Regional Ag Day Set at Kastuleo Farm August 26
Frederick County extends invitation to Ag Day at Kastuleo Farm on Manor Woods Road near Backestown from 9 am to 3 pm on August 26. Registration is required by August 20 for a free lunch. attendees should call the Extension office to RSVP. The event features corn and soybean demonstration plots, a double crop soybean plot, sorghum, alfalfa, grass plots, and a hay harvest site with yield checks. A large central tent will host operations and lunch. sprayer nozzle demonstrations are planned. No formal tours or lectures. To register call 694.1594.
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Frederick County Ag
Kastuleo Farm
Manor Woods Road
Backesstaan
Frederick County
Bastalco
Buckeystown
Cattlemen Hold Joint Midyear Conference in Denver
Cattlemen attended the joint midyear conference of the National Cattlemen's Association and the American National Cattle Women Inc in Denver. Participants reviewed 1993 policy positions and discussed beef safety environment foreign trade and farm policy across subcommittees councils task forces and board meetings. The board reaffirmed support for the beef checkoff and producers met with dairy leaders to improve industry communication ahead of the 1993 SCA convention.
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Nationa Cattlemen's Association
American National Cattle Women Inc
Denver
Cole
SCA
Phoenix
Ari
Board of Directors
NCA
Rural art contest announced for Maryland artists
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture invites state artists to join a rural art contest honoring the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovery. Entries depict agriculture or rural life and will be shown at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Kansas. A national winner will be chosen. works sold at artist set price minus one third commission. Contact details: Center Bonner Springs Kansas 66012 or MDA Maryland 410 841 5880.
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Maryland
Secretary of Agriculture
Robert Walker
National Agricultural Center and
Hall of Fame
Discovery of America
Red State
Kansas
Ag Center
Hall of Fame Drive
Bonner Springs
Kan
MDA
Keystone Livestock Show Dates Announced Harrisburg
Keystone International Livestock Exposition will be held Oct 1.5 at the Farm Show Complex Harrisburg PA. Junior events are key with a special Pennsylvania Junior exhibitors show, junior barrow production class, and contests for livestock judging beef breeding steers barrows and stockmen. Parking and admission are free. For more information call 71717872905.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sheep marketing program set at national conference
A two day conference on direct and niche marketing of lamb and wool to be held Friday and Saturday November 6 7 at the Turf Salley Hotel and Country Club in Elliott City featuring 22 speakers. Sessions cover direct consumer sales via freezer markets ethnic markets direct mail and niche marketing for lamb and wool including roles for custom processors meat inspectors and retail and institutional buyers. Contact Shirley Baker Department of Agriculture Economics Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA 24061 (703) 231oll.
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Turf Salley Hotel
Elliiott City
Lamib
Shirley Baker
Department of Agriculture
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Marsland Make It Yourself Wool Contest entries sought
Entry forms for the Marsland Make It Yourself with Wool Contest are due Friday Sept 11 with the event set for Saturday Oct 17 at the Areoll County Agricultural Center in Westminster. Age divisions run from preteen 12 and under to adults 17-24, with adults including both professional and non professional categories. Prizes total over $5,000 including a sewing machine for the preteen winner and trips to the Dallas national finals for junior and senior winners.
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Areoll County Agricultural Center
Westminster
Dallas
Texas
JoAnne Leatherman
Mount View Road
Damascus
Soil group to meet at Wye Center in Maryland
The Maryland soil conservation committee will meet at 1 pm on Thursday at the Wye Research and Education Center. Agenda includes appointment of supervisors, committee and agency reports, and updates for area representatives.
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Maryland
So Conservation Committee
Wye
Queensian
Ag preservation gathering set
The Mars to Agnes Tara. Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for 9 am Tuesday. Officials from the Maryland Department of Agriculture will participate, with agenda items on preservation programs and management plans.
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Agnes Tara
Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees
Maryland
Acme
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County 4-H Fashion Revue honors skilled sewers
Balloons and flags adorned Walkersville High as 48 Frederick County 4-Hers modeled 52 outfits in Fashions on Parade. Seven seniors selected for the Maryland State Fair. winners named in tailored wear, formal wear, regular wear, sportswear, ready to wear and junior categories among Middletown, Lewistown and Ballenger Creek clubs with numerous judges' awards and best model recognitions.
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Walkersville High School
Frederick County
Timonium
Mary Beth Turell
Middletown
Progressive
Laura Wiles
Jennifer Stephens
Jennifer
Ballenger Creek
Heather Cornell
Heather
Maria Dommerich
Gale
Maria
Heather Carson
Heather Bengals
Cloverettes
Kirstie Hevner
Johnsville
Harvest time and residue in Frederick County farming
A guide on harvest residue to protect soil in Frederick County. Demonstrations compare bare soil versus straw mulched beds, showing runoff differences. Emphasizes 30 percent cover as a minimum, with 50 percent noted for long term soil health and erosion prevention. Includes tips on reducing tillage and planning for cover crops.
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Frederick County
Agriculture calendar list seeks free farm group notices
The 4¢ Agriculture Calendar in the Briederickh Lens Post invites farm groups to submit calendar items at no charge. Deadline is Friday before Tuesday’s issue. Send changes or additions to Agriculture Editor, Yorks Post, Frederick 21741, to keep agriculture prominent.
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Briederickh Lens-Post
Yews- Post
Frederick
Ag Day at Bastalco highlights farm field demos and lunch
Frederick County Ag Day at Bastalco near Buckeystown returns on Wednesday August 26 starting at 9 am. The event showcases crop plots including soybeans sorghum and alfalfa with demonstrations on sprayer nozzle maintenance hay making and preservation. Admission is free and lunch is provided. call 301-694-1594 to RSVP.
Carroll County 4H Winners Named for National Congress
Six Carroll County 4H members earned state honors and will attend National 4H Congress in December. Winners include Shawnee Blayvelt bicycle Ashley Bair gardening Heather Hull photography Dollie Tasio crafts Monica Feener beef. Not pictured Michelle Zepp achievement.
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Are
Shawnee Blayvelt
Ashley Bair
Heather Hull
Dollie Tasio
Monica Feener
Michelle Zepp
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