Regional ag news two young Holstein bulls chosen for gold sire program
Maryland bred Zimmandale Choice Ravish ET and Catoctin Liberty Lotto ET selected by Sire Power Inc for the cooperative's gold sire development program. Ravish ET comes from Kenneth and Shirley Zimmerman Frederick with dam Zimmandale Cleitus Raye and sire Bis May Tradition Cleitus. Lotto ET from Unicorn Associates Inc and Catoctin Embryo Union Bridge with dam Catoctin Melwood Lola ET and sire Arlinda Melwood ET. Approved gold herds with daughters qualify for incentives. For more information call 717 836 3168.
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Maryland
Sire Power Inc
Zimmandale Choice
Mark Adam- ET
Kenneth
Shirley Zimmerman
Frederick
Zimmandale Cleitus Raye
Heinz Liberty
Arlinda Melwood-Et
Walkersville FFA Wins State Land Judging Contest
The Walkersville FFA Chapter won the state land judging contest held in November. Duane Shenberger of Clear Spring was the high scoring individual. Frederick placed second and Singapore finished third. Second to tenth places went to Diane Ogg Frederick, Jody Bell Walkersville, David Crossley Queer Anne's, Emily O'Hara Frederick, Matt Terms Walkersville, Jody Powell Linganore, Jennifer Eakle Linganore, Candice Earp Frederick, and William Higgins Singanore.
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Walkersville
FFA
Duane Shenberger
Frederick
Singapore
Diane Ogg
Jody Bell
David Crossley
Queer Anne’s
Emily O'Hara
Matt Terms
Jody Powell
Linganore
Jennifer Eakle
Candice Earp
William Higgins
Singanore
4-H camp counselor positions available
The Howard County 4-H Camp runs June 18 to 26, 1995 and invites youth aged 13 to 18 as of Jan 1 to apply for a one week leadership role at the Western Maryland 4-H Camp in Garrett County. Applicants will be interviewed and training of 12 to 15 hours is required. apply by Friday Jan 13, 1995 by calling 410 313 2707.
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Howard County
Maryland
Garrett County
Going Wild with Conservation
Conservation guidance from Janet Sioma notes wildlife needs food cover and water and farms as living communities. It explains how tillage grazing and harvesting affect habitat, and highlights conservation practices like mulch tillage stripcropping field borders and perennial vegetation to protect erosion and bolster wildlife including pheasants quail and deer. Contact the service at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick MD 21702 for details.
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The
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service Office
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Damascus Community Show Livestock Champs Sell at Auction
Kim Becraft of Bos ds exhibited the grand champion hog, selling for 4.50 per pound to Dr. Patrick Skipton of Damascus. The reserve champion hog, exhibited by Kim Recraft of Boyds, sold for 3.25 per pound to John Kagel of Mid Atlantic Waste.
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Kim Becraft
Bos Ds
Damascus
Patrick Skipton
Kim Recraft
Boyds
John Kagel
Mid-Atlantic Waste
Tricia Stabler
Gaithersburg
Oscar Fuster
International Data Productions of
Miss Stabler
Anna Waterman
Clarksburg
Mossberg Farm
Margaret Luther
Sandy Spring National Bank of Damascus
Chris Cazunis
Farmer Grower Grant Program Seeks Sustainable Ideas
Northeast region grants support on farm research to test new crops and methods. Up to 100000 dollars in 1995 for eligible producers including Maryland residents. Proposals must define a shared problem, include outreach, and show potential benefits to other farmers.
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Maryland
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