Maryland Hay and Straw Directory opens farmer listings
Maryland farmers with hay or straw for sale are invited to apply for inclusion in the 1982-93 Maryland Hay and Straw Directory. The deadline is Friday Oct 16. Applications available from the Cooperative Extension Office or MDA Marketing Services. Copies mailed to over 300 licensed horse stables statewide. For forms call 1-800-492-5590 or Pat McMillan at 410-841-5770.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Marketing Services
Maryland
MDA
Cooperative Extension Office
MDA Marketing
Maryland Department of Agriculture Market Services
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Pat McMillan
Angus breeders to gather for 109th Annual AAA meeting
The 109th Annual American Angus Association meeting takes place November 15 to 17 at NAILE in Louisville Kentucky with over 260 delegates from 47 states and Canada. Officers and directors will be elected. Events begin with junior Angus heifer and Registered Angus steer shows, plus the Hall of Victory Angus Show. Steve Reimer of South Dakota will judge, with Monday’s banquet featuring Jack Parnell as speaker.
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Louisville
States
Canada
Naile
Steve Reimer
Chamberlain
S.D
Jack Parnell
Parnell
AAA
Risk management seminar series for farmers in Maryland
The Cooperative Extension Offices of Central Maryland and Farm Credit Bank present a four Thursday risk management seminar for farmers and agribusinesses beginning Oct 29 at Mount Airy Fireman’s Hall. Sessions start at 7 PM with dinner, speaker, and discussion. Fee is 35 dollars per person. register by sending checks to Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service in Derwood. Limited to 100 attendees. Speakers include Dr. Mary Stephenson Michael Lachance and Ruth Regan.
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Cooperative Extension
Central Maryland
Farm Credit Bank
Mount Airy
Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service
Muncaster Road
Derwood
Mary Stephenson
Michael Lachance
Maryland Office On Aging
Ruth Regan
Waredeca Farm Fall Horse Trials Oct 17-18 Gaithersburg
The Waredeca Farm Fall Horse Trials will be held the weekend of October 17 and 18 in Gaithersburg. The event tests horsemanship through dressage cross country jumping and stadium jumping beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Admission is free and picnickers are welcome at 4015 Damascus Road, one mile north of Georgia Avenue.
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Waredeca Farm
Gaithersburg
Waredeca
Damascus Road
Georgia Avenue
Frederick FFA Team Places Second in County Livestock Judging
The Frederick FFA livestock judging team finished second at the county contest held at the Frederick Fair. Team members Gretchen Smith Jessica Savage Sabrina Butler and Rob Reeder contributed to the effort. Seth Barker won first in the dairy cattle judging contest. Gary Lee also competed.
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Frederick
Thurmont Emmitsburg Show Winners House Shoe Pitching and Pet Show
Results from the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show list winners in several events. Horse shoe pitching champions Clyde McClain and John Knott, runners up Bernie Hobbs with Dick Glass, and third place pairing Jean Angleberger with Wilmer Barnes. Cross cut sawing men doubles led by Bill Carty and Mark Moser with Rodman Myers and Bob Lenhart second, Gene Bollinger and Chris Black third. Ladies doubles won by Brenda Nowell and Patty Johnston, second by Cheryl Cramer and Jean Myers. Womens singles won by Amanda Kreitz. Children doubles won by Kevin and Melissa Sharrer first, Jennifer Hobbs and Jessica Troxell second, Desiree Myers and Marie Nowell third. Children singles: Kevin Sharer first, Randy Cozort second, Jennifer Hobbs third. In the pet show, grand champion Dachland dog shown by Casey Heriel of Rocky Ridge. best costumed category win for Casey and dog. Reserve champion cat shown by Vicki Novak of Rocky Ridge. Prizes include gilt certificates to Thurmont Cooperative Inc and certificates to Roy Rogers Restaurant, McDonalds and Catoctin Mountain Zoo Park. Additional listings feature numerous pet categories with top placements across many names.
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Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Clyde McClain
John Knott
Bernie Hobbs
Dick Glass
Rocky Ridge
Jean Angleberger
Wilmer Barnes
Bill Carty
Mark Moser
Rodman Myers
Bob Lenhart
Gene Bollinger
Chris Black
Brenda Nowell
Patty Johnston
Cheryl Cramer
Jean Myers
Amanda Kreitz
Kevin
Melissa Sharrer
Jennifer Hobbs
Jessica Troxell
Desiree Myers
Marie Nowell
Kevin Sharer
Randy Cozort
Casey Heriel
Vicki Novak
Casey
Thurmont Cooperative Inc
Roy Rogers
McDonalds
Catoctin Mountain Zoo Park
Michael O'Brien
Pam Kaas
Marie Maccabee
Lena Stoner
Kevin Jackson
Adam May
Casey Hertel
Erin Moser
Matthew Shuman
Justin Staub
Chandra Curry
Betty Beer
Matt Gentry
Jessica Poff
Sera Slifer
Kelly O'Brien
Laura Semler
Kim Fox
Tonya Stambaugh
Terry Renner
Chip Hackett
Ewan Perrie
Marie Mercadees
Marissa Clem
Chris Dorsey
Shannon Andrew
Nicole Shuman
Ena Moser
Open House At Menon duPont Scott Equine Center
The Menon duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will hold its annual open house from 9 to 11 39 a.m. Saturday Oct 10 in Leesburg VI. Tours of the state of the art equine hospital will be offered along with demonstrations and discussions by faculty and resident veterinarians. Morven Park will host a steeplechase event during the open house.
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Menon duPont Scott
October events highlight 4-H week and local fairs
A schedule of October events across Frederick County includes 4-H Week, Linganore-New Market and Brunswick shows, the Maryland State Grange Session in Hagerstown, and a slate of auctions, contests, and meetings. Notable items feature the Select Sives Annual Meeting at Dun Dee Country Inn, Saddle Pals Horse Show, and Farm Bureau events with multiple call details.
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Linganore-New Market
Linganore High School
Brunswick Ffa
Brunswick High School
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Glade Valley United Churett of Christ
Carroll County Fairgrounds
Sives
Dun Dee Country Inn
Donald Butt
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Carnival Grounds
Ann
Cheryl
Sire Power Sale
Tunkhannock
Venice Inn
Hagerstown
Maryland Egg Council
Martin's
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Piedmont Invitational Club
Frederick Fairgrounds
Thurmont Grange
Grange Hall
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Walkersville
Deer Damage Prevention Tactics Highlighted At Field Day
Western Maryland Research and Education Center hosted a field day showcasing deer damage prevention through fencing and deterrents. Jonathon Kays demonstrated electric fencing with peanut butter bait and aluminium flashing to trigger shocks, while stressing proper charger selection. Researchers from University of Maryland discussed relay cropping to reduce herbicides and boost dual crop yields, with Emma Gordon testing soybean and small grain combinations amid weed challenges. Orchards exploration featured disease resistant apples including Gala varieties.
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Keedysville
Western Maryland
Jonathon Kays
Kays
David Sammons
Emma Gordon
Agronomy
University of Maryland
College Park
Sammons
Miss Gordon
Stewardship urged for soil and water amid county growth
County faces rapid growth threatening water resources with polluted Catoctin Creek Monocacy River and tributaries. Heavy rains reveal sediment and debris flowing to Chesapeake Bay. Public urges responsible stewardship, calls for cooperative action and accessible information at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick MD 217015 695-2803.
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Catoctin Creek
Monocacy River
Chesapeake Bay
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Fall field practices to protect crops and soils
Agri-Views outlines fall field management strategies including mowing corn stalks to reduce European corn borer overwintering, sowing winter cover crops to conserve topsoil and nutrients, and using crops like wheat and hairy vetch. It also covers fall plowing under certain conditions to reduce Johnson grass, weed control in pastures with 2,4-D or Banvel, careful grazing management, and timely liming and fertilization to save costs next season.
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