Battle of the Beast Bullriders at J Bar W Ranch
The Battle of the Beast features 30 bullriders and 10 teams in jackpot penning at J Bar W Ranch near Libertytown. The 7 p.m. Saturday event June 7 offers 1500 added prize money, rain or shine. Advance tickets are 10 adults 5 children ages 6 to 12. gate tickets 12 and 6. call (301) 898-9841 for details.
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J Bar W Ranch
Libertytown
Gift funds boost National FFA Center capital drive
John Deere via its corporate foundation announced a $375 000 gift to the National FFA Organization capital campaign for a new National FFA Center in Indianapolis. The drive aims for an $8 million total with major support from Lilly Endowment Eli Lilly and Company Foundation and Elanco Animal Health.
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National Ffa Foundation
National Ffa Organization
FFA Creed
Aii
National
FFA Foundation, Inc
FFA
Virginia
Grange Meeting Planned in New Market May 28
The New Market Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday May 28 at the Grange hall in New Market. Paul Leatherman, deaf activities chairman, will present a program in observance of better hearing month. For more information contact Better Thompson at 301 865 5492.
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New Market
Grange Hall
Paul Leatherman
New Market Grange Deaf Activities
Better Thompson
Scientist touts hydrodyne meat tenderizer method
Washington AP reports Morse B. Solomon of the Agricultural Research Service describes the Hydrodyne process. Vacuum-packs beef lamb pork or poultry in water then detonates a small explosive for instant tenderness without additives or marbling changes. Industry figure Jim Gibb notes potential but safety hurdles remain.
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Washington
Morse B. Solomon
Agriculture Department
Solomon
Agricultural Research Service
Meat Science Research Lab
Beltsville
Jim Gibb
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Denver
Gibb
Black Cutworms Seen in Field Reports Warn of Outbreak
IPM scouts warn of potential severe black cutworm outbreak as moth captures rise. Field risk factors include no tillage, poorly drained soils, early weed cover, and proximity to woodlots. Guidance covers monitoring methods, use of preplant insecticides, and NRCS conservation funding in Linganore Creek watershed with local contacts.
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Integrated Pest Management
IPM
Natural Resource Conservation Service
NRCS
Linganore Creek
Soil Conservation District
May through June 4-H and agriculture calendar highlights
Agriculture events span May 27 to June 7 with duties from Brunswick FFA banquet and Maryland land preservation meetings to farm tours, horse shows and junior clinics. Notable items include May 31 final reporting for spring crops, June 1 junior hereford and angus shows, and multiple equestrian activities across Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties.
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Brunswick Ffa
Brunswick High School
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
New Market Grange
New Market Grange Hall
Loudoun Valley
Heritage Equestrian Association
Heritage Farm Park
Walkersville
Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
Carroll County Equestrian Council
Carroll County Equestrian Center
Mount Airy
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