Maryland drought hotline links farmers to hay and water
Regional ag news reports a toll free Maryland drought assistance line for farmers needing hay or water for livestock. The 800 638 2207 voicemail service operates 24/7 to connect callers with feed or water suppliers. Pending final approval, $3 million from the governor's drought fund may cover short term hay and feed costs and emergency water cost share as ponds and streams dry.
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Maryland
Maryland Degeriaren of Agriculture
MDA
Paris Glendening
Hng
Maryland Names Dr Richard Erdman New Chair of Animal Sciences
Dr Richard Erdman is appointed chair of the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. A Maryland faculty member since 1979, he will assume the post in mid August. He grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, earned degrees from Wisconsin River Falls and the University of Kentucky, and has authored nearly 60 journal articles plus chapters and extension bulletins. He also co-edits Dairy Talk and has researched choline supplementation milk fat trans fats and skeletal growth in dairy heifers. He has taught applied nutrition and production topics and aims to stay involved in research.
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Richard Erdman
University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Maryland
Erdman
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River Falls
University of Kentucky
Dairy Talk
Maryland Agriculture
Free crop testing announced by agriculture secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wirls directs the Department of Agriculture to start a free forage and testing program aiding stock farmers affected by drought and heat. Samples go to county Extension offices for pickup and testing by the state chemist section for nitrate in silage and aflatoxin in corn for grain. For more information contact Frederick County Extension at 301 694 1594.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wirls
Department of Agriculture
MDA
Frederick County Extension Office
Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 1 30 p m on Thursday Aug 19 in the conference room of the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown. Agenda covers a history of the center and the Department of Natural Resources agroforestry and alternative cropping strategy. For more information contact Buddy Bowling executive director at 440 841 5882.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Wye Research and Eiducation Center
Queenstown
Wye
Department of Natural Resource
Buddy Bowling
State Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland ‘Agricultural Commission Agence Research and Education Center
J Bar W Ranch
Johnie
Thurmont
Roddy Road
Frederick County of Breeders
Edgar
David Hawker
Hawker Road
Cick
Calvert County Fairgrounds
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Adamstown
Tobacco meeting scheduled at Calvert County Fairgrounds
The tobacco crop conversion task force will hold a meeting at 9 am on Monday, Aug. 23, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Barstow. The agenda includes introducing task force members, a brief strategic plan update, and future items for consideration. For more information contact Buddy Bowling at (410) 843-9882.
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Calvert County Fairgrounds
Barstow
Buddy Bowling
Maryland Agricultural Commission
Private pesticide applicator trainings set in Frederick
A training session for those seeking the private pesticide applicators exam is scheduled 10 a.m to noon on Wednesday Nov 3 at the Frederick County Extension office. The private license is needed to buy restricted use pesticides and the recertification meeting runs 1 p.m to 3 p.m. on Nov 3 at the same location approved by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. For details call 301 604 1594 ext 3577.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department of Agriculture
MDA
FFA Leadership Conference Aids Catoctin Members
Thurmont residents Kirra Pilson and Paul Dennis, along with Catoctin FFA Chapter officers, joined the 1999 Washington FFA Leadership Conference in Washington D C. Natalie Gray chaired the event as participants took part in workshops on self confidence goal setting and team building and discussed personal development motivation and citizenship. The National FFA Organization runs the event drawing over 2 000 FFA members to one of seven sessions.
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Kirra Pilson
Thurmont
Center
Paul Dennis
Natalie Gray
Washington Ffa
Washington
D.C
Catoctin Ffa
Agricultural Education
FFA
Emergency crop and grain program proposed
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes emergency funds to offset drought impacts including livestock feed shortages. The program offers up to $25 per acre for eligible crops with planting from September 1 to November 1 and requires 80 percent soil coverage. Final and partial payments follow certification, with sign up at Frederick area Soil Conservation Districts and related feed and water assistance totaling $500,000 to be managed by the Farm Service Agency.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Frederick Soil Conservation Districts
Maryland
Catoctin and Frederick
Farmers adopt new methods to curb runoff rules
Maryland farmers seek to meet stricter nutrient runoff standards through soil and water protections. A Carroll County tour of seven farms showcased diverse practices from manure composting and solar water troughs to forested buffers and grassy waterways. The Nevius dairy near Taneytown highlighted the high costs and terrain challenges in complying with regulations, with storage pits estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars and expansion costs looming.
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Westminster
Maryland
Carroll County
Carroll Soil Conservation District
Lippy Brothers Inc
County Fair
Bachman Valley
Taneytown
Melrose
Charles H. Nevius
Nevius
Charles. L. Nevius
Agriculture Calendar Aug 13-21 Montgomery County Fair Gaithersburg
A series of county and state agricultural events listed with dates and venues across Maryland. Highlights include Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg Aug 13-21, 4-H Clover Day Camp in Westminster Aug 16-19, field days and meetings at Queenstown and Annapolis, and multiple rodeos, shows, and fairs through Sept. 11. Includes state committees and national board elections.
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Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Carroll County
Westminster
Maryland
Maryland Pork Producers
National Pork Board
J County Ag Center
Sharpsburg Pike
Hagerstown
Beginning a Successful Small Farm Operation Part II
Maryland Extension hosts a six week evening course series for new and improving small farm operators. Topics include cover crops field crops feeding livestock record keeping equipment buying non traditional enterprises marketing and season extension. Early registration $15 at Frederick County Extension Office call (301) 694-1594 ext 3976.
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Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Charolais junior elects to American Junior Board at banquet
Doey Taylor-Bell of Cooksville was elected to the 1999 2000 American International Junior Charolais Association Board of Directors. The July 9 awards banquet in Murfreesboro Tennessee named in the front row James Sparks LaMonte Missouri Cary Effertz Bismarck North Carolina Dan Watje Willmar Minnesota Collin Greer Center Texas Michael Norton Elgin Texas and Jay Watje Willmar Minnesota. Back row included Laci Lehman Celina Texas Marla Schnitzler Elizabeth Ohio Mr Taylor-Bell Justin Butler College Station Texas Ashley Tungate Verona Kentucky Kim Coudron Monticello Minnesota Tessa Bobb Center North Dakota Jamie Sparks LaMonte Missouri LeaAnn Castlebury Ninnekah Oklahoma Cliff Celsar Lafayette Tennessee and D J Holt Ozark Arkansas.
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Doey Taylor-Bell
Cooksville
American International Junior Charolais Association
Murfreesboro
Tenn
James Sparks
LaMonte
Cary Effertz
Bismarck
N.C
Dan Watje
Willmar
Minn
Collin Greer
Center
Texas
Michael Norton
Elgin
Jay Watje
Laci Lehman
Celina
Marla Schnitzler
Elizabeth
Mr. Taylor-Bell
Justin Butler
College Station
Ashley Tungate
Verona
Kim Coudron
Monticello
Tessa Bobb
N.D
Jamie Sparks
LeaAnn Castlebury
Ninnekah
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