State Farmers Forecast Lower Net Income in 1969
Maryland agriculture faces lower net cash income in 1969 due to higher production costs and expected softer commodity prices. Milk and tobacco may boost receipts, while corn, wheat, soybeans and livestock incomes likely decline. total cash receipts could be near 1968 levels, with net income down slightly from the 1968 peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
Eatension
Conversits
Maryland
Murray
Dr. Murray
U.S
Burkittsville 4 H Club Reviews Dairy Topics and Plans
The Burkittsville Boys 4 H Club met March 10 at the Arnold residence. Club leader Carrollee Zecker spoke on a new 4 H insurance program and members discussed a future visit to the Maryland West Virginia Bull Stud. Michael and David Arnold led a discussion on five dairy cattle types and calf selection. The next meeting is slated for Dwicht Branden’s home. Population notes estimate the farm population near 10 million this year, about 5 percent of the U.S. total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittsville
Sceve
Mlichael
David Arnold
Carrollee Zecker
Maryland - West Virginia
Michael
Dwicht Branden
Frederick County Leaders Honored by Beef Cattle Producers
The Maryland Beef Cattle Producers Inc honored two Frederick County men Kenneth E. Shifflet and Dr George W Green Jr at the annual meeting. Shifflet received an honorary life membership for advancing livestock programs and testing. Green, a field veterinarian, helped advance disease control and Brucellosis testing with Maryland cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland Beef Cattle Producers Inc
Frederick County
Kenneth E. Shifflet
George W. Green Jr
Stanley P. Stabler
Brookeville
Shifflet
University of Maryland
Maryland
United States
England
Stabler
Green
Maryland Livestock Sanitary Service
State Guernsey Leaders Discuss Market Future Meeting
Maryland Co operative Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting on March 20 at Turf Valley Country Club near Baltimore. A dairy market panel chaired by Dr. Richard Davis will feature Fred Breth, Ray Gerner, Herb Forest, Grant Langdon, and William Powell II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Cooperative Guernsey Breeders Association
Turf Valley Country Club
U.S. 40
Baltimore
Richard Davis
University of Maryland Dairy Science Department
Fred E. Breth
American Agricultural News Service
Woodstock
N.C
Ray Gerner
Camillia Dairies
Norfolk
Herb Forest
Consumer Marketing Service
U.S
Carroll Holstein Club Banquet Highlights Annual Sale and Awards
Carroll Holstein Club members and guests gathered at the Ag Center for the annual banquet where Marlin Hoff led a brief meeting and reports on the 1968 Holstein Heifer Call Sale. Maryland dairy awards were presented by state leaders, and three new officers were announced as the club pursued promotional efforts. Forty five head of beef cattle sold for 15675 dollars at a Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement sale with top Angus prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Holstein Club
Ag Center
Marlin Hoff
Gary Brauning
Joby Rinehart
Carroll County
Carroll County Holstein Association
Maryland Holstein News
Walter Bay
E.R. Hough
Ralph Walker
Rachaelle Rash
Jerome Myers
Robert Bassler Jr
David Fleming
Grace Krumrine
Grayson Bowers
Herdi
John Rinehart
Martin
Kathy Hoff
Rosni
Dunloggin Jewel
John Morris
Hereford and Angus Stock Sale Totals and Top Prices
Tri County Testing Association records show the top selling Hereford yearling bull at 400 consigned by JCL Herefords and bought by Peter Jay of Havre de Grace Maryland. An Elkay Farm Keifer yearling Angus led the females at 405 bought by Melrose Castle Farm Casa Nova Virginia. Three Gwen All Farm bred Angus heifers sold for 320 each to Edward and Doris Crone Frederick Maryland. Nineteen bulls grossed 9165 average 482.50 and 17 yearling females averaged 231.20 totaling 33930. BCIA sponsored the sale with Maryland beef cattle breed associations and the University of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Hidden Hills Farm
Sjamsville
Ted Stultz
Hammett
Idaho
John P. Archer
Gel Air
Hilltop Hanch
Colora
University of Maryland
Angus
Woodbine Farm
Winchester
James Ferguson
Animal Science
JCL Herefords
Peter Jay
Havre de Grace
Angus Keifer
Elkay Farm
Melrose Castle Farm
Casanova
Angus Heffers
Gwen All Farm
Edward
Doris Crone
Frederick
The
BCIA
Maryland Beef Cattle Breed Associations
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Land Livestock Sanitary Service
Carroll
New Yorker
U. S. Cavalry Veterinary Corps
Edwin E. Goodwin
Jack I. Matthews
Eastern National
H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc
ATE
Superiore
Southern States
Unico
White House
Sickle
Ture Control
No. KR
Ted Srt
St., Frederick, Maryland
Able Spray
Chromester & Soil Brass
Center St
Reen St
Woodsboro Cooperative
Wondaboro
RAS
Guernsey
Powel
Doughoregan Manor Dairy
Ellicott City
Oliver
Fulks Equipment, Inc
Coasthesting, Md
Fipp
Montgomery
Roger Myers
Carroll Holstein Club
Farmers' Daughters
George Gorsuch
Marian Metcalfe
Farmers Daughters
Maryland Dairy Princess
Gary R. Brauning
Robert Harwood
William Schneider
Jref Cattle
Tri-County Testing Association
Ry Reed
Vons Colps
TU VG
Ed Stanfield
Sons
WAGI
Id Myers & Sons
Ridgely Jones & Sons
Apt
James Welsh Jr
Nichols Ras
Allen Belt
Roper Buyton
Chester Leishear
Leo Wilson
C. A. Mann
Bassler Bros, R&gh
Robert Justice
Edgar van Fossen
John Dood
Bassler Bros
Robert Justice GI
Gladhill Bros
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