Regional ag news Examiners meeting set
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 22, in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Agenda items include reviewing complaints filed against veterinarians.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Open House Sets June Event
Days End Farm Horse Rescue hosts its fifth annual open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday June 24 at 15856 Frederick Road Lisbon. Pony rides farm tours and a raffle will take place. Proceeds go to rescued animals. For more information call 854 5037.
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Days End
Farm Horse Rescue
Frederick Road
Lisbon
New director named Jay Boyce at Montgomery County Ag Center
Jay Boyce named assistant executive director of the Montgomery County Agriculture Center Inc. He will oversee marketing and promotion and collaborate with staff and the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair for final plans of the 47th annual fair. Frederick County Farm Queen Contest set for July 14 at Jefferson Community Center. open to single girls 16 to under 20 by state contest rules. event tied to Maryland State Fair on Aug. 27. Applications via Mary Sue Grossnickle, Carole Doody, Peggy Long, or Jane Smith. due by July 1 to Carole Doody at 13202 Copper Mine Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791.
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Jay Boyce
Montgomery County Agriculture Center Inc
Boyce
Ag Center
Frederick County
Jefferson Community Center
Maryland
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Mary Sue Grossnickle
Carole Doody
Peggy Long
Jane Smith
Copper Mine Road
Union Bridge
Host families sought for Russian agricultural students
The Maryland Department of Agriculture seeks two Maryland farm families to host Russian students this summer. Students will work on the farm for one week learning U S farm methods. Hosts provide room and board and a small weekly stipend. Call (410) 841-5882 for details.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland
U.S
Extension service adopts new main phone number
The Frederick County Extension Office now uses 694-1564 for all departments. An automated attendant offers a department menu and voice mail for after hour messages.plus Grange dairy program at New Market Grange on June 14 features dairy emphasis with ads and a cheese video. Cookie candy bread contests include drop bar refrigerator cookies fudge hand shaped items and more.
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Frederick County
Grange
New Market Grange
Grange Hall
Pest management field day scheduled
The third annual sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management field day will be held 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday July 19 at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. For more information call Don Bills or Dana Lamberti at 504-7338.
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Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Don Bills
Dana Lamberti
New wetlands program opens to Maryland landowners
The wetlands reserve program NRCS opens to Maryland landowners seeking restoration and permanent easements. Eligible lands include former wetlands and degraded areas with a one year ownership requirement. One time payment up to 700 per acre, minimum three acres, closing legal work by NRCS, evaluation against other requests, and nationwide use promotes wildlife habitat and flood control. For information contact Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick MD 695-2803.
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Usda Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS
Congress
Virginia
Catoctin
Frederick
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick student Valerie Welch earns UD natural science scholarship
Valerie Welch a Frederick native and graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School has won a University of Delaware natural sciences scholarship. She will enter the university this fall as a freshman majoring in animal science, continuing a legacy in the Welch family.
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Valerie Welch
Frederick
University of Delaware
Mise Welch
Michael d. Welch
Sand bedding for dairy cows improves comfort and cleanliness
Dairy Spotlight explains inorganic bedding like sand offers udder health benefits and drier stalls. Sand conforms to cow shapes, reduces pressure points, aids cleaning, and improves traction, though it wears equipment and requires careful particle size and clay content control. June Dairy Month invites celebration.
4 H speakers honored at Frederick County contest
The 4 H Public Speaking Contest at Zion Lutheran Church Middletown drew 100 participants. Champions and reserve champions were named across prepared extemporaneous radio public address and video categories with multiple winners including Joshua Bentz Kevin Roberts Erin Hobbs Darin Gordon David O'Hara Kathy DeHart and Heather Hines among others.
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Frederick County
Zion Lutheran Church
Middletown
Joshua Bentz
Kevin Roberts
Erin Hobbs
Darin Gordon
David O’hara
Kathy DeHart
Daryl Hood
Amanda
Nathan Poffenbarger
Heather Hines
Erin Stansbury
Marie Nowell
Elyssa Hevner
David Gordon
Steven O'Hara
Jessica Stevens
Bronwyn Putman
Jennifer Hobbs
Charlotte Beach
Kimberly Stup
Stephanie Grossnickle
Jennifer O'Hara
William Cooney
Lerry Kershner
Becky Cartwright
Brian Roberts
Robert Doody
Nicholas Grossnickle
Tymon Hevner
Renee Lyons
Elysza Hevner
Stacy Fogle
Laura Solomon
Sally Anderson
Natalie Cooney
Erin Roberts
Amanda Lenhart
Andrew Lenhart
Sarah Wolf
Matthew Flock
Megan Baker
Scott
Agriculture events calendar for Frederick County June July
A historical calendar lists numerous agricultural meetings and shows across Maryland and neighboring states. Entries include Grange meetings, county soil conservation district sessions, breed shows such as Guernsey Angus Shorthorn Hereford Jersey, farm rescue events, fairs, conventions, and educational programs with dates and venues from June through July. Notable items: New Market Grange, Maryland Park Producers Board, Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Timonium, National Holstein Convention in Itsburg, and Maryland FFA events in Hagerstown and Allegany Community College.
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New Market
Grangehall
Hillsboro
Ore
Maryland
Timonium
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Fri Y
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Catoctin
Frederick and Catoctin
Soil Conservation Districts
Jefferson Community Center
Ballenger Grange
Maryland Park Producers Board of Directors
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Holterholm Farms
Middletown
New Market-Middletown Valley Hounds
Rushing Winds
Masser Road
Frederick
Frederick Keys
Mount Vernon
Days End Farm Horse Rescue House
Lisbon
Lander Road
Jefferson
Ore Ag
R’s
University of Middle Park
Thurmont Grange
National Holstein
Itsburg
Frederickity
Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Carroll Manor
Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association
Louisville
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Jefferson Community
Allegany Community College
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