Horse Camps Offered at Sundance Horse Center Lisbon
Sundance Horse Center in Lisbon hosts horseback camps from 9 am to 1 pm on July 13 27 and Aug 3 17 sponsored by Howard County Recreation and Parks. Ages 9 through 16. beginner to intermediate riders in Western or English styles. includes horse anatomy grooming and barn management. Call 410 318 PARK or Janell Coffman at 410 313 4623.
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Sundance Horse Center
Lisbon
Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
Registration Office
PARK
Janell Coffman
Moonlight Poker Ride and Equestrian Events in Carroll County
The Carroll County Equestrian Council announces a Moonlight Poker Ride at 6 p.m. Saturday July 11 with a $15 fee and a negative Coggins certificate required. Additional poker rides are planned for Saturday August 15 and Sunday November 22. An All Breed English and Western Walking Horse show starts 9 a.m. Sunday Sept 20 at the Carroll County Equestrian Center Mount Airy with Angie Biddison contact. An Autumn Color Ride is set for 11 a.m. Sunday November 1 at Patapsco Valley State Park with Kathleen Buck contact.
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Carroll County Equestrian Council
Barb Carrot
Sonny Biddison
Carroll County Equestrian Center
Mount Airy
Angie Biddison
Patapsco Valley State Park
Kathleen Buck
Corn Conference Showcases Future Uses of Corn
The Corn Utilization and Technology Conference was held in St Louis Missouri bringing together corn growers refiners and researchers from the Midwest to explore new uses for corn share advances and become familiar with improved equipment and techniques for processing corn.
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St. Louis
mid-West
Crop payments available under marketing transition program
Due to falling crop prices producers may qualify for loan deficiency payments through the Agriculture Marketing Transition Program in most Maryland counties. Payments apply when the market loan repayment rate is lower than the loan rate, offering an alternative to a marketing assistance loan. Contact Farm Service Agency at (301) 662-1521 for details.
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Maryland
Farm Service Agency
Corn Yield Contest Set By NCGA With Deadlines
The National Corn Growers Association announces the National Corn Yield Contest. Initial entries are due Wednesday July 1 and post harvest entries must be postmarked by Tuesday December 1. For information contact NCGA at 314 275 9915 ext 129 or visit ncga com.
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National Corn Growers Association
NCGA
Frederick County Critical Farms Program applications open
Applications are being accepted for the Frederick County Critical Farms Program. Full time farmers may apply during the first a days of each month while funds are available starting Wednesday July 1. The farm must meet Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program requirements. For info contact Tom Blaser at (301) 694-2513.
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Frederick County
Critical Farms
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program
Tom Blaser
Holstein officer sought in Maryland association
The Maryland Holstein Association seeks a part time secretary treasurer to begin Friday March 12 1999. Applicants should have some computer skills and may call Jason Myers at 410 35 2028 to apply.
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Maryland Holstein Association
Jason Myers
Washington International Horse Show Opens in Lanham
The 40th annual show runs Oct 17–25 at USAirways Arena Lanham. Opening night features western disciplines including bronc riding reining and barrel racing. Highlights include the World Cup Dressage final and Ladies Sidesaddle. Over 100 boutiques plus a children’s pavilion and a silent auction of eight stallions.
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Washington International
Potomac Horse Center
Sophie Nash Ours
Southern States Cooperative marks 75th anniversary in Richmond
The Southern States Cooperative will celebrate its 75th anniversary at 1 30 p m Tuesday June 30 at its Richmond Virginia headquarters with a ceremony guest speakers and a cake cutting to start the event.
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Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Pasture Walk Set at Catoctin Station Farm in Jefferson
Frederick County Pasture Walk scheduled 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday July 7 at Catoctin Station Farm Jefferson. The 45 acre farm owned by George and Pam Lewis runs 15 acres in pasture with 9 to 13 crossbred beef cattle year round under rotational grazing and has not stored hay or forage in three years. Livestock producers will learn rotational grazing as a profit booster. For information contact Stanley Fultz at 301 694 1594 ext 3578.
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Frederick County
Catoctin Station
Jefferson
George
Pam Lewis
Lewis
Stanley Fultz
Safety camp earns national charter in Maryland county
The Frederick County Farm Bureau hosted Farm Safety Camp 4 Just Kids June 23-24 at the 4H Camp and Activities Center. Aimed at preventing farm accidents, the event featured animal, shop, and home safety lessons, with new home alone and poster making workshops. The camp, fully funded with a $5 participant fee, earned a national charter and was supported by local farm groups and the Extension service.
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Jefferson
Mary Jane Roop
Thurmont
Frederick County
Jane Smith
Farm Bureau Safety
Steven
Richard O’hara
Frederick
Melissa Spradlin
Buckeystown
Paul Murphy
Tramsville
Tnow
Ringworm
Greg Gaver
New Market
Farm Safety 4
Maryland
Frederick County Farm Safety 4
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Maryland field days spotlight dairy and crop research tours
Two field day events are planned by the University of Maryland. Clarksville Field Day on July 9 at 10 a.m. features dairy and agronomic tours with a lunch and dedication of new dairy facilities. Frederick Fairgrounds hosts dairy breed shows July 16 18 and 25 with six breeds. Entries due by July 3 for early days and July 10 for Brown Swiss and Guernsey.
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University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resource
Clarksville
Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station
Frederick Fairgrounds
FFA
Frederick
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
Agriculture Calendar July 2026 Maryland and beyond events
A condensed listing of agricultural events from June 30 to Aug 1 across Maryland Richmond and surrounding areas. Includes 75th anniversary, pesticide study results release, dairy scholarships due, trail rides, rodeo, grange meetings, pasture walks, Holstein shows, grain producers meetings, and 4-H FFA fair dates with locations and times.
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Maryland
Arthur
Peggy Johnson
Dickerson
J-Bar-W Ranch
Libertytown
Carroll Manor
Frederick County
Jefferson Raritan Center
Jefferson
Maryland Grange
Bowers’ Farm
Hagerstown
Washington
Maryland Grain Producers Association
Queen Anne's County
Christ Reformed Church
Middletown
Carroll County
Westminster
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
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