Janet Stiles
Waverly Farms
Clearbrook
Kim Fleming
Hollywood
Heather Frey
Smithsburg
Uc. Schnebly
C. Clay Smith
Jefferson
Crystal Smith
Brian Schnebly
Miss Smith
Frederick County
Guernsey
Jo-Ann Chason
Hydes
Maryland Guernsey
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Libertytown
Beth Clark
Bedford
Agriculture calendar overview for Frederick area events list
The Ag Calendar for Frederick News-Post lists farm group activities for August to October 1990. Entries include county fairs, district picnics, grange meetings, dressage, field days, and community shows across locations such as Hagerstown, Mount Tabor Park, West Friendship, Wolfsville, Gaithersburg, Adamstown, Thurmont, Damascus, Walkersville, Timonium, and Towson. Local deadlines urge submissions to the Agriculture Editor by Friday noon before Tuesday publication.
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Frederick
Washington County Ag
Hagerstown
Soil Conservation District
Mount Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Catoctin Soil Conservation District
Wolfsville
Damascus
Damascus High School
Ballanger Grange
Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Maryland
Wacohu Grange
Huyetts Crossroads
Clear Spring
Clear Spring High School
Great Frederick
Frederick Fairgrounds
Thurmont Grange Meeting
Grangehall
Glade
Rising milk production pressures and labor challenges in U S dairy farming
U S dairy data show cows slipping from 10.97 million in 1977 to 10.12 million in 1989 while per cow production climbs from 11 181 to 14 358 pounds. Total output reaches about 145 3 billion pounds with consumption rising, prices higher, and a looming labor constraint as housing and construction draw workers away from farms.
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U.S
Commodity Credit Corporation
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Carl Thayer Jr
Stacey Hines
Union Bridge
Mike Matthias
Westminster
J.C. Schnebly
Matthew Schnebly
Anovadale Guernseys
Rocky Maple Associates
Derek Frey
Miss Hines
Mark Spurrier
Miss Fleming
Mr. Smith
Mr. Matthias
J.C. Schnbely
Paul Spurrier
Paul Miller
Mr. Miller
J.C. Schaebly
Susan G. Summers
JoAnn Chason
Beth Clerk
National
Norma Fleming
John Schnebly
O. Clay Smith
National Association of Conservation Districts
Portland
Maine
Gaithersburg
Carroll Manor
Adamstown
Wye Research and Education Center
Linganore
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Linganore High School
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Middletown and Braddock
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Towson
Kenneth Wisner
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