Largest indoor ag show enters 70th year in Harrisburg
The 70th Pennsylvania Farm Show, billed as the world’s largest indoor agricultural event, runs this week at a 14 acre complex. Officials report 3,000 head of livestock on display, 2,000 poultry, and $145,000 in premium money across 30 departments. The event features judging of open class swine and sheep, and a busy schedule includes junior sheep blocking, grooming, horse pulling, hitching contests, and a Friday livestock sale. Avian influenza concerns prompted depopulation of two Snyder County flocks, totaling about 24,200 birds, with tests ranging from negative results to pending confirmations ongoing.
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Merrie
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Thurmont Grange
Grange Hall
Montgomery County Ag
Wheaton Plaza
Debating the 1985 Farm Bill's reform and doubts
Washington discussion centers on the Food Security Act of 1985 signed by President Reagan. While Reagan and Agriculture Secretary John Block hail it as an improvement with price supports shifting toward market forces, concerns arise over the dairy program, 18 month producer assessment, sugar imports, and a three year export bonus plan. Deputy Secretary John Norton notes continued skepticism as programs roll out over five years.
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Agriculture Department
Ag Calendar highlights and upcoming farm events
The Frederick News-Post Farm Section announces the revised Ag Calendar with weekly listings for farm groups. Deadline for additions is Friday noon prior to Tuesday publication. Notable items include conventions, meetings, and fairs across Maryland and Pennsylvania from January to October, with contact numbers for registrations.
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Frederick
Stress in agriculture highlighted at Carroll meetings
The Carroll County Mid Winter Farm Meetings in Westminster focus on coping with farm stress amid tough economics. Clinician Stuart of Frederick discusses mental health for farm families, with agribusiness displays, two day programs, and concurrent sessions.
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Westminster
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Frederick
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Teen 4-Hers Attend BCHM Conference at Hashawa Camp
Seven 4-H youth from Baltimore Carroll Howard and Montgomery counties joined 195 BCHM participants at Camp Hashawa near Westminster for the teen conference. Howard County attendees included Brian Alderson Jordan Truesdell Mike Howell Jason Field Rachel Clark Susan Raver Teresa Cline Dion Jackson Amy Krug Jeff Baker Tanja Ilves Stacy Hill Richard Novotny and Tina Gray. Topics covered drunk driving teen pregnancy money investment and disability.
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Teresa Cline
Dion Jackson
Amy Krug
Jeff Baker
Tanja Ilves
Stacy Hill
Richard Novotny
Tina Gray
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