Regional ag news Farm business course scheduled
Beginning a Small or Part-time Farm Business short course runs 7 to 9 pm each Thursday from March 2 to April 20 at the Frederick County Extension Office 330 Montevue Lane Frederick. The 16 hour program covers agricultural production farm business management marketing environmental issues and production ideas. Cost 15 per person payable to the Frederick County EAC with registration. For more information call 694 1594.
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Frederick County Extension Office
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Frederick County Eac
Guernsey Breeders Banquet Set for Feb 22 at Middletown Hall
The Western Maryland Guernsey Breeders banquet will convene at 7 p.m. Wednesday February 22 at the Middletown Fire Hall. The program includes production awards and youth honors. Reservations may be made by calling Pam Moser at 371-9483.
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Middletown Fire Hall
Atlantic Distributes Patronage Refunds to Members
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative paid out 3.78 million dollars in patronage refunds to members. The distribution reflects member equity invested in the cooperative, with amounts each member receiving tied to milk sold during the 1989 fiscal year.
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Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Grain Marketing Workshop at Dun Dee Country Inn
A grain marketing workshop runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 22 at the Dun Dee Country Inn in Frederick. Dr Jim Russell leads the seminar covering basis forward contracts hedging with futures put and call options technical analysis and marketing strategies with a DTN demonstration. Cost is 50 per person with farm group discounts. Registration by calling 410 348 2080.
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Dun Dee Country Inn
Frederick
Jim Russell
Holstein scholarships and awards announced by Frederick County
The Frederick County Holstein Association offers two scholarships for junior members pursuing dairy related careers. The J Homer Remsberg Memorial scholarship is for University of Maryland enrollees, and the county Holstein scholarship is for any college. Deadlines: March 1. Contact Helen Remsburg or Lynn Ausherman for applications. Also open for Outstanding Junior Holstein Youth awards with eligibility for any 4 H or FFA Holstein breeder. Call Pat Beachy for details.
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Frederick County Holstein Association
J. Homer Remsberg
University of Maryland
County Holstein
Helen Remsburg
Lynn Ausherman
FFA
Pat Beachy
FFA members to address New Market Grange gathering
Singapore High FFA members and adviser Tom Hawthorne will present a program to New Market Grange members at 7 p.m. Wednesday February 22 in the Grange hall.
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Singapore
FFA
Tom Hawthorne
New Market
Grange
Grange contests announce entry blanks for state and national shows
Entry blanks are out for Grange contests open to members and non members. The needlework divisions include crocheting knitting embroidery and other crafts using Coat and Clark products with cash and ribbon awards. Three grand national awards of 500 will be given at Harrisburg in November. The state contest closes mid August. First place state winners go to national and may be donated to Ronald McDonald House.
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Grange
Harrisburg
National Grange
Fairfield Processing Corp
Ronald McDonald House
Mount Washington Hospital
Michelle Stone
Braddock Junior Grange
Lavinia McGolerick
New Market
Louise Main
Gloria Walters
County recognitions honor FFA leaders during National Week
Frederick County Commissioners proclaimed National FFA Week to honor county FFA leaders. Seated left to right are Terre Rhoderick David Gray Bruce Reeder. Back row includes Ed Mayne regional FFA coordinator Chandra Curry Abby Fawley Commissioner Mark Hoke Amy Mathews Jodi Powel Kelli Savage Joann Hagelin Nicole Willson and David Miller.
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Frederick County
Terre Rhoderick
David Gray
Bruce Reeder
Ed Mayne
Chandra Curry
Catoctin
Abby Fawley
Brunswick
Mark Hoke
Amy Mathews
Walkersville
Jodi Powel
Singapore
Kelli Savage
Joann Hagelin
Frederick
Nicole Willson
Middletown
David Miller
Career and Technology
February Agriculture Calendar Highlights Local Meetings
A compact calendar lists February events including National FFA Week February 18 to 25, plus meetings and workshops across Maryland. Highlights cover Maryland Dairy Princess Committee, Carroll County Ag Center dinner, Ballenger Grange to Mountaingate, Catoctin Soil Conservation District, New Market Grange, Western Maryland Guernsey Breeders, Grain Marketing Workshop, FFA Made for Excellence in New Jersey, Jersey Meeting at New Midway, Horse Trailer Safety at Morven Park, and Frederick County Ag Week at the Mall.
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National Ffa
Maryland Dairy Princess Committee
Frederick County
Carroll County Ag Center
Ballenger Grange
Grange Hall
Mountaingate
Catoctin Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Thomas Johnson Drive
New Market Grange Meeting
Western
Maryland
Middletown
Dun-Dee Country Inn
Frederick
FFA
Holiday Inn
Somerset
N.J
Maryland Jersey
New Midway Fire Hall
Morven Park International Equestrian Centre
Leesburg
Frederick County Ag
Francis Scott Key Mall
Stormwater management and its role in urban development
The text explains stormwater management through detention ponds that release water over 12 to 24 hours to mimic predevelopment runoff. It notes increased runoff from impervious areas, downstream erosion risk, and how wetlands and underground facilities improve water quality. It also mentions landscape integration and wildlife habitat as beneficial design goals.
Postmilking teat care in winter reduces mastitis risk notes
Research on dairy teat care shows that iodine glycerin dips best heal chapped skin and reduce S aureus. Salves may heal slower and increase colonization. In cold, windy weather blot drying teats and using a postmilking disinfectant from a reputable company is advised to maintain skin health and prevent infection.
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Washington
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