New Feedlot Heart Of Maryland Beef Operation Near Lisbon
Roland H. Mullinix operates one of Maryland’s largest beef cattle feedlots, spanning over 2,000 acres near Lisbon in Howard County. The automated system serves 1,223 cattle, with feed mixed from a 30x7242 center-hole silo and high-moisture corn planned for next year. Mullinix, a 30 year veteran and 1965 National Beef Feeder Award recipient, oversees cattle from Maryland Virginia and West Virginia auctions and aims for high quality steers and heifers sold mainly at Baltimore Union Stockyards.
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Maryland
Lisbon
Howard County
Roland H. Mullinix
Mullinix
Gene
University of Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Baltimore Union
Philadelphia
C. Millard Eiler Jr
Mullinixes
Farm Page C Millard Eiler Jr Farm Editor Page 8
Farm page notes by C Millard Eiler Jr provide crop guidance and editor’s column on field reports. The page covers planting dates, weather impacts, soil conditions, and practical tips for growers in the current season.
Fruit Growers To Meet At Thurmont Thursday
The Frederick County Fruit Growers annual meeting will be held Thursday at 1 pm in the Thurmont Fire Hall. Extension Service experts from Hancock and College Park will discuss insect control spraying schedules strawberry raspberry plum growing and disease mitigation. An exhibit will illustrate safe spray materials and attendees will gain guidance for both small home and large commercial fruit production.
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Frederick County
Thurmont Fire Hall
Kenneth E. Shifflet
University of Maryland Extension Service
Shiffler
Hancock’ Fruit Laboratory
Castille Graham
Elroy Krestensen
College Park
Glenn Stadelbacher
Cy. Weaver
Shifflet
Fertilize Now Says Turf Specialist for Spring Lawn Care
University of Maryland turf expert Dr. Elwyn Deal advises applying fertilizer in early spring. Lawns benefit most from timely fertilization to promote growth and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Deal
University of Maryland
BCIA Eyes Merger With Beef Producers Group
The Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Association seeks to merge with the larger Maryland Beef Producers Association. Leland Clark and Elmer Hodges were named to contact the producers’ group about the merger. The proposal, pitched by Dr. James Ferguson, aims to strengthen Maryland’s beef industry by unifying similar interests into one organization. The meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel featured Joseph Graham of the Virginia Grading Service who discussed cattle grading standards and the value of a robust feeder cattle program for BCIA bull sales. The Frederick Fairgrounds sale of 22 bulls grossed 8475 dollars, averaging 385 dollars per head. top Angus brought 640 dollars, top Hereford 700 dollars. Auctioneer Stan Haworth led the sale.
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Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Beef Producers Association
Leland Clark
Poolesville
Elmer Hodges
McKaig
Beef Producers’ Group
BCIA
Beef Producers
James Ferguson
University of Maryland
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Joseph Graham
Virginia Grading Service
Graham
Frederick Fairgrounds
Angus
Friendly Acres Farm
College Park
E. M. Short
Dawsonville
Spring Farm Calendar entries entice growers and clubs
A compressed list of farm events across Frederick County including 4-H dairy workshops at North Frederick Elementary School and Winchester Hall, Adult and Young Farmer classes in Adamstown Walkersville Thurmont and Thurmont High School, 4-H contests, tours, demonstrations, a fruit growers meeting at Thurmont Fire Hall, and a 4-H citizenship tour.
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News-Post Office
Baltimore Union Stockyards
North Frederick Elementary School
Balligre
Adamstown
Thurmont
Thurmont High School
Frederick County Fruit Growers Meeting
Thurmont Fire Hall
Winchester Hall
Walkersville High School
OHIA
Middletown Reformed Church
Walkersville
Linganore
Frederick County
North Frederick School
Aduit
North Frederick Elementary
West Fred
Topdress Grains Now For Most Profit
Dr. V Allan Bandel of the University of Maryland urges spring topdressing of nitrogen on small grains to boost yields. Early spring applications of 30 to 40 pounds per acre can raise barley and wheat yields, provided soil has enough phosphate and potash and lodging risk is managed.
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V. Allan Bandel
University of Maryland Extension
Bandel
University
Combine
Egg Month and Weed Seed Facts from Maryland Notes
A Maryland university expert notes weed seeds can germinate after decades with some seed viable for 70 years. Best control is preventing seeding. A cooking tip suggests simmering eggs rather than boiling to avoid cracking. March is Egg Month. Highlights include Erick Junior High School and a 2 4 H Dairy Workshop, plus the Maryland Angus Association Spring Sale at the Frederick Fairgrounds in the afternoon.
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John Meade
University of Maryland
Erick
North Frederick
Maryland Angus Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Maryland Angus Club awards 450 in scholarships
The Maryland Angus Women's Club offers Bernice Morrow Scholarships worth 450 for Maryland high school seniors pursuing college in animal husbandry or related fields. Applicants shown in 4H or Angus project involvement, with May 15 deadline. Winners receive 300 and 150 checks upon enrollment proof. funds returned if enrollment fails.
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Maryland Angus Women’s Club
Bernice Morrow
Maryland
Maryland Angus Scholarship Committee
Elmer
Reisterstown
Joseph Etter
Mijo Farm
Hams Ville
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Maryland Stockmen’s Association
National Livestock Feeders Association
American National Cattlemen's Ass’n
C. Millard Eiler, Jr
the News
Frederick
George W. Walkersville
George L. Bassler
Ellicott City
Marvin L. Kruse
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
U.S
Meekins
Philip R. Meekins
Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc
E. Rankin Lusby
Maryland Farm Bureau
County
Lee Black
Eyler’s Valley Road
Black
Indiana
Spring Valley
Delbert S. Null
Myersville
Stan Haworth
Warrenton
Frank Stiles
Mt. Airy
Arrowhead
Stiles
James Wallace
Ann Pickett
Bonnie Stiles
Johnetta Pruitt
Angus Club
Frederick Plant
Thurmont Plant
Brunswick
Boyds Plant
M. J. Grove Lime Co
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