Bay ag coordinator named for Maryland programs
Gov William Donald Schaefer appointed Thomas W Simpson as Maryland's coordinator for Chesapeake Bay agricultural programs. Simpson will lead conservation efforts across state and university agencies, focusing on helping farmers improve production while reducing pollution in the bay watershed. He holds a BS from Virginia Tech and a PhD from Penn State in agronomy and soil science and has run Virginia's waste utilization program for a decade.
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Maryland Foods Pavilion at 111th State Fair Opens
Fairgoers can sample Maryland flavors at the Maryland Foods Pavilion from Aug 29 to Sept 7 with daily commodity showcases. Visitors will find mbexe steak sandwiches lamb shish kebabs crab cakes catfish corn on the cob and more, plus cooking demos samples and recipe giveaways in the demonstration arena. Promotion days cover pork egg seafood poultry dairy lamb fruit and vegetable grape and wine beef and honey.
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Maryland Foods
Holstein gathering set at Distillery Spring Farm
The Frederick County Holstein Association hosts a twilight meeting and picnic at 7 pm on Wednesday Aug 5 at Distillery Spring Farm in Burkittsville owned by the Joe Hottel family. A country picnic with fried chicken and homemade ice cream precedes a judging contest to sharpen skills. The Hotters calf donation supports a 4-H or FFA member attendee. The Hottels, who bought the farm in 1989, show a herd milk average rising to 22 914 pounds with 874 fat and 73 protein in a California style barn. Sponsors include Richard E Card DVM and several farm-related businesses. Located at 5605 Burkittsville Road Md 17.
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Distillery Spring Farm
Burkittsville
Joe Hottel
FFA
Hotters
Richard E. Card
DVM
Farmers Co-op Associaton
H.C Summers
Jefferson Laboratories
North Glade Feed and Supply
O Lee Brubaker
Potomac Valley Supply
Thurmont Co-op
Tri-State Farm Automation
White Oak Feed
Burkittsville Road
MD 17
Princess contestants from Maryland dairy industry scene
The feature profiles teenage dairy queens from Maryland with farm leadership roles. Miss Masser of Hagerstown, 17, leads the county FFA and 4-H dairy clubs while preparing for Virginia Tech and plans to study daily science. Other entrants include Miss Archer of Pylesville, Miss Collier of Easton, and Miss Brenneman from Accident, each active in dairy judging, sports, and community endeavors as they pursue senior-year studies and future careers.
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Montgomery County Agricultural Center
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Chester
Kim Masser
Hagerstown
Mes Vaches Holsteins
Clear Spring High School
Virginia Tech
Miss Masser
4.H
Europe
Miss Archer
Pylesville
James Archer
Stanley and
Faye Collier Jr
Lower Shore
Miss Collier
Easton
Maryland agriculture calendar highlights summer events
A sequence of community agricultural events listed for July and August across Maryland. Highlights include the Maryland Dairy Princess Pageant in Holidayton PSK Mall at 8 pm on July 28, the Frederick Lon Conservation District Cooperator Picnic at Mount Tabor Park Rock Ridge at 6 30 pm, and the Carrain County 4 H and FFA Fair in Westminster August 3 8, with related picnics, meetings, and expositions at local venues such as Grange Hall and Hagerstown Speedway.
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Holidayton
Psk Mall
Frederick Lon Conservation District
Mount Tabor Park
Rock Ridge
Carrain County
Westminster
Frederick County
Carrell Manor
Grange Hall
Washington County
Hagerstown
St Mary's City
Hottel’s Farm
Burkittsville
Pony Club Sack Race Highlights Pony Help
A skittish pony challenges riders in a sack race at a national pony club contest in Kentucky. Mrs Smithhisier notes ponies endure much and explains adults are removed to foster independence and personal responsibility, emphasizing self-reliant talent regardless of outcome.
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Maryland raises cost share for farms and BMPs
The Maryland Department of Agriculture boosts cost share for all farms, upping limits for animal waste management and BMPs. Individual facilities can receive up to 35,000 for storage, with total state cost share up to 50,000 per farm and combined state plus ASCS up to 45,000 for waste systems. Linganore Creek area residents may access 60,000 with PL 566 funds, not exceeding 87 percent of project cost. Contact Soil Conservation District for design and assistance. cropland farms eligible for 10,000 per BMP up to 35,000 per farm.
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Catocun-Frederck Soil Conservation District Office
Agri Views Poole Scouts for Corn Rootworms
Edible corn rootworms threaten yields with larval feeding and lodging from June to August. Two main species northern and western rootworms present in the region. Scout late July to early August, sample five sites per 40 acres, tally beetles on ears tips tassels leaves and stalks. Use counts to judge need for soil insecticide or crop rotation. manage volunteer corn and consider soybean planting to break the cycle.
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