New York Crew Films Met Life Commercial on Walkersville Farm
A group of about seven New Yorkers spent three days at the Grossnickle Walkersville farm in Frederick County to shoot a national Met Life Insurance ad. Scenes include a hospital birth and a wedding in local sites including Carrot Growneckie Farm, Frederick Memorial, and Union Chapel on Daysville Road. The crew stayed at Holiday Inn and worked with area residents who hosted wardrobe and makeup teams, with the commercial set to air nationally in the coming months.
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New York
Frederick County
Walkersville
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Frederick Memoral
Union Chapel
Daysville Road
Walkersy Ie
Bical
Cituntians
Intance
Greenwike Farm
Eton Erwit
North Carolina
Walkersidle
Farmers Supply Company
Grossnickle
Erwitt
Frederick
Heliday Inn
Rae Walsh
FFA Names Two Local Tractor Contest Winners
Marlin Hildebrand of Walkersville FFA and Maurice King of Frederick FFA won first and second place in the county tractor operators contest at Walkersville High School. The event tested two wheel and four wheel drive skills, with a written and practical exam and safety emphasis. Local dealers supplied tractors, and the pair advance to the June state competition at the University of Maryland.
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Marlin Hildebrand
Walkersville
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Maurice King
Frederick
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Walkersville High School
Catoctin
Singanore
Marin Hildebrand
Frederick Ffa
CHAPS AND SPURS PLAN SPRING ACTIVITIES
The Chaps and Spurs Horse and Pony Club met to finalize spring plans. Debates and a poster workshop were set, with Debbie Favorite and Patty Keilholtz as chairs. A possible Russell Favorite trail ride on April 21 was approved for cosponsorship along with a ride next month.
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Spurs
Horse and Pony Club
Debbie Favorite
Patty Keilholtz
Ralph Comi
Russell Favorite
Cathy Kerns
Wingagier
Debbie
David Favorite
Pat Keilholtz
Patty
Dommy Keilholtz
Farm Vacation Opportunities and Custom Charge Guidance
Extension Service provides guidelines for setting custom rates for farm work and offers contact points. Calls to 983-8388 or extension 225 connect interested farmers with vacation farm inquiries and potential stay arrangements. The notice promotes using extension staff for pricing advice and vacation farm listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Hay crop harvesting tips for quality feed and equipment shortages
Extension notes advise harvesting hay at appropriate maturity to maximize crude protein and energy per acre. It covers alfalfa, red clover, and grasses, recommends haylage or silage to reduce twine use, and notes wire shortages and disease risks. It urges contact with the extension office for guidance on wilted silage methods and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutrivon
Ag Chem
Weed spraying guidance for home gardens and plants
The note discusses safety around herbicides and spraying near home gardens. It advises contacting a local home agent for current recommendations, avoiding spray near wetlands, using caution with 2 4 D compounds, and covering sensitive plants with polyethylene plastic when spraying nearby. It suggests staying several feet away from sensitive plants and cooperating with officials.
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Walkersville Farm
Hardresser
Giary Grossnickle
Gary
Pauline Grossnickle
Carroll Grossnickle
Cener
Nick
Marg Fouche
Mang Fouche
Frederick Mews
Pest
van Tea
Bs Allen
Arvant Extewion Apeat
Dairy Surare
Merbicide
Ganon
Gardete
Com Belt
Belt Ecf
Velscol
Meyers Liquid Fertilizer Co., Inc
MYT
AIRY
Corn Belt
Willard Chemical Co., Inc
Service
Bsquad Fertsheet
Ie Agricultural Chemicals
Velsicql
Versical Chemical Corporation
East
Ohio St
Chicago
Sincis
Northacest Industries, Inc
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