Maryland Sod Conservation Districts 2000 Annual Report Highlights
The Marland Association of Sod Conservation Districts issued the 2000 annual report detailing Maryland’s efforts to reduce nutrient runoff and soil erosion. For more information or a copy, contact Lynne Hoot at 410-956-5771 or email linehoot eool.com.
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Marland Association of Sod Conservation Districts
Eumens of
Maryland
Oein-Ams
Lynne Hoot
Coos Comaul
Iinehoot
Eool.com
Membership drive under way for grain producers group
The Maryland Grain Producers Association MGPA invites farmers to join under the theme Membership is What Makes It. Dues are 40 dollars yearly or 110 for three years with partial funds available through the Maryland grain checkoff program. Members automatically join national associations and can win a weekend bed and breakfast incentive. Contact Celeste Pyper at 410-819-0414 or 410-956-5771 or visit the Maryland site for a form.
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MGPS
MGPA
Maryland
National
Corn Growers Association
Celeste Pyper
Maryvland- Eal Ue
Legislative day slated by county farm groups invites input
Frederick County Farm Bureau and Pomona Grange invite members to annual legislate day from 9:30 to 3:30 at Dun Dee Country Inn. Morning covers national and state issues, afternoon focuses on county matters. For information call 301-473-1666 or Chuck Fry at 301-694-8931.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Pomona Grange
Dun Dee Country Inn
Frederik County Farm Bureau
Chuck Fry
Toy tractors on display at Central Maryland antique show and auction
The Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club hosts a toy show and auction at Hoo. Wavall Frederik, featuring farm and construction toys, banks, toy trucks, and racing items. The auction starts 6 p m Saturday February 10 and the show runs 9 a m to 2 p m Sunday February 11. Admission is 2 with free for under 10. floor lights cost 10. Food and free parking available. For tables call John Roop at 301-898-3735.
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Central
John Roop
Governor's Task Force Sets Meeting in Annapolis
The Governor's Task Force to study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will meet at 10 a.m. Monday February 12 in room 110 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. For details call 410-841-5700.
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Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Delmarva Goat Symposium invites mid Atlantic producers
goat symposium for producers enthusiasts from mid Atlantic set for February 7 at Wortic Community College Salisbury in Henson Hall room 105 registration by February 12 recommended to guarantee a seat features Tim Mears Robert Herr and Gary Hornbaker tele auction lambs goats commercial displays door prizes lunch included registration 10 for adults 5 for youth 15 for two from same family checks to Wicomico EAC mailed to Salisbury Maryland address phone email provided
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Delmarva
Henson Hall
Wortic Community College
Salisbury
Tim Mears
Crimera
Shenandoah Valley
Robert Herr
Narvon
Lancaster County
Gary Hornbaker
Loudoun County
Wicomico Eac
Secretary to be honored at Maryland Agriculture event
The Maryland Degaritions.of Agricuitate Willid plans a tribute soirée for Henry Wirts D.W.M. who recently retired as Maryland secretary of agriculture. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday Feb 21 at Loews Hotel Annapolis. Willa Soo will emcee.Registration deadline or scrap bank items due Feb. 14. Cost $40 per person includes hors d oeuvres and two drinks. Mail checks to Friends of Bud Wirts, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis 21701. For more info call Mary or Joyce at 410-841-5880.
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Maryland Degaritions
Agricuitate Willid
Henry Wirts
D.W.M
Maryland
Voucher training scheduled at Lisbon Fire Hall
Howard County hosts a mid winter agriculture meeting from 7 to 9 30 p m Thursday February 22 to train farmers on nutrenticator vouchers. Attendance is required under the 1998 Water Quality Improvement Act for voucher eligibility. Pre registration by February 19 is requested. For more information contact the Howard Soil Conservation District at 410 489 7967 or the Howard County Extension office at 410 313
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Lisbon
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Howard County Extension Office
Holstein Enthusiasts Convene at Maryland Convention
The Maryland Holstein Convention hosted by the County Holstein Association runs Friday and Saturday with 9 a.m. registration Friday at a location labeled Rats Ei Serre. A banquet and Peggy Dawson entertainment are planned for 7 p.m. Friday. The Saturday sale begins at 11 a.m. featuring 85 Holsteins including a clone consignor Futuraland 2020 Holsteins. Attendees can tour Antietam Battlefield and view demonstrations on massage therapy and cystine science with speakers Ron Gillespie and Cyne, while contact Matt and Laura Lage provides more information.
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Maryland
Rene Rarer Takia
Caroline King
Antietam
Inch
Futuraland
Matt and
Laura Lage
Beef 201 Continuing Education for Beef Producers planned
Cattle producers are invited to Beef 201 Continuing Education for Beef Producers at the Maryland Cattle Industry Convention in Hagerstown March 23 at the Four Points Sheraton. Registration due by Feb 23 opens 11 45 a m with a trade show afternoon sessions and dinner program. DJ John McCormack features, Saturday sessions on adding value and business meeting with keynote Robert Chase. For hotel reservations call 301 790 3010 and for information call 301 405 1394.
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Maryland Cattle Industry
Four Points Sheraton
Hagerstown
John McCormack
Robert Chase
Breed Association
Farm rodent control tips for farms and structures
The guide outlines a three part approach sanitation rodent killing and routine inspections. It emphasizes removing debris and clutter keeping seeds in rodent proof containers and using rodenticide baits with bromadiolone bromethalin or brodifacoum. It notes recurring inspections permanent bait boxes and that pets are not reliable deterrents.
Maryland dinner honors agriculture leaders and education grants
A Maryland agricultural awards dinner honored Governor and congressional delegation for the state's top industry. The Maryland Agriculture Council raised funds for education grants and cooperative extensions in Wicomico, Washington, and Patuxent River areas, recognizing 4-H leaders and long time farming families from Frederick, Carroll, and Knox counties.
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Anl
Michael
Eighth Avenue Inn Et Burnie
Jare Council
Council
Culture Council
Reel
National Conservation Movement Roots in Dust Bowl Era
The text recalls the National Conservation Movement born in the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s. It notes that understanding food production and producers is often alien to many and calls for collective accountability as the nation faced its worst disaster.
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National Conservation Movement
Frederick County Agricultural Calendars Feb Meeting List
February events include the Mount Pleasant Runa Cb meeting at 7pm, Duvall Inc. in Frederick, and a series of sessions from February 9 to 24. Highlights cover the Governor's Task Force on the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation in Annapolis, the Heritage Equestrian Association in Walkersville, the Delmarva Goat Symposium at Wortic Community College, and the National FFA Week activities with the Catoctin Soil Conservation District in Frederick.
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Frederick County
Mount Pleasant Runa
Duvall Inc
Frederick
Duvall
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Heritage Equestrian Association
Walkersville United Methodist Church
Delmarva
Henson Hall
Wortic
Steeny
Catoctin
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