Regional ag news on Maryland Guernsey breeders meeting
The Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association holds its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday March 18 at the Lisbon Fire Hall Md 97 in Lisbon. Dick Curran extends talk on aiding Eastern European farmers and agribusinesses. A 1996 national convention hosted by Maryland is reviewed along with a national office rep. Youth and production awards are given and an organizational youth meeting is planned. Reservations by March 10. price 11 dollars. juniors free.
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Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association
Lisbon
Isbon
Dick Curran
Baltimore County Extension Agriculture
Maryland
William B. Messix III
Pemberton Lane
Queen Annes
Conservation supervisors prepare for district meetings in Frederick and Catoctin
Conservation supervisors will gather with the Soil Conservation Districts board of supervisors in Frederick at 2 Thomas Johnson Drive. The Frederick board meets at 12 30 p m on Friday March 10, the Catoctin group at 9 a m on Tuesday March 21. Lee Miller and Woodsboro residents own a bull listed in the 1995 Spring Sire Evaluation Report by the American Angus Association. The report, issued twice yearly, covers over 3 800 sires with expected progeny differences derived from breeder records. The Maryland State Grange hosts the Mid Atlantic Leaders Conference March 10 12 at Howard Johnson s in Hagerstown with delegates from six states. The national master and department heads will lead sessions open to all Grangers. For info call Donna Wiles at 829 0545.
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Soil Conservation Districts Board of Supervisors
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Catoctin
Lee Miller and Family of
Woodsboro
American Angus Association
Maryland
Howard Johnson’s
Hagerstown
West Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Donna Wiles
New Market
Grange Hall
Catoctin Ffa
FFA
Catoctin High School
Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Mid-Atantic Grange Leaders
Howard Johnson's
Cranberry Mall
Westminster
Atlantic Breeders Cooperative
Mountain Gate
O'Hara Wins State FFA New Horizons Up With Agriculture Prize
David O Hara 16 Frederick state winner in FFA New Horizons contest earns 50 dollars. He belongs to Singapore FFA Chapter advised by Tom Hawthorne and Tonjin Mayne. More than 1,300 students competed. Chad Hammerschmidt of DeRidder Louisiana is national winner and Lyndy Paske of Lamesa Texas runner up. Thurmont Grange selling baked ham sandwiches to aid Shannon Zahn Fund as cancer patient prepares for bone marrow transplant costing about 200000. Sandwiches 150 each. pick up March 15 at Grange Hall. call 271 2917 447 2075 or 241 3995 by March 13. Next Grange meeting March 27 at Grange hall.
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David O'Hara
Frederick
FFA New Horizons
O'Hara
Singapore
FFA
Tom Hawthorne
Tonjin Mayne
Chad Hammerschmidt
DeRidder
Lyndy Paske
Lamesa
Texas
Thurmont Grange
Shannon Zahn
Thurmont
Kettering Hospital
New York City
Thurmont Grange Hall
Jim Moser
Myron Troxell
Jim Royer
Grange
Agribusiness Breakfast Scheduled in Howard County
The bi monthly Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast is set for 8 am Thursday March 16 at the Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship. Speaker Jay Irwin will discuss Amish and Mennonite farming concerns. Cost 4.50 with reservations due by March 13 to Mullinix or Clark.
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Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Jay Irwin
Lancaster County
Carl Charlotte Mullinix
Martha Clark
Carroll ag days at the Cranberry Mall weekend event
Carroll County hosts Ag Week at the Mall with events Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. Enviro Bowl, It's Academic teams from Liberty and North Carroll, ice cream churn-off, coloring contest, 4-H fashion show, Boots and Bandannas line dancing, stick horse show, pedal tractor pull, and a talent showcase. Sponsored by Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club Gladhill Tractor Mart and Wayne Shankle emcees.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Agriscience
Liberty
North Carroll
Fashion Trends 4-H Club
Frederick Country Western Dance Association
Horse Force
Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club
Gladhill Tractor Mart
Wayne Shankle
Carroll County +H
Denim and Lace
Lamb health lesson and fundraiser at Dinsmore farm
Nine Tri-Valley 4-H Club members joined a lamb health management lesson with a fundraising event at the Dinsmore farm near Jefferson. Bob and Charlotte Dinsmore led weighing, recording, and vaccinating more than 90 lambs aged 30 days. Robert Dinsmore donated 50 dollars to the club.
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Tri-Valley Livestock 4-H Club
Dinsmore Farm
Jefferson
Bob
Charlotte Dinsmore
Dinsmore
Robert
University of Kentucky
Laura Clabaugh
Corey Booher
Scott Bene
Jason Reeder
Chris Derr
Heather Booher
Becky Eeder
Middletown man attends Pioneer Hi-Bred orientation in Johnston
Fred Besley of Middletown attended a two day orientation for new sales representatives by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc in Johnston Iowa. The seminar featured discussions with plant breeders and agronomists.
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Fred Besley
Middletown
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Johnston
Iowa
Agriculture calendar highlights Frederick events in March
March calendar lists DHIA meeting in Walkersville and Grange meetings in New Market and Westminster, FFA butchering at Catoctin, soil conservation board session, and AG days at Cranberry Mall. Also notes national agriculture observances, dairy and cattle breeder events, auctions and banquets across Frederick, Westminster, Hagerstown, Lisbon, and New Midway venues.
Tailless cow docking discussed in dairy management shifts
The piece reviews tail docking in cattle to reduce manure on the rear and improve milking hygiene and milk quality. It notes that docked tails lower fly contact, ease udder prep, and boost milker happiness, while acknowledging some behavioral effects on pasture flies and no proven milk production loss.
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Phil
Tillamook
Oregon
Frederick County
New Zealand
Earth Team Volunteers Aid Soil and Water Conservation
In 1981 Congress empowered the Soil Conservation Service now NRCS to recruit volunteers to boost soil and water conservation. The Earth Team drew 266 volunteers totaling 12,101 hours in Maryland last year. Anyone 16 or older can join for various activities such as land surveying, water quality monitoring, or data entry. Volunteering offers nonmonetary rewards and professional experience. Contact NRCS at 695-2803 or visit North Amber Suite 230, g2 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, for details.
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Congress
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
The
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Earth Team
Maryland
Frederick County
North Amber
Suite 230
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Record Set for Agriculture Exports in December
U S agricultural exports hit a December monthly high of 5 billion dollars, up 23 percent from a year earlier in bulk commodities like grains cotton and soybeans. Gesamt exports reached 24 billion dollars, 2 percent above December 1993, with strong cotton sales to China driving gains and intermediate products rising 25 percent to 1.1 billion. Consumer oriented goods including meats and vegetables rose 19 percent to 1.6 billion.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
China
Soviet Union
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Dessie Moxley
Atlantic
Doug Marsh
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New Market Grange
Joanne Waters
Hospice
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Violet
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Kay
Kevin Summers
Carroll Ag
the Club
Heather
Scott
Corey Booker
Becky
David Gordon
Seth Galey
Agriculture Calendar
Frederick Montgomery Dhia
Walkersville Fire Hall
Frederick Cfsa
Carroll County Holstein Club
Carroll County Ag Center
Frederick County Holstein Association
Adams County
Wilhelm
Lisbon Fire Hall
Lis
Annapolis
National Agriculture
Freestate
Catoctin Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Ballenger Grange
Maryland Ffa
Mount Airy Locker Co
Mariiare High School
Singanore Hi
Maryland Brown
Frederick/Catoctin Soil Conservation District
Antietam Automotive, Inc
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