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News in Frederick, Maryland

27 Mar 2001

Page 6

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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Mar 27, 2001

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6

Farmers resist development around Peace and Plenty farm

Local dairy and crop farm Peace and Plenty near Monrovia faces encroaching housing on Nevers Place. Fishermen note neighbor pressure and rising land values while farmers weigh preservation programs and debt avoidance as crucial factors in keeping farming legacies alive.

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Nevers Place Mark Wilcom Evelyn Wilcom Mark Mike Witcom F Mike Wilcom Drag-Way Inc Maryland Object Peace and Plentys Fred Wood Jr Wilcom Green Valley Road Monrovia
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Faced with Change a Century of Family Farming Ends

In a kitchen interview, Mr. Toms discusses aging farms, rising costs, and the lure of selling. He notes taxes rose from 240 in 1955 to 500, cows from 300 to 1500, and milking wages shrinking. He plans to sell, hoping his family can exit gracefully while acknowledging few future farms remain viable.

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Toms Burall Encino
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Farmers convert land to pasture on Rights of Man Farm

Twenty farmers attended a pasture walk at Rights of Man Farm in Frederick to learn grazing strategies. Ron Holter of Jefferson described converting his dairy operation and cutting production costs, noting grass growth will reduce feed needs. For more information, contact Mr Fitz at 301-631-574.

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Donald Toms Linganore Road Frederick Municipal Frederick City Mark Wilcom Fred Woo Wilcom Green Valley Road Monrovia Stan Fultz Rights of Man Farm Ball Road Frederick Rights of Man Frederick Said Ron Holter Jefferson Mr Fitz
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