Maryland Holstein Futurity and Angu s Sale Notice
Maryland Agriculture officials set a 9 30 a m October 10 meeting at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis with an agenda including MDA legislation and fall tour plans. The 10th anniversary Maryland Holstein Futurity entries are due October 31 for eligible Holstein females born Sept 1989 through Aug 31 1950. payments schedule through 1993. Also announced is a Maryland Angus Association club calf sale November 3 at Frederick Fairgrounds with 40 calves from major herds and incentives for 4 H and FFA exhibitors. horse month proclaimed by Gov Schaefer with fifteen events planned. a Hay and Straw Directory for 1990-91 to be distributed mid-November with Oct 17 deadline. Contact details for entries and directory given.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
MDA
Maryland
Maryland Holstein Association
John 5. Hall
R.D
Chestertown
Maryland Angus Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Dean Considine
Middletown
Dawn Acres
Thornbrook
Trundle Hail
Rocky Forge
Waffle Hill
Black Wave
Oatland
Mar
William Donald Schaefer
Cooperative Extension
Local wins national 4-H dairy title by Amy Brown
Amy Brown of Roxbury Maryland won the national 4 H dairy cattle judging contest in Madison Wisconsin part of the 36th annual National 4H Dairy Conference with 148 participants from 36 states and Ontario. Her team placed fourth overall with Blair Hill and Mike Connor also ranking in multiple categories and Raymond Long serving as alternates. Maryland has dominated the event for years with Dr J Lee Majeskie guiding the team. Brown earned the $566 Luyicate O Colchbank scholarship from the American Guernsey Association.
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Maryland
Madison
Wis
Harrisburg
Amy Brown
Roxbury
Howard County
Ontario
Amy
Timonium
Jersey
Blair Hill
Lisbon
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Raymond “Chip” Long
Graceham
Cescring
Maryland 4-H Dairy
J. Lee Majeskie
Calverton
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Agriculture Calendar Highlights 1990 Local Events
The Frederick News-Post Ag Calendar lists upcoming farm and ag events for October 1990. National 4 H Week runs Oct 7 13. Dairymen Inc Annual Meeting Oct 12 at Holiday Inn Key Mall. Pomona Grange Oct 13 New Market Grange Hall. Sire Power Open House Oct 13 Frederick. Maryland Polled Hereford Sale Oct 14 at Frederick Fair Grounds. Mount Airy Saddle Pals show Oct 13 Mount Airy Firemen’s Activities Grounds with 8 34 a m registration and 4 a m show. For more info call Ann 696 9273 or Cheryl 831 5230.
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Dairymen Inc
Holiday Inn
Francis Scott Key Mall
Pomona
New Market Grange Hall
Sire Power
Frederick
Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
Mount Airy
Nonpoint nutrient pollution in Chesapeake Bay overview
Nonpoint nutrient pollution involves excess nutrients, mainly phosphorus and nitrogen, entering water bodies via sediment runoff from septic systems, animal wastes, and fertilizers. This over enrichment causes algae growth, low oxygen, habitat loss, and declines in fish and wildlife. the Chesapeake Bay serves as key spawning grounds for species like striped bass, with economic and ecological impacts noted. Agricultural operations contribute most of the nitrogen and phosphorus. the Monocacy River watershed is highlighted for pollutant potential and as a USDA water quality demonstration project. The Soil Conservation Service offers cost‑shared programs to qualified applicants through local districts in Maryland.
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Chesapeake Bay
Bay
Monocacy
Chesapeake
USDA
Monocacy Watershed
Soil Conservation Service
Catoctin
Frederick
Winter hay stock planning boosts livestock nutrition
Agri-Views outlines continuous winter feed inventory and quality checks to support profitable livestock management. It covers prioritizing poorer hay, supplementing with grain, and using forage tests to align rations with animal development stages.
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Regional Ag News
Ag Commission
Robert Balser
Goshen
Montgomery County
Matthew Blavelt
Mexico
James Ramsburg
Walkersville
Laurie Kelly
Maryland Armiafarme
Aquaculture Office
Mike Connor
Queen Anne's County
Soil Conservation District
Scs
Ceresville Ford
New Holland
Liberty Road
Agri
Terry Poole
John Deere
Nate
Wsena
Askus
Gladhill Tractor Mart
E. Patrick St
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