Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmers Retreat Winners Named
The Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmers Annual Retreat in Hagerstown drew over 100 attendees. Bryan Saathoff of Caroline County won the achievement award and John Brinsfield of Dorchester County took the discussion meet, each receiving 500 cash prizes to compete nationally at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau
Hagerstown
Bryan Saathoff
Caroline County
John Brinsfield
Dorchester County
American Farm Bureau
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fal Ova Ali
Tallin County
Seee David Fleming
Carroll County
Harford County
John Perdue
Examiners Meet and Scholarships Highlight Maryland Notices
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 am Thursday, Dec 2, in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The Mid-Atlantic Conservation Tillage Conference is set for Thursday, Dec 16, at the Ramada Inn in Hagerstown. Tickets for a noon lunch are $6, available in advance from county Extension offices, due by Monday, Dec 6. The Montgomery County Agricultural Center awarded $15,000 in scholarships to 12 Montgomery County 4-H members at its recent annual meeting, including six $2,000 awards for new recipients and six $500 awards for returning winners. New awardees: Trevor Ashley, Kristi Geary, David McKeever, Christopher Morris, Katherine Sherwood, Christopher Wojciechowski. Returning recipients: Robert Balser, Laurie Kelly, Valerie Murray, Michael Rippeon, Christopher Savage, Tricia Stabler. Two Holstein bulls bred in Maryland were acquired by Sire Power Inc for Art-Acres gold sire development. Curious Oxford, by Arthur Rhoderick of Hagerstown, is sired by Imperial-CNB Curious-ET. dam Art-Acres Kay 0-ET. The second bull is Art-Acres Oscar Kilroy-ET, sired by Art-Acres Ned Boy Oscar-ET, dam Art-Acres Sert Rtate Kay-ET. Approved gold herds with daughters from these bulls qualify for program benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Ramada Inn and Convention Center
Hagerstown
Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Montgomery County
Trevor Ashley
Kristi Geary
David McKeever
Christopher Morris
Katherine Sherwood
Christopher Wojciechowski
Robert Balser
Laurie Kelly
Valerie Murray
Michael Rippeon
Christopher Savage
Tricia Stabler
Maryland
Sire Power Inc
Curious Oxford
Arthur Rhoderick
Kay
Oscar Kilroy
Oscar-Et
Greene receives G W Roach Alpha Zeta scholarship
Jennifer Woodward-Greene, a University of Maryland senior majoring in animal science, won the 1993 94 G W Roach Alpha Zeta scholarship of $1,000. The Alpha Zeta program supports agriculture professionals. She is the daughter of John and Jean Woodward of Sabiliasville and lives in Denton with her husband Stuart and their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jennifer Woodward-Greene
G.W. Roach
Alpha Zeta
Wiles Re-elected National Grange Official in Cleveland
Donna Wiles of Mount Airy was re elected lady assistant steward and will serve another two year term at the National Grange convention in Cleveland Ohio Delegates at the 127th gathering mass was re elected to a fourth term as master They backed reinstating the federal wool and mohair support program supporting USDA reorganization keeping the Soil Conservation Service independent from the Farm Services Agency and endorsing a dairy program by the National Milk Producers Federation to fund a national board of dairy farmers via assessments to balance supply and demand and improve income They supported regional dairy compacts including the Northeast Regional Dairy Compact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wiles
Mount Airy
National Grange
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Barrow
Swansea
Mass
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Services Agency
National Milk Producers Federation
National Board of Dairy Farmers
SCD banquet set at Dun Dee Country Inn
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts announce their Annual Awards Banquet for Friday December 10 at 6 30 p m at Dun Dee Country Inn in Frederick. Reservations can be made by calling 695-2803 or visiting 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Suite 230 Frederick 21702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin and Frederick
Locals Attend International Convention and Beef Expo Events
Montgomery County Agricultural Center members attend the International Association of Fours and Expositions annual convention in Las Vegas from November 28 to December 2 with Al McGuire of NBC Sports as keynote. Attendees include Louisa Riggs, Don Bohrer, Becky Brashear, Shelli Dronsfheld, and Dottie Tessier. The second World Beef Expo runs April 14 to 17 at Dane County Expo Center Madison with 1500 cattle, forums, seminars, a beef cook-off, and a contact for premium books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Las Vegas
al McGuire
NBC Sports
Louisa Riggs
Don Bohrer
Becky Brashear
Shelli Dronsfheld
Dottie Tessier
Ms Brashear
Dane County Expo Center
Madison
Wis
East
Olin Avenue
Community Show Champions Sold at Thurmont Event
Local show highlights feature Bebe sold by Sara Cox and buyer Mear McClear. Mountain Gate Family Restaurant of Thurmont is represented by FFA Ambassador Melissa Willard, with participants listed from left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Sarah Cox
Mear McClear
Mountain Gate Family Restaurant
FFA
Melissa Willard
Rebecca Long
Kim Stup
Franklin Blank
Willard Agri-Service of
Frederick
Miss Stup
Abigail Cox
Lamb
Fred Fichr
Flohr
Rocky Ridge
Erosion and conservation practices for farmland productivity
A study shows topsoil depletion across much of the state's cropland, with erosion reducing stands and nutrients. Combining practices like crop rotations, contour farming, waterways, and nutrient management offers best results. field soil analysis guides plan. Districts provide design, checks, and potential cost share funds. call Frederick Catoctin Soil Conservation Districts at 695-2803 for details. Kevin Donnelly sold a 247 pound grand champion hog at Thurmont show for 1.45 a pound, buyers Frank Lantz and Ron Stottlemyer, and Melissa Willard present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Catoctin
Kevin Donnelly
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Frank Lantz
Ron Stottlemyer
South Mountain Red and Gun Club
Smithsburg
Donnelly
Catoctin Ffa
Melissa Willard
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Frederick/Catoctin Soil Conservation District
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Hurkon
Christy Ruby
Louis Peters
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Gettysburg
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Byland
Central Maf Farm Credit
East Street
Deon Beggs
Jon Stump
John Deere
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