Maryland Beef Cow Calf School Planned for March Dates
An Innovative Management School for beef cattle producers and interested persons is set for Friday evening and Saturday morning March 16 and 17 at the Holiday Inn Frederick. Registration begins 5 p.m. with a $3 fee, dinner available, and a 7 p.m. address by Professor Joseph C. Emch of West Virginia University. A panel of regional cattle experts will discuss marketing, promotion, and breed improvement. Saturday sessions include Welcome and Outlook, wintering the cow herd, pinkeye health, and innovative breeding and management systems, ending with a cattle sale at E Brooke Lee Farm, Damascus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth ‘“Shifflet
Holiday Inn
Frederick
Thomas Michael “T
Lee Miller
Woodsboro
Joseph C. Emch
Animal Science Department
University of West Virginia
Pxol
Emch
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Arden N. Huff
Animal Science
Fred Harner
Frederick Ed Huff
Livestock Breeders Journal
Warrenton
Amos R. Meyer
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Corey “Buzz” Garey Jr
Morrisville
Dave Leonard
Charlottesville
Bill Perry
Siler City
WN. Carolina
William Curry
University of Maryland
Kenneth Shifflet
Charles McVeigh Jr
Alleghany County
William Tanner
VPI
Bill McClure
Supt
Steeler Tavern
OSHA updates for Maryland farmers in 1973
The 1970 OSHA act updates outline four farmer responsibilities including compliance with agricultural safety standards, keeping accident records, cooperating with inspectors, and providing safety information to employees. Maryland seeks state administration with a plan submitted Jan 22 1973 and invites public input ahead of possible adoption of federal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
OSHA
Bulletin
U.S. Department of Labor
Region III Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department OF Labor Safety
Secretary of Labor
Grange Urges National Land Use Policy to Guard Farms
John W. Scott, Master of the National Grange, told Senate Interior and Insular Affairs committee that a national land and water resource policy is needed while opposing Sen. Jackson's S268. He urged guidelines for local and state planning to preserve prime agricultural land and align with economic needs and national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Scott
National Grange
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Scott
Senate
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Grange
Sen. Jackson
The
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Set 38th Meeting
More than 700 dairymen and guests gather March 17 1973 at Hunt Valley Inn Maryland for the MCMP 38th annual meeting. The program includes a business session reports on financials director elections seven district directors plus a special ladies program and luncheon Attendees include U S Representatives Sarbanes Mills State officials and Harry Cole entertainment The cooperative marketed over 37 million in 1972 for 1000 members across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Valley Inn
Cockeysville
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
U.S
Paul Sarbanes
William Mills
Louis Goldstein
Y. D. Hance
Coop
Harry Cole
MCMP
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Grange Seeks Five Year Extension Of Agriculture Act
National Grange leaders testified at Senate Agriculture and Forestry hearings in support of Senate bill 517 to extend the 1970 Agriculture Act for five years. They argued for continued price supports, production adjustments, and payments to sustain family farmers while addressing future demand and export needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee
James W. Ingwersen
Kansas State Grange
A. Edward Andersen
Nebraska State Grange
Senate
Ingversen
Ingwersen
Secretary of Agriculture
Andersen
Set Aside Acreage Rules for 1973 Feed Grain Programs
Maryland producers plan set aside acreage for 1973 feed grain or wheat programs. Land must be average quality, properly sized and shaped to qualify for full payments. low quality or dry land designation reduces payments. ASC will appraise yield if land fails quality standards, with payments based on reduced yield times per bushel rate. ASC office offers measurement and inspection services for a fee to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Lockingbille
Maryland
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Lawn Care Season Under Way Again
Maryland extension turfgrass specialist Dr. John R. Hall advises cool season grasses such as fescue and Kentucky bluegrass be fertilized by mid March statewide and by end of March in western Maryland. Apply 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq ft with 10 10 10 fertilizer. avoid fertilizing again until September unless yellowing appears in late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hall
University of Maryland In
College Park
Hall
Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Maryland
Four-H Leaders of Frederick County Begin Training Series
Frederick County 4-H leaders start a six hour training series spread over three consecutive Mondays. Sessions cover 4-H history and structure led by Paul Spurrier, club meeting basics by Peggy Garst, visual aids, age group work, and awards overview presented by Dan Braucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spurrier
Peggy
Fruit Growers Meeting Rescheduled for March 14 at Catoctin HS
The Frederick County Fruit Growers program is rescheduled for Wednesday March 14 at Catoctin High School Thurmont starting at 1 p.m. County Agricultural Agent Kenneth Shifflet urges growers to attend. University of Maryland fruit specialists and the Hancock Fruit Testing Laboratory will cover cultural and chemical methods for growing fruit including apples peaches small fruits and hybrid grapes led by Dr Krestensen from Hancock. Attendees should park in the greenhouse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Catoctin High School
Thurmont
Kenneth Shifflet
Vo-Ag
Catoctin
University of Maryland
Hancock
Krestensen
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James V. Coynes
American Angus Association
Middlebrook, Va
Cattlemen's School
Harvey A. Epstein
Maryland Division of Labor and Industry
East
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Penn Square
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
New James Way
Ron
Gladhill Eee Mart
Ise
Hunt Valley
Charles T. Edwards
Forest Hill
Richard F. Price
Phoenix
Herbert W. Wessel Jr
Hampstead
F. Guy McGrady
Rising Sun
Emory M. Kilgore
Airville
Fred G. Butler
Inwood
W. Va
M. Dice Statler
Chambersburg
Eshelman Radio
Manheim
Soan
ASCS
Kal
Phillip H. Zimmerman
Pine Ave
Bn Thure
Tolz
FORD
Irvin Wagner
Frederick Equipment CO
Evergreen
Monthau
A.I. Breeding
NEW Holland Division
Spfrray Rand
Ceresville MotOr Co., Inc
Rt. 1
Frederick, MD
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