Regional ag news Celebration planned A Preview
The Plan The Partne The Promise of the Rickman Farm Therapeutic Riding Academy will be from 2 to 4 30 p m on Sunday Registration is due by Mon Now Comments will be presented from Montgomery County Executive Don Duran County Com Present Ike Legal Senator Ida Ruben and HL aapier Janea Master of ceremonies will be William H Huss trato alien of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Com Lienasie W Catherine and Redskins television will be available Dress is country casual For more information call (301) 495
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Rickman Farm Therapeutic
Montgomery County
Don
Duran
Ike Legal
Ida Ruben
HL Aapier Janea
William H. Husstrata
Maryland National Capital Park
Lienasie
Watherine
Redskins Television
Maryland Small Farm Cooperative Meet Sets Nov 4
The Maryland Small Farm Cooperative will hold its general meeting at 7 pm on Thursday November 4 at the Frederick County Extension office on Montevue Lane Frederick. An election of directors is planned and Stan Fultz will lecture on alternative feed sources. Refreshments will be served. Contact President Doug Zhamerman at 301 898 1675 for more information.
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Maryland Small Farm Cooperative
Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Stan Fultz
Doug Zhamerman
East Coast Blacksmith Tool and Craftsman Show Opens
The East Coast Blacksmith Tool and Craftsman Show runs 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday November 6 7 at Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood MD. Admission is free with donations accepted. Information at 301 253 2084.
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Agricultural History Fann Park
Muncaster Mill Road
Derwood
Carroll County Christmas Farmers Market at Westmin ster ag center
The Carroll County Christmas Farmers Market runs Saturdays from Nov 6 to Dec 18 at the Westminister ag center. Four enclosed buildings offer baked goods greens fresh eggs crafts flower arrangements wreaths decorations and refreshments. For information contact Anita Bullock at 410 848 7748.
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Carroll County
Ag Center
Westminster
Anita Bullock
Hereford sale slated at Frederick Fairgrounds
The Maryland Hereford Association presents the Red White and Blue Sale at 1 p.m. Saturday November 13 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Items include cow and calf pairs bred heifers and junior heifers. For catalogs contact Cady Howes at 11 Crouse Mill Road Kevmar 21757 or call (410) 773-2200.
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Maryland Hereford Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Cady Howes
Crouse Mill Road
Kevmar
Soil conservation meeting set in Annapolis
The State Soil Conservation Committee announces a public meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, in room 112 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters in Annapolis. The agenda includes soil conservation and water quality program implementation and policy development. For more information contact Executive Secretary Louise Lawrence at 410 841 5863.
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The
State Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Louise Lawrence
Phosphorus training offered by Maryland agriculture department
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will sponsor a training session for nutrient management consultants farmers and other ag industry professionals on the modified Maryland Phosphorus Site Index at 9 on Friday November 19 at the headquarters building in Annapolis Registration begins at 8 30 am Certified nutrient management consultants attending will receive six hours of continuing education credits The registration fee is 310 For more information contact the Maryland Nutrient Management Program at 410 841 5050.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Annapolis
Maryland dairy association to meet in Hagerstown
The Maryland Dairy Industry Association will hold its 1809 Annual Meeting from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday, Dec 2 at the Four Points Hotel in Hagerstown. Registration opens at 8:30 am with lunch served. Resource speakers include Ian Shives, Brad Hill, and Kurt Ruppel. Details from INDIA, Suite 1100, 1029 K St NW, Washington DC 20006. For more information contact MDA at (202) 293-0476.
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Maryland Dairy Industry Association
MDTA
Four Points
Hagerstown
Ian Shives
Brad Hill
Kurt Ruppel
India
K St. NW
Washington DC
MDA
Frederick soil conservation banquet honors local farmers
Frederick County soil conservation district honors landowners for adopting best management practices to protect soil and water. The event on Wednesday November 3 at Woodsboro Activities Complex features awards for Cooperators of the Year Keilholtz Memorial, and Take Pride in Frederick County honorees Dennis and Amanda Savage. Speaker Peter Albers-Fiedler. Meal $5. Reservations required. call 695-2803 ext 3. Open to district landowners and Frederick County high school students. The 1999 Speak Off Contest on Water Our Precious Resource is November 11 at the Hayward Road Board of Education complex. entry deadline October 27. Contact district offices for forms.
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Frederick
Herland Farm
Woodsboro
Raymond FE. Keilholtz
Rarle
Charles Geisbert
Frederick County
Dennis and
Amanda Savage
Keymar
Peter Albers-Fiedler
Distret
Frederick County High School
Hayward Road Board of Education
Catoctin and
Maryland Grange honors Bowers as Granger of the Year
Mary land Grange members praised Ann and H Junior Bower of Hagerstown at the Maryland State Grange banquet for their long time service to the rural family organization. The couple was lauded for dedication to agriculture and extensive community work with local and state projects.
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Ann
H. Junior Bower
Hagerstown
Maryland
Bowers
John Swadley
Allen Brauer Sr
Thurmont
Oriental vegetables offer high value crops for small farms
The guide argues oriental vegetables boost profit on land limited farms by diversifying crops and tapping steady demand. It lists greens such as amaranth, chrysanthemum, mizuna, gat choy, bitter melon, winter melon, fuzzy gourd, Chinese pumpkins, okra and cucumbers with growth times, trellis needs, and harvest windows, noting regional challenges and the need for market development.
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Oriental Vegetable Group
U.S
Japan
China
Asia
Egypt
October Agriculture events calendar overview
An October schedule lists numerous agricultural events across Maryland and nearby areas. Highlights include the National FFA Convention in Louisville, the Fall Dairy Tour in Baltimore County, Open House at the University of Maryland Wye Beef Center in Queenstown, and multiple Farm Bureau, pesticide, and youth activity gatherings through late October into early November at venues in Annapolis Westminster New Midway Frederick and Gaithersburg.
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Usairwavs
Landover
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Fire Mail
Westminster
Governor's Pesticide Council
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
University of Maryland Wye Beef Research Center
Queenstown
National Ffa
Louisville
Baltimore County
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Farm Bureau
New Midway
Frederick County
Maryland Angus Association
Dawn Acres
West Friendship
Frederick Fairgrounds
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