Maryland State Grange Leader's Conference Set
Regional ag news reports a Leader's Conference for the Maryland State Grange scheduled January 9, 1993 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lin cee Coache i Singanore United Methodist church with leaders and chairmen invited. A snow date is January 16 at the same location and time. An Ag-Week meeting is planned for January 5 at 8 p.m. at the Frederick County Extension Office with contacts Ted Albaugh and Ron Murphy for information.
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Maryland
Lincee Coache i Singanore United Methodist
Eee
Seaeon
Maurice
Frederick County
Ted Albaugh
Ron Murphy
Winter meetings set by Frederick County Extension Service
The Frederick County Extension Service schedules two February meetings at Walkersville Fire Hall. The Feb 2 session on sludge in Frederick County counts toward private pesticide applicator recertification. Feb 3, Dairying Today, covers management and milk production costs with a meal and trade show. Call 694-1594 for details.
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Frederick County Extension Service
Walkersville
Frederick County
Frederick County Extension Office
Hanson elected 1993 chairman of cattlemen beef board
Board chairman announced Colorado rancher Mardie Hanson was elected 1993 chairman of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board at its winter meeting in Tampa Florida in December. She and husband Cebe run the Big Horn Ranches near Cowdrey Colorado.
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Colorado
Mardie Hanson
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
Tampa
Cebe
Big Horn
Cowdrey
Beef Board
Soybean Board Set to Meet for 1993 Funding
The Maryland Soybean Board will meet in mid February to award funding for research and promotion projects for the 1993 fiscal year. Ten Maryland producers serve on the board which administers the nationwide soybean checkoff in the state. Applications are due by Monday Feb 8. For grant details call 410 742 9500 or write Maryland Soybean Board P O Box 319 Salisbury 21803.
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Maryland Soybean Board
Maryland
Congress
P.O. Box
Salisbury
Willard Joins New Agricultural Retailers Board
Willard elected to the board of directors of the new Agricultural Retailers Association in Frederick. The board includes 40 industry leaders with 30 retailer dealers, three equipment manufacturers, and one state association executive. At the December inaugural convention in Ohio, ARA voted to merge with NARA, expanding training and regulatory advocacy in Washington, D.C.
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Willard Jr
Willard Agri-Service, Inc
Frederick
New Agricultural Retailers Association
ARA
Ohio
National Fertilizer Solutions Association
NFSA
National AgriChemical Association
NARA
Washington, D.C
Open house at Grossnickle farm showcases new six row barn
Nearly 100 farmers attended the open house at Gary and Cindy Grossnickle's Walkersville area farm. Mr Grossnickle explains the six row free stall barn featuring 210 stalls, head locks, gates, ventilating curtains, alloy scraper system and stall mattresses.
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Gary
Cindy Grossnickle
Walkersville
Grossnickle
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative marks 75 years in Lancaster
The Atlantic Dairy Cooperative celebrated its 75th anniversary at the Lancaster annual meeting under the theme 75 Years of Service to Dairy Farmers. Officials reported sales of 582 million dollars and a net margin of 7.5 million, with milk volume up 4 percent to 3.45 billion pounds and member earnings of 22 cents per hundredweight.
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Susan G. Summers
The
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Lancaster
C. Rodman
Jean Myers
Thurmont
Maryland
Laurie Zimmerman
Frederick
Donald Moser
Mary Anna Wagner
Emmitsburg
Paul Hand
Robert McSparran
Dairy Council
Atlantic
Holly
Susan G
Agriculture Calendar Highlights 1992 Ag Schedule Notes
The Ag Calendar in the Frederick News-Post lists farm group events with deadlines for submissions. Notable items include Jan 5 Farm Bureau Dinner in Westminster, Jan 9-14 Penn Farm Show, Jan 12-24 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Jan 27 Sire Power Meeting at Hotel Hershey, Feb 4 Maryland Agricultural Dinner in Baltimore, and Maryland Farm Bureau Day in Annapolis. March features Maryland Cattle Industry Convention and Holstein Convention, April World Beef Expo, and June 1993 American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting at the University of Maryland.
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Frederick
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Agriculture Center
Westminster
Tith Pennsylvania Farm
Harrisburg
Denver
Colo
Sire Power
Hotel Hershey
Martin's West
Baltimore
Maryland Farm Bureau
Annapolis
Delmarva Corn and Soybean
Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
Salisbury
American Dairy Science Association
University of Maryland, College Park
Selecting beef cows for Maryland beef-cow operations
The Department of Animal Sciences at University of Maryland summarizes guidelines for brood cows. Emphasizes pasture forage, age-based feeding, puberty by 13–15 months, first calving by 2 years, and rebreeding within 21 days after calving. Stresses unassisted calving, healthy calves, adequate milk, milk-to-weight goals, sound udders, quiet disposition, and maintenance on forage. Targets calves weaned at up to 50 percent of cow weight, sound culling for discount calves, backgrounding gains, and finishing to 1050–1300 pounds with grade choice. Also notes 10–12 year herd retention and consider salvage value.
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Animal Agriculture
Department of Animal Sciences
University of Maryland
College Park
Local Maryland farmers seek diversification amid changing pressures
Locals and University of Maryland programs discuss effects of Tax Reform on farming, including weaker thoroughbred racing and higher insurance costs. A task force studies sewage sludge use, while some farmers shift to diversification such as emu farming and golf course turf treatment.
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University of Maryland
Sire Power
Frederick
Maryland Farm Bureau notes and dairy industry updates
December highlights seven gold stars at the Maryland Farm Bureau Convention in Clinton where policy for the 14 000 member group was voted on. Budget cuts trimmed one and a half secretarial positions at the Frederick County Extension Office. Lewistown’s Karren Mullen won the National Cheviot Sheep Queen title in Louisville Kentucky. Mary and Kenlin Martin of Smithsburg competed in the National Corporate Young Dairymen Contest sponsored by Dairymen Inc after being named region’s outstanding young farmers. Four Romanian veterinarians discussed U S agricultural differences with their homeland. Chris Crum of Walkersville won the national 4 H poultry judging title in Louisville Kentucky. Sources close to president elect Bill Clinton said Mike Espy of Mississippi was being considered for agriculture secretary. Four Maryland dairy hearings discussed Maryland Dairy Task Force proposals to improve the industry and most attendees backed a producer supported Maryland Dairy Producers Council.
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Clinton
Frederick County
Lewistown
Karren Mullen
Louisville
Mary and
Kenlin Martin
Smithsburg
Dairymen Inc
U.S
Chris Crum
Walkersville
Bill Clinton
Mike Espy
Mississippi
Maryland
Maryland Dairy Task Force
Maryland Dairy Producers Council
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