Regional ag events and safety camp fill spring schedule
New Market Grange hosts a dues supper at 7 p.m. on all March 26 at the Grange hall with new member welcome, skits and a quiz. The Farm Safety Camp for Just Kids ages 8 to 13 runs June 24–25 at the Frederick County 4H Camp with 5 p.m. check-in and 4 p.m. close, featuring tractor safety, lawn equipment, seat belts, water safety, animals, campfire and party. $5 includes a T-shirt. Registration via checks to Safety Camp, Jane Smith, PO Box 547 Jefferson 21755. call 473-8259. Also on March 25 the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board meets at the MDA in Annapolis. The National Ayrshire Convention is June 16–21 at Willow Valley Resort, Lancaster PA, with ad opportunities for the convention booklet. call Peggy Coale at 717-244-2733 by March 28. The Arthur B. Hamilton Memorial Golf Tournament is April 28 at the University of Maryland Golf Course, a 10:40 a.m. four-person scramble with awards, social hour, barbecue at Alpha Gamma Rho. Proceeds go to the AGR Scholarship Fund and the University of Maryland daily judging team fund. Registration due by April 11. fees $65 adult, $50 student. Hole sponsors $50. send checks to Alpha Theta II, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, 7511 Princeton Ave 4, College Park 20740. call Frank Sterbak at 699-3567 or Dr. Lee Majeskie at 405-1406 for details.
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Frederick County
Basford Road
Jane Smith
P.O
Jefferson
Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center
Lancaster
Peggy Coale
Arthur B. Hamilton
University of Maryland
College Park
Alpha Gamma Rho
AGR
Alpha Theta II
Frank Sterbak
Princeton Avenue
Mr. Sterbak
Lee Majeskie
DHIA Banquet Set by Frederick County Dairy Herd Group
The Frederick County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Walkersville Fire Hall. Tickets will be available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Walkersville Fire Hall
Carroll County Farm Bureau Women Spring Luncheon
The Carroll County Farm Bureau Women plan a spring luncheon at 11 30 a m on Wednesday April 9 at Wilhelm's Catering Westminster. Susan White Bowden author and TV commentator will speak. Cost nine dollars per person reservations due April 1 to Joan Myers New Windsor box 211 21776. Merry Mount Riding and Training Center offers nine summer camp sessions starting June 16 campers ride twice daily and learn horse related activities with a final family show. For information call 304 274 9351.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Wilhelm’s
Westminster
Susan White-Bowden
Joan Myers
P.O. Box
New Windsor
Merry Mount
Frederick County Holstein Association to Meet at Fire Hall
The 75th annual Frederick County Holstein Association meeting will be at 7pm on Wednesday April 2 at the New Midway Fire Hall. Members will honor past presidents, present Production All Maryland and junior awards, and hear state and national reports. President Robert Lenhart and Len-Land Acres donated a junior call. youth must be present to win. For details call Lynn Ausherman at 271-7971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Holstein Association
New Midway Fire Hall
Robert Lenhart
Len-Land Acres
Lynn Ausherman
Direct marketing for dairy cattle through a receiving station
The Maryland Small Farm Cooperative plans a receiving station to link dairy farmers with meat packers MOPAC and Martins Abattoir. It pays producers about 75 dollars more per animal than auctions and 50 dollars more for calves. The Shippensburg station has operated a year with 400+ producers benefiting. For updates call the Extension Office at 694-1594 ext 3578.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Small Farm Cooperative
Moyer Packing
MOPAC
Philadelphia
Martin
North Carolina
Martin’s
Shippensburg
Agriculture calendar events March to April in Maryland and Carroll County
A dense listing of upcoming agriculture related events across Maryland from March 3 to April 19. Includes CRF Signup, county extension office workshops on feed costs and dairy management, Grange meetings, milker schooling, soil conservation, equine seminars, dairy herd programs, Holstein meetings, UM Agriculture Alumni Reunion, 4H Horse Bowl, Holstein and Angus sales, and a Wye Angus Sale, with venues in Westminster New Midway Lisbon Ellicott City Wye Mills and Turf Valley.
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CRF
Frederi Hall
Farming
Walkersville
Managing Feed Costs
Carroll County
Westminster
New Market Grange Meeting
Grangehall
Milkers School
Frederick
Frederick County
New Midway
University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Turf Valley Resort
Ellicott City
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Maryland
Horse Bowl
College Park
Howard County
West Friendship
Wye Research and Education Center
Wye Mills
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Regional Ag News
Grange
New Market Grange
Grange Hall
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Dhia
Holstein Association Meeting
Dairy Spotlight
Stan Fultz
Hrederich Nefrs-jPast
Farmer's Dream Machine
Spa
H.B. Buvalil, Inc
Patrick St
Antietam Automotive
Auto Parts & Supplies
Antietam Automotive, Inc
FFA
Fredenck Automotive
Evergreen Auto Parts
Brunswick Auto Parts
Auto Parts
Mt Airy
Damascus Auto Parts
Purcelville
Auto Parts of
Leesburg
Thurmont Auto Parts
West Auto Parts
Hagerstown
Antetam Machine Shop
Rasche Brothers, Inc
Taneytown
Mod
Agricult
Unrren Sun
Massey Ferguson
Cap Stine Road
Mt. Zion Rd
Liesters Church Rd
Horsey
SAPD
New Holland LS Yard
Ceresville Ford
New Holland
Liberty Road
Sarpha
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