Regional agribusiness breakfast set at Howard Co fairgrounds
The Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast will gather at 8 a.m. on Thursday May 16 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Vernon Treuth of J.W. Treuth and Sons will discuss the Kosher beef trade and its effects on local farms. Dr. Scott Barao of the University of Maryland will address mad cow disease and beef safety. Cost is 4.50 with reservations by May 18. contact Charlotte Mullinix or Martha Clark for details.
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Howard County
Howard County Fairgrounds
Vernon Treuth
J.W. Treuth and Sons
Scott Barao
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Charlotte Mullinix
Martha Clark
Maryland Agricultural Commission to meet May 8 at MDA
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold a meeting at 9 30 a m on Wednesday May 8 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. For more information contact Laurie Adelhardt at 410 841 5882.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Is, Pous
Laurie Adelhardt
Agribusiness Meeting Slated By Frederick County Chamber
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce agribusiness meeting is planned for a.m. Wednesday May 15 at Lohr's Family Restaurant. Tom Browning of the Farm Service Agency Washington will share Washington's view on the Farm Bill. Reserve by noon Tuesday May 14 at 662-4164.
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Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Lohr’s
Tom Browning
Natural Resources Analysis Group
Farm Service Agency
Washington, D.C
Washington
Grangers to Meet At New Market Grange Hall
The New Market Grange plans a 7 30 p m meeting on Wednesday May 8 at the Grange Hall. Jackie Kanekuni of Deaf Access Services will present a program as May is Deaf Awareness Month. Charlotte Montgomery and LaRue Stevens host the social hour. Contact Betty Thompson at 665 5492 for details.
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New Market
New Market Grange Hall
Jackie Kanekuni
Deaf Access Services Inc
Charlotte Montgomery
LaRue Stevens
Betty Thompson
Maryland Dairy Task Force Meets May 18 at Annapolis
The Maryland Dairy Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. on May 18 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The agenda includes a presentation by the Virginia Pool Commission and a review of the group's mission.
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Maryland
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapol
Virginia Pail Commission
Milking Shorthorn Meeting Slated in Frederick
The Maryland Virginia and West Virginia Milking Shorthorn Society will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday May 11 at Dun Dee Country Inn in Frederick. Cost is 8 dollars per person payable at the door. The gathering will include election of officers and awards.
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Maryland, Virginia
West Virginia
Dun Dee Country Inn
Frederick
Maryland and Frederick Agriculture Calendar Highlights
A dense list of regional agriculture events runs May to June across Carroll and Frederick Counties, including dairy princess pageants in Westminster and Williamsport, 4-H beef workshops at Frederick Fairgrounds, horse shows, fencing and banquet events, farm tours, cattle shows, and county FFA activities. Notable dates include May 10 August 18 and June 3 15th annual golf tournament and strawberry festival details, with venues across Carroll Manor Glade Walkersville Urbana and Hunt Valley.
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Carroll County
Carroll County Agriculture Center
Westminster
Washington County
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Dun Dee Country Inn
Frederick
Frederick County
Frederick Fairgrounds
Riding Club
Thurmont
Maryland Dairy Task Force
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Mill Run
Glade Valley Grange
Glade United Church
Catoctin
Catoctin High School
Robert
Cindy Harrington
Jefferson
Howard County Fairgrounds
North Fork
Lander Road
Aberdeen
Angus Pathfinder
Mar-Lee Farm
Woodsboro
Ballenger Grange
Linganore Ffa
Linganore High School
Walkersville
Maryland Junior Angus Association
Howard County
Root
Piney Branch Gold and Country Club
Hampstead
Carroll Manor Grange
Grange Hall
Frederick Keys
Grove Stadium
St. Luke's Church
Grange Nell
Pam
Maryland Farm Bureau
Une
West Friendship
Ramada Iin
National Guernsey Comvention
Hunt Valley
Farm trade surplus hits record high in 1995
The United States posted a record agricultural trade surplus of 25.8 billion dollars in 1995, up 37 percent from 1994. Exports reached about 2.0 billion, while imports rose 12 percent to 39 billion, driven by rubber calf and cattle trade and strong sales to China and the Pacific Rim. Beef exports reached 2.5 billion with Japan notable, poultry around 400 million.
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Washington
Cains
U.S
Agriculture Department
Ching
Pacific Ri Ae
Frederick FFA team places second in state statements contest
Frederick FFA Chapter finishes second in the state statements judging contest while Clear Spring takes first. Frederick honorables include Doug May, Monica Gilbert, Kim Wiles, Jennifer Cloves, Amanda Imhof, Sarah Carmack, and Tom Wagner, with contest supervisor.
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Frederick
Farm debt at 10-year high forecast
Washington AP report says total farm debt near a decade high in 1996 at 154.6 billion dollars, up for a sixth time in seven years though still well below the 1984 peak. USDA notes growth driven by economic expansion and high grain prices, with real estate borrowing flat and equipment credit rising via dealer leasing and trade credit.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Youth Beef Industry Congress Highlights Regional Leaders
Monica Feeser of Taneytown represented the National Junior Angus Association as one of 148 young leaders at the Youth Beef Industry Congress in Denver Colorado. The event motivates and educates youths for future agricultural leadership with Eastern representatives including Micki Taylor Amy Woolfolk Wynn Dalton Shawn Smith and others from Kentucky Virginia Tennessee.
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Monica Feeser
Taneytown
National Junior Angus Association
Youth Beef Industry Congress
Denver
Colo
YBIC
Micki Taylor
Amy Woolfolk
Tennessee
Wynn Dalton
Virginia
Shawn Smith
Kentucky
Miss Feeser
William McIntosh
Michael Lewis
Christin Davis
7-Foot Great Plains Drill For Rent In Carroll County
The Carroll County Soil Conservation District offers a 7-foot Great Plains drill for rent to Carroll County farmers and neighbors within a 20 mile radius of Westminster. Deliveries are coordinated by Wilson Lippy equipment chairman Bill Miller H B Duvall sales manager and John Roop of H B Duvall. For more information call 410 848 8200.
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Carroll County
Clydesdale appearance at Carroll County Farm Museum Sunday
The Budweiser Clydesdales will show at Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster from 1 30 to 4 30 p m Sunday May 12. The event is among 300 yearly appearances by the three traveling hitches. For more information call 410 848 UT.
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Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster
Precision farming in large scale cropping and MIG for livestock
Precision farming uses field mapping and variable input application to optimize crops and is applied in MIG by livestock producers with low cost electric fencing. Techniques include mixed grazing, targeted weed control, localized fertilization, and managed defoliation to shift pasture composition and improve soil and feed efficiency. Contact University of Maryland Cooperative Extension for details.
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University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Office
Frederick
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