Grange to elect officers at New Market meeting
Regional ag news reports New Market Grange will hold a covered dish supper at 7pm on Wednesday August 25. Members will elect officers for 1994 and finalize plans for educational and food booths at the Frederick Fair.
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Cattle Conference Draws 1100 Attendees in Denver
More than 1,100 cattlemen and cattlewomen attended the joint Bhigeot Conerciane of the National Cattlemen's Aeeneration and the American National Cattlewomen Inc in Denver, making it the largest conference ever. Participants reviewed current policy, recommended interim policy positions and discussed issues to be considered at the 1991 NCA Convention in Reno January 26 to 29.
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Maryland Wool Contest Seeks Entries at Carroll Center
Entries are being accepted for the Maryland Make It Yourself With Wool Contest on Saturday at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. Postmark by September 1. Divisions cover ages 12 and under to over 25 with outfits sewn knitted crocheted or woven using at least 60 percent wool. First place includes prizes and trips to Reno. $6 entry fee. multiple classes allowed but one outfit per class. Swatches required. forms from Cooperative Extension. call Pat Stabler at 694-1599.
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Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Neighan
Reno
Nev
Cooperative Extension Office
Pat Stabler
Southern States Frederick Cooperative Annual Meeting
The Southern States Frederick Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday Sept 7 at Walkersville Fire Hall. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. The event includes a local operations report, elections, retiring leaders recognition, and a share-a-craft display. Nominees for the board are Charles Brandenburg James Garst William Krantz and H Lamar Stull. Women nominated for the farm home advisory committee are Elaine Cosgrave Dawn Murphy Evelyn Wilcom and Shirley Zimmerman.
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Walkersville
Charles Brandenburg
James G. Garst
William C. Krantz
H. Lamar Stull
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Elaine Cosgrave
Dawn Murphy
Evelyn Wilcom
Shirley Zimmerman
Maryland Polled Hereford youth take second in beef bowl
A team from Maryland placed second of 15 in the senior division at the 20th Junior National Polled Hereford Show and Forum in Perry Georgia. Members Amanda Pieshala Camden Wyoming Del Chris Mullinix Randy Mullinix Woodbine Christy Crawford Adamstown. Chris elected national junior council director Robby Blackett New Windsor honored state junior member. Brandy Snyder Thurmont earned honorable mention in junior photography.
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Amanda Pieshala
Camden- Wyoming
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Chris Mullinix
Randy Mullinix
Woodbine
Christy Crawford
Adamstown
Chris
Robby Blackett
New Windsor
Brandy Snyder
Thurmont
Maryland Agriculture Calendar Highlights Regional Events
Montgomery County fair in Gaithersburg runs Aug 26 to 28. National Ag Agents Association meets Aug 22 to 28 at Ballynore Convention Center and Omni Hotel. Aug 25 New Market Grange meeting at the Grange hall at 7 pm. Aug 28 to Sept 6 Maryland State Fair at Timonium. Aug 29 Maryland Farm Queen Contest at the fairgrounds Timonium, 7 pm. Aug 30 ASC S acreage reduction program and related mowing and spraying guidance. Aug 31 Ag Day at Bastaico on Sept 2. Maryland FFA Tractor Operators Contest at Timonium. Sept 4 FFA Poultry Dairy and Livestock Judging at Timonium. Sept 4 to 6 Maryland Horse Country Tour and Fall Dressage at Gaithersburg. Sept 6 Carroll Manor Grange Bake Contest at 7:30 pm. Sept 7 Southern States Frederick Cooperative Meeting at Walkersville Fire Hall. Sept 9 Western Maryland Agriculture Field Day at Keedysville. Sept 10 to 11 Ballenger Grange Community Show in Damascus. Sept 10 to 12 Thurmont Emmitsburg Community Show at Catoctin High School. Sept 11 Washington County Holstein Sale at Futuraland Farm Williamsport at 7 pm.
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Timonium
Maryland
Maryland Horse Center
Carroll Manor
Frederick Cooperative Meeting
Walkersville
Western Maryland
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Keedysville
Ballenger Grange
Damascus
Non point nutrient pollution and its Chesapeake Bay impact
Non point nutrient pollution involves over enrichment from phosphorus and nitrogen carried by sediment runoff from septic systems wastes fertilizers and agricultural land. It harms aquatic life by weed and algae growth low oxygen levels and habitat loss threatening species such as striped bass bluefish blue crab and waterfowl. Agricultural runoff dominates nutrient input prompting outreach by the Monocacy watershed project and Soil Conservation Service programs offering cost share and guidance through local districts in Frederick and Catoctin.
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Monocacy River
Chesapeake Watershed
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Monocacy Watershed
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Crop disaster aid open to Frederick County farmers
Frederick County ASCS will accept applications to compensate producers for crop losses from drought heat hail flood and other disasters. Eligibility requires 35 percent losses with crop insurance and 40 percent without. Appraisals needed before harvest or disposal, a fee charged, and records such as receipts dates and seed varieties. Local go-to contact is County Executive Director R Geisbert. Also notes on junior goat breeders results and Maryland FFA leaders attending the National FFA State Presidents Conference in D C with named officers.
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Frederick
Sat R. Geisbert
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