Frederick SS meeting slated at Walkersville Fire Hall
The Southern States Frederick Cooperative Inc annual meeting is set for 7 p.m. Saturday March 15 at the Walkersville Fire Hall with local board and Farm Home Advisory Committee selections. Earl Duncan will present operation reports while Ag Week results highlight the Frederick County Farm Bureau Women’s coloring contest with 106 entries and place winners across five age groups.
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Southern States Frederick Cooperative Inc
Walkersville
Earl Duncan
Frederick County Farm Bureau
the Mail
Lucas Moxley
Chad McNair
April Tressler
Michael Toms
Ashley Stevens
Casey Hertel
Brianne Paugh
Dianna Watson
Marisa Wilcom
Pro Farm computer record keeping course scheduled
A Pro Farm computer record keeping course will be held from 10 am to 2 30 pm on March 11 14 and 18 at the Frederick County Extension Office. The program suits novices with no prior experience. Cost is 50 per farm or business, up to two per computer. Pre registration by March 5. Checks to Frederick County EAC, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick 21702. For information call Stanley Fultz 694-1594 Ext 3578.
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Frederick County Extension Office
Frederick County Eac
Frederick County Extension Service
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Stanley Fultz
Ag Alternatives
Chesapeake College Center For Business and the Arts
Wye Mills
Fred Kirschenmann
North Dakota
Jeff Goebel
Washington State University
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage
P.O. Box
Easton
Mark Davis
Frederick walk about at England Acres dairy farm set
A dairy walk about at England Acres near New Market runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday March 12. The Englands milk 145 cows and raise their own forages and grains with a renovated 15 stall milking parlor and a spring maternity area.
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Frederick County
Jeff
Judy England
England Acres
Detrick Road
New Market
MD. 144
FFA Members to Visit Grange at New Market Hall
FFA members and advisers will be guests of the New Market Grange at 7 p.m. on Wednesday February 26. The event at Grange hall features a meal followed by sharing of learning experiences, demonstrations and talents by the students.
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Singapore High School
New Market Grange
Grange Hall
Frederick County Farm Bureau Offers Two $500 Scholarships
The Frederick County Farm Bureau will award two $500 scholarships for the 1997-98 academic year. Eligible applicants are high school seniors or full time college students who are dependents of county Farm Bureau members and major in an agriculture curriculum. Applications available at high school guidance offices. college students may call Tonjin Mayne at 831 5014. Applications must be received by Tuesday April 15.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Tonjin Mayne
Frederick County 4H Fashion Revue Slated for March 8
The Frederick County 4H Fashion Revue will be held at 7 pm on Saturday March 8 at Middletown Middle School. For more information call 694-1594.
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Frederick County
Middletown Middle School
Basket Bingo to Benefit Dairy Youth Group in Westminster
A basket bingo fundraiser to support a dairy youth group traveling to Europe is set for Friday March 7 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center 700 Agricultural Drive Westminster. Doors open 5 30 p m with games at 7 p m. There are 20 games a random giveaway many door prizes and food and drinks. For tickets and more information call 473 9172 or 410 775 7041.
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Europe
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Agricultural Drive
Westminster
Maryland Vet Board Examiners Meet in Annapolis
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 am on Thursday February 27 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis to discuss regulatory matters and licensing issues.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Grangers to meet at Unionville Grange hall
The Grangers will hold a meeting at 8pm Monday March 3 at the Grange hall in Unionville. Youth members recently filled officers seats and led the meeting. Regular meetings occur on the first and third Mondays each month. For more information call 410 775 7427.
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Singanore Grange
Grange Hall
Unionville
FSA director Jan Roop resigns after eight years in Frederick County
After eight years as Frederick County Farm Service Agency director, Jan Roop resigns citing burnout and heavy workload. Sandy Nicholson will serve as acting director amid a hiring freeze while Roop moves to Stambaugh's Inc. in Union Bridge. Roop says she will remain involved with the county farming community and local Farm Bureau.
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Frederick County Farm Service Agency
FSA
Jan Roop
Ms. Roop
Frederick County
John Zawitoski
Sandy Nicholson
Zawitoski
Stambaugh’s Inc
Union Bridge
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Winter meeting educates farmers on pastures and poisons
The Frederick County Extension Service hosted the annual winter agricultural meeting with discussions on pasture establishment, grazing strategies, and soil and animal management. Speakers highlighted rotational grazing, even grazing, and the dangers of common poisonous plants to livestock, including Star of Bethlehem and poison hemlock, plus sessions on private applicator recertification and wildlife control.
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Walkersville
Frederick County Extension Service
Stanley Fultz
Frederick County
Fultz
Terry Poole
Mr. Poole
Poole
University of Maryland
Viability of Dairy Business Discussed at Walkersville Forum
About 100 dairy producers gathered for Frederick County Dairying Today in Walkersville as nine dairy professionals examined viability, farm investments, feed costs and risk. Speakers highlighted improvements, economics of action, cow comfort, and the role of attitude in profitable dairy operation amid changes in the agricultural economy.
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Frederick County Dairying Today
Walkersville
Frederick County
Stanley Fultz
Brad Hilty
PLS Agri Management Associates
Carlisle
Fultz
Hilty
William J Prokop
Attica
Prokop
Rick Kohn
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
McNew
Hulty
Managing feed costs for dairy producers in 1997
The piece notes record feed and milk prices last year, prompting many dairymen to seek cost controls. It outlines four mitigation strategies including locking in prices with forward and futures contracts, a two-session March 17 and 24 workshop, silage and storage best practices, and promoting managed intensive grazing to cut feed costs. It emphasizes preserving harvested material, proper silo management, and offers NRAES silage publication details and ordering steps.
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Basket Bingo
Grangers
Susan G. Summers
News-Post Agriculture
Roop
Timothy Jaco
Rebecca Long
News-Post
Bill Green
Lynn Eberly
Franklin County
Ron Holter
Jefferson
Daniel Brandt
Hershey
William Prokop
Dairy Spotlight
Stan Fultz
NRAES
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