Agriculture form deadline for nutrient management plan
A new form is being issued for MDAs to develop nutrient management plans. Eligible consultants must sign the document on or before Thursday. Vendors are urged to contact the agency at 410 845459 for more information or to obtain the form.
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Beef breeder elected as alternate delegate to Angus meeting
Mark M Butler of Emmittsburg elected as alternate delegate to the 118th annual meeting of the American Angus Association in Kentucky. Butler is one of 36 Angus breeders chosen by members to serve as an alternate state representative at the event. For more information, call.
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Mark M Butler
Emmittsburg
Amerian
Grange Meeting to Feature New Market Principal
New Market Grangers hear from Dan iel Lippy principal of New Market Middle School at 7 p m Wednesday October 10 at the Grange Hall Education Committee chair Gareth Lease says the principal will also meet with students and parents to answer questions Avinia McGoterick and Jennifer Smuth host fellowship time Betty Thompson can provide more information at 301 865 3492.
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New Market Middle School
Daniel Lippy
New Market Grangers
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Grange Hall Education Committee
Gareth Lease
Avinia McGoterick
Jennifer Smuth
Betty Thompson
Grangers to Gather for Frederick County Poment Grange Meeting
The Frederick County Poment Grange will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 am on Saturday October 13 at the Glade United Church of Christ on Fulton Avenue in Walkersville. A morning business session and cookie contest are planned, followed by an afternoon literacy program titled Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
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Frederick County
Poment Grange
Glade United Church of Christ
Fulton Avenue
Walkersville
Guiding Eyes For the Blind
Grangers Offer Foods at Thurmont Grange Colorfest
Grangers to serve food at Thurmont Grange Hall near the carnival grounds during Colorfest Saturday and Sunday Oct 13 14. Sealsers sell hand dipped ice cream in flavors including vanilla butter pecan black raspberry mint chocolate chip and cherry vanilla. G members offer ham sandwiches chicken salad sandwiches hot dogs soft drinks milk bottled water apple cider baked goods crafts and yard sale items plus cookbooks including the new Frederick County Pomona Grange cookbook. Outside seating available.
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Thurmont Grange Hall
Thurmont
Frederick County Pomona Grange
Nutrition workshop planned at Holiday Inn Grantville Pa
A dairy cattle nutrition workshop is set for Tuesday and Wednesday November 6 7 at the Holiday Inn in Grantville Pennsylvania. Registration is 45 for one day and 90 for two days by October 19. Speakers will cover feed program variability milk quality enzymes and myco toxin management. Workshops include herd performance analysis standard operating procedures contract heifer raising forage analysis interpretation and corn silage quality. Contact Virginia Ishler at 8146633912 or vishleri psu edu for details.
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Holiday Inn
Grantville
Virginia Ishler At &14
Vishleri
Psu
Washington International Horse Show at MCI Center
The Washington International Horse Show runs Tuesday through Sunday October 23 to 28 at the MCI Center in Washington D C. Tickets cost 10 to 60 dollars with a 75 dollar anytime pass. Competitors include riders from the United States Canada Mexico and Ireland with events such as Rodeo Night Puissance Night and Grand Prix Night. Saturday and Sunday matinees feature The Black Stallion and Arabian Nights. Free pony rides will be offered in the pony pavilion Barn Night is Thursday and group purchases offer prizes for most tickets. Call 301 841 0281 or visit www wihs org for details.
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Washington
Wihs.org
Outlook 2002 Conference on Maryland Agriculture
The Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy plans Outlook 2002 at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel on Tuesday Nov 6 from 10 am to 4 pm with 9:30 am registration. Fee is 15 dollars due by Oct 24. Topics cover the farm bill crop insurance promotion commodity outlook and the Future of Maryland Agriculture study. Lunch is provided. For details call 301-405-0057 or email skoch at umd.edu.
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Center For Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel
Arec
Umd
Edu
Maryland Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set in Ocean City
The Maryland Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will run Sunday to Wednesday, Dec. 25, at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleu Hotel in Ocean City. Registration is 30 per person through Nov. 12. The program includes a Women’s Committee, elections, resolutions, hoedown, and a tour of Assateague Island National Seashore for 12. For more information call 410-922-3426.
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Maryland Farm Bureau
Clarion Resort
Fontainebleu
Ocean City
Farm Bureau
Women's Committee
Humpares
Maryland
Hagner
American Farm Bureau Federation
Steve Appel
Assassai Island National Seashore
Maryland Dairy Association outlines production plan meeting
The Maryland Dairy Industry Association will detail a dairy production management plan at its annual meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at Wilhelm's Conference Center in Westminster. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with information available by contacting Agn Wash via email.
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Maryland Dairy Industry Association
Wilhelm's
Westminster
Farm Festival Seeks Farms For October Event Benefit Tour
Community festival invites farms to join an agricultural tour October 19 and 20 2002 to benefit visiting sites. Deadline December 31. sites gain promotion through press releases brochures and a Web campaign. Selection will emphasize farm activities facilities retail potential and operations.
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Ag. Saben Eee
Cominanive Hanes
Commie Wil
Cratoes
Emillera
Fredcomd.net
What matters most in farm staffing today
A Cornell study highlights three key drivers of employee satisfaction: fair wages, safe working conditions, and job security. Dairy farming faces turnover costs. stay competitive on pay and benefits. Recognize good work, offer retraining, and show appreciation to retain and deploy workers effectively.
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Cornell University
America
Rich Stup
Penn State Dairy Alliance
Dairy advocates visit South Mountain Creamery in Middletown
Frederick County dairy promotion brings Princess Laura Sigier to South Mountain Creamery where Cole Gamba receives a sticker. Dairy maids and Mig Sigler join in to showcase dairy products as part of ongoing county efforts with schools, grocery stores, and minor league baseball games.
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Frederick County
Laura Sigier
South Mountain Creamery
Safety advocate Marilyn Adams to keynote Frederick County event
Marilyn Adams founder of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids will keynote the Frederick County area workshop banquet titled As the Crow Flies. The 6 p.m. Thursday Oct 11 event at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center will cover the loss of her son Keith in a gravity-flow wagon accident and her path to creating the safety nonprofit and authoring Rhythm of the Seasons. For more information call 00-423-5437.
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Marilyn Adams
National
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Organization
Frederick County
Ms. Adams
Keith
Farm Safety Organization
Linganore and Brunswick High School Ambassadors Named
In a pair of community shows on Wednesday evening Linganore High School PFA chose Francis Moats as 2001 ambassador with Casey Larkins presenting the award. Kelli Inskeep and Heather McIntyre placed first and second. Veronica Webber was named Brunswick High School FFA Ambassador at Brunswick Community Show.
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Francis Moats
Linganore High School
PFA
Linganore New Market
Casey Larkins
FFA
Kelli Inskeep
Heather McIntyre
Veronica Webber
Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Agricultural calendar featuring farmer seminars and farm events
An October schedule lists events for farmers and communities: Business Skills Training for Farmers in Transition at Carroll Community College, October 10, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Area Workshop at Frederick County 4-H Center, October 11, 8:30 a.m. and Walkersville Fire Hall at 7 p.m.. Beef Field Day at Hedgeappie Farm, Buckeystown, October 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Wine with Alpacas at Singanore Wine Cellars Berrywine Plantation, Mount Airy, October 13, 10 a.m.. additional sessions at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, October 13, 9 a.m.. Business Skills for Farmers in Transition repeated October 17. State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting in Annapolis October 18 at 9:30 a.m.. Beginning a Successful Small Farm Operation Part I at Frederick Extension Office October 18, 7–9 p.m.. Maryland State Grange 127th Annual Session October 19–21 at MCI Center, Washington.
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Just Kids
Frederick County
Walkersville
Hedgeappie Farm
Buckeystown
Ee Rere
Singanore
Berrywine Plantation
Mount Airy
Thomas Johnson Drive
Howard Comply Ceyiter
Upaess
Thomas Dorsey Builling
State Soil Conservation Committee
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Ment of Agriculture
Annapolis
Frederick
Monteque Lane
Maryland State Grange
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