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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2001
Page
10
The USDA announces grants to support agriculture readiness through training, equipment purchases, and exercises. Funds will improve emergency response and disease surveillance, with more information available at the agency’s website.
The US Department of Agriculture and Economic Research Service along with the Farm Foundation sponsor a conference from 8am to 5pm on Wednesday Oct 17 at Waugh Auditorium in Washington DC. It discusses using information resources for policy analysis in farming production trade and rural programs with speakers on the agricultural information system. For details contact Dominique Wood at 202 694 5474. A pasture walk for rotational grazing will be held 10am to noon on Thursday Oct 18 at the Harding farm in Thurmont with producer education and product lines including eel chicken turkey beef and pork. For more information contact Stanley Fultz at 301-631-3578.
The Howard County Office of Maryland Cooperative Extension and Howard County Economic Development Authority sponsor four evening sessions for prospective farming or natural resource based businesses. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays Oct 29 Nov 5 12 and Ly at the Extension Office in Ellicott City. Registration ends Wednesday Oct 24. class size limited. Participants learn enterprise selection market scouting business planning and balancing farm life. Call 410-313-2707 for more information or a registration form.
A dinner event will be served from noon to 5 30 p m Saturday Oct 27 at the Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center Basford Road Frederick. Admission is 10 for adults 3 for children 5 to 10 and free for under 5. A bake and craft table is featured. Call 301 473 8279 for more information.
The Dynamic Duo Spotlight Calf Sale will run at 7 p.m. on Saturday October 27 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Maryland Shorthorn Hereford and Angus associations, the event features 40 steer calves with heifers available through private treaty. Two $100 incentive drawings kick off the sale for steer purchases. contact David Bowman Ray Howes or Bruce Bennett for details.
The Johnsville 4-H Club invites former members of the club and the former Johnsville Boys and Girls 4-H clubs to join a 50th anniversary celebration. Contact Debbie Albaugh at 410 775 7767 or Stephanie Ransom at 301 29 3532 by Thursday November 1.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture invites concepts to stimulate development, production and promotion of specialty crops. Proposals must emphasize innovative methods in production, processing, marketing or distribution and run through November 1. Preference for self sustaining, long term benefits to many producers. contact Jane Storrs at 492-5590 or visit mda.state.md.us/agdew/sepi.pdf.
The North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville Kentucky runs November 3 to 16 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. It bills itself as the world’s largest purebred show with over 22 000 entries across nine divisions including dairy cattle dairy goats beef cattle Quarter horses and swine. Youth events include a horse roundup judging and the National 4 H Poultry and Egg Conference. For details call 502 595 3166 or visit livestockexpo.org.
Oct 17 to Oct 28 lists Information Resources for Policy Analysis in Washington, D.C. and Business Skills Training for Farmers in Transition in Howard County. Maryland State Conservation Committee in Annapolis, Frederick County pasture walk, Beginning a Successful Small Farm Operation Part II in Frederick, 127th Maryland State Grange session in Thurmont, Maryland Sheep and Wool Conference in Westminster, and related events. Also includes Carroll County Farm Bureau dinner, Washington International Horse Show in D.C., National FFA Convention in Louisville, and Fair Hill Festival dates.
Safety rules emphasize year round responsibility for storing pesticides in cool dry fireproof spaces, preferably separate buildings. Read label storage instructions, keep containers upright and labeled, use locked fenced areas, install danger signs, keep cleaning supplies and spill absorbents on hand, and coordinate with local fire department for emergencies.
Jeff Wetzel of Kutztown Pennsylvania national Grange youth director will address the 127th annual Maryland State Grange awards banquet at 7 p.m. Friday October 19 in Thurmont at the American Legion. He has served ten years as director and was named National Grange Young Couple of the Nation in 1987. In his final year as director he will become manager of health and safety for the Morton Powder Coatings Division at Rohm and Haas Company.
The Catoctin Soil Conservation District will host its Annual Achievement and Awards Banquet at the Jefferson Banquet Center on Tuesday November 1 with exhibits at 6 20 p m and dinner at 7 p m The Cooperator of the Year is Maynard and Betty Gaver of Myersville owners of Gavers Meadow Branch Farm recognized for long term conservation efforts Dennis Shafer of Jefferson wins the Charles H Remsberg Memorial Award for effective use of best management practices Richard Amok of Middletown receives the Take Pride in Amene award for improving his 100 plus dairy operation through BMPs The dinner features country ham and fixings Reservations are mailed to current cooperators within 10 days Call 301-695-2803 ext X or visit 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick for more information.
Maryland participants fared well at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition in Harrisburg. Winners span Hereford, Simmental, Shorthorn, Montadale, and sheep divisions with a Maryland 4-H team placing second overall in junior livestock judging and individual honors for Mike Utz.
A beef field day at Hedgeapple Farm Buckeystown featured a hay wagon tour. Dr Scott Barao University of Maryland state beef specialist demonstrated proper injection techniques and urged neck injections to avoid toughening rump cuts.
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