Guyton Receives Outstanding Freshman Award at Tech Dairy Club
Autumn Dee Guyton of Jefferson was named outstanding freshman by the Virginia Tech Dairy Club for dedication and work ethic. A dairy science major and former Frederick County 4-H and Farm Queen, she contributed to cheese sales, dairy judging, and ASA conference delegations while serving as co chair and Agriculture Club Council representative.
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Autumn Dee Guyton
Jefferson
Virginia Tech Dairy Club
Miss Guyton
Wilmer
Joann Guyton
American Dairy Science Association
Agriculture Club Council
Frederick County
Brunswick High School
FFA
Agricultural Education
Thurmont Riding Club Open Show awards announced
The Thurmont Riding Club held an open horse show on Sunday May 17 with numerous winners. Kristie Monnett of Carlisle won both English and western youth class championships, while Rachael Staub of Hagerstown was English reserve champion and Stephani McCleary of Chambersburg Western reserve. Other youth winners included Amanda Roberts Berryville plantation pleasure champion and Michele Maxson Manchester reserve. Open classes named Samantha Hoffman Thurmont short stirrup champion with Matie Pfeiffer Thurmont as reserve. trail champion Shirley Havermale with Tami Hedrick Everett Pa as reserve. Hedrick also western champion with Melissa Hobbs Sabillasville reserve. English class champions Debora Lewis Thurmont and Linda Johns Sparks reserve. Wendy Demmons Keedysville and Cathy Kline Boonsboro reserve in gaming. Miniature horse went to Shirley Havermale Thurmont with Janet Hawbaker Mercersburg reserve. Ron Roberts Monkton country pleasure racking champion. Jule Stein Baltimore reserve. Walking horse plantation champion Hans Devouassoux Jefferson Va with Rose Lambert Glenrock Pa reserve. Jacquie Cowan Crownsville western champion with Cork Creager Waynesboro Pa reserve.
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Thurmont Riding Club
Kristie Monnett
Carlisle
Rachael Staub
Hagerstown
Stephani McCleary
Chambersburg
Amanda Roberts
Berryville
W.va
Michele Maxson
Manchester
Samantha Hoffman
Thurmont
Matie Pfeiffer
Shirley Havermale
Tami Hedrick
Everett
Ms. Hedrick
Melissa Hobbs
Sabillasville
Debora Lewis
Linda Johns
Sparks
Wendy Demmons
Keedysville
Cathy Kline
Boonsboro
Janet Hawbaker
Mercersburg
Ron Roberts
Monkton
Jule Stein
Baltimore
Hans Devouassoux
Jefferson, Va
Rose Lambert
Glenrock
Jacquie Cowan
Crownsville
Cork Creager
Waynesboro
Glade Valley Grange Meeting Set for June 9
The Glade Valley Grange meets at 7 30 pm on Tuesday June 9 at Glade United Church of Christ Walkersville Maryland. Grange Master John Thompson and state membership committee will attend to discuss boosting membership.
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Glade Valley
Glade United Church
Pasture Walk Set at Holterholm Farms Jefferson
Frederick County Pasture Walk scheduled for 10 am to noon on Wednesday June 17 at Holterholm Farms in Jefferson. Livestock producers will learn rotational grazing benefits and the economics of grazing systems, with talks on The Grazing Wedge, plant growth, fencing, watering, and animal performance. Contact Stan Fultz at sf28 umail.umd.edu or call 301 694 1594 ext 3578.
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Frederick County
Holterholm Farms
Jefferson
Stan Fultz
Umail
Umd
Local Graduate Matthew Morton Earns IAA Degree at Maryland
Local graduate Matthew August Morton of Jefferson earned a degree from the University of Maryland Institute of Applied Agriculture during ceremonies May 20 in the University Chapel. A 1993 Brunswick High School graduate, Morton specialized in golf course management and won the Donnie Hammond golf scholarship. He now works at Links at Charledon Golf Club in Mount Aury.
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Matthew August Morton
Jefferson
University of Maryland
Institute of Applied Agriculture
IAA
University
College Park
Morton
Brunswick High School
Donnie Hammond
Links
Charledon
Mount Aury
Hereford Community Mourns Donald Orndorff at 90
Donald Orndorff, 90, of Kansas City Missouri, died Monday May 11 in St Joseph Missouri. A Hereford enthusiast and former American Hereford Journal editor and author he wrote The Hereford In America in 1957 and remained active in agricultural circles and many organizations.
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Donald Orndorff
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Orndorff
American
America
Agricultural World
Sheep Field Day Held At Howard County Fairgrounds
The Howard County Sheep Field Day occurs Saturday June 6 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. It offers workshop opportunities a showmanship workshop and classes for ewes and market lambs. For more information contact Cindy Bell at 410 442 2005.
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Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Cindy Bell
Swine Workshop Set in Howard County on July 23
A swine showmanship workshop for 4-H beginners and livestock Clover members is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday July 23 at Josh Houghs home on Hardy Road Mount Air. To register call the Howard County Extension Office at 410 313 2707.
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Howard County
Josh Hough
Hardy Road
Mount Air
Beef programs planned joint field day in Woodbine
The Maryland Angus Association and the Maryland Hereford Association schedule a two day field day at Gene and Charlotte Mullinix farm in Woodbine on July 11 and 12. Saturday offers seminars on embryo transfer replacement heifer selection and herd bull maintenance. Sunday features the 1998 Cattan Classic Youth Livestock Judging Contest starting at 8 a.m. with individual and team participation and prizes. For more information call Mr Mullinix at 416 489 4510.
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Maryland Angus Association
Maryland Hereford Association
Gene
Charlotte Mullinix
Woodbine
Mullinix
Carroll County Farm Safety Day Camp Set for June 13
Carroll County hosts a Farm Safety Day Camp on Saturday June 13 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. The program teaches children ages 8 to 14 how to prevent shop and water accidents and stay safe around tractors farm machinery and animals. Admission is $5. Information lines list (410) 848-4611 and (410) 875-2801.
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Carroll County
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Public hearing set by Maryland Agricultural Commission in Grantsville
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold a regional public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 10 at the Holiday Inn in Grantsville. Allegany and Garrett counties agri business individuals are invited to attend and express concerns. For more information contact Laurie Adelhardt at 410 841-5882.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Holiday Inn
Grantsville
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Laurie Adelhardt
Local Angus Association Names Katherine Mulligan Junior Member
Katherine Mulligan of Frederick becomes a new junior member of the American Angus Association. Junior members of the national association are eligible to register cattle and participate in association sponsored shows and other national and regional events.
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Katherine Mulligan
Frederick
American Angus Association
National Association
Dairy industry launches new cheese campaign
America's dairy farmers unveiled a national cheese promotion titled Behold the power of Cheese to raise per person at home consumption from 28.6 pounds in 1997 toward 31 pounds by 2000. The $55 million effort, funded by dairy checkoffs, includes TV and print ads, retail promotions, and public relations run by Leo Burnett U.S. based on DMI research.
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America
U.S
Dairy Farmer
Leo Burnett U.S.4
Dairy Management Inc
DMP
United States
Agriculture Calendar June Events Across Maryland
A calendar of farm and livestock events in June lists the Annual Symposium at the University of Maryland, FFA baskets, United Bull Riders rodeos, county market days, sheep field days, junior Hereford previews, grange meetings, public hearings, safety day camps, and multiple regional environmental and dairy youth activities held at venues including Howard County Fairgrounds Walkersville Grantsville Jefferson and Frederick County facilities through June 21. The schedule covers dates from June 2 through June 21 with times ranging from early morning to evening.
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Department of Animal and Avian Sciences
University of Maryland
Washington
FFA
Wacahu Grange Mall
Clear Spring
United Bull Riders Association
Libertytown
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Maryland Junior Hereford Association
Glade
Carroll Manor
St Luke's Ministry
Frederick County Dairy Industry Outlook and Milk Prices
June Dairy Month highlights Frederick County as Maryland’s largest dairy region with 240 farms and 27,800 cows producing nearly 420 million pounds of milk in 1996. The piece contrasts past and present trends, explains farm economics, and notes future expectations of stable milk prices, more cows per farm, and fewer farms, while praising farmers for supplying milk.
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Frederick County
Maryland Agricultural Statistic Service
Frederick 4-H wins state dairy bowl contest
Frederick County Dairy Bowl teams dominate the Maryland Dairy Quiz Bowl on May 2 with the junior team undefeated and the intermediate and senior teams each dropping one match before clinching final rounds. Individual placings highlight team members and captains across junior intermediate and senior squads. Coaches were Cindy Burnsteel, Cindy Keller, and Vivian McCuiler.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Heather Hines
Brooke Hoffman
Amanda Lenhart
Tara Wolf
Andrew Lenhart
Mike Spurrier
Kelly Barkier
Sadah Bentz
Cindy Burnsteel
Cindy Keller
Vivian McCuiler
1998 Dodge Dakota Pick-Up Won in Maryland Bureau Draw
Ric Eaves of Oak Biuff Farm near Woodsboro won a 1998 Dodge Dakota in a Maryland Farm Bureau member incentive. Key handover included John Butler and Mike Wilcom of the bureau along with Ric and Tammy Eaves and Bill Fouche of Frederick County Farm Bureau.
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Maryland Farm Bureau
Ric Eaves
Oak Hill Road
Woodsboro
John Butler
Mike Wilcom
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Ric
Ryan
Tammy Eaves
Bill Fouche
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