Maryland Angus honors crowned 1997 queen in Lisbon
Maryland Angus Association awards were given at the Lisbon social. Jennifer Bly, 1996 queen, crowned her sister Brianne Bly as 1997 queen while Becky Warfield was named Angus princess. Premier breeder and exhibitor honors went to Harrison and Moxley families. Darrell Bly family named Maryland Angus Family of the Year. John Winkles received Breeder of the Year. Community tours announced for 1997 with details and pricing.
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Maryland Angus Association
Lisbon
Jennifer Bly
Maryland
Brianne Bly
Becky Warfield
Emmett Full
Doreen Suichting
Harrison's of
Washington
Moxley’s
Dawn Acres
Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast Speaker
The Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast takes place at 8 a.m. on Thursday January 16 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. Don Amberman of ADM Country Mart will discuss local grain purchasing and grain exports from the Port of Baltimore. Cost is 4.50 dollars with reservations required two days in advance. For information call Charlotte Mullinix or Martha Clark.
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Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Don Amberman
ADM/Country Mart
Baltimore
Charlotte Mullinix
Martha Clark
Civil rights listening forum announced by USDA chief
U S Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman will lead a regional listening forum for minority farmers to raise concerns about USDA services and programs. The event starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday Jan 22 in Jefferson Auditorium at the USDA South Building Washington DC. For details call 202 720 2791.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Department of Agriculture
Jefferson Auditorium
Usda South
14Th and
Independence Avenue
S.W
Washington
D.C
USDA
Usda Agency
Country butchering benefit for Frederick County groups
A country butchering event to aid the Frederick County 4H Camp and Activities Center and the Frederick County Farm Museum Association is set for Friday January 17 in the dairy barn at Rose Hill Manor Park Frederick. Volunteer butchers will process ten hogs into pork cuts and products for sale from 3 to 7 pm. Call orders to 271-7577 898-7480 or 662-8951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick County Farm Museum Association
Rose Hil Manor Park
Frederick
Cooperative members honored for superior milk quality
Members of the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative were honored at a district meeting for achieving superior quality milk. Top honorees include Edward and Charlotte Bowers Frederick Edward and Carol Kahler Keymar James McCuller Jr Union Bridge Chad McCuller Union Bridge and Eric and Faith Burall New Windsor. Others recognized for 11 of 12 months include Ghsan Farms Mount Airy James Carmack Detour Jason and Donna Myers New Windsor Rodney and Melanie Stambaugh Union Bridge and Roger and Loretta Wright Westminster. Long-time supporters Frank and Rita Elgersma and Henry and Patti Elgersma Westminster were honored for 25 years of membership.
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Maryland and
Donna Myers
New Windsor
Rodney
Melanie Stambaugh
Union Bridge
Roger
Loretta Wright
Westminster
Frank
Rita Elgersma
Henry
Patti Elgersma
Mount Airy Saddle Pals Seek Members
The Mount Airy Saddle Pals horseback riding club invites new members to join a family oriented group. The next meeting is 7 30 pm Monday February 3 at Oliver Bakers residence 1306 Main Street Mount Airy. Annual dues are 10 dollars per person or 15 dollars per family. For more information call 829 0307.
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Mount Airy
Orented Horseback Riding Club
Oliver Baker
Main Street
Soils symposium set at Frederick American Legion
A wet soils symposium will be held from am to 3 30 pm Thursday Feb 20 at the FSK American Legion Post on Taney Avenue in Frederick. Wet soil characteristics and overview of local ordinances will be discussed and standards for residential construction waterproofing and drainage systems. NRCS soil scientists will explain the use of the cel survey its application to site development and its limitations. Information and sign up for a spring field day will be provided as well. Seating is limited to the first 200 people and lunch and program materials will be provided. Pre registration of 20 per person is necessary by calling 695 2803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSK American Legion
Taney Avenue
Frederick
Jorgenson Family Donates 120 Acres for Conservation Easement
The Jorgenson family donates 120 acres of their 180 acre Buckeystown area farm to Maryland Environmental Trust to protect the Monocacy River, woodland, and farmland. The easement preserves development rights while keeping ownership with tax credits possible. A new Jorgenson Family Foundation will fund agricultural research focusing on cattle grazing practices.
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Jorgenson
Buckeystown
John Jorgenson
Hedgeapple Farms Limited Partnership
Maryland Environmental Trust
Frederick County
Jorgenson Family
Coloring contest set during Ag Week at Key Mall
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Women sponsor an annual coloring contest with Ag Week at Francis Scott Key Mall from February 9 to 16. Prizes awarded in three age groups 4 5 6 7 and 8 9 with a ceremony at 6 30 p m on Friday February 14. Entries must be mailed to Sandy Nicholson Woodsboro by February 4 with name address and age on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Francis Scott Key Mall
Farm Bureau
Sandy Nicholson
Etzler Mill Road
Woodsboro
Bulldozer syndrome threatens Maryland dairy farms in FredericK County
The piece warns that urban pressure and stagnation risk harming Maryland dairy farms, especially in Frederick County, as cow numbers fall and facilities age. It describes stagnation from imminent development, urges adoption of new management and tech, and previews a Dairying Today program with Brad Hilty at Walkersville Fire Hall on February 5.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Pennsylvania
New York
Fredenck County
Health Department
Brad Hilty
PLS Agri-Management Associates
Carlisle
Dairying Today
Walkersville Fire Hall
Unversity of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Farm Credit returns profits to Maryland borrowers
Farm Credit's Central Maryland Farm Credit ACA distributed equity checks to member-borrowers, totaling over 2.1 million dollars with 1,125,018 dollars allocated to Frederick and Montgomery counties. The revolvement marks a milestone and signals strong financial health of the cooperative.
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Central Maryland
Mmember
James Aird
Gary Grossnickle
Millard Crum Jr
Merkle Ramsburg Jr
Central Maryland Farm Credit
ACA
Robert Stabler
Montgomery County
Frederick
Montgomery
Association
Jim Aird
Farm Credit
Ronald K. Byrd
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National Aquarium
Montreal
Quebec City
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Ottawa
Canada
Parliament Building
Rideau Canal
Niagara Falls
School of Horticulture
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