Regional ag news Junior Hereford event set
The 18th Junior National Polled Hereford Show and Forum will run July 13 to 18 in Abilene Texas. Over 300 Polled Hereford cattle will be shown as 250 junior members from more than 30 states compete in individual and team events to foster leadership and sportsmanship. For details contact Marilyn Emory Chris Wehrman or Kim Kanzler at 11020 NW Ambassador Drive Kansas City Missouri 64153 2034 or call (816) 891-8400. The Maryland Apple Commission will meet at 6 pm on Wednesday July 10 at Baughers Restaurant Westminster agenda includes tax report filings budgets and promotions.
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Abilene
Texas
Marilyn Emory
Chris Wehrman
Kim Kanzler
Ambassador Drive
Kansas City
Conservation supervisor seat open for Catoctin District
Nominations are invited for a Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee appointment to the Catoctin Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. The term ends July 29 replacing Fred H. Beachley, who is eligible for reappointment. Nominations due by July 0. send to State Soil Conservation Committee, Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis 21401.
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Catoctin
Angus juniors travel to regional Angus show at Virginia fairgrounds
Local youth from Woodbine Clarksburg Mount Airy Gaithersburg and Barnesville join 160 young breeders at the Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Richmond with 369 head entered. Judge Cheryl Fulkerson of Sand Springs will oversee the event. Maryland Soil Conservation Committee to meet June 20 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis to review appointments and agency updates.
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Richmond
Cara
Melissa
Michael Harrison
Woodbine
Jeff
Jay
Diana Cowell
Clarksburg
Justin
Jeremy
Angela Johnson
Mount Airy
Christopher Morris
Gaithersburg
Chris Wojciechowski
Barnesville
Cheryl Fulkerson
Sand Springs
Okla
Maryland Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Montgomery Farm Bureau seeks county queen contestants
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau Women announce a farm queen contest at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. Open to single girls aged 16 to under 20 by August 25 for state entry. Each entrant becomes a princess with a monetary gift. winner receives a county scholarship and represents agriculture at the Montgomery County Fair and other events. Call Carolyn Lechlider at 253-1501 by July 23 to enter.
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Carolyn Lechlider
Eastern Regional Shorthorn Show At Howard County Fairgrounds
The Eastern Regional Shorthorn Show is set for noon Saturday at the Howard County Fairgrounds in its fifth year. The event includes a judging clinic and contest for 4-H and FFA members, with junior and adult classes for steers bulls and breeding females. Over 100 entries are expected. George Bowman and Dr Wayne Neely will be honored for breed promotion. Contact numbers are 663-6758 or (W4) 725-2257.
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Howard County Fairgrounds
FFA
George Bowman
Kearneysville
W.va
Wayne Neely
Frederick
Local vet to speak at AVMA annual meeting in Seattle
Dr. Jacob Casper, director of Maryland’s Frederick Animal Health Laboratory, will present on disaster relief at the 128th annual meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association in Seattle, Washington, this July. He serves as Maryland’s representative to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and will join a one day symposium on veterinarians role during disasters.
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Jacob Casper
Frederick
American Veterinary Medical Association
Seattle
Wash
Casper
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Maryland
Wayne Cawley
Farm Show Complex to Add 82 000 Square Feet Hall
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Boyd Weilf broke ground on a 3.3 million addition to Harrisburgs Farm Show Complex expanding the 14 acre site with an 82,000 square foot livestock exhibition hall. The project follows 5 million in prior upgrades and aims for completion in April 1993 as the nations largest indoor agriculture event marks its 75th year.
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Pennsylvania
Boyd Weilf
Harrisburg
Wolff
Farm Bureau Young Farmers scoop dairy delight at mall
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Young Farmers host a dairy event at 7 30 p m on Saturday June 22 at the Francis Scott Key Mall creating a blueberry and chocolate sundae shaped like a baseball diamond. Sponsors include Bob Valentine Tom Gilbert Jimmy Stup Stacey Guyton Sam Roop and Fran and Bobby Black.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Francis Scott Key Mall
Bob Valentine
Sire Power Inc
Tom Gilbert
Central Maryland Farm Credit
Jimmy Stup
Young Farmers
Stacey Guyton
Maryland Dairy Princess
Sam Roop
Sundae
Fran and
Bobby Black
Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Agriculture calendar highlights Maryland farm events in June and July
The Frederick News Post Ag Calendar lists 1991 farm related events including the 63rd Maryland FFA Convention in Hagerstown June 19-20, Farm Family of the Year tour at Savage Leigh Farm Burkittsville June 20, 4-H Week at the Mall June 20-23, PenMarVa Young Cooperators Luncheon June 21 at Sheraton Inn Rockville, Hagerstown Suns Dairy Promotion June 21, and more. It invites farm groups to submit items by Friday noon for the Tuesday publication.
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Frederick
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Savage-Leigh Farm
Burkittsville
Frederick Towne Mail
Penmarva Young Cooperators
Sheraton Inn-Rockville
Hagerstown Suns
Municipal Stadium
National Jersey Conventon
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
New South Central Dairy Princess Crowned at Montgomery County Fair
Donna Johnson of Damascus is crowned South Central Dairy Princess, with Amy Savage of Germantown as alternate. Miss Johnson will represent local dairy farmers in the state contest at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, at the Holiday Inn at FSK Mall.
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Donna Johnson
Damascus
South Central Dairy Princess
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Amy Savage
Germantown
Potato leafhoppers swarm Maryland alfalfa soybeans and potatoes
Agri-Views reports potato leafhoppers arrive en masse in Maryland since May. Adults and nymphs feed on alfalfa, soybeans, and potatoes, causing yellowing, bronzing, stunting, and reduced protein. Insecticides listed for use on regrowth after green-up.
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Maryland
IPM
Gulf States
Mississippi
Ohio
United States
Purdue University
Indiana
Pond algae and its effects on lake ecosystems
Aquatic vegetation in ponds provides food, oxygen, and sediment stability but can hinder recreation when overgrown. Light and nutrients limit growth. eutrophication from human activity raises nutrient levels, especially in shallow ponds. Filamentous algae dominate farm ponds, forming slimy edge mats that spread inward. Call 473 ATS for more information.
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