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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1988
Page
6
Two upcoming agriculture related meetings and events are summarized for Frederick County and nearby areas. Organizers invite farmers ranchers and agricultural professionals to attend discussions on crop production soil health and market trends. The schedule includes dates locations and topics of interest for the farming community.
The Frederick County Extension Service will host a private pesticide applicator certification exam from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday March 10 at the Frederick County Extension Office. A training session precedes on Tuesday March 8 at 200 Montevue Lane. Registration asks callers to dial 694-1594.
The Howard County office of the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service and the Maryland Department of Agriculture host a gypsy moth program from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Poplar Springs Methodist Church on Watersville Road. Extension Agent Ray Bosmans outlines the pest biology and entomologist Betsy Handley explains the proposed aerial spray plan for Howard County.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will convene at 9 30 a m on Wednesday March 9 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture to review current legislation and plan the spring tour.
The Maryland Apple Commission will convene at 1 30 p m Thursday March 10 at Baughers Restaurant Westminster to review the apple tax law receive growers tax statement updates and financial reports.
Carroll County offers a Master Gardener Training Program to train and recruit volunteers in home horticulture. The $35 course fee is refundable to participants who donate over 30 hours as master gardeners at the Carroll County Extension Office. Classes run 9:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on March 14 and March 21.
The Blue Ridge Hunt marks 100 years in Clarke County Virginia with its annual point to point race meeting at Woodley Farm Berryville on Saturday March 12. Post time 12 30 p m. Reserved parking costs 60 dollars via Doris Stimpson at 703 837 2077. Admission 5 dollars per person. Children under 12 free.
Elizabeth Daniels, a biologist, outlined that black and turkey vultures avoid living prey and focus on dead carcasses. She cited farm incidents in Frederick County and Gettysburg area, noting calf mortalities and aggressive roosting on Lake Singanore, advising farmers to remove carcasses and deter vultures with vigilance and shotgun scare tactics.
Fruit tree pruning clinics are planned in Frederick and Washington counties with sessions on Saturday March 19 at Catoctin Mountain Orchard and Saturday March 26 at WMREC on Keedysville Road. Dr Skipp Jubb and Rick Heflebower will demonstrate pruning techniques.
Special club honors presented by the Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club list recipients for top restored antique tractor, best pulling record and sportsmanship. Steve Murphy won the Walter Goose Eaves Memorial award, Pat Herbst placed second, Tom Norris took third, Ken Carpenter earned best pulling record, and Ervin Albaugh and Joe Ferrell were recognized for sportsmanship.
The 1988 wheat and feed grain programs include an optional 0/92 acreage diversion. Farmers choosing this may underplant permitted acres and may receive deficiency payments on underplanted acreage, up to 2 percent of permitted. Deficiency rates are not below projected levels for each crop. Applications are due March 11. late filers lose eligibility.
The Woodsboro Southern States annual meeting will feature election of local board members and farm home advisory committee members, plus operations reports. The event on Thursday March 10 at 6 30 p m at Woodsboro Fire Hall is chaired by Edward H. Bowers with Larry E. Moore reporting on 1986 87 supply and marketing.
Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club names new officers with James Harbaugh as president Paul Summers Jr as vice president Bill Anders as director and Wayne Shankle as treasurer Austin Dutrow as secretary Gary Shafer and Skip Zimmerman not shown as directors
The American Angus Auxiliary provides $7,200 in scholarships to five girls and five boys who are high school seniors active in Angus projects and in school, community, and church. Awards total per group 1200 first, 900 second, 700 third, 500 fourth, and 300 fifth, with applications via Lois Foster in Niles Michigan. Deadline June 27. winners announced August 1-2 at the All-American Angus Breeders Futurity in Louisville Kentucky. The girls winning scholarships may contend for Miss American Angus in November during North American International Livestock Exposition activities in Louisville.
Maryland farmers and pesticide handlers must notify the local emergency planning committee under the SARA act of 1988 about stored pesticides and quantities, even overnight. The leaflet lists threshold quantities for chemicals like Furadan 4E Cygen 400 and Imidan 500P, with contact points at the extension office and the county fire and rescue coordinator for reporting and guidance.
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