World Dairy Expo draws regional breeders to Madison show
Area dairymen travel to Madison Wisconsin for the World Dairy Expo at the Dane County Exposition Center. The event runs through Sunday October 6 and is billed as the largest dairy cattle and show in the world drawing about 1000 cattle and over 60 000 visitors. Frederick County breeders including Damascus Long View Farm Thurmont Adrian Bader Rocky Ridge RACE Farms and the Stiles family of Westminster are highlighted among participants.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County Exposition Center
Frederick County
Damascus
Long View
Thurmont
Adrian Bader
Frederick
Race Farms
Rocky Ridge
Stiles
Westminster
Anniversary gala for Virginia Thoroughbred Association planned
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association marks its golden anniversary with a black tie gala at Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center on Friday Oct 11. Proceeds support the Virginia Equine Educational Foundation. A silent auction features Newton Mayo artwork. The event precedes Morven Park Steeplechase racing and includes a multi-image history presentation and performances by the Tams. Tickets cost 100 dollars.
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Virginia Thoroughbred Association
Marion duPont Scott
Virginia
Tams
Southeast America
Sire Power Open House At Frederick Facility
Sire Power will hold an open house at 10 a m Saturday Oct 12 at the Frederick facility Educational booths cover hoof trimming newspaper bedding insemination practice on reproductive tracts and retained placentas Several daughters of GOLD graduates will be on display Breed sires represented with daughters of Ambition Oscar Curious Ryan Bomber and Vanguard A roast beef luncheon will be served Charlie Chuckles the clown and pony rides available for children Maryland Dairy Shrine annual meeting to be held Sire Power personnel will review company business Tickets 1 per person Door prize drawings include a calf lamp and gas grill
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Sire Power
Frederick
Ambition
Oscar
Curious
Ryan
Bomber
Vanguard
Charlie Chuckles
Maryland Dairy Shrine
Premium Quality Premiums: Atlantic Dairy Award Winners Named
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative honors 96 farmers with Quality Premium Awards for meeting the year long quality milk bonus. The group paid 2.9 million in quality bonuses, with 38.12 percent of members earning the extra payments, up about 13 percent from the prior year. Local winners include Shawn M. Garver, John Mayer, Julie Mayer, Ralph Robertson, Deborah Robertson, Ian Horst, Rachel Horst, David Strite, and Anna Strite of Clear Ridge, Taneytown, Westminster and surrounding areas.
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Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
Atlantic
Shawn M. Garver
Rocky Ridge
John and
Julie Mayer
Taneytown
Ralph and
Deborah Robertson
Westminster
Ian
Rachel Horst
David and
Anna Strite
Clear R
Pomona Grange Schedules Four Charter Meetings
The Frederick County Pomona Grange sponsors four informational meetings on charter government. Each session starts at 7 30 p m with dates Oct 7 at Linganore Grange Hall Oct 15 at Ballenger Community Hall Oct 21 at Thurmont Grange Hall and Oct 30 at New Market Grange Hall.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Linganore Grange Hall
Ballenger
Thurmont Grange Hall
New Market Grange Hall
Apple Butter Benefit at 4-H Center Near Jefferson
Apple butter will be sold Tuesday Oct 15 from 3 to 7 pm at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center near Jefferson. Proceeds benefit the center. Pinta 1.75 dollars and quarts 3 dollars. Call Laverne Heffner Peggy Garat or Ruth Ellen Burrier to order.
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Frederick County
Jefferson
Laverne Heffner
Peggy Garat
Ruth Ellen Burrier
Estate planning course for farm families offered locally
The Cooperative Extension Service hosts How to Keep it in the Family: Estate Planning for Farm Families and Agribusiness from 7 to 9 30 p m on Thursdays November 7 14 and 21 at Mount Airy Fire Hall. The program covers wills trusts strategies for estate taxes and transfer of property with dinners and materials. Fee is 50 per couple or 25 per person with pre registration due by Friday October 25. For brochure and information contact David Green or Judy Stuart at 646 4611 or 875 2801.
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Mount Airy Fire Hall
Cooperative Extension Service
David Green
Judy Stuart
Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting set at Boonsboro Hall
The Washington County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday November 7 at the Boonsboro Fire Hall. Officers will be elected and policies adopted for the 503 member group. Ventriloquist Steve Engle will perform. Reservations to Geneva Clark at 733-1231.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Boonsboro
Steve Engle
Geneva Clark
Frederick Ag Calendar lists October farm events and notices
The Frederick News-Post Agriculture Calendar invites readers to submit free listings for farm activities with a Friday deadline before Tuesday publication. The 1901 calendar mentions Dairy Expo in Madison, community shows in Brunswick and Linganore, a Keystone Livestock Exposition in Harrisburg, farm museum events, 4-H activities, Grange elections, and various meetings across Frederick County and nearby towns.
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Frederick
Madison, Or
Noom
Conservation program accepts 1,968 acres for CRP signup
The Conservation Reserve Program tentatively accepts 1 968 acres from a 2 35 million acre bid with 1 12 million targeted for trees. USDA says the 1980 Farm Bill modified CRP to protect peatlands and sensitive areas. Payments average 50 14 per acre for 1962 crop year and first rental after Oct 1 1992, with retirements in Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes watersheds and soil erosion reduction projected at 15 million tons annually.
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Madigan
Chesapeake Bay
Long Island Sound
Great Lakes
U.S. Department of and
USDA
Pulsations for Dairymen Kenneth Wisner
A technical note outlines calculating dry bushels from mixed moisture corn. It explains converting net weight to bushels using moisture percentages, with examples showing 10 000 pounds yielding about 156.5 bushels at 25 percent moisture and a $3 per bushel price. It compares dry matter content and yields per ton for different moisture levels to determine cost per dry bushel.
Calculating High Moisture Corn Values and Fair Shakes
The note outlines quick calculations for high moisture corn and high moisture ear corn at 35 percent moisture. It shows how to derive dollars per ton and per bushel using figures like 31.51 dry bushels, 85 per ton, and 41.33 pounds yield. It cautions buyers and sellers to verify values to ensure a fair deal based on water content rules.
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Steeiciat
Thurmont Grange Honors Keilholtz Couple With Citizenship Award
William and Elizabeth Keilholtz of Thurmont received the Thurmont Grange Community Citizen Award in a recent meeting. The couple, longtime locals, are involved in Graceham Moravian Church and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, with four grandchildren and six children.
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William and
Elizabeth Keilholtz
Thurmont
Thurmont Grange
Mr. Keilholtz
Rocky Ridge
Thurmont High School
Keilholte Trucking
FE Eames Sierhaend
Graceham Moravian
Vee Kaithnite Fs Avicin
Libertytown
Our Lady of
Catoctin Ffa
Barbene
Bill Keilholtz
Patty Hahn
Brenda Seiss
Donnie Keilholtz
Becky Clarke
Mary Keilholts
Elisabeth Keilholtz
Roger Troxell
Keilholtz
Jim Moser
Family win at Maryland State Fair bicycle event
Erin Roberts of Knoxville and her brother Brian Roberts of Peteraville 4H Club clinched top places in a Maryland State Fair bicycle competition, showcasing active 4H participation and family teamwork.
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Erin Roberts
Knoxville
Brian
Tex
Maryland
Linganore shows and Food for America day at school
Linganore students participate in a community show forestry contest dairy judging ag business management creed public speaking nursery contest and state nurse judging. Feeder elementary schools visit 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Singapore FFA conducts the Food for America program with a petting zoo and demonstration day. A spaghetti dinner is served in the cafeteria with hot dogs. Meal costs are 4 for adults 2 for children 4 to 12 and free for under 4. An ice cream making and scarecrow making contest starts at 6 p.m. Door prizes announced at 9 p.m. Contact Claudia Helta or Margie Fenga for more information.
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Singapore
FFA
Food For America
Aubrey Matiactsa
Oiece
Legions FE Slams
Ares
Claudia Helta
Margie Fenga
Best of Breed Flemish Giant Wins at Maryland Meet
A Flemish giant named Ced Fait captured best of breed and was named reserve champion at a Maryland show. Carrell County association members reported strong exhibitor turnout and judged entries across multiple classes.
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Maryland
Carrell County
Farm numbers shrinking across the United States
U S Department of Agriculture estimates show the number of American farms fell about 2 percent in the past year by 3,000 to 2,104,580. Maryland rose by 200 farms to 15,400, one of seven states with increases alongside Texas leading in total farms. The total land in farms declined to 982.6 million acres from 987.4 million, while average farm size rose to 467 acres.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Free State
Carroll Homann
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Homann
Texas
Missouri
Oregon
Arizona
New Jersey
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Skemer
Department
National Agricevera
National Statistics Service
Aguecy
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Kenneth Wisner
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