Glade Valley Grange Picnic Hosts Cookie Contest
Regional ag news covers the Glade Valley Grange picnic held August 10 at the home of Bill and Baltes rum. Frances Cecil chaired the women's cookie contest with winners in adult drop, bar cookies, plain muffins and junior categories, including Mrs Crum, Ralph Fisher, Shirley Zimmerman, Grayson Barnette, Danny Barnette, Tory Fogle, and Jamie Zimmerman.
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Glade Valley
Bill and
Baltes Rum
Mt Ins Biietown Valley Grange Presen Gram
Grange
Women's Activities Committee
Frances Cecil
Crum
Ralph Fisher
Cecil
Preservation meeting set by Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
The board of trustees will hold a monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 24 at Unity Washington Methodist Church 112 North Main St Hurlock. Agenda includes district petitions district and easement amendments policy issues and general information. For more details contact the Maryland Department of Agriculture at 410 841 5700.
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Board of Trustees
The
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Unity Washington Methodist Church
North Main St
Hurlock
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Meeting
Unity Washington
Grange to Host Family Picnic at New Market Hall
The New Market Grange plans a family picnic at 7 p.m. on Wednesday August 25 at the Grange Hall. Members and guests should bring a covered dish and a game skit song or joke. Hamburgers and hot dogs provided. For details contact Betty Thompson at 301 865 3492.
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New Market Grange Hall
Betty Thompson
Dairy Marketing and Management Focus Group Meeting Set
The Dairy Marketing and Management Focus Group will meet from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday August 26 at the Brethren Service Center 500 Main St New Windsor. For more information or to register call 14107 386 2760.
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Brethren Service Center
Main St
New Windsor
Maryland
Timonium
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Adamstown
Maryland Park
National Park Board
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Washington County Ag Center
Sharpsburg Pike
Hagerstown
Pasture walk at Catoctin Staten Farm hosts grazing event
The fourth annual Fredenck County pasture walk runs from 10 am to noon on Saturday September 11 at 2711 Lander Road. Jefferson George and Pam Lewis host the 45 acre Catoctin Station Farm featuring 15 acres of pasture and rotational grazing for nine to 13 cross bred beef cattle. The farm includes diverse grasses and legumes, with over half enrolled in a forestry stewardship program for wildlife, picnic areas, forestry products, and stream protection. For more info contact Stanley Fully, Extension agent, at (401) 694-1594, ext 3578.
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Fredenck County
Catoctin Staten Farm
Jefferson George
Pam Lewis
Lander Road
Catoctin Station Farm
Stanley
Golf tournament set for 4H Green and White event
The 4H Green and White Golf Tournament funds the Therapeutic Riding Program to be held at West Winds Golf Club starting 9 am Friday October 1. A $5 000 putting contest opens at 8 am with entry fees 65 per player and team options including sponsorships. Proceeds go to TRP. contact Dan Braucher at 301 473 7009 for entries or mail sponsorships to 4H Therapeutic Riding Program Thurmont Maryland 21788.
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Carol Devilletas
West Winds
Dan Braucher
Angleberger Road
Thurmont
Ambassadors Sought For Brunswick FFA Alumni Show
The 20th annual Brunswick FFA Alumni Community Show plans a two day event at Brunswick High. Chairperson Jane Smith seeks past sweethearts and ambassadors to invite, listing Anna Rose Susie Pride Darla Lambert Becky Stith Jessica Porter Mane Webber Marsha Flock Kim Harsh Misty Craneburg and provides contact.
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Brunswick Ffa Ffa
Brunswick High Coo
Jane Smith
Mrs Smith
Anna Rose
Susie Pridemore
Darla Lambert
Becky Stith
Jessica Porter
Mane Webber
Marsha Flock
Kim Harsh
Misty Craneburgf
Maryland Agriculture Calendar Aug 24 to Oct 30 events
A detailed calendar lists agricultural meetings, shows, fairs, and community events across Frederick County and nearby areas from Aug 24 through Oct 30. Highlights include state fairs in Timonium and Madison, Grange meetings in Adamstown Walkersville and New Market, 4-H and FFA activities, rodeos, and livestock shows, with dates, locations, and times for each item.
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Middletown-Braddock
Middletown
Leitersburg
Mount Saint Mary's Intercollegiate
Rafeen Farm
Mountain Church Road
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Adamstown
Langanore
New Market
Langanore High
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Maryland
College Park
North Fork
Environmental mastitis the role of bedding and sand use
Environmental mastitis begins when dirt laden with environmental bacteria contaminates the cow udder skin and teat. Contaminated bedding, urine, and manure sustain bacteria, with sand bedding offering advantages in comfort and lower bacterial load. Switching to sand can reduce infection risk and costs, with extension office contact provided for guidance.
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University of Minnesota
Natonal Mastitis Council
Frederick County
Angus breeders win top honors at national show in Tulsa
Diana Cowell of Frederick won a gold junior award at the 1999 National Junior Angus Show held in July in Tulsa Oklahoma. The event recognized youth for involvement in the Angus breed. Pictured honorees and fair competitors include Betsie Ebert Cynthia Moffit Janelle Sommers Caroline Smith Sonya Smith and others. Chad Hahn of Rocky Ridge placed third in junior photography at the same show. Cowell also claimed the owned reserve junior champion heifer in division 2 with Champion Hill Georgina.
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Diana Cowell
Frederick
Tulsa
Oklo
Betsie Ebert
Lexington
N.C
Cynthia Moffit
Kirksville
Miss Covell
Janelle Sommers
Silver Lake
Ind
Caroline Smith
Pendleton
D.C
Sonya Smith
Lebanon
Tenn
Jusie Cameron
Nicole Rectin
Brooksville
Dawr Miller
Hedgesville
Wica
William Walther
Mount Crawford
Jesse McCurry
Sedgewick
Kant
Julie Scarlett
Snow Camp
Allison Porter
Jeferson
Gra
Tanya Peebles
Lawrenceville
Chad Hahn
Rocky Ridge
Garrett Lampe
Scout City
Kan
Hahn
Ohila
Hill Georgina
Anne Schmaienberger
Will Jager
Fulton
Jay Covell
Diana Covell
Okla
Angus Queen
Jeff Covell
Local dairy producers honored at convention
At the National Ayrshire Convention many production awards were given. Standing from left are Jordan Creek of Hagerstown who won a production award for her 2 year old cow and Mark Creek of Hagerstown who earned the honor for his 4 year old cow. Maryland junior Ayrshire breeders were recognized for participating in the National Ayrshire record book competition. Pictured left to right are Erin Shank of Hagerstown Sherry Albaugh of Walkersville Robert Doody Jr. of Keymar and Katie Albaugh of Walkersville. Dwayne and Miriam Bell of Walkersville won the H R Searle award for top fat production in the National Brown Swiss Breeders Association production contest. National Association District IH Director Evans Wright of Gamaliel Ky presents Mr and Mrs Bell with their award.
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Jordan Creek
Hagerstown
Mark Creek
Maryland
Picturs
Erin Shank
Sherry Albaugh
Wallersville
Robert Doody Jr
Keymar
Katie Albaugh
Walkersville
Dwayne
Miriam Bell
H.R. Searle
National Association District IH
Evans Wright
Gamaliel, Ky
Mrs. Bell
Allen Bassler
Upperville
Brown Swiss Association
Tammy
Lorraine
Mandy
A.J
Bassler
Maryland Brown Swiss Association
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