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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1988
Page
5
A roundup of forthcoming agricultural gatherings in Frederick County and nearby areas. Details cover local farming groups, extension programs, and related workshops designed for growers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals planning to attend.
The 62nd annual Frederick Montgomery Dairy Herd Improvement Association dinner meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday March 24 at Lewistown Fire Hall. Robert Hope of Mid East Lab in Hagerstown will report on lab progress and a video from Provo Computing Center will be shown. Production awards will be presented. Dinner costs $7.25. For more information call Mehrle Ramsburg Jr at 898-9204.
The Montgomery County Holstein Association Inc will hold its 64th annual meeting on Wednesday March 23 at the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service 18410 Muncaster Road Derwood. The 7 p.m. turner will be followed by awards and the election of new directors. Meal costs extend 7 dollars for adults 340 for nine year olds and under, and free for 4 H members.
Robert Molesworth will serve as chairman of the Southern States Mount Airy Cooperative meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday March 23 at the firemen's activities building in Mount Airy. Nancy R. Carlisle outlines local farming services while nominees include Glenn Beard Richard A Biggs Donald E Fleming from Mount Airy and Stewart E Walker of Damascus. Linda Brochey and Patricia Mitchell assist with the meeting.
The Thurmont Grange designs a statewide observance for the Maryland State Junior Grange centennial to be held July 28 at the Thurmont Grange hall. In a recent meeting Master John Hart awarded a past master pin to Mike Henning who led from 1986 to 1987 and the group donated to the Thurmont Community Ambulance for its new building planned this spring. The next Grange meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. Monday March 28 at the Grange hall.
The Maryland Polled Hereford Association will hold its annual meeting at 1 45 p m on Saturday March 26 at the Sheraton Inn Hagerstown following the Maryland Cattle Industry Convention.
Mount Airy Maryland MVATA president said he is disappointed with Governor Schaefer s reply to the Maryland Commission on Education in Agriculture report chaired by Del James E McClellan The 16 member panel in 1987 studied K 12 agriculture programs and proposed a permanent commission with about 70 000 in costs to launch a Maryland model curriculum and expanded agri education efforts The MVATA urged lawmakers to act and push for a permanent body and improved delivery of agricultural education across the state
The Farm Credit Banks of Baltimore released year end figures showing nearly 11.5 million dollars in combined net earnings for the Baltimore Banks and 26 affiliated FLBAs and PCAs. Delinquency rates eased and foreclosures fell from 1986 to 1987 as operating reports point to a stabilizing agricultural economy. The group serves Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and Puerto Rico with about 2.5 billion in lending to over 50,000 farmers and rural residents and cooperatives.
The 15th annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival will draw exhibitors from multiple states to the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship May 7 and 8. Seminars begin Friday at 7 p.m. with Dr. Scott Barao on flock record keeping, followed by Peter Hagerty’s Soviet Union wool slides Saturday. Sunday features spinning and knitting sessions, a sheep to shawl contest, fleeces judged for hand spinning quality, a queen contest, junior spinning, and a fashion show. Last year’s snow collapse of the principal building is noted by organizer Mary E.P.
May 7 and 8 showcase for Border Leicester Corriedale Columbia and Romney sheep. Streaker notes new building and expanded facilities with 135 exhibitors including 35 new. 30,000 visitors expected. Lamb cook-off, food booths, lamb cutting, shearing demos by Charles Swaim and Nathan Mooney. coordinators Ernest Hall and Florence Hall. contact Mrs Streaker or Florence Hall for spaces.
Washington AP The number of farmers seeking relief under federal Chapter 12 bankruptcy rules leveled off in the second half of 1987. As of December 31, 1987, 6,664 Chapter 12 filings had been reported nationwide. The new provisions, effective November 26, 1986, allow farmers to restructure debts under special rules.
Wisconsin maker Badger Northland awards Heflin Sales & Service Inc. of Woodsboro with the Key Dealer award for best modern agri business qualities including facility appearance staff service and installation work. Heflin also cited for special performance in 1987 as districts honor top dealers annually.
State and national collections for the beef promotion and research program exceeded 73 million dollars for fiscal year 1986 87 ending September 30. Assessments from 41 state beef councils reached 67 million with up to 50 cents kept by each state. The nine states without councils contributed 390 498. Importers added over 5.2 million. Total national receipts were 42.3 million, with over 6 million in escrow for refunds. The known refund rate was 5.2 percent.
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