Maryland fertilizer use falls as production climbs in 1979
Maryland fertilizer usage eased in 1979 while crop output rose. The Clarke office reported a 28 000 ton drop from 1978 in total fertilizer sales to 490 430 tons, with mixed fertilizers remaining dominant at 296 802 tons and 10-10-10 the leading blend at 49 055 tons. Queen Anne's led counties with 34 306 tons, Kent 37 078, Carroll 35 628, and Frederick 28 408. Agricultural observers link the trend to better soil testing and precise application amid rising fertilizer prices. The Clarke office, dating to 1833, also tests and registers fertilizers sold in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
David Clark
Frederick County
Clarke
Queen Anne's
Kent
Carroll
Montgomery celebrating Ag Week in Montgomery County
Agriculture Week runs March 10 to 15 at Montgomery Mall with displays and activities by Bethesda area producers, 4-H and FFA members, and the Montgomery County Extension Service. The event features livestock, woodburning safety, wool carding, energy saving garments, nutrition demos, omelet and dairy recipe sessions, and a Thursday bluegrass show by The Johnson Mountain Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Montgomery Mall
Bethesda Agricultural Producers
4-H
FFA
Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Agriculture
Food and Energy
Robert DeLauder
Vo Ag
Damascus High School
Delbert Foster
Kendra Wells
University of Maryland Special Agriculture
Roy Porter
Johnson Mountain Boys
Richard Underwood
Seabrook
Larry Robbins
Germantown
Dudley Connell
Damascus
Eddie Stubbs
Gaithersburg
Ed D'Amura
Washington Grove
University of Maryland Food Science Club
Maryland Egg Council
Montgomery Mail
New weed and feed systems aid farmers amid rising costs
New technology lets farmers apply herbicides with fertilizers in a single pass. Impregnated dry bulk blends and liquid fertilizer mixes speed up application, reduce labor and fuel needs, and allow field specific rate tailoring. EPA registered chemistries include Sutant Bradicane atrazine Bladex Vernam Treflan Tolbao and Ep tam for various crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Chemical Co
Midwest
EFA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick
Office of State Chemist
Acsme
Ateay Polya
Poohacs
Burcks
Olds
Tener A
Ford
Chrysler
the News
Frederick, Md
Montgomery
wWestever Vo
Venco
Ontho Paraquat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!