Maryland State Fair Opens with Weeklong Livestock Contests
The 115th Maryland State Fair runs August 24 to September 2 at Timonium fairgrounds. Daily livestock and horse shows begin at 8:30 to 10 a.m., with 1 p.m. Thoroughbred racing and gate fees at $4 for adults. Highlights include Budweiser Clydesdales, laser shows, and numerous 4-H and FFA competitions across poultry, dairy, beef, sheep, goats, and horses.
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Maryland
Decreco Road
Cow Palace
Frederick County
Daniel Braucher
Shire Dairy
FFA
Jersey
Berkshire
Hampshire
Southdowns
Shropshires
Dorset
Montadale
Suffolk
Yorkshire
Maryland Farm Queen Contest Crowns Local Farm Queen
Four county farm queens compete at the Maryland Farm Queen Contest this weekend in Timonium. Crowning Sunday at 7 pm at the Maryland State Fair Cow Palace features Melissa Willard representing Frederick County and Barbie Green for Carroll County with Rebecca Patrick of Howard and Laura Worthington of Washington County also competing.
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Queens
Cow Palace
Maryland
Timonium
Melissa Willard
Smithsburg
Frederick County
Barbie Green
Westminster
Carroll County
Woodbine
Rebecca Patrick
Howard County
Laura Worthington
Washington County
Miss Willard
Dennis
Peggy Willard
Maryland Ffa
Mount Pleasant Church of
Gool
Catoctin High School
FFA
Frederick Community College
Aaron and
Ruth Green
Miss Green
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
Miss Worthington
Lee
Christy Worthington
Smithsburg High School
Maryland Ffa Association
Washington County Ag
March of Dimes
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Leitersburg
Hagerstown
University of Maryland
Local juniors win at national beef event
Almost 700 Polled Hereford breeders attended the 23rd Junior National Polled Hereford Show and Forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Maryland and nearby participants earned multiple honors including Charlotte Beach and Brandi Schwinn taking second in peewee and senior poster contests, Chris Mullinix and Randy Mullinax receiving top junior awards, and several Maryland owned heifers placing in the owned show. Tara Walker and Randy Mullinax are highlighted for class wins and leadership recognitions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Competiton
Charlotte Beach
Frederick
Brandi Schwinn
Baltimore
Charlie Schwinn
Tara Walker
Halter
Gapland
Randy Mullinix
Woodbine
Lewis Memorial
Chris Mullinix
Jerry Gay
Herford Show
Towa
Northeast dairy compact hailed as boon for New England farms
Vermont officials and lawmakers celebrate Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman's signature on a six state dairy income plan. The compact lets a regional commission pay a premium above the federal price to boost New England dairy producers while Midwestern critics warn it shifts competition. Senators from both regions weigh court challenges and potential impacts on prices.
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Montpelier
New England
Northeast
Dan Glickman
Clinton
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Congress
Glickman
Patrick Leahy
James Jeffords
Mars
Wisconsin
Democratic
Herb Kohl
Russ Feingold
Kohl
Agriculture Committee
Dick Lugar
Rand
Guickman
Agriculture Secretary
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State Farm
Miss Patrick
Michael
Kathleen Patrick
Maple Dell
Ayrshire
Patrick
St Michael
Randy Mullinx
Lewis
Randy Mullinax
Sis
Vickie
Rose McS Jr
Ehachives
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