Agriculture meetings and events set in Frederick County
A wrapup lists upcoming agricultural related meetings and events in Frederick County and surrounding areas. The notices highlight dates venues and participating groups. Entities include Frederick County organizers and local farming associations planning outreach and collaboration.
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Frederick County
Manager Nancy Carlisle earns second Operating Excellence Award
Nancy T. Carlisle of Southern States Mount Airy Cooperative in Mount Airy received the Managers award for Operating Excellence from Southern States Cooperative Inc. in Richmond, Va. Only 22 of 77 managers qualified by meeting strict net profit, productivity and return on capital standards. George Timberlake, Southern States store and petroleum operations manager, praised the honor as a mark of high operating standards.
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Nancy T. Carlisle
Southern States
Mount Airy Cooperative
Mount Airy
Southern States Cooperative Inc
Richmond, Va
George Timberlake
CRP Sign-Up Ends Aug 4 And Related Local Notices
The U S Department of Agriculture CRP sign up ends Friday August 4. Farmers submit bids for rental payments and show cropping history 1981 to 1985 to plant land into trees or permanent vegetative cover. Frederick County ASCS Office contact 662-1321. Carroll County Extension hosts Maryland Hunter Safety course August 7 9 and 11 6 30 to 8 00 pm at Westminster office enrollment limited to 30. Carroll 4 H Office contact 848-4611. Frederick County APC Advisory Board meets August 3 at 8 pm in Winchester Hall Frederick.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland
Carroll County
Westminster
4-H
Frederick SCD to hold annual cooperator's picnic
The Frederick Soil Conservation District will hold its annual cooperator's picnic at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Mount Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge. Meal costs are $4 for adults, $2 for children six to 12, and free for children five and under. Reservations via the SCD office at 473-4755.
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Frederick
Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission to meet in Annapolis
The Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will convene at 7 30 p m on Monday August 14 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis to discuss marketing programs and industry outreach.
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Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Washington County Ag Expo to showcase 4H and FFA programs
Washington County prepares for a week of activities at the Hagerstown Speedway from August 7 to 11. About 300 to 400 4H and FFA members will participate in livestock shows, contests, and educational booths while the board seeks a future site near Sharpsburg.
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Washington County
Pete Callas
Farmers of America
Mr. Callas
Hagerstown Speedway
Callas
FFA
Ag Expo
FPA
Sidering
MD. 65
Sharpsburg
Cooperative Extension Service
Carroll County
Maryland
Annapolis
Agricultural and Rural Development State Committee
Pasture management guides economical grazing for horses
Pasture can supply 10 to 15 pounds of forage dry matter daily for mature horses. Key factors include dense sod, weed-free grounds, smooth fencing, adequate forage species mix, and proper stocking rates. Immature pastures offer higher nutrient content than mature, while soil and mineral supplementation are essential. Overgrazing risks weed intake and wood chewing. long stem forage should be added as needed.
Daily Program of Evenus at Washington County Expo 1989
A fragmented schedule for the Washington County Ag Expo with events listed across Monday to Saturday. Activities include cattle show, turtle races, goat show, 4 H and FFA market animals, tractor pulling, stock shows, and a fairgrounds opening, with times and event names appearing inconsistently. The document mentions stock numbers 12,500 15,500 and 18,500 and various pulling events.
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Wrathchild
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Jersey
Maryland
Evenus
Washington County Ag
Ares Enteves
FFA
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Frederick County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
Commissioners Conference
Winchester Hall
Fredenck
Frederick Scd
Seafood Marketing
Agricol Tuna
Gion Coun
Marvia Nett
Agri
Terry Poole
Jacques
Sandy Koogle
Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Maryland Ascs
Jan Staley
Frederick Ascs
James Richardson
ASCS
Ma.le
Joe Free
Jesse Burall
John Burker
Granville Halterman
Me. Koogle
County
Noor
Boytey
Pd Pub
Firehouse Financial Center
Art Kester
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