Kerr explains landscaping at Grange meeting
Jack Kerr of Mariu Ridge Nursery discussed landscaping methods at the Ballenger Grange meeting. Hazel Shafer led a cookie contest with winners: drop first Jeanne Geisinger, second Sharon Murphy, third Helen Huffer. bar winners were Sharon Murphy, Chris Uebel, Helen Myers. Junior division wingers were drop Jennifer Uebel and bar Kevin Uebel. Judges were Nellie Easterday and Jady Horman.
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Jack Kerr
Mariu Ridge Nursery
Ballenger Grange
Womens Activities
Hazel Shafer
Drop
Jeanne Geisinger
Sharon Murphy
Helen Huffer
Bar
Chris Uebel
Helen Myers
Jennifer Uebel
Kevin Uebel
Nellie Easterday
Jady Horman
Regional FFA speaking champions chosen at Frederick High
Regional FFA speaking champions were chosen during Creed and Extemporaneous contests at Frederick High School. First and second in each category advance to the state contest in June. Winners include Jennifer Keilholtz and Ken Hanes in Creed, Stacy Guyton and Amy Snowden in Extemporaneous junior, Regina Williams in senior, with multiple runners up from Frederick, Walkersville, Brunswick, and Catoctin.
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Future Farmers of America
Frederick High School
Jennifer Keilholtz
Carpetin
Ken Hanes
Frederick
Melanie Beaton
Walkersville
Paul Byers
Stacy Guyton
Brunswick
Amy Snowden
James Ramsburg
Catoctin
Callan Hahn
Singapore
Regina Williams
Julia Judge
Melinda Gorka
Bobby Fogle
Sire Power Acquires Gold Sire Rotate Rich ET Bull
Sire Power acquires Rotate Rich-ET 2044046 from Iferts Agoung Holstein line bred by Merkle and Page of Middle town and selects him for the GOLD Sire Development Program at Sire Power Inc Hickoryvale. The Arlinda Rotate offspring from Hickoryvale IB Frances will join 70 bulls sampled this year after an intensive herd health program.
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Merkle
Page Ifert
Middletown
Sire Power Inc
Sire Power
Arlinda
Maryland Angus cattle registrations lead in 1987 figures
Maryland families rank among the top Angus registrants with Lee Miller and family at Woodsboro second with 102 head, Serendipity Farm Walkersville fourth with 61, Arrowhead Farms Walkersville ninth with 23. University of Maryland Foundation tops Maryland breeders with 184. National registrations reach 141,239, the year’s high.
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Maryland
American Angus Association
Lee Miller and Family
Woodsboro
AAA
Serendipity Farm
Walkersville
Arrowhead Farms
University of Maryland Foundation Inc
Adelphi
St. Joseph
Farm cuts set for inclusion in deficit package
Congress negotiators draft a two year 76 billion deficit reduction plan with farm savings of 2.15 billion over five years. The package lowers target prices and price support loan levels while introducing a 20 percent acreage reduction and tightening payment ceilings. Dairy and Sunflower loan programs face changes, with direct payments capped at 100 thousand for individuals and 50 thousand for public institutions, while some large producers may still reach up to 500 thousand with Findley and loan benefits.
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Washington
Congress
House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Senate
Foley
House Agriculture Committee
Senate Agriculture Committees
Conference
Crum elected new president of Frederick County Agricultural Society
Clyde C Crum, a Thurmont area dairy farmer, is elected president succeeding J Kenneth Kefauver who retires from the 11 member board of managers. JR Ramsburg Jr joins the board to fill Kefauvers seat with John Bell as vice president and James Grimes as secretary. The reorganizational meeting also names A Irvin Bean treasurer and reelects Delphey Free McClellan Smith along with Schley Shaw Jr. as board members.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Debbie Culler
Frederick
Doris Toms
Walkersville
Ruth Spurrier
Union Bridge
Ruth Roderick
Cindy Grossnickle
Kay O'Hara
Barbara Fisher
Middletown
Barbara Crum
Jeanne Beard
Mount Airy
Frances Black
Thurmont
Alice Wilcom
Frederick County
Agricultural Society
Clyde C. Crum
Crum
J. Kenneth Kefauver
Kefauver
JR. Rarnsburg Jr
John Bell
Secre
Tary
James Grimes
A. Irvin Bean
Board of Managers
Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative
Mr. Crum
Julien P. Delphey
Joseph
Vet Gains New Perspective From Japanese Dairy Visitors
Dr. Richard Card, owner of Jefferson Laboratories, spent a week hosting Japanese dairy farmers in New Midway. He contrasted U.S. milk marketing and consumption growth with Japan, noting larger production costs and bulk hauling challenges for smaller herds. The Maryland Delaware Brown Swiss Association meeting also elected officers and awarded production certificates to top dairy animals.
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New Midway
Richard Card
United States
Jefferson Laboratories
Card
U.S
Maryland Delaware
Maryland Delaware Brown Swiss Association
Dwayne Bell
Manchester
Richard Black
Sharon Keitholtz
Maryland-Delaware Brown Swiss Association
Florence Bassler
Sharon Keilholtz
Hay Buying Tips During Drought Forage Quality and Prices
Farmers face higher hay prices as drought shortened production and reserves. Buy poorer hay at good prices if you have mostly good hay, or better hay if your supply is poor. Use grain to supplement high roughage, and test forage when possible. Key factors include stage of harvest, palatability, digestibility, and lack of toxins.
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Frederick County
Frederick News-Post Bangs Out Local Pride
Frederick News-Post emphasizes hometown branding and community connection with bold, prideful messaging. Local readers see a strong sense of place as the paper highlights Frederick identity across pages and features.
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Kerr
Grange
FFA
Iferts
Susan Gosling Summers
J.R. Ramsburg Jr
Harry Frost
John F. Fleischman
Melvin Haugh
Howard Kelly Jr
The
Jerome Offutt
Great Frederick Fair
Susan Gesling
Summers
News-Post
Donald Culler
Bell’s Delight Farm
Tommy and Joy Carruthers
Rising Sun
Dave Hining
Edgewood
Scott Hood
Artie Doody
Keymar
Sus
Gosling
Terry Poole
Alfalfa
Boot
Happy Holidays
D.W. Ogg Equipment Co
Hesston
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