Farm Bureau Parade Float Celebrates Constitution Bicentennial
The Montgomery County and Maryland Farm Bureaus sponsored a float at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC. The theme was The American Farmer. Committee chairwoman Carolyn Lechlider noted the bicentennial of the Constitution and farmer builders. The float depicted a 1787 farm family with riders Gabriel Reilly Christine Reilly Shelley Madsen Kersten Madsen from Rohrersville and others from Boyds Fulton Gaithersburg and Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Maryland Farm Bureau
Washington, D.C
Carolyn Lechlider
Gabriel and
Christine Reilly
Shelley
Kersten Madsen
Robrersville
Robert Kucklewicz
Boyds
Amy Jager
Fulton
David Lechlider
Gaithersburg
Margaret Coleman
Barbara Ann Stiles
Charlestown
W.va
Michelle Reilly
Rohrersville
Diane Patton
Montgomery youth win horse contest at Maryland Jamboree
About 150 youth from across Maryland attended the two day Maryland 4-H Horse Jamboree in Centreville. Beverly McCredy of Wheaton took second in intermediate horsemanship while Jenny Anderson Burtonsville and Danielle Boulin Silver Spring earned red ribbons for their horse demonstrations. Michael Rippeon of Quail Valley 4-H Club Gajthersburg placed 12th in intermediate horse judging. Dieckhans McCredy Anderson Boulin led a team to sixth in grooming and showmanship. Top winners advance to national contests in Louisville Kentucky. For more information call 944-6098.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly McCredy
Wheaton
Jenny Anderson
Burtonsville
Danielle Boulin
Silver Spring
Michael Rippeon
Quail Valley 4-H Club
Gajthersburg
Angela Dieckhans
Miss McCredy
Miss Anderson
Miss Boulin
Montgomery County
Maryland
Danielle Boutin
Corn silage value amid variable regional crop conditions
Regionwide corn stands vary by planting date and stress. Silage offers a salvage path for 32,000 dairy cows as drought loans may aid farmers. Prices range from 15 to 22 dollars per ton depending on moisture and quality, with higher values for richer silage and later timing.
Four-H team wins Maryland dairy bowl and goes nationals
Montgomery County 4-H Dairy Bowl Team won the Maryland contest at the University of Maryland and will represent the state at the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky. Susie Knapp captains the team with Lisa Burdette, Darryl and Stewart Walker, and Krissie Smith as alternates. Terry Suddath coaches, Kim Cassell assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Maryland
University of Maryland
Louisville
Susie Knapp
Gaithersburg
Miss Knapp
Germany
Lisa Burdette
Boyds
Germantown Lions Club
Stewart
Darryl Walker
Mendelssohn Terrace Farm
Damascus
Krissie Smith
Local families win Holstein honors at Montgomery district show
Frederick County event at county fairgrounds named multiple champions. David Hill of Hills-Hope Holsteins near Emmitsburg won senior and grand champion in open class. Chip Savage of Boyds earned senior and grand champion in 4-H. Crystal Smith of Jefferson took junior champion in both open and 4-H. Judge Jason Myers of New Windsor announced results amid extensive placings for 4-H and open classes with several relatives among top finishes.
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Frederick-Montgomery District
Crystal Smith
Jefferson
Chip Savage
Boyds
David Hill
Hills Hope Holsteins
Emmitsburg
Carl Bender
Accident
Hills-Hope Holstein Cow
Jason Myers
New Windsor
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
Frederick Montgomery
Myers
Savage
Kelli
Chip
Miss Smith
C. Clay
Cam Davis
Carroll County
Gaylene Smith
Frederick-Montgomery Holstein
Cooperators Educate City Folks At Philadelphia Zoo
Young cooperators of the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative host a special Sunday noon demonstration at the Philadelphia Zoo. They show how to milk a cow and explain the milking process while answering questions about dairying and farm life and distribute farm literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Philadelphia Zoo
Children’s Zoo
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Farm Bureau's
Becky Brashear
United States
Joel Gaver
Libertytown
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
Kenneth Wisner
Gaver
Montgomery Youth
Centreville
Nationals
News-Post
Jack E. Kahler
Keymar
Keili Savage
Cheryl Catron
Dickerson
David Stanford
Laurie D. Zimmerman
Frederick
Kahler
Kellie Savage
Miss Catron
Distillery Springs Farm
Burkittsville
O. Clay Smith
Amy Savage
Germantown
Jenny Savage
Kelli Savage
Clay Smith
Crystaldale Holstein
Vivian Stottlemyer
Rocky Ridge
Gwendolyn Wachter
Matthew D. Day
Curtis and
Ann Day
Kingstead Farm
Miss Stottlemyer
David Lenhart
Thurmont
Miss Geary
Jeffrey Wachter
Savage-Leigh Farm
Braver Holsteins
Lenhart
Tim Traylor
Sjamsville
Traylor
Stanford
Kristi Geary
Marion Andrews
Ron Heffner
Near Jefferson
James Allen
Miss Stattleymer
Allen
Brayer Holsteins
Gary Lee Bassler
Rockville
Rachel Jordan
Thomas D. Remsberg
Brook Lodge Farms
Middletown
Miss Jordan
Miss Stottlemer
Donna Johnson
Richard Kepler
Thomas Remsberg
Brook Lodge Farm
H. Kabler
Hills-Hope Holsteins
Gay Ridge Holsteins
Tramsville
Cindy Keller
William Kepler
Brick Remsburg
Crystadale Holsteins
Meyer
Cobra
H.B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick St
Federteh
Meyers
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