Heidebrecht Leaves Post at Polled Hereford Association
Larry J. Heidebrecht president and CEO of the American Polled Hereford Association in Kansas City Missouri is leaving to become senior consultant for Lawrence Leiter a management consulting firm. He served four years guiding improved economic viability and quality of the Polled Hereford breed and beef industry and helping achieve goals from Vision 2000 Strategic Plan.
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Larry J. Heidebrecht
American Polled Hereford Association
Kansas City
Lawrence Leiter
Heidebrecht
Association
Pesticide Council to Meet in Annapolis
The Governor's Pesticide Council will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday February 23 in room 110 of the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The agenda covers the council work plan pesticide legislation and the Chesapeake Bay Toxics Reduction Strategy.
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Governor’s
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Singapore FFA program at New Market Grange meeting
Members of the Singapore FFA and adviser Tom Hawthorne will present a program at the New Market Grange Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, in the Grange hall. A covered dish supper precedes the meeting. Information by Lynda Arnold or Sandy Collins.
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Singapore
FFA
Tom Hawthorne
New Market Grange
Grange
Sign-up Extended for Flood Damage Cost-Share Aid
Due to bad weather, Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service extends sign up for cost share to Feb 22. Farmers eligible for ECP assistance may receive up to 64 percent of eligible restoration costs.
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Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Bulls join Sire Power gold sire program
Two young Holstein bulls bred in Maryland were acquired by Sire Power Inc for its gold sire development program. Catoctin Curious Lucan, sired by Imperial-CNB Curious-ET, was bred by Unicorn Associates of Union Bridge with dam Catoctin Tony Lucy- ET VG-87. Del-Myr Elusive Legalist-ET, sired by Elusive Rotate Duke-ET, bred by Jeff Myers of Westminster, has dam Bry-Lyn Del-Myr Leggy VG-85.
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Maryland
Sire Power Inc
Imperial-Cnb
Unicorn Associates
Union Bridge
Tony Lucy- ET
Maryland Farmer Cooperatives Annual Meeting Set for March 3
The Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Airy at the Activity Building. Dr Craig Oliver and Robert Walker will present on university actions and Maryland agriculture. The council aims to promote mutual progress for farmers and cooperatives and emphasize youth preparation for future responsibilities.
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Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Mount
Mount Airy student honored by Ohio agriculture society
Meaghan Smith of Mount Airy was initiated into Ohio State University's Ohio Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta the agriculture honor society. The senior floriculture student belongs to the College of Agriculture and is among the top 5 percent leaders in the class. She is the daughter of Bernard and Charlene Smith.
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Meaghan Smith
Mount Airy
Ohio
Gamma Sigma Delta
Honor Society of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Ms. Smith
College of Agriculture
Bernard and
Charlene Smith
Carroll Ag Days Set At Cranberry Mall Westminster
The seventh annual Carroll County Ag Days will be held Friday and Saturday February 25 and 26 at the Cranberry Mall in Westminster from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The theme is Providing for Future Generations. Registration for the 7:30 p.m. ice cream churn-off Friday begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday features wool spinning and coloring contest awards at noon, square dancing 1 to 2 p.m., a fashion show 2 to 3 p.m., a stick horse show at 3 p.m., children’s pedal pull registration 6 to 7 p.m. and contest at 7 p.m., plus a 4-H talent showcase 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (410) 848-4611 for details.
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Carroll County Ag
Cranberry Mall
Westminster
Virginia Beef Cattle Bull Sale Details at Culpeper
The 36th annual Culpeper Junior Bull Sale by the Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association is set for 2 p.m. Friday at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises. The sale features 9 bulls among 132 on test, including 57 Angus 9 Polled Hereford 6 Charolais 10 Simmental 2 Limousin 1 Gelbvieh 2 Salers and 2 Red Angus. Catalogs available from Virginia Sale Services Staunton Va. 24401-9432 at (703) 337-3001 or information by calling (708) 281-9168.
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Culpeper
Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises
Virginia Sale
Rt. 2
Box
Staunton
Ag Calendar Highlights Upcoming Frederick County Events
The Frederick News-Post Agriculture Calendar lists farm group activities for February and March. Notable items include Maryland Farm Bureau Women’s Farm Tour Seminar in Frederick, FFA Greenhand Night, Jersey Cattle Club meeting, Grange meetings in New Market, and Holstein conventions in Hagerstown and Keedysville. Several ASCS deadlines and dairy related events are noted across multiple venues including Mount Airy, Thurmont, Eldersburg, Westminster, and Walkersville.
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Maryland Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Middletown
Frederick Ffa
New Market Grange Meeting
Grange
Maryland Jersey Cattle Club
New Midway
the Mail
Francis Scott Key
Freestate Domestic
Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Mount Airy Fire Co
Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education
Maryland Cattlemen's Convention
Sheraton-Hagerstown
ASCS
Catoctin Ffa
Catoctin High School Agriculture Center
Keedysville
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Pleasant Valley Fire Hall
National Agriculture Week
Carroll County Public Library
Eldersburg
Frederick County Farm Bureau Board
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Dairy Princess Committee
Managing crop residues for soil health and efficiency
Crop residue management extends beyond tillage by using last year’s residue to boost organic matter and protect the soil surface. More residue reduces mud splash, lowers fuel costs, and minimizes soil compaction while supporting soil structure through reduced tillage and larger residue pieces. Contact the Soil Conservation District at 901-695-2803 for details.
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The
Soil Conservation District
Dairy Spotlight on the Cow’s Microbial Digestive System
Stan Fultz explains the dairy cow relies on rumen microbes to digest forage cellulose into energy. The piece details the bovine digestive system, crediting microbes over the cow itself, and notes dairy farming has become a modern, science-based business demanding technical understanding to stay competitive.
U S farm debt edges higher in 1993
The 1993 U S farm debt totaled 141 4 billion up 1 5 percent from 1992 while average interest on outstanding debt fell to about 4 1 percent down from 11 0 percent in 1982 The ERS report notes stable or improved lender conditions and forecasts a modest 1 to 2 percent rise in 1994 amid weather related strains and forbearance measures to aid borrowers including disaster aid totaling 1 1 billion by Jan 5 1994 for nine Midwestern flood states
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Washington
U.S
Economic Research Service
Agriculture Department
World's oldest cow Big Bertha dies in Ireland
Big Bertha, aged 49 and born on March 17 1944, died at farmer Jerome O Leary's Kenmare County Kerry farm. The Guinness Book of Records notes her as the oldest cow and holder of the lifetime breeding record with 39 calves. Her death ends a period as a celebrity at cattle shows that aided cancer research fundraising.
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Kenmare
Ireland
Big Bertha
Guinness Book of Records
St. Patrick’s Day
Jerome O'Leary
County Kerry
Irish Independent
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