Regional ag news from Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association meeting
The Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association met at Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster with David Greene discussing pasture management and forage brassica crops for sheep. Betty Hope led the meeting while plans for the upcoming July 4 jackpot show at Charles County Fairgrounds were announced as a qualifier for the Maryland State Fair.
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Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
David Greene
Betty Hope
Charles County Fairgrounds
LaPlata
MHSA
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Seattle
Wash
Western
Maryland
Carroll Manor Grange
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Carroll County
Carroll County Ag Center
Hagerstown
Comfort Inn
Bowie
Howard County
Frederick County Farm Bureau Board
Betty’s
Ballenger Grange
Wye Research and Education
Talbot County
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Young Farmers
Frederick
Seventh Street
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium
Maryland outlines disaster prep for horse owners
The Maryland Department of Agriculture issues a pamphlet guiding horse owners on disaster readiness. It covers evacuation plans, permanent identification, emergency kits, water and feed for 48 to 72 hours, and keeping records to prove ownership if horses are lost. For brochures, send a self addressed envelope to the agency in Annapolis or call (410) 841-5782.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Office of Food Safety and Consumer Services
Annapolis
Frederick County Adopts Critical Farms Program for Preservation
Frederick County adopts a new element of its agricultural preservation plan to aid full time farmers in acquiring land during critical transfer periods. Eligible applicants need a sale contract or recent purchase within six months and the land must meet Maryland program rules. Open applications run July 1 through 14. information via 694-2513. Maryland juniors excel at the Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Raleigh with Maryland juniors earning top honors as Jeff Cowell and Chris Mullinix garner championships. Maryland to host the 1995 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show.
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Frederick County
Maryland Agrcultural
Raleigh
N.C
Maryland
Jeff Cowell
Clarksburg
JDH
Tessie
Chris Mullinix
Woodbine
Agriculture calendar notes busy 1994 schedule
The Frederick News-Post Ag Calendar lists farm group events for 1994 with deadlines. Activities span June through late August including county fairs, breed shows, field days, picnics, workshops, pageants, and meetings across Frederick, Howard, Carroll and surrounding counties with registrations and contact hints.
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Frederick
Ayrshire breeder Ralph Shank Sr wins national award
Ralph Shank Sr. of Hagerstown received the National Distinguished Service Award from the National Ayrshire Breeders Association at the dairy breeds national convention in Portland Maine. The honor, the association’s top service recognition, comes as Shank and his family operate Palmyra Farm, a 200 cow operation.
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Ralph Shank Sr
Hagerstown
National Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Dairy Breeds
Portland
Maine
David Patrick
Maple Dell Farm
Woodbine
National Ayrshire
Patricia
Shank
Ralph Jr
Palmyra Farm
Palmyra Ayrshires
National
Ayrshire Breeder's Association
Ayrshire
Dairy Cattle Association
Dairy Shrine
Southern States Cooperative, Farm Bureau
The
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Sire Power Inc
Farm Credit Association Board of Directors
Palmyra Ayrshire
Dairy Cattle Breed
Davis Patrick
USDA sees decline in aid to former Soviet Union
The Agriculture Department projects a shift in international agricultural aid away from credits and food aid toward technical support and investment as economic reforms proceed in the former Soviet Union. Donors like the United States, Canada, Turkey, and the EU will reduce aid levels, with about 25 percent of total aid since 1990 going to agriculture.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
FSU
Agricultural Outlook
USDA
Economic Research Service
FSA
United States
Canada
Turkey
European Union
FSW
We All In the Watershed Tour for Chesapeake Bay
Community event on Saturday July 23 invites urban and suburban residents to see farmer and developer efforts protecting water resources. Day runs 4 am to 1 pm with 9 am departures from Frederick USDA office, includes farm and development site visits, lawn care and home stewardship talks, groundwater protection, and take home ideas. Call 898-0133 by July 15 to attend. tour is free.
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Howard County Fairgrounds
West Frendship
National Institute On Cooperative Education
Washington, D.C
Ballenger Grange
Picniac
Communnity
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Pinecliff Park
Maryland
Queen Anne's County
Frederick Montgomery
Frederick Fairgrounds
Rodale Institute
Kutztown
Windcrest Holsteins
Timberville
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Harrisonburg
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
FSK Mail
Chesapeake Bay
USDA
North Amber
U.S. 15
Opossumtown Pike
Thomas Johnson
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Regional Ag News
Hampshire
Critical Farm
Frederic County
Farm Bureau Farm Safety
Frederck County
Maryland Ag Teachers Association
Central Maryland
Fair Bureau
Jefferson Patterson Park
Calvert County
Pomona
Linganore Grange Hall
Patrick
Ralph
Maryland Ayrshire
Amanda Valentine
Emmitsburg
Mark Valentine
Creagerstown
Mike
Mark
Evan Creek
Erin Shank
Becky Patrick
B.J
Kara Waltimyer
Jarrettsville
Cayrshire
Onversation
Frederick/Catoctin
Ford New Holland
A.pr
A.P.R
Sten PA
Ford New Helland Cregil
Cereaville Ford
New Holland
Liberty Rd
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