Southern States Frederick Cooperative Annual Meeting Sets Agenda
The Southern States Frederick Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, at Walkersville Fire Hall. The event includes reports on local operations and corporate activity, retiree recognition, and elections with nominees for the board and Farm Home Advisory Committee. Also announced is the Autumn Harvest Classic IX Polled Hereford Sale on September 10 at Spring Bottom Farm, Fairfield, PA. For details call 717 334 1903.
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Frederick
Walkersville
FHAC
Harry Fouche III
Donald Grossnickle
David Knott
Michael Wilecom
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Janet Easterday
Carol Myers
Debbie Schroyer
Beverley Stup
Marietta Stup
Spring Bottom Farm
Fairfield
Carroll Manor Grange
Grange Hall
Maryland Holstein
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Darmascus
Fairheld
Maryland
Schooley Mill Park
Howard County
Frederck
Fair Hill
Middle Creek Road
Paurheld
Frederick Fairgrounds
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Glade Valley
Walkersville High School
Middletown-Braddock Grange
Middletown Elementary School
Relief effort starts for flooded southeast
The American Farm Bureau Federation coordinates a flood relief drive for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia flood victims. The AFB Research Foundation will administer funds to assist flood-stricken farmers and rural communities. checks payable to Farm Disaster Relief Fund can be sent to Park Ridge, Illinois.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
AFB Research Foundation
Farm Disaster Relief Fund
American Farm Bureau Research Foundation
Touhy Ave
Park Ridge
Ill
IAA Accepting Applications for Fall 1994 Programs
The Institute of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland College Park campus offers two year courses in horticulture urban forest management landscape management and farm production agribusiness. Classes begin August 31 and applications are due by that date. For a catalog or more information call 405 4686.
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Institute of Applied Agriculture
IAA
University of Maryland
College Park
Appalachian Singlefoot Horse Clinic and Show Schedule
The Appalachian Singlefoot Horse Clinic and Show will take place Saturday and Sunday September 17 and 18 at 600 Middle Creek Road Fairfield Pennsylvania. Demonstrations are listed for Saturday with a horse show on Sunday. For information contact Middle Creek Stables at 717 334 8020 or Midway Acres at 845 6202.
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Middle Creek Road
Fairfield
Middle Creek
Midway Acres
Ballenger Community Show Set For Sept 9 10 Feagaville
The Ballenger Community Show will take place Friday and Saturday September 9 and 10 at Ballenger Community Hall Md 180 Feagaville. Entries 730 to 900 pm Thursday Sept 8 and 9 to 1030 am Friday Sept 9. Awards in grains hay fruits canned goods jellies pickles baked goods needlework art and flowers. Youth division awards to all. Free admission food door prizes bingo Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Cake auction 9 pm Friday pet show 2 pm Saturday sign language program 330 pm Harmony Band 5 730 pm.
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Ballenger
Feagaville
Feaga's
Marshall Flock
Robert Myers
New Market Grange to Meet For Nature Study
New Market Grange will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday August 10 at the Grange hall featuring poetry experiments quotations and plantings for a butterfly garden A social hour will follow hosted by Agnes Fugle and LeRoy and Shirley Burall New members welcome A final decision will be made on the Frederick Fair berth
Soil group to gather for district meeting in Frederick
The Catoctin Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a 9 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the district conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive in Frederick.
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Catoctin
Fair Hill Horse Trials Presented In Fair Hill Event
The Fair Hill Horse Trials run Friday to Sunday September 16 to 18 in Fair Hill near Baltimore. Over 225 competitors attend dressage Friday at 9:30 am, cross country Saturday, and jumping Sunday at 9 am. A European style trade fair and gate fees apply with free youth admission. For more information call (215) 347-2024.
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Fair Hill
Baltimore
Newark
Capital Challenge Horse Show Kicks Off Equestrian Circuit
Washington hosts the Capital Challenge and Congressional Grand Prix amid a premier fall circuit. Olympic hopefuls test speed and jumping for prize money, with hunter riders competing for the world title on October 4 and 8. Family day Saturday offers pony rides and free lessons. Tours, demonstrations, and veterinary talks accompany an event at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro.
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Washington
D.C
Prince George’s
Upper Marlboro
Maryland Jersey Field Day crowns champions at Frederick fairgrounds
Jersey cattle competition named senior and grand champion Colleen, a junior two year old owned by the Edward Kahler family of Keymar. Numerous exhibitors from Maryland and Pennsylvania, including John Batchelder of Star Point Jerseys, delivered multiple top placings across senior, junior and intermediate divisions. Strong showmanship awards went to Stacey Hines of Union Bridge and Daryl Hood of Libertytown, with class placings listed from junior calf to production class.
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Maryland Jersey
Maryland
Dawn Downey
John Batchelder
David Stevens
Heather Long
Pat Kahler Beachy
Gaywinds Farm
Katie Norman
Gaywinds
Duncan Colleen
Edward Kahler
Keymar
Frederick Fairgrounds
Star Point
Quarryville
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Andrew Covell
Cammy
Stacey Hines
Union Bridge
Miss Long
Daryl Hood
Libertytown
Agriculture calendar spans Aug to Oct across Maryland events
Calendar of county fairs meetings and agricultural events in Maryland from Aug 7 to Oct 1. Listings include Washington County Ag Expo Hagerstown Speedway, Mid-Atlantic Soybean Meeting Penn State Landisville, 4-H All Star Interstate Meeting Bowie, Howard County Fair West Friendship, Maryland State Fair Timonium, and related Grange, Soil Conservation, and Farm Bureau activities with dates, venues, and times where given.
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Washington County Ag
Hagerstown Speedway
Penn State University
Landisville
New Market Grange
Grangehall
Comfort Inn
Bowie
Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Woodsboro Bowmen Inc
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Maryland
Frederick County Farm Bureau Board
Betty’s
Ballenger Grange
Wye Research and Education
Talbot County
Montgomery County Fairrounds
Southern State Frederick Cooperative
Walkersville
Catoctin Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Young Farmers
Frederick
Seventh Street
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium
Conservation tour honors soil district cooperators in Frederick County
A bus tour of farms in Frederick County showcases best management practices and land stewardship by local farmers including Leon Remsberg Keith Zecher and others. The Catoctin district banquet is set for November 18 at Jefferson Community Center and the Frederick district on November 28 at New Midway Fire Hall, marking the Frederick district's 50th anniversary.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Frederick County
Leon Remsberg
Keith Zecher
Melvin Berman
Feldurua Farm
Randy
Karen Sowers
Paul Lambert
Harry
Bobby Black
Carroll County 4-H Winners Selected for National Congress
Eight Maryland 4-H members from Carroll County were chosen as project winners and will attend the National 4-H Youth Congress in Orlando Florida. The group includes Josh Kibler safety Jessica Herbert horse Mace Bair leadership Katie Painter fashion revue Chris Weaver swine Rebecca Dowsley veterinary science Amanda Boyd citizenship with Alicia Wells absent from the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Maryland
Orlando
Fla
Josh Kibler
Jessica Herbert
Mace Bair
Katie Painter
Chris Weaver
Rebecca Dowsley
Amanda Boyd
Alicia Wells
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Chad Stocks
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Britanny M. Smith
Amanda Holland
Westminster
Miss Birch
Miss Hines
Mr Stocks
Miss Holland
Bruce Bassler
Katie Bussard
Mount Airy
Chris Birch
Shannon Harbaugh
Sally Class
Woodbine
Miss Bussard
Mr. Birch
Miss Harbaugh
Sarah Bentz
Brad Dean
Ridgely
Andrea Head
Jamie DeGroit
Brandy Bussard
Mr. Dean
Miss Hood
Mr. DeGoff
Brenna Remsburg
Mr. Stevens
Laurie Zimmerman
Steven Hines
Queen Acres Farm
Patrick Long
Adam Harvey
Mr. Long
Robert Stotler
Spring Valley Farm
Deborah C. Osborn
Gary K. Robertson
Mr. DeGroft
Emily Fawley
Mr. Hood
Miss Fawley
Wade Downey
Williamsport
Ms. Osborn
Mr. Robertson
Miss Remsburg
Robert Doody Jr
Covell
Mr. Doody
Adam Covell
Mr. Harvey
Andy Long
Miss Bentz
Ryan Downey
Teresa Fawley
Jennifer Frushour
Mr. Covell
Miss Frushour
Sarah Osborn
Allen Stiles
Scott Stanford
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Fredenck News Post
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Gary
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