Pasture Walk Planned at Helrland Farm by Derrenbachers
Regional ag news notes a pasture walk at Helrland Farm run by Steve and Ann Derrenbacher. The 130 beef cattle on a 130 acre property will be shown, highlighting rotational grazing to boost profitability and pasture types including fescue and ryegrass. The farm sits at 11021 Renner Road near Johnsville.
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Tanaiing
Tay
Steve
Ann Derrenbacher
Derrenbachers
Helrland Farm
Renner Road
Green Valley Road
Johnsville
Frederick County 4-H Camp Openings and Fees
The Frederick County 4-H and Youth Development Program announces camp openings with a short session July 7-9 priced at $77 and a week session July 12-16 priced at $155. Scholarships and payment plans are available. Open to youth ages 8-13. Accredited by the American Camping Association. Registration at the 4-H Extension office or by calling (301) 694-1595.
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Frederick County
American Camping Association
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Hampshire Shropshire Market Lamb Jackpot Show Slated
The Maryland Sheep Association and Penn Mar Shropshire Association announce the first joint Hampshire Shropshire Market Lamb Jackpot Shows at Carroll County Ag Center Westminster. Sunday July 11 at 3 pm with weigh‑in by 2 pm and a 1 pm picnic. Open to 4-H and FFA members. entry affects state fair eligibility with no extra per head fee. Contact Bob Dinsmore at (301) 662-4197 for rules and info.
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Maryland A Sheep Association
Penn Mar Shropshire Association
Hampshire
Maryland
Bob Dinsmore
Vesper Area to Dedicate Lester Dudrow Memorial Center
A dedication for the Lester Dudrow Vesper Area will be held at 7 p m on Sunday July 11 at the Fredenck County 4 H Camp and Activities Center. The community is invited to attend.
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Lester Dudrow
Fredenck County
Holstein Show Set in Frederick Montgomery District
The Frederick Montgomery District Holstein Show is scheduled for 10 30 a m Sunday July 11 at the Frederick Fairgrounds Entries extended to Thursday July Entries may be mailed to Diane Geary 18410 Muncaster Road Derwood 20855 or faxed to 301 590 2838 For more information call 301 590 9638.
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Frederick-Montgomery District
Frederick Fairgrounds
Diane Geary
Muncaster Road
Derwood
118th Maryland State Fair opens in Baltimore County
The 118th Maryland State Fair runs 11 days from Sept 27 to Labor Day at Tunonium fairgrounds. Highlights include home arts exhibits, horse shows, midway rides, live entertainment, thoroughbred racing from Aug 28, and events like a hot air balloon glow. Admission is 4 dollars for adults with under 12 free.
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Tunonium Fairgrounds
Baltimore County
Cow Palace
Dennis Lee
Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Foods
Farm publications launch online information hub
American Farm Publications Inc publisher of The Delmarva Farmer The New Jersey Farmer and The Mid Atlantic Grower now offers agricultural information online at www americanfarm com The homepage provides editorials classifieds photos weather and subscription information Visitors can shop at The Country Store for apparel For more information contact Mark Powell at 410 822 3965
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American Farm Publications Inc
Delmarva
New Jersey Farmer
Mid-Atlantic
FINPACK 99 software upgrade released by UMN center
The Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota released FINPACK 99 a major upgrade for farm financial planning. It runs on Windows 95 98 and Windows NT 4.0. For more information contact CFFM Department of Applied Economics 249 Classroom Office Bldg 1994 Buford Ave St Paul MN 59108 or call 800 254 1111 or 612 635 1964 or email cfim ageconumn edu or visit the center web site.
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Center For
Farm Financial Management
University of Minnesota
Department of Applied Economics
Buford Ave
St Paul
Minn
Cfim
Ageconumn.edu
Rural Magic photo contest opens for area residents
Southern States Cooperative invites area residents to enter the Rural Magic theme photo contest. Twelve winners share a grand prize of 1000 dollars plus prizes of 500 250 100 and eight 50 gift certificates. Entries must be postmarked by September 4 and may feature rural scenes animals or community events.
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Southern States
Kevin Dumville
Washington International Horse Show at USAirways Arena
The Washington International Horse Show runs Saturday October 23 through Sunday October 31 at the USAirways Arena. International teams from Italy Switzerland the United States and Canada are expected. An Italian themed event and social festivities accompany the show with Western day and evening performances. Tickets through Tic cash outlets the MCI Center or by SASE. Proceeds benefit local and national equestrian interests, with discussions to hold 2000 events at the MCI Center and Prince George's Equestrian Center.
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Washington
MCI
Prince George's Equestrian Center
Swing parlors offer low cost milking options for small herds
Affordable milking parlors rise in popularity as flat barns strain milker knees. Swing or New Zealand style setups use high pipelines, shared clusters, and minimal metal, enabling 14 to 16 clusters per operator and 90 to 100 cows per hour with one worker. retrofit options exist. costs can drop to under 3 thousand dollars per stall with sweat equity.
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Frederick County
Vermont
United States
New Zealand
Office of Maryland Cooperaive Extension
American Farmland Trust
Prassfarmercom
U S ag practices impress Chilean Mapuche farmers
A group of Mapuche Indian farmers from southern Chile toured ordinary hog and potato farms in Ohio to study U S farming methods. They marveled at electronic feeding and wide potato planting capacity, while noting tractor costs and rental realities. The visit, funded by Chile's Ministry of Agriculture, included meetings with U S officials and other Indian groups and aims to inspire better farming practices and integration.
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Springfield
Ohio
Chile
Wraht State University
Marc Millapi
U.S
Mapuche
Todd Michael
Ministry of Agriculture
Universidad de la Frontera
Eduardo Navarrete
Soonitt
Gally
Vale
Dayton Area
Tom Smyth
Launa
Buffalo
Dairy Farms
Chicago
Washington
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bright news for US agricultural exporters despite glum three year slump
US agricultural exporters face a brighter long term despite a three year downturn. Experts say rising real incomes overseas and free trade pacts will lift demand for fruit vegetables and meat, though short term gains depend on slower Asian recovery and continued high freight rates.
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Seattle
U.S
Robert Hannus
School of Maritime Affairs
University of Washington
Asia
trans-Pacific
Agriculture Ocean Transportation Coalition
San
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