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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1989
Page
18
A wrapup of upcoming agriculture related meetings and events in Frederick County and surrounding areas notes schedules and topics. Local farms extension agents and allied groups plan discussions on crop management soil health and sustainable practices across multiple dates and venues.
The 21st annual Wye Field Day on August 24 features morning tours of field crops soils horticulture and animal science seminars on aquaculture low-input sustainable agriculture and market outlook clinics displays and a health and environment program. Tickets for a luncheon at five dollars and a seven dollar crab feast are available at the registration desk.
The American Tarentaise Association and the American Belgian Blue Associations were approved by the National Cattlemen's Association Board of Directors as the newest breed association affiliates. The two associations join 24 other breed associations as affiliates of NCA. In addition to the breed associations, NCA has 47 state cattlemen's association affiliates.
The Catoctin Future Farmers of America Chapter placed third in the Maryland FFA Agribusiness Management Contest. Team members Mike Gates Kelly Miller and Vivian Stottlemyer competed as eighth senior and athlete respectively while tests covered income statements balance sheets and business vocabulary. The Mid Atlantic Soybean Association hosts a summer meeting August 29 at the Wye Institute Wye Mills open to members and nonmembers with Congressman Roy Dyson as guest speaker contact Sandy Davis at 1-742-9500.
Anne Kemp, vice president of the Frederick Vo Tech Future Farmers of America Chapter, won the state FFA public speaking contest held at Queen Annes County. She will compete this fall in the North Atlantic speaking contest during the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass.
Maryland's Board of Public Works approved 1,274,162 to purchase casements on seven tracts totaling 24 acres. The acquisitions will be handled through the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation program, strengthening land preservation efforts in Carroll County.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair runs Aug 18 to 26 at the fairgrounds with opening Aug 21. Norman Mills is president. Highlights include pig races, a pork cook off, the world’s largest sausage patty, grandstand entertainment, and daily family activities. A Maryland Pork Producers sponsorship supports events plus free parking and shuttle from Lakeforest Mall.
Gaithersburg hosts the Montgomery County Fair with 11 queen contestants and six for king. The royal selection occurs 7 PM Sunday August 20 as fair events run August 18 to 26. Queen hopefuls include Stacy Stabler and Valerie Murray of Gaithersburg plus contestants from Silver Spring Potomac Damascus and Germantown. King hopefuls are Gaithersburg natives Jonathon Rippeon Christopher Daly and Thomas Webber with contenders from Silver Spring Germantown Barnesville. A feature profile highlights Miss Stabler a Damascus High senior and 4-H member seeking genetic engineering, and other girls from Montgomery County schools pursuing 4-H projects and college plans.
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