Prickly pear could become Texas ranching asset
Ranchers across semi arid Texas see prickly pear as a growing resource for forage fruit and vegetables. A two year drought spurred interest as experts note potential markets in fresh fruit nopalitos and as a livestock feed and wildlife habitat enhancer. Officials cite marketing potential and regional adoption by ranchers, with support from California growers and Texas A I researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Texas
Texas Mig
Texas A & I
Bill Maltsberger
Cotulla
Thomas Martinez
House Agriculture Committee
Mexico
United States
California
James Manassero
D'arrigo Brothers Co
Salinas
Calif
Ernest Villalobos
Texas Department of Agriculture
Peter Felker
Soila conservation cooperators named in Maryland districts
The Carroll Moser family of Harmony and the Ralph Ripley family near New Windsor were named Soil Conservation Cooperator of the Year in the Catoctin and Frederick Districts, respectively. Also honored were Tod and Barry Salisbury of Harmony with the Charles H. Hemsberg award and Jeff and Judy England of New Market receiving the Raymond Keilholtz award for implementing extensive soil conservation practices on dairy and crop farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Moser
Harmony
Catoctin
Soil Conservation District
Frederick
Jeff and
Judy England
New Market
Raymond Keilholtz
Are
David, Annabelle and
Ripleyvale
Libertytown
Frederick Soil Conservation District
Ripley
Ralph
Betty
Brenda
Monica
Thomas
Nicole
Maryland couple win state soil and water award
Walter and Nancy Schmidt of Sadlersville in Queen Annes County win a national conservation award for outstanding achievement in soil and water protection. They were cited for best management practices on their 1414 acre hog and grain farm including reduced chemical fertilizer use, a water control pond and duck habitat, and no till cultivation. The Schmidts were chosen as Maryland state winners from many nominees and will compete for national honors at the Agricultural Communicators in Education meeting in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Nancy Schmidt
Sadlersville
Queen Anne's County
National Endowment For Soil and Water Conservation
Agricultural Communicators In Education
Portland
Ore
Schmidts
Winners named during 4 H week at mall
Frederick Towne Mall hosted Frederick County 4 H Week with displays and ribbons. Blue ribbon winners included many juniors such as David Fling and Stacey Var Dyk among others. champion was Stacey Var Dyk and reserve Stephen Sturtz. Senior and junior placemats and mobiles noted blue and red ribbon results. overall club projects and county groups received multiple blue red and white ribbons. For information, contact the 4 H office at 694 1580 or 64 1590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Towne
Frederick County
David Fling
Bryan Biggs
Jamie Glennon
Jessica Derr
Sarah Biggs
Amy Dommerich
Erica Boon
Bronwyn Putman
Christopher Christie
Susan House
Martin Lloyd
Laura Morrison
Erich Lloyd
Jennifer Morrison
Stacy van Dyk
Cory van Dyk
Becky Cartwright
Wendy Murphy
Stephen Sturtz
Kate Tingley
Misty Droneburg
Janelle Derr
Laura Biggs
Heather Leatherman
Crystal Baker
Lila Tullock
Jenny Horne
Nicholas Biggs
Eileen Rausch
Martin Liord
Emilie Lloyd
Cory van Dyt
Melissa Wolf
Kristen Wolf
Siorina Butler
Richard O'Hara
David O'Hara
Andrew Maher
Andrea Bowers
Lyon Kuster
Donna Hawker
Shannon Beil
Amy Fritzinger
Kevin Uebel
Dallas Rood
Sandra West
Kenny Uebel
Maria Dommerich
Kathy Dehart
Amy Stabler
Melanie Thompson
Jenny Roderick
Eileen
James Morrison
Christopher Chrisie
Bradley Paulson
Gary Shankle
Sabrina Butler
Jennifer Uebel
Kristy Blythe
April Magin
Rachael Shankle
Sarah Shankle
Heather Corson
Tom Deater
Aaron Weedy
Mike Kuster
Gary Davis
Denny Yaros
Denny Yaror
Emily Bell
Gene Butler
Stephen Sturts
Shane Zimmerman
Amands Culler
Misty Dromeburg
Gene Buller
Chub
Frederick County Rabbit Club
Stephanie Wolf
Michael Maher
Brad Kennedy
Maris
Rebecca Burger
Denty Yares
Tom Dealer
Edward O'Hara
Yvount Hann
Cine Powers
Frederick Community Center
Cloverettes
Valley Urbanites
Libertytown
Mark Spurter
Johnsville
Middletown Progressive
Ballenger Creek
Urbana +H
Walkersville Clovers
Lewistown
Mt. View
Urbana Sunbirds
Flav-O-Rich names new chief officer Steve Conerly CEO
Flav-O-Rich Inc names Steve G. Conerly as chief executive officer. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairymen Inc, a regional milk marketing cooperative with 5,000 member dairy farmers. Flav-O-Rich operates 18 plants and serves a 93 branch area in the Southeast, producing dairy goods under Flay-O-Rich Rich & Creamy and Ebrier's brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve G. Conerly
Flav-O-Rich Inc
Flav-O-Rich
Dairymen Inc
Dairy
Dairymen
Ebrier’s
Agriculture Calendar highlights farmer events in 1989
The Ag Calendar in the Frederick News-Post lists numerous farm group activities for October through December 1989. Key events include 4-H Week, community and grange meetings across Frederick County with dates, venues, and times, plus shows, leadership workshops, Beekeepers Honey Show, and the Maryland Farm Bureau convention.
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Frederick News-Post
News-Post
Frederick
Frederick Coury Pomona
New Midway Fire Hall
Maryland
Ballenger
Ballenger Community Hall
P.m
Thurmont
Grange Hall
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Kika de la Garza
Democrat
Adr. Felker
Elizabeth Kay
Three Rivers
Local Soil Conservation Districts
Salisbury
Ripley's
Maryland Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Janet
Phaedra Singells
Steve Conerly
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Singapore
Carroll Manor Grange Hall
Adamstown
Sire Power
Maryland Dairy Shrine
Pomona Grange
Braddock
Future Farmers of America
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Walkersville
Ramada Convention Center
Hagerstown
Ballenger Grange
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