Regional conservation tour highlights Maryland cost share practices
As the EQIP signup continues a conservation tour will show many practices from the Maryland Agriculture Cost Share program. The event on Wednesday August 13 runs 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m with buses departing 9 a m from the Soil Conservation District Wane office parking lot at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick Lunch at Walkersville Heritage Park costs 5 per person Attendees will see new county conservation practices including urban options Staff will answer questions Registration due by Friday August 8 for more information call 301 695 2803.
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Maryland Agriculture Cost Share
Soil Conservation
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Walkersville
ENLS 50th Year Celebration at Maryland State Fairgrounds
The Eastern National Livestock Show marks its 50th anniversary with a weekend event at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium from September 26 to 28. Includes point shows for Charolais Shorthorn Angus and Chianina beef breeds plus regional Hereford and other breed tests, youth and feeder steer events, lamb and hog shows, and a new junior feeder steer show with entries due September 2. Contact Andy Cashman at 826 Springdale Road New Windsor 21776 or call 410 775 2841 to share memories or get details.
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ENLI
Maryland
Timonium
Andy Cashman
Springdale Road
New Windsor
Dr Jacob Casper Installed as President of Maryland Veterinary Group
Dr Jacob Casper of Baltimore was installed as president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, a 1,220 member body. A 1959 MSU College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, he directs the Maryland Department of Agriculture Animal Wealth Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Frederick. Also installed were Edward Stephen son president-elect Joanne Howl vice president Donald Zantop secretary treasurer Sandra Karn AVMA delegate and John Brooks alternate delegate.
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Jacob Casper
Baltimore
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Animal Wealth Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Frederick
Edward Stephenson
Olney
Joanne Howl
West River
Donald Zantop
Fallston
Sandra Karn
Gaithersburg
AVMA
John Brooks
Fork
Maryland Jousting Tourney At Germantown Sunday
The Maryland Jousting Tournament Association will host a noon to 4 p.m. event at Phillips Farm and Produce in Germantown on Sunday August 3. It features a mounted knight parade a medieval re enactment joust and modern demonstrations with four national champions and a cash prize. Lunch is provided and information lines list two phone numbers.
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Maryland
Phillips Farm
Germantown
England
Maryland deer management conference announced
The University of Maryland Center for Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy will host a one day deer management conference on October 27 at the Inn and Conference Center. The event reviews deer damage benefits and trends affecting agriculture health safety and ecosystems. Registration is 65 dollars due by October 10. For more information call Koch at 301 405 0057.
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University of Maryland
Center For Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy
University
Koch
Drought Informational Meeting Set in Frederick County
A drought informational meeting is planned for 7 30 p.m. Wednesday August 13 at the Frederick County Extension Office 330 Montevue Lane Frederick. Specialists will cover feeding drought damaged crops alternative feeds feed sources crop insurance seed pricing use of existing crops pasture renovation and government aid programs. For details call 301 694 1594 Ext 3578.
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Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Maryland field days set at two University centers
Two University of Maryland Research and Education Centers host field days on consecutive days July 30 and 31. The Central Maryland REC in Upper Marlboro opens at 8:30 a.m. with wagon tours and a noon lunch. The Western Maryland REC near Keedysville also begins at 8:30 a.m. with tours and a post lunch program including a hog roast. reservations by July 29 via 201 432-2767. For more information call 301 405-4596.
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University of Maryland Research and Education
Central Maryland Rec
Prince George's County
Western Maryland Rec
Keedysville
Washington County
Maryland
Forage options after drought for fall harvest and grazing
Farmers faced with low hay and silage supplies should delay harvest of drought stressed corn to 65 75 percent moisture and prefer silage to reduce nitrate risk. Plant sorghums sudangrasses now for fall forage and manage prussic acid risk after frost. After corn silage harvest plant small grains and ryegrass, apply nitrogen, and plan grazing or chopping strategies through winter and spring.
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Dan Schwartz
Washington County
Maryland Agriculture Calendar Highlights Local Events
A compact schedule lists 4 H and FFA fairs field days and shows across Maryland from July 28 through Sept 28. Key events include the 100th Carroll County 4 H and FFA Fair in Westminster, Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, Maryland State Fair Timonium, and Great Frederick Fair.
Summers attend State Grange Youth Directors Conference
Kay Summers and Kevin Summers of New Market Grange attended the State Junior Grange and Youth Directors Conference in Kansas City, Missouri with Jeff Wetzel the National Grange youth director.
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Kay
Kevin Summers
New Market Grange
Kansas City
Jeff Wetzel
National Grange
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