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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1997
Page
10
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation District boards of supervisors will meet this month. The Catoctin group convenes at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, and the Frederick leaders gather at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the district conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick.
The bi monthly Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday March 20 in the dining hall at the Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship. Dr John O Mara veterinarian from Ellicott City and state veterinary board member will discuss his career. Meal costs 4 50 at the door reservations by March 17 to Mullinix or Clark.
Frederick County Career and Technology Center FFA Chapter will join a 45 minute Channel One program at 2 p.m. Friday March 14 exploring 200 plus careers in biotechnology agriscience and agricultural business. Experts engage FFA members and teachers in an interactive discussion.
The New Market Grange will host speaker Counselor Camille Cline at 7 30 p m Wednesday March 12 in the Grange hall. Health and safety committee members Kay Summers and Vern Kemp plan the program with the Summers families hosting fellowship afterward.
The 10th annual Carroll County Ag Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday March 22 at the Carrolltown Mall Eldersburg. The event fosters urban rural links with more than 30 organizations displaying agriculture themed exhibits. Activities include a farm animal display ice cream churning contest a children's pedal tractor pull and a 10th anniversary birthday bash. For details call (410) 348-4611.
The Cumberland Valley Crops and Soils Conference will run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday March 25 at the Advanced Technology Center in Hagerstown. Topics cover revised soil loss equations soil observations from space water quality and nutrient flows in animal production. Registration is 35 per person 15 for students with parking materials and breaks included. Fee space is limited and registration closes Friday March 21. Call Richard Ammon at 790-2800 ext 477 for details.
Producers to be surveyed over three months 17 000 of the nation s 2 million farmers and ranchers will participate in the Agricultural Resource Management Study They will answer questions on income expenses assets liabilities costs operating characteristics and risk strategies Information will measure Farm Bill effects on farm health estimate food and fiber costs determine credit and conservation needs and help develop new production management approaches to boost profitability
Applications are being accepted for the Howard County 4H Camp set for June 15 to 21 at the Western Maryland 4H Center in Garrett County. Open to children ages 8 to 13 as of January 1, 1997, the camp costs 150 dollars per camper with activities in canoeing swimming archery riflery crafts sports nature and outdoor cooking. Contact phone line is (410) 313-2707 for details and applications.
Maryland and Virginia producers received over 44 million in extra funds as the cooperative issued its 19th consecutive 12th checks. Producers got an extra 24 cents per hundredweight on more than 18 billion pounds of milk, representing their share of profits from the marketing division’s raw milk sales. The payout, dated February 1, was boosted by negotiated Class I premiums.
Willard hosted a meeting for fertilizer and crop protection dealers at its Frederick location to announce and demonstrate High Q, a site specific agricultural program. After more than three years of research, the system uses six to 12 GPS satellites to pinpoint planting and harvesting actions and records data every three seconds on the farmer’s combine, aiming to boost environmental performance and farm economics.
Frederick County Board of Commissioners proclaimed National FFA Week from February 15 to 22. The notice urged students teachers and citizens to learn about benefits of agricultural education. The photo collage lists area FFA leaders and officials including Amanda Imbof Ed Mayne Mark Valentine Jeff Doyle and several county and school administrators.
Garrett County officials aim to form a cooperative for goat and rabbit meat producers to meet rising demand from immigrants and health enthusiasts. They seek a $100,000 federal grant to fund a marketing director and startup costs while targeting up to 3 million pounds yearly and 100 producers by year end 1997.
Agriculture calendar lists events from March 3 to March 18 across Frederick County and nearby areas. ProFarm and Pro-Farm Computer workshops, Grange meetings, Walk-a-Bout and dairy, equine, and seedings education, plus the Maryland Holstein convention, Southern States meeting, and Women in Agriculture conference. includes dates, times, and venues such as Glade United Church of Christ Walkersville, Harvest Drive Intercourse PA, and Holiday Inn Chambersburg PA.
The text argues information and knowledge shape modern dairying more than new tools. It urges producers to leverage consultants or self-education, lists Cooperative Extension opportunities in March including a farm walk and workshops at Jeff England's farm near New Market, with no fee for some events and a $20 milker’s school fee, contact 6941594 ext 3578.
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