Savor Maryland's Flavor cookbook push by Frederick County 4-H groups
Frederick County 4-H members and volunteers are selling a 200 page cookbook titled Savor Maryland's Flavor featuring recipes from 4-Hers and volunteers statewide with project photos. Books cost $10 with profits shared between the local 4-H club and the state program. For info or to find a book call Tanya Ramsburg at 898-7426. Southern States Cooperative reports near record volume and improved net earnings at its 69th annual meeting, held via videoconference to 10 sites. Local attendees included Bill Fouche, Michael Wilcom, Harry Murphy, Charles Montgomery, Mary Murphy, Charlotte Montgomery, Bobbie Duncan, Jean Duncan and Jum Montgomery, with B Earl Duncan Jr. attending. The year saw lower unit selling prices on feed, fertilizer and petroleum, boosting patron savings but reducing dollar volume. Pre-tax savings were 143 million, up 5 million from the prior year. Net earnings rose 3.3 million, enabling a 4.6 million patronage refund. Net worth grew to 132 million from 128 million, while debt-to-net-worth declined to 67 percent from 69 percent.
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Frederick County
4-H
Maryland
Tanya Ramsburg
Southern States Cooperative
Bill Fouche
Michael Wilcom
Harry Murphy
Charles Montgomery
Mary Murphy
Charlotte Montgomery
Bobbie Duncan
Jean Duncan
Jum Montgomery
B. Earl Duncan Jr
Frederick
Gene A. James
Dairy board adopts policy for new dairy categories
The National Dairy Board approved a policy to back marketing efforts for products introducing a new dairy category or niche. Funding up to 785000 is set to expand Yo-J, a Kemps Yo-J yogurt juice blend from Marigold Foods, into new Midwest markets in 1993. The same session noted future shift to generic promotion after category growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy Board
Jim Loper
NDB
Marigold Foods Inc
Midwest
World Beef Expo slated for Madison in April 1993
The first World Beef Expo, an international beef cattle and trade show, will run April 16 to 18 in Madison Wisconsin featuring breed shows, sales, a 250 booth trade show, forums, seminars, youth contests, and an international cook off. About 1000 cattle expected with entries from Australia Canada Denmark Ireland Venezuela and Mexico and youth prize funds totaling over 30000 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
Tom McKittrick
World Beef Expo Inc
Australia
Canada
Denmark
Ireland
Venezuela
Mexico
Don Jones
Spirit Farms
East Olin Ave
Dairy housing ventilation and the Dairy Today seminar
Last week's muggy rainy weather highlighted the need for proper ventilation in dairy barns and farm buildings. The piece notes design flaws from closed soffits to small openings, then details improvements like curtains and open edges, plus concerns in manure pack houses and upcoming Dairy Today trade Show on February 3 with speakers from Michigan State and Virginia Tech addressing costs to produce milk and other herd health topics.
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Dairying Today
Walkersville Fire Hall
Shermal] Nott
Michigan State University
WD Whither
Virginia Tech
Maryland Dairy Task Force
Agricultural calendar listings for December to February
Dec 22 Dairy Task Force Hearing Carroll County Agricultural Center Westminster 2 pm Dec 23 Dairy Task Force Hearing Howard Johnson Lodge Millington 10 am 2 Jan 5 Carroll County Farm Bureau Legislative Dinner Agriculture Center Westminster 7 pm Jan 9 14 Tith Pennsylvania Farm Show Harrisburg Pa Jan 12 24 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Denver Colo Jan 27 Sire Power Annual Meeting Hotel Hershey 10 am Feb 4 Maryland Agricultural Dinner Martins West Baltimore Feb 16 Maryland Farm Bureau Day in Annapolis Supe 17 Delmarva Corn and Soybean Conference Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Alsbury
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Sire Power
Hotel Hershey
Hershey
Jerry O'Connor
Ed Flitcraft
Woodstown
N.J
Carroll County Agricultural Center
Westminr
Idam
Howard Johnson Lodge
Millington
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Agriculture Center
Westminster
Tith Pennsylvania Farm
Harrisburg
Denver
Colo
Maryland
Martin's West
Baltimore
Maryland Farm Bureau
Annapolis
Delmarva
Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
Alsbury
Proper livestock manure use reduces water pollution risks
Guidance on spreading livestock manure to protect waterways, with timing, storage, site selection, and record keeping. Emphasizes avoiding snow or frozen land, using cover crops, contour application, and maintaining buffers near streams. Local Soil Conservation District can assist with plans and contact details.
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Extension Service
Soil
Soa Conservation District
Catoctin-Frederick
Gold Star Honorees Named At Washington County Farm Bureau
Gold star awards are presented to Washington County Farm Bureau members who excelled in their committee areas. Standing from left are Bruce Barr public affairs Charles Wiles national affairs Mark Mellett young farmers Craig Leggett service to member and Bill Knill state Farm Bureau president. Seated from left are Helen Main women's committee and information director Dawn Downey Maryland Farm Queen and Ted DeBaugh county Farm Bureau president. Not pictured is Dave Wyand discussion group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Bruce Barr
Charles Wiles
Mark Mellett
Craig Leggett
Bill Knill
State Farm Bureau
Helen Main
Dawn Downey
Maryland Farm Queen
Ted DeBaugh
County Farm Bureau
Dave Wyand
Frederick Granges honor three members at Pomona Banquet
Three Granges in Frederick County awarded membership honors at the annual Pomona Banquet. Grange masters Sonny Burdette of Linganore, Sam Kipe of Tuscarora, and LeRoy Burall of New Market received the awards, with Frederick County Master Roger Troxell presenting.
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Frederick County Pomona
Sonny Burdette
Linganore Grange
Sam Kipe
Tuscarora Grange
LeRoy Burall
New Market Grange
Frederick County
Roger Troxell
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Regional Ag News
Dairy Board
Sire
Kenneth Wisner
Ste
Frederick/Catoctin Soil Conservation District
Rebecca Long
Pomona Grange
Jerry T. Koons
Jeanne Bussard Workshop
Hazel Schaefer
Middletown
Sarah and
Adam Wivell
Thurmont
Sparta
Ceresville Ford
New Holland
Liberty Rd
John Deere
Gladhill Tractor Mart
E. Patrick Street
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