Regional haying and grazing program opens in Frederick County
Frederick County ASCS authorizes emergency haying and grazing due to drought reducing hay and forage by 40 percent. Producers enrolled in the Wheat and Feed Grain Program may hay or graze set-aside acres after contacting the Frederick County ASCS Office and signing a DF-18 Hauling and Grazing Register.
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Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
ASCS
Sludge meetings slated for farmland sludge utilization
The Frederick County Extension Service and agencies sponsor two informational meetings on farmland application of municipal sewerage sludge. Aug 19 Jefferson Community Center 1 to 3 pm Aug 20 Rocky Ridge Fire Hall 1 to 3 pm. Speakers from state and university groups will take questions. Call 634-1594. Sheep voters decide on continuing a six cent per pound deduction from wool payments to fund a national promotion program between Aug 19 and Aug 30.
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Frederick County Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Jefferson Community Center
Rocky Ridge Fire Hall
Maryland Department of the Environment
University of Maryland Agronomy Department
Baked foods workshop for Frederick Fair preparation
Frederick County Extension Service offers a baked foods workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday August 10 at the office. Four H club members entering fair food exhibits are urged to attend to learn exhibit preparation, judging classes, and entry improvements. Optional practice classes cover cookies cakes pies breads and more. For registration call 6941599. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board meets at 9 30 a.m. on Tuesday August 27 in Annapolis to discuss district petitions easement amendments and policy.
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Frederick
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Jefferson County Fair Set for August Dates and Acts
The 39th Jefferson County West Virginia Fair runs August 26 to 31 at the fairgrounds three miles west of Charles Town. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages six to sixteen, with parking included. Evening shows feature Kitty Wells on August 27 and The Van Dells on August 28, plus a tractor pull, livestock sale, concerts, and the Miss Jefferson County Fair Contest on Monday night.
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Jefferson County
W.va
Charles Town
Southern States Cooperative to Hold Two Annual Meetings
Two annual Southern States Cooperative membership meetings are planned later this month under the theme Cultivating Innovation. The Frederick group meets Aug 27 at 6 30 p m at Independent Hose Co Frederick and the Walkersville meeting Aug 28 at 7 p m at Walkersville Fire Hall. Board and Farm Home Administration Committee nominees will be elected. FHAC nominees listed. Also notes a stable inspection board meeting Sep 18 in Annapolis.
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Southern States Cooperative
Frederick Petroleum Service Group
Independent Hose Co
Frederick
Walkersville
Farm Home Prac
Gary Grossnickle
Gareth Harshman
John 5. Mills
Howard J. Stup
Cindy Grossnickle
Nannie Maio
Charlotte Montgomery
Kathy Smith
Ag in the Classroom Continues with MAEF Program
MAEF has partnered with the state education system for two years to weave agriculture into core subjects. Teachers receive incubators and hydroponics units to illustrate farming careers and practical lessons, aiming to spark student interest and integrate ag literacy into language arts social studies science and math.
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Maef
Robert Keenan
Keenan
Salvage corn as silage in Frederick County
Frederick County extension agent Ken Wisner says few fields are worth grain harvests, many should be silaged. Most fields may yield 5 to 15 tons per acre of poor to fair silage. harvest has begun as moisture drops. Target silage moisture around 68 70 percent. store carefully. Seek neighbor buyers and delay ASCS Feed Emergency Program paperwork until feeding period dates are known. Estimated value is about 20 per ton standing after deductions. price depends on shelled corn and meal costs.
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Frederick County
Ken Wisner
Wisner
ASCS
FFA Leaders Attend State Presidents Conference in D C
Maryland Future Farmers of America leaders attended the State Presidents Conference in Washington D C to polish leadership skills. In front are Howard Meredith state vice president and Scott Page of Frederick state president. National officers in back from left are Ben Nessmith southern vice president Julie Classen central vice president Mark Timm president Danny Grellner secretary Lesa Ann King western vice president and Matt Lohr eastern vice president.
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Maryland
Future Farmers of America
Washington, D.C
Howard Meredith
Scott Page
Frederick
Ben Nessmith
Southern
Julie Classen
Central
Mark Timm
Danny Grellner
Lesa Ann King
Matt Lohr
Agriculture calendar dates listed for Maryland fairs and events
The Ag Calendar in the Frederick News-Post lists county and regional farming events for August 1991 including Howard County Fair West Friendship, Northeast Agricultural Expo Salisbury, Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Gaithersburg, Wye Field Day Queenstown, Thurmont Grange meeting, Maryland State Fair, Mid Atlantic Soybean Association summer meeting at Adelphia New Jersey, and Maryland FFA Tractor Operators Contest. Submit additions to Agriculture Editor by Friday noon before Tuesday publication.
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Frederick
West Friendship
Wicomico
Salisbury
Gaithersburg
Eustalco
Catoctin Soil Conservation District
Jefferson Community Center
Wye Research and Education Center
Queenstown
Thurmont Grange
Thurmont Community Park
Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association
Rutger's University Research Center
Adelphia
N.J
Maryland Ffa
Priority watersheds influence in Frederick County Maryland
Frederick County receives strong focus in Chesapeake Bay efforts with five of Maryland's 25 priority watersheds. Rankings derive from estimated phosphorus and nitrogen runoff from cropland and pastures. Control hinges on erosion reduction and waste management, requiring cooperative action by field office staff and farmers to implement conservation plans.
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Frederick County
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Bay
Drought Threatens Livestock Feed Safety and Nitrate Risk
Agri Views outlines how hot dry weather shifts pastures toward weeds, some poisonous, and stresses nitrate toxicity from high nitrogen fertilizer and drought. It advises mowing weeds, providing hay and water, gradual feed changes, and testing forage to safeguard grazing livestock.
Maryland agri education leaders honored at banquet
Leadership awards were presented to Mark Adkins and Patti Cannaday for long service. Multiple educators across Maryland received 25 year and 30 year pins, including Dr Elmer Cooper and Dr Ron Seibel. Blue and Gold Award went to Bob Keenan. state winner Fred Dopkins highlighted.
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Mark Adkins
MATA
Patti Cannaday
AITC
Adkins
Hereford High
Cannaday
Mount Airy
Carroll Shry
Frederick County Career and Technology Center
Ken Simpler
Kest County
Elmer Cooper
University of Maryland
Ron Seibel
Institute of Applied Agriculture
Esther Leatherman
Hank Muyga
Institute of Applied
Dwight Waters
Worcester Vo-Tech
Bob Beaves
Catoctin
Doug Herring
Frederick
Bob Keenan
Landsdowne
Fred Dopkins
Harford County
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