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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1999
Page
6
Frederick County sheep breeders will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday February 10 to discuss the upcoming season and plan long term programs Four H members will receive attendance credit for the meeting Contact WO1 898 7964 for details
FSA now accepting Small Hog tran t SHOP applications. Direct cash payments offered to hog operations marketed under 1 000 head in the last six months of 1998 and still operating. Two restrictions apply: no payments for hogs under fixed price or cost-plus contracts. 1938 gross income over 2.5 million disqualifies. USDA estimates 80 to 90 percent eligible nationwide. For info call local FSA at (301) 662-1321 ext 2.
The Maryland Jersey Association sponsors the Second Annual Maryland All Dairy Breeds Calf Sale at noon April 17 at the derick Fairgrounds. Six dairy breeds were represented in 1998, with calves purchased by 4-H and FFA members and adult breeders to improve herds. Catalogs available April 1. Contact Michael Birch or Deborah Osborn for consignments at listed Maryland numbers. Quick Fix program offers neutering for five dollars. veterinarians will perform procedures February 13 and 14 on farms, with hotline for information.
The Maryland State Holstein Convention meets Friday March 12 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City starting 9 am with a ladies and junior program and banquet. The state Holstein sale is March 13 at Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. Registration closes March 1. for booklet ads contact Sharon Jones or Mrs Menedez by late February.
The Howard County Fair runs Saturday Aug 7 through Aug 14 in West Friendship with a call for advertisers as the fair association updates its 1999 catalog. New president H Mitchell Day, vice president Charles Rupp, and secretary Carol Hodiak Chaney elected, with Bettina Catalano handling inquiries at (301) 596-9689. The Delmarva Corn and Soybean Conference is set for Feb 17 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury featuring 50 exhibits. Alan Guebert will keynote on The Financial State of Agriculture, admission free, lunch tickets $5 at the door. contact Bruce Carlson at (302) 674-0254.
The Catoctin High School FFA Chapter and Alumni Association sponsor a country butcherIng at the school on Friday March 5. A variety of meats including sausage pork chops pudding ham ribs and roasts will be for sale. Orders due by Feb 24 with pickup times 4:30 to 7 p.m Friday March 5 or 9 a.m. to noon Saturday March 6. Contacts include Robert Beavan Laura Dawn Mandy Kirra and phone numbers listed. The chapter has recent fundraisers and education outreach events including a Santa workshop zoo visits PALS program and trips to the Pennsylvania Farm Show with plans for National FFA Week activities and spring plant sales starting April 24.
In cooperation with Carroll County 4-H and Frederick County 4-H, members can attend a tractor safety certification program. All safety programs begin at 7 30 p.m. Remaining sessions include Monday February 15 at Bob's Welding in Taylorsville, Monday February 22 at Lippyruthers in Westminster, and Monday March 1 at D Wagg near Ederick.
The Maryland Agriculture Commission will meet at 9 30 a.m. Tuesday February 16 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The Maryland Horse Industry Board meets at 10 a.m. Thursday February 11 at MDA to review inspections and samipearns regarding horse riding stables. For information call 410 841 5882 or 410 841 5861.
The New Market Grange plans a 7 30 p m gathering at the Grange Hall on Saturday February 20 with a youth program featuring games and skits. Cathy and Eddie Crone will host the social hour and Betty Thompson is listed for more information.
Advertisements warn of falling dairy prices as wholesale cheese drops from a record high to $1.25 per pound. With about 10 pounds of milk needed per cheese pound, milk prices to producers may fall, reflecting shifts in the Basic Formula Price used by Federal Order Milk Administrators nationwide.
An informational meeting on milk pricing is planned for Monday Feb 22 at the Frederick Extension office. David Walker Federal Order 4 Market Administrator and Dr Kevin McNew will explain pricing mechanisms and forward contracts to reduce risk. A light lunch will be served. RSVP by Feb 19 at 301-694-1594 ext 1995.
A condensed list of 41 agricultural meetings and events across Maryland and nearby states. Highlights include sheep breeders in Mount Pleasant, beef cattle conference in Winchester, horse industry board in Annapolis, no till and legislative days in Carlisle and Frederick, antique tractor events, a beef club dinner in West Friendship, and major state and national agriculture conferences in Salisbury Beltsville Hagerstown New Market and Albuquerque.
Local takes reserve champion JH Millenium 5B owned with Mullinix Brothers of Woodbine won reserve yearling champion bull at the National Polled Hereford Show during the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado. The Hereford Show drew the largest head count for the second year running with over 600 head in the international competition. Randy Mullinix of Woodbine shares the moment with Jamie Horrie Fleming Show Cattle and Millenium Breeders, all of Illinois, at halter.
Diane Cowell’s Angus heifer Cheyenne won the intermediate champion Angus heifer title at the National Western Stock Show Super Roll of Victory in Denver Colorado. The event drew 373 Angus entries. Maryland honors went to Amy Wolfrey and Cortney Hill Dukehart at the Maryland Angus Social in Lisbon, with the young agriculturists set to represent the Maryland Angus Association at 1999 events.
Maryland tobacco farmers will be eligible to receive a portion of a $5.15 billion National Trust Fund. A state attorney general said the formula for payments will be worked out in coming months as part of a settlement of tobacco lawsuits.
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