Frederick County Farm Bureau Spring Meeting Organized
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Spring Meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday March 30 at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center. Tom Miller of the Monocacy Watershed Project will discuss water quality. Reservations call Mary Sue Grossnickle at 662-8951.
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Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Tom Miller
Monocacy
Mary Sue Grossnickle
Grangers to Hold Covered Dish Supper in New Market
The New Market Grange will host a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. on Wednesday March 24 at the New Market Fire Hall. Maryland State Grange talent contestant Ronnie Reese will perform. For more details call Betty Thompson at 865 5492.
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New Market Grange
New Market Fire Hall
Ronnie Reese
Maryland
Betty Thompson
Mount Airy SS to Hold Annual Cooperative Meeting
The Southern States Mount Airy Cooperative annual membership meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Mount Airy Fireman's Activities Building. The theme is Cultivating Innovation. Board nominees are Robert Christiansen, James Knill and Roger Wilson, with farm home advisory committee nominees to be drawn from the floor.
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Mount Airy Cooperative
Mount Airy Fireman
Robert Christiansen
James Knill
Roger Wilson
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Farm museum opens for group tours in Westminster
The Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster will host group tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 1 and 2, with $2 per person including chaperones. teachers and one class aide are free. From May 1, weekends open noon to 5 p.m. Admission: adults 35, ages 12 to 18 and seniors 60 plus, and those under 12 free. Volunteers sought. call Carol Shook or Lynn Hanna at 410 848 7775 or 410 876 2667.
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Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster
Call Carol Shook
Lynn Hanna
Farm Credit to Hold Annual Meeting April 1
The Central Maryland Farm Credit plans an annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday April 1 at the Holiday Inn FSK Mall. Six director seats are up for election including an open Carroll County position following the resignation of John Myers Jr. prior to term expiration.
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Central
Progressive Farmer Poster Highlights Farm and Environment Harmony
Roy E. Watkins Jr. designed the cover illustration for January issue of a commodity magazine showing farmland wetlands barns factories irrigation and clear streams living in harmony. Editor Jack Odle notes farmers are good stewards and encourages pride in responsible land use. Poster orders cost 9.95 sent to Farm Poster Progressive Farmer Box 69 Birmingham AL.
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Progressive Farmer Magazine
Roy E. Watkins Jr
Commodity Business
Jack Odle
Progressive Farmer
Birmingham
Ala
March pasture renovation and overseeding methods notes
Agri views outlines February to April as prime time for pasture renovation using no till and minimum tillage. Steps include soil testing, reducing existing cover, and overseeding with grasses and legumes. Methods cover broadcasting, grain drills, no till planters, and disk seeding with species mixes by site and soil drainage.
Agricultural events calendar featuring county meetings and sales
An extensive March to May schedule lists events for Frederick County and surrounding areas. Highlights include New Market Grange meetings at New Market Grange Hall, dairy and cattle breeders banquets in Frederick and Dan Dee Inn, youth and alumni banquets at Columbia Inn and other venues, horse breed clinics and jubilees, major sales at Wye Angus and Holstein events, and several 4-H, beekeeping, and farm bureau activities. The calendar notes deadlines for scholarship applications and multiple extension office seminars and shows across Maryland and nearby states.
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New Market
New Market Grange Hall
Maryland-Delaware Ayrshire Cattle Breeders’ Association
Dan- Dee Country Inn
Frederick
Maryland Grange
University of Maryland Agriculture
Columbia Inn
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
Appalachian Singlefoot Horse Breed Association
Roy and Marie Propst
LeGore Road
Keymar
Midnight Sun Farm
Burnt Hill Road
Clarksburg
Mount Airy Saddle Pass
Mount Airy
Carroll Manor Grange
Grange Hall
Maryland Dairy Princess Association
New Midway Fire Hall
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium
Frederick County Beekeepers Association
Madison
Wis
Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
Frederick Fairgrounds
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National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Washington, DC
Berire
Agri-Solutions
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Widegas
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Statesman
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