Region 4-H Dairy Cattle Team to Globe Trot in Scotland
Four Maryland 4-H youth Kristi Geary Mark Iager Chip Savage and Marie Speak will represent the U S at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh Scotland this June after winning the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest last September A fun auction to fund the trip will be held March 12 at the Comfort Inn Frostburg with items including a Lone Star quilt two nights in a honeymoon suite and milk themed collectibles Donations can be arranged by contacting Judy Lager Lee Majeskie Bonnie Remsberg Cundee Savage or Nona Schwartzbeck or checks to Maryland 4-H Foundation at University of Maryland College Park MD 20742-2311.
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Maryland
U.S
Edinburgh
Scotland
Kristi Geary
Gaithersburg
Mark Iager
Fulton
Chip Savage
Knoxville
Marie Speak
Taneytown
Comfort Inn
Frostburg
Oakland
Royal Oaks
Deep Creek Lake
University of Maryland
Garrett County
Judy Lager
Lee Majeskie
Bonnie Remsberg Pee
Cundee Savage
Nona Schwartzbeck
Maryland 4-H Foundation
Department of Animal Sciences
College Park
Linganore FFA wins Frederick County Agricultural Mechanics Contest
Linganore FFA Chapter placed first in the Frederick County contest with Middletown Catoctin Walkersville and Frederick also competing. Individual Linganore winners were Ben Webster first Gunnar Beale seventh Anil Mahajan eighth Andy Hailer 11th and Wes Ball 20th. The team advances to the state contest at the University of Maryland College Park in May.
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Linganore Ffa
Frederick County
Middletown
Catoctin
Walkersville
Frederick
Linganore
Ben Webster
Gunnar Beale
Anil Mahajan
Andy Hailer
Wes Ball
University of Maryland College Park
Warehouse removed from UGSA list at Warfield Brothers Warehouse
The Warfield Brothers Warehouse at 14663 Triadelphia Road Glenelg Howard County has been removed from the UGSA list and will not be eligible for price support loans. Removal followed a warehouseman’s request to cancel the uniform grain storage agreement governing government owned grain storage.
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Ing
Warfield Brother
Triadelphia Road
Glenelg
Howard County
Commodity Credit Corp
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Commodity Office
Maryland Agriculture Department Celebrates 20th Anniversary Open House
The public is invited to an open house marking the Maryland Department of Agriculture's 20th anniversary on Saturday March 20 from 9 a.m. to a p.m. at 50 Harry S Truman Parkway off Riva Road near Annapolis. Activities include a 10K run, petting zoo, farmers market, commodity demonstrations, face painting, a farm coloring contest and food. admission is free. Secretary Robert Walker says the event has grown and will be their biggest party yet for families.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S. Truman
Riva Road
MD. 50
Annapolis
Maryland
Robert Walker
Singapore FFA Members Present Program at Grange Meeting
Members of the Singapore FFA Chapter with adviser Tom Hawthorne will present a program at the New Market Grange meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday February 24 at the New Market Grange Hall.
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Singapore
FFA
Tom Hawthorne
New Market
New Market Grange Hall
Foaling workshop slated in Shepherdstown
Dr. Mitchell Rode will speak at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Feb 28 at Merry Mount Riding and Training Center Whiting's Neck Shepherdstown WV about foaling basics and horse care. Admission is 5 per person 2.5 per pony club member. Maryland veterinary board meets Feb 25 in Annapolis to hear and review complaints against veterinarians.
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Mitchell Rode
Merry Mount
Whiting’s Neck
Shepherdstown
W.va
Rode
White Post
Pony Club
Vet board exam scheduled at MDA
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer the state board examination at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. A completed application and 75 registration fee must be received no later than Wednesday, Feb. 24. For more information contact the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners at 30 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis 21401, 41-3882.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Rider earns award for 590 AQHA riding hours
Patti Lee Mathes of Gaithersburg earned an award for logging 590 hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. The program offers AQHA members recognition for time spent riding. Current members must file an official application and pay a one time $25 enrollment fee. Each participant gets an official log sheet to record hours.
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Patti Lee Mathes
Gaithersburg
American Quarter Horse Association
AQHA
Gro-Mor Plant Food expands nutrient management program
The Gro-Mor Plant Food Co. of Leola Pennsylvania expands its nutrient management program for Maryland farmers and the Eastern United States. Martin Campfield, a Penn State 1980s graduate and state certified nutrient management planner, will direct the services after roles in sales and agronomy with fertilizer companies.
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Gro-Mor Plant Food Co
Maryland
Leola
U.S
Martin Cempheid
Wil
Penn State
Campfield
National agricultural policy discussed at chamber meeting
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness breakfast featured Reider White of Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore outlining Clinton era priorities. He highlighted USDA reorganization, exports and NAFTA, food programs, rural revitalization, GATT, and traditional farm supports. He noted USDA downsizing, export market focus, and dairy program changes.
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Clinton
Frederick County
USDA
Mike Espy
U.S
Mr. White
Congress
Agriculture calendar highlights Maryland events schedule
Feb 20 27 marks National FFA Week with events including Maryland Career Network at University of Maryland Center Park Campus and New Market Grange meeting. March features Holstein events Banquets sales and conventions across Frederick Carroll and Lisbon areas plus the World Beef Expo in Madison Wisconsin.
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University of Maryland
Colony Ballroom
Stamp Union
College Park
New Market
New Market Grange Hall
Maryland
Comfort Inn
Westminster
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Holiday Inn-Fsk
Frederick
Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Mount Airy
Walkersville
Dun-Dee Country Inn
Holiday Inn
Grantsville
Lishin
Lisbon
Pleasant Valley Fire Hall
Carroll County
Carroll County Fairgrounds
Carroll Manor Grange
Importance of trees in farming and land protection
A county bulletin highlights the environmental and economic benefits of trees from soil protection to wildlife habitat. The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts offer three year old seedlings including pines, spruce, birch, dogwood, and more. Orders due by March 15 with pick up in April and a phone number 995-2808 for details.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Frederick County
Allelopathy in crops raises weed control and yield questions
Terry Poole explains allelopathy the chemical suppression of nearby plants by certain crops and residues. The article cites examples from oats sorghum cucumbers wheat and soybeans and notes varying effects on weeds and crops. It discusses breeding for allelopathic traits and integrating these into weed management and rotations. A Frederick grain marketing club meets biweekly at the Extension Office. next session March 3, call 694-15H for details.
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Eastalco
Frederick
Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Terry Poole
Agriculture Dept plans wool and lamb data for markets
The Agriculture Department will begin estimating raw wool stocks and expanding data on lambs on feed, feedlot placements, and lambs slaughtered. About 70,000 operators will be surveyed from January with follow ups in March and November. Data will come from 800 wool warehouses and related entities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States
The
Statistics Service
USDA
Economic Research Service
Outlook
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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Maryland Grange
Frederick Fairgrounds
Frederick/Catoctin Soli Conservation District
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Origin
Avatable
Robert Horst
Asgrow
Eastalo Farm
Mullinix Grain & Fertilizer
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