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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1989
Page
18
Two wrapup items preview upcoming agricultural meetings and events in Frederick County and surrounding areas. Details cover local gatherings, dates, and participating groups shaping farming practices and community farming initiatives.
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 29 in the first floor conference room of the Maryland Department of Agriculture Building near Broad Creek Government Park in Annapolis, west of Parole via Ring Road at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway.
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis.
Thirteen farm families across Frederick Carroll Baltimore Cecil Dorchester Harford Wicomico and Worcester counties host agricul tural students from Timiryazev Agricultural Academy Moscow for two months this summer. The program, produced through an MDA initiative with the University of Maryland, pairs host families with students to showcase American farm life.
The Catoctin Future Farmers of America Chapter entered two floats in the Thurmont Fireman's Parade. The float theme was FFA America's Best, illustrating how the chapter believes FFA has aided America. Members Gene Bollinger Becky Knott Tina Wolf Kelly Miller Chad Umbel Mike Gates and Chris Black rode and helped build the float.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will convene at 1 p.m. on Thursday August 24 at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown to discuss state agricultural priorities.
The Maryland State Fair opens its 108th year from August 26 to September 4 at the Timonium fairgrounds in Baltimore County. The 10 day festival features 4 H livestock shows, open class livestock, indoor exhibits, 4 H contests, queen contest with 23 counties, horse shows, dog shows, dairy goats, sheep leads, beef shows, market jamb, costume animal contest and various demonstrations. Pre event activities include 4 H compact tractor and small engines at 9 30 a m and 4 H bicycle contest at 1 p m on Saturday with Rebeccah Osborn of Keymar passing the state farm queen title to a successor during the queen contest at 7 p m in the cow palace. The event highlights include a scholarship award up to 2000 dollars and multiple demonstrations in the farm and garden, 4 H and home arts buildings, and the cow palace.
The 108th Maryland State Fair concludes with the 4-H and FFA events and a packed lineup. Food contest finals at 10 a.m., 4-H market hog show at 11 a.m., breeding sheep at 1 p.m., beef heifer at 2 p.m., and Showcases of Champions at 7:30 p.m. Senior English and Holstein shows start at 8:30 a.m. Swine fitting at 9 a.m. Livestock sale runs at 7 p.m. in the Cow Palace. Admission is 3 for adults, free for children under twelve.
The 4-H Center at College Park is a $1 million, single story facility with 6000 square feet serving as the Maryland 4-H Club Foundation headquarters. Built through a six year, 5000 volunteer effort, its dedication marks the 75th anniversary of Cooperative Extension Service with funding from a 1984 state bond and a 1989 supplement while UM has title and upkeep duties.
The page lists a multi day 4-H fair schedule from Friday August 25 through Friday September 1. It covers entry reception times for Home Economics Arts and Science Agricultural Products Rabbits and Booths, plus numerous contests and show times including Horse and Pony Dog Sheep Beef and Dairy events, Market Lambs and Hogs, Dairy Goats fitting and showing, Show Case of Champions, Fashion Revue, Poultry exhibits, and various judging contests with finals and awards planned across August 27 to September 1. A comprehensive timetable details locations and start times for each division and event throughout the period.
A new weed identified as Polygonum perfoliatum known as Mile-a-minute or tearthumb is spreading in cut over woodlands and fence lines. Residents may push to declare it a noxious weed with seed and forage transport regulations.
The Frederick County Vo-Tech Center Future Farmers of America Chapter held a banquet with Anne Kemp receiving the Star Agribusinessperson award. Other honorees included Robert Brunner Star Greenhand, Ginny Leonard Farm Bureau, Leslie Bieber leadership, and multiple students earning turf, home improvement, nursery, greenhouse, landscape, and public speaking recognitions.
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