Frederick County Farm Bureau meeting notes and rabbit seminar
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Spring Meeting is set for 7 p.m. Saturday April 6 at the 4-H Camp near Jefferson to discuss the defeat of the 2020 plan with speakers Jack Miller and Jim Shaw. A turkey and ham dinner costs $5 per person with reservations due by April 1. The Carroll County 4-H Rabbit Club hosts a rabbit awareness seminar March 23 at the Westminster Agriculture Center featuring bunny care demos and a free admission rabbit display. For more information call Catherine Raushenburg or Lawrence Thompson.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Jefferson
Jack Miller
Maryland Farm Bureau
Jim Shaw
Jane Smith
Broad Run Road
Carroll County
4-H Rabbit Club
Agriculture Center
Westminster
Catherine Raushenburg
Lawrence Thompson
4 H Fun Match at Hagerstown Fairgrounds
The Washington County 4 H Fun Match starts at 9 a m Sunday March 24 at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds, paired with the Mason Dixon Kennel Club breed match. AKC Citizenship Test offered. call 791 1404 for details.
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Washington County
Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Mason-Dixon Kennel Clubs
All-American Dairy Show Planned in Harrisburg
Plans are under way for the 28th annual All-American Dairy Show to be held September 23 to 26 at the 60 acre Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Last year six national breed shows and four breed sales were conducted with a record 73155 dollars in premiums awarded to over four hundred exhibitors.
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Harrisburg
Maryland inspection board meeting on March 21
The Maryland Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Stables will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday March 21 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The agenda includes reports on inspections and complaints.
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Maryland Board of Inspection of
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Mount Airy co op to hold annual meeting April 3
The Mount Airy Southern State Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m Wednesday, April 3, at the Mount Airy Fireman's Activities Building. Highlighting the meeting will be election of local board and farm home advisory committee members, along with operations reports. Board nominees are J. Downey Day, Robert Hilton and Milton Hunter. FHAC nominees are Georgia Barnes, Carol Knill, Pattie Spates and Carla Tressler.
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Mount
Grain program meeting set for 1991 Wheat and Feed Grain
An informational meeting on the 1991 Wheat and Feed Grain Program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Frederick County Extension Office. Farmers enrolling can receive price support loans and deficiency payments, with acreage reductions of 15 percent for wheat, 7.5 percent for corn and barley, and zero for oats. Farmers may request 40 percent of estimated deficiency payments at sign-up. advances issued in cash. For information, call ASCS at 662-1321.
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Frederick County
ASCS
Wye Angus sale set at Eastern Shore auction block
Wye Angus beef cattle prepare for the 13th annual sale at noon Saturday April 6 at the Agricultural Experiment Station on the Eastern Shore. The event features 30 bulls and 15 cow and calf pairs with a bull selection clinic at 9:30 a.m. and lunch after. The herd, donated to the University of Maryland Foundation in 1978 by Arthur Houghton, is managed by the Wye Research and Education Center in Queen Anne's County. For information call 827-6016.
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Wye
University of Maryland Foundation
Arthur Houghton
Agricultural Experiment Station
Queen Anne’s County
County Guernsey Breeders Association honors members at banquet
Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association recognized many of its members during its recent banquet. From left, Nevin Hildebrand and Marlin Hildebrand receive production awards, Crystal Smith shares a production award, Clay Smith earns a junior production award, Stacey Guyton receives the Howard Quinn Memorial Trophy, and Wayne Spurrier is shown with a production award.
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Frederick County Guernsey
Champion Polled Hereford at 68th National Show
The champion junior ball call was FBF Wise Guy 20X7, sired by BB MSU 15S Wisdom. Owners include ACE Land and Cattle Co, Skintook OK. Boyd Polled Herefords, Mays Lick KY. Foggy Bottom Farm, Keymar. Nearly 270 Polled Herefords paraded at the Dixie National Livestock Show in Jackson MS.
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FBF
Wise Guy
BB Msu
Wisdom
ACE Land and Cattle Co
Skintook
Okla
Boyd Polled Herefords
Mays Lick
Foggy Bottom Farm
Keymar
Jackson, Miss
Dairymen Update on Fertilizer and Alfalfa Varieties
Extension notes outline fertilizer recommendations based on Maryland soils lab analyses with computer-generated guidance. The article cautions on changing nutrient management methods, invites farmer input, and covers alfalfa varieties emphasizing high yield, disease resistance, and regional trials from Pennsylvania and Maryland. It also references legal action by Washington fruit growers against NRDC and CBS over Alar coverage.
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University of Maryland Soils Lab
Ag Calendar Entries Highlight Mounting Farm Events
Frederick News Post Agriculture Section lists farm group events with no charge, due noon Friday prepublications. Notable items span March 15 to March 28, including Maryland Farm Bureau Washington Drive In and 4H Clover Ball, Open House, Dairy events, Agribusiness Breakfast, and extension meetings across Frederick, Carroll, Westminster, and Baltimore venues.
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Frederick
Maryland Farm Bureau
Washington
Carroll County
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
FSK
Davidsonville
Frederick County
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Ag Center
Wetland permit review workshop set for April 16
A nontidal wetlands permit review workshop will run 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. on Tuesday April 16 at Anne Arundel Community College Pascal Center. Topics cover state and federal wetlands regulations, permit procedures, review processes, and environmental reviews. Registration by mail closes March 28. Fee 15 per person. Checks payable to Maryland Department of Natural Resources mailed to Tawes State Office Building Annapolis MD 21401 Attention Permit Review Workshop.
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Anne Arundel Community College
Pascal Center
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Tawes State
Annapolis
Three Part USTR Riding Clinic Set for April Dates
The United States Trail Ride Inc sponsors a three day riding clinic for horse owners on April 6 7 and 13 at locations in Loudoun County Lovettsville and Clifton. Topics include conditioning equipment hoof care and injury management with lectures from Deb Bennett Lynn Wittle and Ken Sullins DVM. Fees range from 30 to 75 dollars with member discounts and juniors. Contacts include two phone numbers.
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United States Trail Ride Inc
Lucketts Community Center
Deb Bennett
Lynn Wittle
American Endurance Ride Conference Board
Ken Sullins
DVM
Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Meads Run Farm
Lovettsville
Fountainhead Park
Clifton
USTR
U.S. Cavalry
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Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
C. Lester Dudrow
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Hereford
Kenneth Wisner
Pew
Time For
Gary Acuff
Natural Resources Defense Council
Columbia Broadcasting System
U.S
Terry Poole
Ag Science
Pennsylvania
Maryland
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PTO
Cith Cadel
Kohler
H.C. Summers, Inc
Ceresville Ford
NEW Holland
Liberty Rd
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