Frederick County Farm Tour selects 10 farms for weekend event
The Frederick County Office of Economic Development and Ag public relations committee announce ten farms for the Family Farm Tour event. Participating farms include Brookfield Farm LLC Elk Run Vineyard Glade Link Warm Hedgeapple Faro J Bar W Ranch Mount Kay Alpaca Co Scenic View Orchard South Mountain Creamery Windsong Arabians and Winterbrook Farm. Visitors may tour any farm and a printed guide with map and farm descriptions will be available this summer at county visitor centers. For more information contact Elizabeth Miller at 301-631-2037.
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Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Aghuistry Public Relations Committee
Brookfield Farm LLC
Elk Run Vineyard
Glade Link Warm
Hedgeapple Faro
J Bar W Ranch
Mount Kay Alpaca Co
Scenic View Orchard
South Mountain Creamery
Windsong Arabians
Winterbrook Farm
Office of Economic Development
Tourign Council
Frederick County
Elizabeth Miller
Catoctin FMA Reports Biweekly Emmitsburg PALS Activities
Catoctin FMA members continue biweekly visits to Emmitsburg as part of Project PALS. National PFA Week observed in February with church attendance, social activities, breakfast, dress day, and displays at Frederick Towne Mall during Agriculture Week highlighting FFA and agriculture science. Adviser Beayatt and members demonstrated ribbon roses and gave away carers. The prepared public speaking event occurred in March with Julie Roop winning the junior division. The chapter held a butchering event in March. Top seller Jamie Carbaugh led fundraising. About 40 adults and students participated. $3,000 was raised. Easter lilies and mums were for sale. mums $5, lilies $1 each. Gift wrapping was free. For more information, contact Mr Beavan at 240-236-9137.
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Catoctin Fma
Emmitsburg
PFA
Gracenam Moravian Church
Frederick Towne Mall
FFA
Robert
Julie Roop
Jamie Carbaugh
Shoul
Beavan
Thurmont Emmitsburg Show Committee Plans Fall Event
A meeting at Thurmont Grange Hall set plans for the 46th Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show in September. Officers elected include President Rodmangers, Vice President Robert Valentine, Secretary Robert Beavan, Assistant Secretary Dale Savage, Treasurer Jean Myers, with Historians Pally Johnston and Sue Sanders. The show marks anniversaries of the Emmitsburg Community Show and 4-H. ad deadlines run to Wednesday May 1.
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Thurmont
Thurmont and
Emmitsburg
Rodmangers
Robert Valentine
Robert Beavan
Dale Savage
Jean Myers
Pally Johnston
Sue Sanders
Booklat
Grangers to Host Youth Night at New Market Grange
Kay Summers as Youth Committee Chair will fold a youth night program during the New Market Grange meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday March 2 at the New Market Grange Hall. A covered dish supper precedes Summers revealing yearly activities and projects. Attendees are urged to bring supplies for the Blessings Closet. For more information call 101-465-5452.
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Kay Summers
New Market Grange
New Market Grange Hall
Annual Agriculture Awards Celebration Dinner Set in Ellicott City
The 35th Annual University of A College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alwahs Chapter Reunion and Awards Celebration will be held Thursday April 14 at Surf Valley Resort and Conference Center Ellicott City. Social hour begins 5 30 p.m dinner follows. Reservations due by Monday April 8. Cost 10 for individuals 15 for students. For more information call 704 405 2434.
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University of A College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Alwahs Chapter
Surf Valley
Ellicott City
China seminar highlights untapped market for Maryland firms
A 9:30 a.m. April 9 seminar at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis invites Marylanders and Chinese business leaders to explore trade opportunities. Attendees can network with Chinese partners and hear about government programs aiding market entry. For details contact Nancy Wallace at 410-441-5761 or wallace@mdstate.us, and visit the state trade site.
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China
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Wallacap
Mdastateidus
Nila Stali.md Us
Mary
Grangers to Meet Thurmont Grange Pro Am
Grangers and Thurmont Grange members sponsor a drug awareness program at the Grange Hall on Monday April 22. Open to the public, the talk covers signs of drug use drugs and how substances affect families. For more information call 801 271 706.
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Thurmont Grange
Grange Hall
Main Street
Spring Luncheon Planned by Broderick County Firm
The Broderick County Firm Burau Warren hosts an annual spring luncheon on Tuesday April 30 at New Midway Fire Hall at 12 15 p m Tickets are 12 and can be bought from any commilles member A roast turkey dinner precedes a talk by Dr Martel O Tuel on Straight Talk About Living Coving and Legacy He is author of Footprints on the Heart and will sign books The little farmer and farmerette perform and spring flowers will be for sale after the program Contact Pala Fry or Evelyn Wiltom for more information
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Broderick County
Burau Warren
Ansteve
New Midway Fire Hall
Commilles
Martel O'Tuel
Pala Fry
Evelyn Wiltom
Hereford Breed Directions Summit set for Stillwater
Hereford event draws American Stereford Association members and Oklahoma State University departments. June 2022 Stillwater Oklahoma hosts four meals with fees 100 and 80. Sessions cover breed trends carcass value product enhancement and new beef marketing specs. Lee Pitts delivers keynote on seedstock breeder responsibilities and live animal evaluation panel. For details call 816-842-4757 or visit wun hereford org.
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American Stereford Association
Okahoma State University Animal and Meat Sciences
Stillwater
Oklo
Lee Pitts
Wun Hereford Org
Dairy scholarships for Maryland 4H dairy youth
Maryland dairy youth enrolled in a 4HWA dairy project pursuing a four year agricultural degree may apply for two $4,000 Maryland fairy scholarships. Applications due by Manuay July 1. Scholarships awarded during the Maryland State dairy awards program. repeat winners possible. A photo and transcript required. Contact Arthur Johason at 301-972-8274 for details.
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Maryland Dairy
College of Choice
Maryland Fairy
Manuay
Maryland
Arthur
Apey Johason
Barn survey kicks off for Jefferson County tour
The Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission began surveying historic barns for a tour on Oct 12-13 in Jefferson County Washington. Six barns will be featured showing 260 years of architectural styles. each barn will be measured photographed and researched. The White House Farm barn built about 1742 in Summit Point is the first documented. For information call 304-876-3421 or email.
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Jefferson County
Swing parlors offer low cost milking options for farms
Affordable swing parlors return to popularity with low capital needs and simpler metalwork. They enable higher cow throughput per operator vs traditional designs, use less material, and reduce fatigue. For Frederick County farms, swing equipment can cut costs, with examples in Vermont and New Zealand style systems.
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Frederick County
Vermont
United States
New Zealand
Farm bill reconsiders downers in cattle market
Washington AP reports a proposed farm bill tweak could lift the ban on selling sick or injured cattle known as downers, prompting dairy groups and animal advocates to clash. The Agriculture Department counts about 30,000 downers sent to slaughter annually, mostly dairy cows, with some buyers like McDonalds avoiding such meat. The debate centers on health testing, humane euthanizing, and potential mad cow disease concerns, with industry groups and humane societies trading positions.
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Washington
Agriculure Department
McDonald's
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Gary Ackerman
Ackerman
House Agriculture Committee
Larry Combest
Texas
Charlie Stanholm
Combest
Keith Williams
Stenholm
National Milk Producers Federation
Federation
Chris Gaten
Hesston 4550 baler promises strong, uniform bales
The Hesston 4550 uses Center Line design to form straight, square bales with leaves evenly distributed for nutrition preservation. Built tough for durability, it includes productivity features and new machines such as self propelled mower conditioners rakes and baters. Hesston factory reps promote the product in sessions.
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Hesston
Maryland Holstein scholars named at Westminster banquet
Maryland Holstein Scholarship Committee announced the winners at the Maryland Holstein Convention banquet in Westminster. Brete Usines of Carroll County was named the outstanding Maryland Holstein Scholar and awarded 2000 dollars. The recipient, son of Michael and Anita Haines, is a dairy science major at Delaware Valley College and active in Alpha Gamma Rho, the Dairy Society, and the College Greek Council. He owns 25 registered Holsteins and several Jerseys and dreams of a career in dairy genetics. Other scholars include Andrea Traad Joshua Sanders Gary Brauning Barbara Kenning. Ms Hood from Frederick County is a dairy science major at Delaware Valley College involved in dairy judging and 4-H. Mr Sanders attends Delaware Valley College and works at Indian Valley Holsteins, active in multiple clubs. Mr Brauning from Carroll County is a dairy science major at Virginia Tech involved in sire selection and dairy judging. Ms Schening, from Harford County, active in Maryland Holstein activities, completes the group of scholarship recipients.
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Maryland Holstein
Westminster
Brete Usines
Carroll County
Maryland
Michael
Anita Haines
Haines
Delaware Valley
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Val Dairy Society
College Greek Council
Progressive Clovers
Maryland Junior Holstein Association
Jaines
Velayware Valley
Andrea Traad
Joshua Sanders
Gary Brauning
Barbara Kenning
Ms. Hood
Denis
Nancy Ulood
Frederick County
Delaware Valley College
Johnsville
Linganore High School
FFA
Ms. Blood
Sanders
Delaware
Dairy Society
Mr. Brauning
Virginia Tech
Brauning
Gary
Kate Brauning
Ifé
Carrall County
Virginia ‘Tech Dairy Club
Alpha Gamma Rho
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Cornell University
Ms. Schenning
Harford County
John and
Ann Schenning
March 27 to April 14 Agriculture Calendar Events Listed
A readable calendar lists multiple agricultural meetings and events across Maryland and nearby areas. Items include New Market Grange meetings in New Market Hall, nutrient management workshops across Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, the Maryland Goat Conference in Carroll County, the Maryland Agriculture Council and Maryland Department of Agriculture events in Annapolis and Hagerstown, plus horse shows, aHolstein show, and the Wye Angus Sale at Wye Education Center. Names include Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Goat Conference, Maryland Agriculture Council, Maryland State Fairgrounds, and several venues in Westminster, Mount Airy, Monkton, and surrounding towns. Dates span March 27 through April 14 with various start times and locations.
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New Market
New Market Grange Hall
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Western
Maryland
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Maryland Agriculture Council
Roon
Annapolis
Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Clarion
Antietam Creek
Hagerstown
Mount Airy Carnival Grounds
A.an
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timunitum
Monkton
Carroll County
Caroll County Equestrian Center
Maun Airy
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Humane Society
Humaine Society
Wavhsus.org
Wwavdarmsaneluery
Wwwnmpl
Cap Stine
Zlort
Frederick
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