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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1989
Page
10
A wrapup of upcoming agriculture related meetings and events in Frederick County and surrounding areas. The list highlights local farms extension programs farm tours and soil conservation workshops featuring county agents and regional agricultural groups.
The Frederick Jaycees seek candidates for the Frederick County Outstanding Young Farmer for 1989 90. Eligibility requires ages 21 to 25 and two thirds of income from farming, no 36th birthday before Jan 1 1990. The winner is honored Sept 27 at Bettys Restaurant Frederick.
Howard County reports tied to horses drooling due to a rhizoctonia fungus in clover pastures. Warmer wet weather this summer fuels growth. affected clover shows bronze to black leaf lesions. Infected horses are mainly nuisances, not harmed beyond excessive salivation. Remove horses from affected pasture or feed dry hay. Contact Roberta Weber at 992-2030 for details.
The Maryland Holstein Futurity will be held at 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. The sixth futurity features 110 animals competing for a $3,960 purse. The New Beginning, Maryland 4H singing group, will provide entertainment for the evening.
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer an examination on Thursday September 28 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Maryland Guernsey breeders from across the state gathered at Frederick Fairgrounds for the Field Day. Heather Frey of Smithsburg won the senior division in fitting and showing, while Mark Spurrier of Union Bridge captured the junior title. Brian Schnebly of Clear Spring showed the senior and grand champion females. John Schnebly of Clear Spring held reserve titles.
The Hess family hosts guests for several days with meals at a table laid in oilcloth and china. Visitors learn about the area while the Fillinghams plan trips to local markets and a nearby covered bridge. Birth announcements appear as guests stay in touch by mail and visits.
Runoff from roofs holding areas and stalls pollutes streams in Frederick County farms. Farmers install waste facilities to store waste until fields can receive it. Controlling runoff via pits diversions and waterways reduces pollution and can be economical over time. Technical help and cost sharing exist through state and federal agencies. Call Soil Conservation Service at 473-4755 for guidance.
T. Galen Dively of the University of Maryland warns fall armyworms FAW are spreading from pockets to outbreak levels in late planted grain corn sweet corn and sorghum with potential damage to soybeans vegetables and fall-seeded forage crops. The pest migrates from Florida and Gulf states, laying up to 1 000 eggs per female and infecting corn sorghum alfalfa beans potatoes tomatoes and more. Field scouting and thresholds vary by crop stage and plant condition with treatment advised mainly for late whorl stages in grain crops and early stages in sweet corn, using ground applications when feasible.
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