Carroll County Fair Centennial Exhibit At Carroll Life Gallery
A display of watercolor fair posters marks the Carroll County Fair Centennial. From June 2 to July 31 the posters will be shown at Carroll Life Gallery in the Carroll County Office Building Westminster. The Carroll County Commissioners will unveil a limited edition poster to honor the 100th anniversary of the 4 H and FFA Fair.
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Carroll Life Gallery
Carroll County
North Center Street
Westminster
Carroll County Commissioners
Pasture Walk at Holterman Farms Sets 10am Event
A pasture walk will run from 10 am to noon on Thursday June 19 at Ron and Kathy Holter’s farm 5903 Holter Road now in its third year of grazing. Attendees will see perennial grasses and forages while learning rotational grazing to boost profitability.
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Ron
Kathy Holter
Holterman Farms
Holter Road
Conservation meeting set in Calvert County this July
The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts will hold its annual meeting July 15 to 17 at the Holiday Inn at Solomons Calvert County. The theme Educate Ensure a future for our Natural Resources. This event pairs with the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation summer workshop for elementary teachers. For details call Lillian Griffith at (410) 22.
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Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Holiday Inn
Solomons
Calvert County
Maryland Soil Conservation Districts
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
Lillian Griffith
Glade Valley Grange Sets Meetings And Programs
Glade Valley Grange members gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 10 at Glade United Church of Christ Walkersville. Women’s activity committee to present program. Granges observe friendship night Wednesday June 18. Luncheon and program for Walkersville Senior Citizens Thursday June 19 at Walkersville United Methodist Church. Contact Barbara Crum at 302 937 for details.
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Glade Valley Grange
Glade United Church of Christ
Walkersville
Braddock Grange
Walkersville United Methodist Church
Howard County
Maryland
Garrett County
Hagerstown
Lancaster
Ballenger Grange
Maryland Farm Bureau
Denton
Holterman Farms
Frederick County
Frederick Fairgrounds
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
University of Maryland
College Park
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Lander Road
Jefferson
Grand Rapids
Mid
Holsteins to Headline Montgomery County Fair Breed Show
Holsteins will be the featured breed at the 49th Montgomery County Agricultural Fair from Aug 15 to 23. Prize money is doubled in Holstein classes with first place at 110 and 20th at 22 dollars. Show set for 6pm Aug 20. entry blanks via center at 301 926 3100 Ext 205. 16 Chestnut Street Gaithersburg 20877. fax 301 926 1532. Entries due July 15.
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Montgomery County
Chestnut Street
Gaithersburg
Berry Dairy Festival at Butler's Orchard Germantown
Butler's Orchard hosts a June Dairy Month festival with the Maryland Dairy Princess Association and local 4H clubs. The Saturday and Sunday event runs noon to 6 pm daily, featuring strawberry shortcake, strawberry desserts, hay rides, pony rides, moonbounce, crafters, contests, and dairy demonstrations with free samples. Admission and parking are free, some activities carry a fee. Call (301) 972-3299 for details.
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Butler’s Orchard
Maryland Dairy Princess Association
Butler's Orchard
Davis Mill Road
Germantown
Dairy Association
Farm queen contest seeks Frederick County entrants
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Women invite Farm Bureau daughters to compete for county farm queen at 8 pm on Friday July 11 at the Jefferson Community Center. Open to single girls aged 16 to under 20 by the state contest date, with family production in agriculture. Cash prizes awarded. The winner goes to the state contest at Maryland State Fair in late August. other contestants become princesses. Applications due to Mary Sue Grossnickle by Tuesday July 1. contact Carole Doody for details.
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Farm Bureau
Jefferson Community Center
Frederick County
Maryland
Mary Sue Grossnickle
Carole Doody
Mrs Grossnickle
Therapeutic riders win awards at Devon Horse Show
Eight members of Carroll County's Therapeutic Riding Program competed in the 18th annual handicapped riders event at the Devon Horse Show. Megan Roland earned reserve champion for the highest combined score in the mentally-challenged division, with first in dressage, second in equitation and fourth in tract. Stella Dempski was reserve champion for the highest score in the physically-challenged division, taking first, second and third in her classes. Shaina Murphy won first in trail, second in equitation, and fourth in dressage, while Ralph Gemmii placed first in equitation and fifth in trail. Shelby Kennedy earned two seconds and a fourth, Carl Watrous two seconds and a third, and Jared Mercer a third and sixth. Bruce Watt led in the advanced division with first in trail, second in jumping, fifth in equitation and seventh in dressage. Instructors are Mary Shunk, Karen Scott and Caroline Balbon.
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Carroll County
Megan Roland
Stella Dempski
Shaina Murphy
Ralph Gemmii
Shelby Kennedy
Carl Watrous
Jared Mercer
Bruce Watt
Mary Shunk
Karen Scott
Caroline Babylon
Agriculture Calendar highlights 1997 events and deadlines
The Ag Calendar lists 1997 farm events in Maryland and surrounding areas, with weekly notices due before each Tuesday’s Frederick News-Post issue. June activities include 4-H horse judging, berry festival, SASDA conference, dairy weekends, and county fairs. Upcoming entries cover Granges, farm tours, safety camps, shows, auctions, and queen contests across multiple counties and dates through August.
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Frederick
Local Swiss tops sale at Frederick fair calf show
The Harold Long family of Long View Farm near Thurmont consigned the top selling calf at the Mid- Atlantic Brown Swiss Calf Sale. A calf sold for 2550 dollars while the sale average was 1501 dollars on 35 calves. Volunteers of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc. were named one of 31 recipients of the 1997 Governors Volunteer Award by Gov. Parris Glendening.
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Harold Long
Long View Farm
Thurmont
Frederick Fairgrounds
Steve Watts
Ohio
Dennis Long
Patty Long Young
Peggy
Laura Sigler
Denny Remsburg
Wayne Sliker
Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc
Parris Glendening
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
MCAC
Carol Irvine
Glendening
Cattle Injection Site Practices to Avoid Meat Blemishes
The article explains why cattle injections should favor neck muscle for intramuscular shots to reduce blemishes in high value cuts. It covers subcutaneous versus intramuscular methods, trimming losses, meat quality impact, and best practices like single dose syringes and sanitizing the site.
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Colorado State University
Frederick County declares National Grange Week April 20 26
Frederick County Commissioners proclaimed April 20 through 26 as National Grange Week. In photos, Sylvia Smith Eleanor Bidle Louise Main and Hona Hogan stand with officials including David Gray Mark Hoke and Terre Rhoderick. Linganore Grange member Ralph Ripley appears among the group.
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Frederick County
Sylvia Smith
Frederick County Pomona Grange
FCPG
Ceres
Eleanor Bidle
Louise Main
Hona Hogan
David Gray
Mark Hoke
John Thompson
LeRoy Burall
Roger Troxell
William Crum
Fcpg Historic Preservation
Betty Ripley
Fcpg Pomona
Terre Rhoderick
Ralph Ripley
Linganore Grange
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