Maryland Horse Seminar Set for Dec 7 at South Carroll High
The Maryland Pleasure Horse Seminar will run 8 39 a m to 4 p m on Saturday December 7 at South Carroll High School Winfield Registration by Friday November 22 Sponsored by University of Maryland System Cooperative Extension Service The day long program features equine emergency veterinary care lameness and other topics with speakers from Virginia Tech and Maryland A $15 fee includes lunch and materials For schedule and registration call 313 2707 or HE 611 Also steps underway for 1992 Agricultural Hall of Fame nominations County committees and a governor's selection panel will choose the winners Induction is February 6 1992 at Martins West for more information call Suzie Harrison at 841 5770.
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Winfield
University of Maryland System
Cooperative Extension Service
Virginia Tech
Agricultureal Hall of Fame
Secretary of Agriculture
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland State Grange
Martin’s West
Suzie Harrison
Howard District Offers 250 Conservation Grants
The Howard Soil Conservation District will offer 250 grants of up to funds to groups and individuals for ongoing soil and water conservation projects. Teachers and youth leaders are especially encouraged to apply with details at 9025 Chevrolet Drive Suite J Ellicott City 21042 or call 465-3180. Applications must be returned by Wednesday November 20.
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Chevrolet Drive
Suite J
Ellicott City
National Grange Set to Meet in Burlington This November
The National Grange will convene November 11 to 17 in Burlington VI with 200,000 members represented by state delegates. Over 500 resolutions will shape policy on trade health care food safety water quality dairy economy and conservation. Speakers include Sen. Patrick Leahy and Grange master Robert Barrow. Maryland Agricultural Commission meets November 12 in Westminster as part of a two day farm tour inviting area farmers and agribusinesses to discuss farming issues. contact Laurie Green at 841-5894.
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Robert Barrow
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Comfort Inn
Westminster
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Carroll Counties
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Laurie Green
Vet board exam set in Maryland on December 5
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer the state board examination at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. A $75 registration fee and completed applications must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 5. For applications and information contact the board at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis 21401, 541.5862.
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State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Preservation group to meet on November 26 in Annapolis
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board of Trustees will meet at 9 30 a m Tuesday November 26 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The agenda includes district petitions district and easement amendments and policy issues.
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Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Frederick County Young Farmers Dance Set at 4-H Camp
The Frederick County Farm Bureau hosts the annual Young Farmers Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center near Jefferson. The band On the Border will perform. Admission is $15 per couple. reservations Terrie Stup at 698 5505.
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Frederick County
Jefferson
Five Howard County 4-H'ers join national conference list
Five Howard County 4-H'ers were selected to attend the National Institute of Cooperative Education Conference in Charlotte North Carolina July 22 to 26. Honorees are Chris Mullinix Dawn Kail and Eric Widmaier of Woodbine and Laura Stull and Tim Clark of Mount Airy. The Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education Conference named a 12 member Maryland delegation. The forum educates youth about cooperative business and careers in marketing public relations production and agriculture.
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National Institute of Cooperative Education
Charlotte
N.C
Chris Mullinix
Dawn Kail
Eric Widmaier
Woodbine
Laura Stull
Tim Clark
Mount Airy
Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education
Maryland
Local advisory board elected at Frederick Petroleum meeting
James Montgomery and Larry Myers of Iamsville were elected to the local advisory board at the Southern States Annual Membership meeting. More than 200 stockholder members attended. David Dotterer of Woodsboro was named chairman and Trego Zimmerman of Walkersville was vice chairman. Bill Williams of Middletown spoke on operations, Bob Roberson reported on services, with a year’s operating volume around 7.8. A recognition ceremony honored new and retiring directors, including Charles Montgomery and Darrell Walker.
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James Montgomery
Larry Myers
Iamsville
Frederick Petroleum Service
David Dotterer
Woodsboro
Trego Zimmerman
Walkersville
Bill Williams
Middletown
Bob Roberson
Manger
Charles Montgomery
Darrell Walker
University safety specialist dies after illness in Washington
Gary L. Smith of Bowie Maryland a longtime University of Maryland College Park faculty member and nationally known farm safety specialist died Oct 16 at George Washington University Medical Center after a nine month battle with meylo diaplas tic syndrome evolving into myeloid leukemia He chaired the National Institute for Farm Safety and served as secretary of the Maryland Agricultural Safety and Health Federation Survived by wife Glenda Pressier and son Patrick memorial gifts are requested for pesticide safety to the National Institute for Farm Safety through David Baker University of Missouri
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Bowie
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
College Park
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Washington
D.C
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U.S
Canada
Maryland Agricultural Safety and Health Federation
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Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
American Society of Automotive Engineers
National Safety Council
Dairymen urged to use ASCS feed help and cottonseed option
The Frederick County ASCS office urges all farmers with livestock to visit before 1991 ends to access emergency aid. Dairymen are using bulk cottonseed at 110 to 120 per ton to supplement hay and silage, with WCS providing higher energy and protein. Feed guidance stresses careful ration balancing, testing forage, and consulting a nutritionist to maximize milk output while controlling costs.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Frederick County
WCS
Kingstead family honored at Sire Power Open House
Kingstead Farm of Damascus inducted into the Maryland Dairy Shrine at Sire Power Open House attended by over 700 people honoring the King family Irving Harold Douglas Jane and Mary. The family, longtime dairy leaders, earned top industry awards and bred and developed hundreds of excellent cattle with global recognition.
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Maryland Dairy Shrine
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Douglas
Jane
Mary
Maryland
Montgomery County Holstein Association
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Montgomery County Agricultural Center
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Mary King
Irving King
Jane King
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