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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1996
Page
14
The Frederick FFA Alumni hosts a moonlight bowling activity at Walkersville Bowling Lanes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, with all-night bowling for six dollars. Call Doug Herring at Frederick High School 694-1367 ext 230 for details. Citrus order forms and butchering information will be available.
The third annual Maryland State Grange event will start at 8 30 a m at New Market Grange Hall with legislators discussing the 1997 package and answering questions A continental breakfast will be served Attendees may contact subordinate masters or secretaries or call Sylvia Smith at 447 2198 or Allen Stiles at 410 346 7100.
The Eastern National Livestock Show marks its 50th year with a basket bingo at 7 p.m. on Saturday Nov 23 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center Westminster. Tickets are 10 dollars with Longaberger baskets pottery and accessories as prizes plus door prizes raffles and food. For tickets call 410 775 2841. The first Frederick County Walk-A-Bout is set for 10 a.m. to noon Monday Nov 25 at Gary Grossnickle farm near Walkersville to share dairy practices tips and success stories. The farm at 8816 Devilbiss Bridge Road milks 230 cows in a renovated flat parlor with a six row freestall barn. For info contact Stanley Fultz 694-1594 ext 2578.
A Thanksgiving farmers market will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26 at the United States Department of Agriculture on 12th Street and Independence Avenue near the Smithsonian. The event features 29 participating vendors.
The Maryland Hampshire Sheep Association will convene at 1 p.m. Monday at the Bear Creek Inn. Luncheon precedes a brief business meeting with remarks by Time Fleener, district sheep representative. Reservations due by Nov. 26, cost $13 per person. annual dues $10 per family.
The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday November 21 in the Maryland Department of Agriculture conference room in Annapolis. The session will cover general board business and review complaints filed against veterinarians.
The Maryland Angus Association Futurity sale at Dawn Acres Angus West Friendship saw forty six lots grossing 31345 with an average of 681. Heifer lots averaged 833 and steer calves 608 across 15 and 31 lots respectively. The top seller was a March Accent Rush steer bought by Eric Stonesifer for 1710. Sale chairman Mark Butler Jr. presented 2360 to twelve junior exhibitors. All 1996 sale animals will qualify for futurity funds in 1997.
The Maryland Small Farm Cooperative invites members to a free 7 p.m. meeting on Tuesday December 3 at the Jefferson Community Center. The group aims to unite small farms to boost long term profitability through group purchasing and aggressive marketing. Refreshments provided. reservations via Georgette Sears at 694 1594 ext 3576.
The Agriculture Department projects 1996 agricultural asset value at about $1.012 trillion driven by rising real estate. Net farm income for 1995 slipped 2 percent despite record crop receipts, as higher costs and lower beef prices weighed on livestock. Corn and grain prices rose while soybean returns fell. farmers saw mixed results across crops and livestock.
Omaha reports on Precision Decisions 96 a two day regional conference where Doug Harford of Mazon joins farmers embracing precision farming high tech tools yield maps infrared images and data aided scheduling. Experts note only 7 to 10 percent are early adapters with many farmers unsure how to turn data into management actions and anticipate broader adoption beyond 40 percent progressive farmers.
A condensed schedule lists multiple November events across Maryland and surrounding areas. Entries include livestock shows, Grange meetings, soil conservation district meetings, tax seminars, agribusiness breakfasts, dairy cooperative meetings, farm computer seminars, National Farm City Week, legislator get-to-know sessions, 4H and FFA activities, basket bingo fundraisers, and soil and conservation district boards with dates, times, and venues.
A Maryland Extension message urges moving away from traditional dairy programs that fail to boost production. It promotes farmer to farmer Walk-A-Bouts as the most effective method to drive economic and social benefits, starting next Monday at Gary Grossnickle’s Walkersville farm.
The Oak Bluff Farma owners near Woodsboro received the Raymond Keilholtz Memorial Award at the Frederick Soil Conservation District Banquet. The photo features Mrs. Raymond Keilholtz, Roger Troxell, the Eaves family, David, Doug, Jean, Glenn, Richard, Tammy with Ryan, Jesse Burall, and others, with Timothy Jacobsen credited for the shot.
The Dyke Garver family received this year’s Take Pride in America soil conservation award for the district. In the staff photo, left to right are Carl and Grace Garver, Mary and Dyke Garver, and Robert Myers, associate district supervisor. Photo by Timothy Jacobeen.
South African ostrich farmer Dries van Wyk demonstrates at the 1996 New York State Fair to demystify the bird. Blackwing Ostrich Farms marketing VP Frank Okrey notes meat from legs and thighs as the palatable part, with ostrich meat sold to shops and restaurants. the American Ostrich Association reports 3,700 members nationwide.
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