Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School Planned in Ocean City
The fourth annual Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School runs December 8 to 10 at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel in Ocean City. The program offers continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers and welcomes all interested individuals. Registration is limited. for details contact Dr. Donald Ritter at 301 405 1329.
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Princess Royale ‘Oceanfront
Ocean City
Donald Ritter
Open House By Eddie Mercer Inc At Frederick Facility
Eddie Mercer Inc hosts an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday July 30 at 6900 Linganore Rd Frederick. Attendees will view the stine stress wheel seed conditioning plant and the new fertilizer plant. Register by Wednesday July 29 by calling (301) 663-4678.
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Eddie Mercer Inc
Linganore Rd
Frederick
Maryland Holstein Picnic Scheduled at Coldsprings Farm
The 5th Annual Maryland Holstein Picnic begins at 10 30 am on Saturday Aug 8 at Coldsprings Farm in New Windsor. It features farm tours a juniors and seniors judging contest a barbecue beef lunch and a Maryland Junior Holstein Meeting with Barnyard Olympics and deer prize drawings culminating in a Holstein Calf wall.
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Coldsprings Farm
New Windsor
Maryland
Thurmont Riding Club Horse Programs at Emmitsburg Fair
Thurmont Riding Club offers horse and pony rides at Emmitsburg Community Park Celebration starting Saturday August 1. Rides cost 2 dollars each or 4 dollars with a photo. A yard sale table will be provided. Also a speed and game show on Sunday August 9 at Roddy Road club grounds with trophies for high point adult and youth. For info contact Melissa at 301-241-3669.
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Thurmont
Melissa At
Local rider recognized for AQHA horseback hours
Monrovia resident Marjorie J Lewis was honored by the American Quarter Horse Association for completing 100 hours in the AQHA Horseback Riding Program. The program awards members for time spent riding or driving American Quarter Horses.
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Marjorie J Lewis
Monrovia
American Quarter Horse Association
AQHA
Maryland Cooperative Extension Renamed to Reflect Education Focus
The University of Maryland Extension marks its rename to Maryland Cooperative Extension effective July 1 to emphasize its educational mission. Dr James Wade and Terry Poole note the change drops service from the title to avoid misperceptions and better align with delivering research-based education across Maryland.
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Tom Fretz
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland, College Park
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
The
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Terry Poole
Frederick County Extension
Agricultural Science Extension
Poole
James Wade
Wade
University of Maryland
Maryland
University of Maryland At College Park
Eastern Shore
Frederick County
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District Holstein Show Honors Top Holsteins at Frederick
Judge Mark Jager presided over nearly 50 Holsteins at the Frederick-Montgomery Holstein District Show held at Frederick Fairgrounds. Awards went to Trisha Malone and Chris Beachy in senior and intermediate divisions, with Jamie Hill winning junior fitting and showing. Open class crowns went to Chip Savage and Linda Savage, as multiple exhibitors from Knoxville, Thurmont, and Middletown earned top placements in 4-H and open categories.
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Fulton
Frederick-Montgomery
Frederick Fairgrounds
Trisha Malone
Gaithersburg
Chris Beachy
Keymar
Jamie Hill
Thurmont
Amy Savage
AMS Genetics
Virgina Savage-Leigh
Charles Suzette
Ryan Savage
Knoxville
Andrea Christman
Damascus
Ra-Rob Brokers
Chip Savage
Savage Leigh Bellwood
Linda Jami Savage
T.J Remsberg
Middletown
Savage-Leigh Farm
Mark Sager
Maryland
Emily O’hara
Chris Savage
Jami Savage
T.J. Remsberg
Carroll County
Jeena Rinehart
Water and dairy cow production: essential nutrient focus
Water ranks beside oxygen as vital for life and milk production. Lactating dairy cows require about 32 gallons daily beyond what wet feeds supply, with higher needs in heat. Ensure accessible, clean water troughs, proper piping, and regular trough maintenance to sustain milk yield.
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Maryland Agriculture Calendar July and August Notices
Calendar of local agricultural events lists the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation trustees meeting at Bucktown ME Church Cambridge on July 28 at 10 a.m. An Eddie Mercer Inc open house on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6900 Singanore Rd. A July 30 field day at Western Maryland Research and Education Center Keedysville at 8 a.m. An August 1 Battle of the Beast Rodeo at J-Bar-W Ranch Libertytown at 7 p.m. and August 3 Carroll Manor Grange Meeting at Grange Hall at 7 30 p.m.
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Board of Trustees
The
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservaton Foundation
Bucktown ME Church
Cambridge
Eddie Mercer Inc
Singanore Rd
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Keedysville
J-Bar-W Ranch
Libertytown
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
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