Local Maryland Farming and Community Honors Highlight Spring Events
May festivals and county events showcase Wadd Comer Mad 4 Al MistU Mises on track in Maryland and New York. The 220 acre Jamsville farm owner and community leaders are celebrated for tree planting, soil and water conservation, and 4-H Camp fundraising reaching its goal. FFA members win trips to the National Convention as 300+ compete in College Park contests. A new farming video program aims to detect field outbreaks. The Braddock Grange marks 70th with Virgie Summers Trump and George Stone honored. Dairy princess crowned. Monocacy River watershed project launched near New Market to curb runoff. National Holstein and Guernsey events draw breeders. retirement and leadership changes noted across Frederick County FFA and 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadd Comer
al Mistu Mises
Maryland
New York
Jjamsville
Trisha Marsh
Indian Head
Cellny Westinitetesses
FFA
College Park
Maryland dairy princess crowned in South Central event
Teady weary Tanya lager of Fulton was crowned the South Central Dairy Princess by outgoing royalty Kathy Johnson of Dickerson. A new process removes cholesterol from milk by forcing carbon dioxide through fat, eliminating 90 percent of cholesterol. The USDA reports farmers gaining financial stability amid ongoing declines. Frederick County Extension Agent Terry E. Poole was honored by the Gamma Sigma Delta chapter for agricultural contributions. Laurie Zimmerman of Frederick won the Frederick County Farm Queen title, Heather Hamm of Clarksburg the Montgomery title. Workshops and awards were given at the Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association meeting where Keith Staley of Middletown was elected president. Ralph and Terrie Shank of Hagerstown won a milk producers contest. Locals attended the Maryland Association of Ski Conservation Districts meeting at Wisp Ski Resort. A three day gathering covered water conservation and farming methods. Seventy teachers joined an agricultural education workshop sponsored by the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation and the Division of Vocational Technical Education. Participants from 18 of Maryland’s 23 counties discussed objectives, lesson plans and resources in animal and crop science and conservation topics. Dairy cattle breeders held annual field day shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanya Lager
Fulton
South Central Dairy
Kathy Johnson
Dickerson
Cornell University
US Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
Terry E. Poole
Mount Pleasant
University of Maryland-National Capital Area
Gamma Sigma Delta
Laurie Zimmerman
Frederick
Heather Hamm
Clarksburg
Montgomery
Maryland Agriculture Teachers’ Association
Keith Staley
Middletown
Ralph and
Terrie Shank
Hagerstown
Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative
Young Ponnerators
Wisp
Maryland Association of Ski Conservation Districts
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
Division of Vocation-Technical Education
Holstein
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Maryland farm queens crowned at county and state fairs
Stacey Guyton of Frederick County won the Maryland Dairy Princess title in Frederick. Jewell Rinehart of Taneytown was crowned Carroll County farm queen at the 4-H and FFA Fair. Joanna Staub of Williamsport earned the Washington County Ag Expo Queen at the Hagerstown Speedway. Dawn Knill of Mount Airy was crowned county farm queen during opening ceremonies. The week featured hundreds of youth participants, record attendance, new grounds, and BST discussions. milk from BST tested herds was reportedly sold with FDA approval. Frederick County Ag Day showcased crop plots and displays for farmers, agribusiness, and extension specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eigenbrode
Frederick County
Emmett Full
Mount Airy
Francis Scott Key
Stacey Guyton
Frederick
Carroll County
Jewell Rinehart
Taneytown
Joanna Staub
Williamsport
Washington County Ag
Hagerstown
Howard County Fair
Dawn Knill
Maryland
Timonium
Eastaico
Damascus Fair at Damascus Carnival Grounds Sets Attendance Record
The 45th Damascus Community Fair drew a record crowd with new activ ities including FFA sweetheart Tonya Fisher, barnyard bingo and livestock sales. Maryland agriculture topics were covered at Keedysville field day, and 4-H royals Elizabeth Zimmerman and Aaron Weedy led Frederick County events. Governor Schaefer attended, dedicating the beef cattle show ring, while high prices highlighted 4-H cake and grand champion steer sales. Pesticide use in Frederick County fell 36 percent over three years amid a shift to crop rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
FFA
Tonya Fisher
Damascus
Damascus Carnival Grounds
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Aaron Weedy
Frederick
Frederick County
Miss Zimmerman
Sarah Hurwitz
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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Don Bell
Union Bridge
Frederick Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Braddock Grange
Virgie Summers Trump
George Stone
Jefferson
Grace Winpigler
Lester Dudrow
Vivian Stottlemyer
Rocky Ridge
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Libertytown
Evansville
Ind
Frederck County Dairy Princess Committee
Frederick Keys
the Keys
Durham Bulls
Png-Land
Mike Gates
Catoctin
James Ramsburg
Walkersville
Jennifer Daugherty
Brunswick
Anne Kemp
Gene Bollinger
Teady
Michigan
Montgomery County
Kristen Smith
Bob Demuder Wee
Food and Drug Administration
ecMaynard
Jane Grossnickle
Myersville
Good Earth Family
Hawker
Walnut Ridge
C. Lester Dudrow
United States
Keedysville
Troy Byler
Aitkenbrae Starbuck
Ada
Gay Ridge Hulsteins
Ijamsville
Kingstead Farms
Norrisburg
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