New Market Grange Meeting Set for May 22
The New Market Grange will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 22 in the Grange hall. The theme is around the family dinner table during the covered dish supper. For more information contact Betty Thompson at 965 5492.
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New Market
Grange Hall
Betty Thompson
Riding program at Wilson College kicks off June 17
Wilson College announces a community riding program held weekly for an hour and a half from Monday June 17 to Friday August 23. Lessons in the Penn Halls Equestrian Center indoor arena cover horse handling grooming tacking walking posting trot canter and basic cross rails with a trail ride. Minimum age 11. Participants wear hard soled shoes boots with heels and comfortable pants. Helmet provided. For registration and fees contact Cookie Driscoll at 717-264-4141 or 717-334-4117.
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Wilson College
Penn Halls
Cookie Driscoll
New DHIC Logo Contest Seeks New Design
Mid-East Dairy Herd Improvement Corporation seeks a new logo replacing the current WV MD outline to reflect Delaware and expanded service in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Open to Mid-West members and residents in the area. Entries due May 31 to 1040 Frederick St Hagerstown 21740. One winner receives 200 dollars. Call 1 800 486 3939 for details.
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Mid-East Dairy Herd Improvement Corporation
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware Dhia
Mid- East
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mid-West
DHIC
Frederick St
Hagerstown
Maryland horse survey seeks $10,000 Frederick County study
Local horse groups and businesses raise funds for a University of Maryland survey in Frederick County to count horses and owners and measure the industry’s economic impact. The university commits $5,000. results from seven counties show Maryland’s horse sector adds over $1.6 billion yearly. Trail riding tops activities, with open space loss as a key issue. donations at 874-3668.
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University of Maryland
Frederick County
Frederick
University
Maryland
Horse open house set at Days End Farm Rescue
The sixth annual open house at Days End Farm Rescue will run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday June 1 at 15856 Frederick Road Lisbon. Activities include pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, tours, games, prizes, souvenirs and food with a $500 drawing to benefit rescued animals. For information call 44 5037.
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Days End Farm Rescue Inc
Frederick Road
Lisbon
Days End Farm
Maryland 4-H Camps Offer Broad Summer Schedule
Four-H camps across Maryland unveil programs this summer including Be Moneywise a June 24 to 28 session in Derwood for grades seven to twelve focusing on budgeting credit and entrepreneurship. Residential camps Y at Patuxent River 4-H Center Prince George's and Rocks 4-H Camp Harford provide environmental leadership and business basics with fees from 75 to 120. Call numbers provided for brochures and details.
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Maryland
Montgomery County
Derwood
Natural Resources and Leadership
Patuxent River
Prince George's County
Harford County
Rural development forums outline aid in Delaware and Maryland
The U S Department of Agriculture Rural Development division will hold three public informational forums in Dover and Annapolis to describe housing business and utility programs for rural residents. The events will detail changes from last year’s listening sessions and run from 9:00 am to noon at the Del a Department of Agriculture in Dover and at the Arundel Center Annapolis and the University of Maryland Extension Service in 1269 Marsland Avenue.
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U.S Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Division
Farmers Home Administration
Delaware
Maryland
Delaware Department of Agriway
Dover
Del
Eools Arundel Center
Calvert Street
Annepalis
Caive
Marsland Avenue
Jumping Day Slated by Cayital Region Pony Clubs
The Cayital Region Pony Clubs sponsor a jump for fun day at 4 am Sunday June 2 at Moxley Field on Jamesville Road. Ten arenas host jumping from ground pole height up to three feet with timed jump offs. Entry fee is $5 per person. For more information call 645 8825.
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Cayital
Moxley Feld
Jjamsville
Cleet Costas
Dairy Spotlight on High Quality Forage and Grain Processing
Dairy producers face higher grain prices with some up over 100 percent. The column urges harvesting high quality forages first, emphasizes silage to reduce drying time, then discusses grain processing methods such as grinding, high moisture, ensiling, and steam flaking to improve digestibility and cut costs. Guidance to consult a nutritionist before changing rations is advised.
Agricultural events calendar for late May to early June
May 21 Ballenger Grange Meeting and Deaf Awareness Night 7:30 p.m. May 21 Linganore FFA Banquet Linganore High School May 22 Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting 92 Thomas Johnson Drive 12 30 p.m. May 22 Informational Meeting USDA conference room 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Freder ick 7 p.m. May 23 Walkersville FFA Banquet Walkersville High School May 23 Frederick FFA Banquet Urbana High School May 24 26 Atlantic National Roll of Victory Angus Show Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium May 28 Brunswick FFA Banquet Brunswick High School May 28 Frederick County H Achievement Program 4 H Camp Center 7 30 p.m May 31 Hagerstown Suns Baseball Dairy Promotion June 2 Maryland Junior Angus Association Spring Show Howard County Fairgrounds noon June 2 Capital Region Pony Clubs Jump Day Moxley Field Ijamsville 9 a.m June 3 15th Annual Maryland 4 4 Golf Tournament Piney Branch Gold and Country Club Hampstead June 3 Carroll Manor Grange Meeting and Picnic Supper Grange Hall 6 30 p.m June 5 Pasture Walk at Holterholm Farm Jefferson 10 a.m noon June 7 Frederick Keys Baseball Baby Promotion Grove Stadium Fred eric
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Ballenger Grange
Linganore Ffa
Linganore High School
Frederick Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Thomas Johnson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frederick
Walkersville Ffa
Walkersville High School
Frederick Ffa
Urbana High School
Maryland
Timonium
Brunswick Ffa
Brunswick High School
Frederick County
Hagerstown Suns
Maryland Junior Angus Association
Howard County Fairgrounds
Capital Region
Pony Clubs
Moxley Field
Ijamsville
Piney Branch Gold and Country Club
Hampstead
Carroll Manor
Grange Hall
Holterholm Farm
Jefferson
Frederick Keys
Grove Stadium
Frederic
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