Sheep industry forum focuses on wool market and funding
USDA representatives spoke to 225 producers at the American Sheep Industry Association annual convention in Reno during a wool policy forum. They outlined export market programs and plans to back the Wool Trust Fund with 225 dollars annually for four years. The ASI board realigned to create a second eastern region. For more information call 303 771 3500 or visit www.sheepusa.org.
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S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Barry Carpenter
ASI 5
United States
Sheepusa Ong
State veterinary board to meet in Annapolis room
A meeting of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will be held on Thursday February 22 in the Maryland Department of Agriculture conference room in Annapolis. Complaints will be discussed. For more information call 410 584 5862.
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State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
State Veterinary Licensing Exam Notice
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer the State Veterinary Licensing Examination at 9am on Thursday March 22 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The fee is $73. Applications must be postmarked by Thursday February 22. For more information or an application call 410 845862.
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Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agaculture
Annapulis
No-till conference set across three Pennsylvanias
The 27th annual Mid Atlantic No-Till Conference runs 9 am to 3:43 pm on March 7 at Hotel Magee Bloomsburg Pa, March 8 at Penn Dell near Carlisle, and March 9 at Delaware State Fairgrounds Harrington. A $20 registration due by Feb 26 rises to $25 after. Lead speaker Carlos Crovello Lamarca, a Chilean no-till farmer and author, opens sessions. Donald Reiosky, a Minnesota soil quality specialist, follows. Contact Mark Goodson 717-840-7408 or Joel Myers 717-237-2220 for details.
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Bloomsburg
Penn Dell
Carlisle
Delaware State Fairgrounds
Harrington
Carlos Crovello Lamarca
Chile
Donald Reiosky
Minnesota
Mark Goodson
Joel Myers
Ice Cream Course At Maryland For Small Manufacturers
University of Maryland hosts an Ice Cream Course for small scale makers and individuals considering production. March 17 to 20 in College Park, with 24 participant limit. $850 covers tuition, labs, materials, refreshments, a banquet, and participation certificate. Call 301-405-4568 or email rankinswam umd.edu for details.
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University of Maryland
College Park
Scott Rankin
Swam Umd.edu
Estate planning seminar set for farmers
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host a retirement and estate planning seminar titled Turning Over the Land from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday March 2 at Davidsonville Raritan Hall in Anne Arundel County. Pre-registration costs 5 dollars. Attendees will hear Attorney Tim Barkier and Extension Educator Joann Hamilton, an accredited financial counselor. For information or a registration form contact Agrbusiness Development Program at 800-492-5590.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Davidsonville Raritan Hall
Anne Arundel County
Tim Barkier
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Joann Hamilton
Department
Organic certification deadline for Maryland farms announced
Starting in 2002 Maryland farms selling organic products and with annual sales over 5000 must be certified under national standards. The 2001 inspection season deadline is Thursday March 15. Applications cover animals and animal products as well as crops. contact Valerie Frances or Donna Hill at 410-841-5770.
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Maryland
Valerie Frances
Donna Hill
Farmers Receive $1.67 Million in EQIP Conservation Aid
The U S Department of Agriculture will fund 1 67 million through EQIP to help farmers cover up to 75 percent of costs for practices like grassed waterways filter strips manure management and grazing. Payments cap at 10 000 per year per person and 50 000 per contract up to 10 years. Applications are due by Friday March 30. For details contact Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts at 301 695 2803 ext 3.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Environmental Quality Incentives Program
EQIP
Catoctin
Frederick
Caana Ferre Soil Conservation Districts
Capera Extension Service
Catoctin and
Frederick County Farm Bureau Scholarships Offer Six $500 Awards
The Frederick County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Women announce six 500 scholarships for 2001 2002. Applications due by Sunday April 15 and may be picked up at high guidance offices. Open to high school seniors or full time college students with one extra scholarship for members’ dependents in non agricultural majors and five for agricultural majors. For more information contact Shirley Zimmerman at 301 898 9981.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Shirley Zimmerman
Maryland Agriculture Calendar Feb 21 to Feb 28
A compact list of agricultural meetings and events across Maryland and beyond from Feb 21 to Feb 28. Includes nutrient management training in Annapolis, retirement celebration at Loews Annapolis, plus State board and county meetings, agronomy sessions, breed club events, and major shows in New York and Texas.
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Maryland Department of Rectiture
Annapolis
Virts
Loews
Land O'Lakes
Minneapolis
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Howard County
Lisbon
New York State Fairgrounds
Syracuse
San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Towne
Pasture Fertilization Boosts Spring Growth and Soil Health
Do proper lime and fertilizer for permanent and cropland pastures to keep soil pH around 6.5, improve nutrient availability, and support quicker spring growth. Fall lime application aids root uptake. soil tests guide nitrogen phosphates and potash needs while avoiding overapplication and poor grazing.
CREP and conservation programs boost farm habitat efforts
Farmers at winter meetings learn about CREP incentives for wildlife habitat buffering and planting shrubs or trees. Programs offer up to 100 percent installation funding, with nutrient management and cost-share details handled by local Soil Conservation District offices in Frederick area.
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Rch Gah
Estes Seed
Subsidies Questioned as Path to Farm Support
Washington AP reports the government’s top farm economist told Congress raising price supports would create surpluses and trade problems. He proposed a subsidy system tied to overall farm income rather than per-crop prices. He noted current subsidies total about 25 billion and that crop prices may rise only modestly over two years unless weather worsens.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Tig House
Amention Committee
Unam
Collins
Farmers debate subsidy plan tied to income swings
The commission proposed a new subsidy system linked to farm income and differing crop balances. Wheat at $2.58 a bushel corn $1.89 soybeans $5.26. Farmers split on raising subsidy rates and loan rates to balance crops and regions, while Cities of that idea argue payments won't reflect regional economic differences.
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Collins
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