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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1993
Page
5
The Frederick County Guernsey Twilight Meeting will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday Aug 17 at the Paul and Ruth Spurrier farm near Libertytown. The Griswald will explain what classifiers look for and how milk are scored. Attendees should bring a dessert and drink to share.
The Western Maryland Agriculture Field Day will be at the research and education center in Keedysville on Thursday September 9. Tours, demonstrations, seminars on topics such as wheat management and leafhopper control run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A hog roast is planned from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. pre registration ends September 1. For info call 791-2298.
Maryland FFA officers Joy Titus Trish Marple Mark Spurrier Monica Harshman Mandy Henderson and Heather Seppo attended a national leadership conference in Martinsburg West Virginia to boost leadership and communication skills and understanding of agricultural issues. The 25th annual Wye Field Day at Wye Research and Education Center near Easton features concurrent tours in field crops soils horticulture and animal sciences from 8 30 to 11 a m with additional clinics and seminars from 1 30 to 3 p m including aquaculture agricultural marketing and biotechnology plus IPM orchard tours and a nutrient management workshop. For information call 410 827 6202.
Maryland Farm Bureau offers three 500 scholarships for the 1993 94 academic year. Applicants must be full time college students. immediate family must be members. Two scholarships target agriculture majors and a committee selects recipients. Call 410 922 3426 for an application. deadline not specified. The National Grange Flood Relief Fund aids Midwest flood victims with allocations to Illinois Iowa Missouri. Maryland State Grange donated and asks contributions to Grange Flood Relief Fund at National Grange Flood Relief Fund 1616 H Street NW Washington DC 20006 Attention Robert Barrow.
Three Middletown FFA members were honored for achievements at the Middletown FFA Chapter. Jennifer Haines received the DeKalb award as star farmer and ambassador, Rob Boyer was named male ambassador, and Ryan Fogle earned star greenhand recognition. The calendar lists county and state events from Aug 14 to Aug 338 including the Howard County Fair, Beekeepers Association meetings, Farm Queen orientation, and a Saddleview Ranch Walk and Trot Show across Frederick, Carroll, and Queenstown areas.
New officers elected for the Middletown FFA chapter are Jason Metzer as junior adviser, Harold Stover as reporter, Gwen Leatherman as vice president, Holly Leatherman as president, Arin Axline, Ryan Fogle as sentinels, and Robin Davis as treasurer.
IPM scouts report fall armyworm has reached the area. While not as severe as last year, late planted field corn and sweet corn face rising risk, with potential threats to soybeans, late vegetables, fall alfalfa, and fall-sown small grains. Damage is patchy. control timing depends on plant stage and infestation level.
Frederick FFA members were recognized at their annual banquet held at the Urbana Fire Hall. Kristy Geisbert and Stacey Cullen earned greenhand honors, Joann Hagelin received the star chapter FFA member plaque, and Joy Titus claimed the star agribusinessperson trophy. New officers named include Hope Barker president and Jessica Easterday vice president. Inducted officers for 1993 94 were Hope Burrier president Jessica Easterday vice president Samantha Rohrer secretary Stacey Cullen treasurer Joann Hagelin reporter Sabrina Butler sentinel Dennis Roell junior adviser Stacey Norwood historian. Honorary degrees went to Tonjia Mayne Donald Matthews and Paul Dunford.
Oregon officials devised a cow operated drinking fountain to keep heavy cattle from streams. Cows line up to drink as a lever with their muzzle draws water from a well or pond into a basin, helping protect banks and water quality.
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