Eigenbrode Retires After 34 Years With 4H Extension Service
After 34 years with the 4-H Extension Service, David Eigenbrode retires from the district director post. He joined May 1, 1958, crediting Frederick County with a large dairy program and many volunteer leaders for the 4-H success. He helped start the county 4-H campgrounds in 1981 and the livestock sale at the Great Frederick Fair, recalling exchanges and camping programs as key memories.
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Frederick Fairground
David Eigenbrode
Rebecca Long
News-Post
Frederica County
University of Maryland
Eigenbrode
Frederick County
Frederick
Higenbrode
England
E County
Mr. Eigenbrode
Sullivan County
Ind
Kigencrude
C. Lester Dudrow
Pye
Bugs Fight Maryland Noxious Weeds With Beneficial Insects
Maryland agricultural experts pursue biological control to curb musk and Canada thistles by releasing weevils and stem miners. The program aims to cut herbicide use, despite years needed for insects to establish and the weed not being eradicated. Fort Detrick area pasture overgrazing underscores thistle spread as researchers test Italian fly and other parasites.
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Frederick
Maryland
Canada
Europe
Asia
Phil Tipping
State Department of Agriculture
Tipping
Mr. Tipping
4-H Weeks Highlight Youth In Mall Exhibition and Chicago Trip
Frederick County 4-H promotes programs during 4-H Week at the Mall and at Towson State University Teen Focus Conference. Exhibits run today through Sunday July 1 with demonstrations and a poppy fashion show Friday. Clowning and face painting appear Friday and Saturday. Top 4-H performers may win trips to National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Ann Murphy of Monrovia chosen as first volunteer leader chaperone.
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Frederick Towne
Ms. Kramer
Frederick County
Chicago
Ann Murphy
Monrovia
Ice cream pyramid slated for Key Mall Saturday
Frederick County Farm Bureau Young Farmers plan a nine foot tall ice cream sundae at 7 30 p m on Saturday June 30 at Francis Scott Key Mall. Sponsors include Sire Power Central Maryland Farm Credit Willard Chemical and Others. Susan Summers will host as emcee.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Francis Scott Key Mall
Sam Roop
Utica
Young Farmers
Susan G. Summers
Frederick News-Post
Mall
Ted Ridgely
Sire Power
Donald F. Hering
Central Maryland Farm Credit System
Julie Roop
The
Howard farm museum proposed by the state
Two state officials propose an agriculture center in Howard County featuring a working farm a farm museum and offices for five agriculture related agencies. They identify 140 acres off Route 144 as a possible site and aim to present the plan to County Executive Elizabeth Babo.
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Ellicott City
Howard County
Martin Hamilton
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Robert W. Ziehm
Howard Soil Conservation District
Elizabeth Babo
Buddy Roogan
Hamilton
Ziehm
Agricultural Education Center
Montgomery County
Carroll County Farm Museum
Route 144
County Fairgrounds
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Fort Detrick
Howard Farm Museum
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Libertytown
National Dairy Spotlight
Miss Zimmerman
National Guernsey
Beth Clark
Bedford
Seth Schnebly
Clear Spring
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