Western Md Field Day honors Holstein grand champions
Tom Shaw of Fairplay repeated as open class senior and grand champion at the Western Maryland Holstein Show in Hagerstown. Judge Dr. David Hagan selected Shaw’s two-year-old as grand champion, with Curtis Firey of Clear Spring winning top 4-H and open senior titles.
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Susan Gesling
News-Post
Hagerstown
Tom Shaw
Fairplay
Hagerstown Speedway
Shaw
David Hagan
Mount Alto
Curtis Firey
Clear Spring
Boonshoro
Matt DeBaugh
Robert Firey
Greg Winters
Diane Grove
Winters
Smithsburg
Miss Grove
Hagan
Jason Worthington
Melissa Wiles
Williamsport
Gayle Long
Jill Spielman
Miss Wiles
Miss Long
Miss Spielman
Jeffrey Trumpower
Bradley Wiles
Ted DeBaugh
Frank
Carol Doyle
Trumpower
Kelli Winters
Allen Rowe
Jennifer Spielman
Miss Winters
Kenlin Martin
Rowe
Doyle
Curtis Tirey
Brian Shaw
Wiles
Staci Winters
Alisa Rowe
Miss Rowe
Maryland
Robert
Kaylena Martin
Maryland Dairy Princess
Robbie Shaw
DeBaugh
Miss Martin
Worthington
Greg Winter
Energy efficient forage harvesting saves farming costs
Farmers can cut fuel use and expenses by sharpening forage harvester knives and setting the shear bar to minimum clearance. Optimal chop length and moisture affect fuel needs and silage quality, with one-half inch cuts balancing energy use and packing.
Dairy Distinction at 24th Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show
The 24th Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show runs Sept 21 25 at the Farm Show Complex Harrisburg PA. Exhibitors from 26 states and Canada compete across six divisions for over 84000 dollars in premiums and blue ribbons. Three national shows highlight the event with open and junior divisions across the National Guernsey Show SKY SNOW Eastern National Brownswiss Show and Eastern National Holstein A new junior dairymen contest honors state winners and top 4 H and FFA teams showcasing judging and management skills. The Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show and the Pennsylvania 4H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum provide further youth judging and exhibit opportunities.
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Harrisburg
States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Carroll County Farm Museum Receives $10,500 Humanities Grant
The Carroll County Farm Museum has been awarded a 10500 grant by the Maryland Humanities Council Inc for a four seasons farming exhibits to celebrate Carroll County’s Sesquicentennial. The project team includes Lynch McNulty, Keith Richwine, Raymond Phillips, and George Terry Sharrer. The displays will show 1800s farm equipment and feature a Taylor Steam Engine from Westminster. Visitors may contribute pre 1900 equipment by calling 875-2667 or 848-7775.
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Carroll County Farm Museum
Lyndh McNulty
Keith Richwine
Ray Phillips
Carroll County
Western Maryland College
Raymond Phillips
George Terry Sharrer
National Museum of
Smithsonian Institution
Westminster
Christmas Tree Growers Listed by Maryland Department of Agriculture
The Maryland Department of Agriculture Marketing Service Office and the Maryland Christmas Tree Growers Association publish a wholesale Christmas tree list. It covers 17 Maryland growers with over 30 000 trees, including addresses and phone numbers. The Christmas Tree Wholesale Hotline operates now through Christmas, listing new growers daily. Interested buyers may write or call 841-5770.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Christmas Tree Growers Association
Maryland
Market Research and Development Group
Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Western Maryland Agricultural Field Day Held Sept 3
The Western Maryland Agricultural Field Day, sponsored by the University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service and Washington County AE Demonstrators, will take place September 3 at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center near Keedysville. Registration starts at 8 30 a.m. and tours run until 3 p.m.
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Western Maryland Agricultural Field Day
University of Maryland
Agricultural Experiment
Cooperative Extension Service
Washington County AE
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Keedysville
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Raymond Divelbiss Jr
Tivelbiss
Mark Mellett
Bry Cow
Diverbiss
Susan Gosling
Susan Gesling Summers
Agri
Terry Poole
Guernsey
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Frederick, Md
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