Grangers Kick Off Exercise Program At Grange Hall
Health and Safety Chair Kay Summers will lead New Market Grangers in an Exercise for Life program at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday November 14 at the Grange Hall. Hosted fellowship by Glenn Beard and Jesse Burall families. Thanksgiving worship service planned for November 21 at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren on Glissans Mill Road. For information call 401-865-5492.
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Kay Summers
New Market
Glissans Mill Road
Maryland Brown Swiss Meeting Set for Nov 17
The Maryland Brown Swiss Association schedules its Annual Fall Meeting for 10 30 a m Saturday Nov 17 at St John s Lutheran Parish Hall Creagerstown. Lunch follows. Topics include state field day fair reports judges for 2002 show committee futurity and junior activities. Juniors should bring a 5 by 7 photo and Bellringer contest info. Contact Gail Yelser Cindy Warner or Norma Fleming for details.
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Maryland Brown Swiss Association
St. John’s Lutheran
Black's Mill Road
Creagerstown
Gail Yelser
Cindy Warner
Norma Fleming
Soil Conservation Meetings Set For November Dates
The Catoctin Soil Conservation District board of supervisors will meet at 9 am on Tuesday November 20. The Frederick Soil Conservation District board will convene at 10 am on Monday November 26. Both gatherings occur in the conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Live for more information.
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Catoctin
Auction to raise funds for Washington County Ag Expo
Members of the Washington County Junior Fair Board host a live and silent auction at the Washington County Ag Center in Sharpsburg on Saturday, December 1. Silent bidding runs 6 to 7 15 p m, live bidding starts at 7 p m. Proceeds support expanding and improving Ag Expo facilities and events. Youth board members aged 10 to 18 lead the effort. for more details contact Kelly Staak at 301-582-2116 or 31-791-1404.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Junior Fair Board
Washington County Ag Center
Sharpsburg
Kelly Staak
Nutrient Management Training Course Set in Annapolis
A Fundamentals of Nutrient Management Train course will be held Monday and Tuesday December 10 11 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The registration fee is 20 dollars. The course covers areas on the Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Exam. For more information contact Mike Webster at
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Maryland
Mike Webster
Farm Bureau Urges Attendance at EPA TMDL Meetings
The American Farm Bureau Federation urges farmers to attend EPA public meetings on the total maximum daily load program. EPA will use comments to shape a new TMDL rule. the effective date is April 30, 2003. A local 8:30 a.m. meeting is set for Dec 11 at Wyndham Washington DC. Written comments are welcome before and after the meeting.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Wyndham
Washington D.C
N.W
Epi
Farm Bureau Announces 83rd Annual Meeting in Reno
The American Farm Bureau Federation will hold its 83rd annual meeting January 6 to 9 in Reno Nevada. The event features sessions seminars events and an annual meeting with awards for young farmer and rancher achievement and a women’s business session. Speakers include Rosemarie Rossetti J Scott Vernon and Peter Reese.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Reno
Nev
Annt
Rosemarie Rossetti
J. Scott Vernon
Peter Reese
Maryland nutrient management exams offered in Annapolis
The Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Exam and MACCA exam will be held Friday Feb 1 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The programs certify nutrient management planners and crop advisers with high standards for recommendations to producers. For information contact Lynne Hoot at 410 956 3771 and registration is via 410 841 5959.
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Maryland
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Lynne Hoot
Commodity Classic planned in Nashville and Jena
The seventh annual Commodity Classic runs Feb 21 to 23 in Nashville and Jena. It combines the National Gurr Growers Association and American Soybean Association with educational sessions on marketing transportation infrastructure renewable fuels and biotechnology. The trade show has 609 booths featuring equipment products and technology. Keynote comedian Dick Hardwick and singer Louise Mandrell headline events with a contact number and website for information.
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Nashville
Jena
Gurr Growers Association
American Soybean Association
Dick Hardwick
Louise Mandrell
New
Commodityelassic. Com
Agriculture calendar events across Carroll and Frederick counties
A series of agriculture calendar items lists meetings classes and tours from Nov 14 to Nov 29 across Carroll Frederick and Howard counties. Events include Exploring Opportunities in Agriculture classes at Carroll County Extension Westminster and multiple soil conservation district meetings in Frederick and Montgomery areas along with Brown Swiss association and dairy industry events. The schedule notes locations such as Westminster Annapolis Woodshoro Creagerstown Ellicott City Frederick and Philadelphia and times ranging from morning to evening with dates from Nov 14 through Nov 29.
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Carroll County
Westminster
New Market
Grange Hall
State Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Frederick County
Heirland Farm
Rennec Road
Woodshoro
Catoctin
Freedom Fuel alternative fuels debate in mid Atlantic region
Article discusses reducing foreign oil reliance through ethanol and alternative fuels. Highlights Woolsey warning on oil as a source of conflict, Maryland and Minnesota efforts, farmer involvement, ethanol usage in vehicles, and new plants in York Pennsylvania and Chambersburg Hanover area.
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Middle East
James Woolsey
CIA
Delmarva
Woolsey
Melvin Baile Jr
Carroll County
Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland Grain Producers Association
Maryland
Minnesota
Ralph Groschen
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Ford Taurus
Chambersburg
Hanover
York
York County Economic Development Corporation
David Carver
Russ Montgomery
Catoctin
Frederick Suil
Cakes auction at Frederick fairgrounds raises funds
Cakes from the Dynamic Duo Calf Sale were auctioned at the Frederick fairgrounds. Proceeds from three cakes go to the American Red Cross while Katie Setse's coconut cake benefits the Maryland Jailor Hereford Association. Katie's cake raised 210 dollars. other cakes raised 500 dollars for disaster relief.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Katie Seias
Maryland Jailor Hereford Association
Rebeca Hamilton
Woodbine
Brittany Bowman
Walkersville
Katlyn Howes
Keymar
Katie Setse
Thurmont
Katie
Association
Disaster Relief Fund
Moldy feed risks in horse care and storage
Moldy hay and damp grain trigger fungal spores that cause heaves coughing and bleeders in horses. Weather and moisture during harvest storage elevate risk. inspect all purchased feed, avoid rain damaged bales, and store indoors off the floor to minimize spoilage and health issues.
Maryland 4-H team tops quiz bowl at national event
In West Lafayette Indiana the 1st Annual National 4-H Engineering Science and Leadership Event crowned Samuel Evans Laytunaville senior electricity champion and John Leutherman Damascus senior small engine champion. Kyle Malcolm Frederick won junior electricity. Maryland 4-H engineers led the team to the highest quiz bowl score.
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Samuel Evans
Laytunaville
Kyle Malcolm
Frederick
John Leutherman
Damascus
Samuel
John
West Lafayette
Ind
Maryland
Young jouster wins national jousting title at Franklin Park
Michael Wirts Jr known as the Knight of Little Saint Marks won the Semi Pro U S National Jousting Championship at Franklin Park Purcellville Va on Oct 13. He defeated 16 riders and claimed both Maryland and national titles in the same year scoring six of six 1 1/4 inch rings and tying or beating others to secure the victory. He is a junior at Brunswick High School.
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Michael Wirts Jr
Little Saint Marks
U.S
Franklin Park
Purcellville
Michael
Maryland
Brunswick Hligh School
Court hears pig case on Florida swine rights
Florida Supreme Court examined a bid to enshrine constitutional rights for pregnant pigs in gestation crates as animal rights groups push to put a 2002 ballot measure before voters. The case tests one subject and ballot clarity while critics call it silly to grant pigs constitutional protection.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Dusslee
Stephen Grimes
Grimes
Humang Farms
Fund For Animals
Farm Sanctuary of
Watkins Glen
N.Y
The
Humane Society of the
United States
Florida
Wayne Pucelle
Humane Society
Pat Cockrell
Morida Farm Bureau Federation
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