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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1988
Page
9
A roundup of upcoming agriculture related gatherings in Frederick County and nearby regions lists events, seminars, and planning sessions for farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals. Local organizers invite participation and collaboration across farms, research stations, and community groups.
Carroll Manor Grange will hold a consign ment sale at 9 30 a m on Saturday April 23 at the Grange hall auctioneer Bob Biser Profits from a recent Biser brothers sale food stand will also fund the project The Grange meets next at 730 p m on Monday March 7 at the home of Charlotte and Merril Mayne
Ray Bosmans of the Howard County Extension Service partners with Recreation and Parks for a two class home fruit and vegetable gardening program covering soil testing fertilizing insect and disease problems and cultivars. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon on March 5 and 12 at Clarksville Elementary School Md 108 Clarksville with a $10 fee. A fruit tree pruning demonstration follows 10 a.m. to noon March 19 at Larkland Farm three miles south of I 70 exit 71 Md 94 near Lisbon. Call 992-2583 for registration.
The Frederick County Sheep Breeders Association starts its 1988 season with a display during Frederick County Agriculture Week February 29 through March 5 at Frederick Towne Mall. Live lambs tools of the trade slides on 4-H sheep activities and travel will be shown. Breeders may join via a $5 entry by sending details to Mary Clabaugh and the deadline is March 15. A barn meeting on wool is set for May 22 at Ruppert's. A private pesticide applicator exam is offered March 1 at the Carroll County Extension Office with study book info by phone.
The Maryland Association of Agriculture Fairs and the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service sponsor a two day seminar at the Ramada Inn in Hagerstown on Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5 to teach how to become a judge.
The Maryland Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show comes to the Sheraton Inn in Hagerstown March 25 and 26 with a 1:30 p.m. trade show start on Friday and 2:30 p.m. educational sessions. Guest speakers include Dr. Guy W. Logsdon of Tulsa and Jo Ann Smith of Florida, who will headline Saturday's luncheon. Early registration is $15 and includes meals. late registration is $35.
The 1987 Frederick County field crop survey finds alfalfa off farm sales at 21 percent, down 3 from 1986, indicating sufficient surplus hay for cash markets during droughts. Fifty-three percent spray pesticides themselves, 24 percent do not spray, and 61 percent certify stands.
Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station celebrates a century of research funded by the Hatch Act and state action. Key achievements include pest control for the San Jose scale, dairy disinfection tech, and portable milk pasteurization. University officials will honor MAES March 3 with a reception at Rossborough Inn.
Maryland Secretary Wayne A. Cawley Jr. testified before the House Environmental Matters Committee in support of HB 748, stating the Department of Agriculture backs aquaculture 100 percent and highlighting its potential to counter declining seafood harvests and boost opportunities for watermen and farmers amid economic change. He noted the industry could mark a new era for Maryland seafood.
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