Regional ag news Farm Bureau meeting set
The Frederick County Farm Bureau will hold a policy development meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday Sept 4 in the conference room at the County Extension office 200 Montevue Lane Members are encouraged to attend and give input on Farm Bureau policy for the local state and national levels For more information call Don Easterday at 293 2888 The Maryland Soil Conservation Committee will hold its regular meeting at 9 30 a m Thursday Sept 19 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis Items on the agenda will include appointments of supervisors committee and agency reports updates for area representatives and other important matters.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Montevue Lane
Farm Bureau
Don Easterday
Maryland Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Pesticide Council Set to Meet in Annapolis
The Governor's Pesticide Council will convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Room 110 of the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Presentations will cover Integrated Pest Management, sustainable agriculture, and subcommittee reports. For more information contact Dr. Christine Eccles, Chairperson, at M1-5710.
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Governor's Pesticide Council
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Christine Eccles
Maryland FFA Agribusiness Contest winners named
The Clear Spring Future Farmers of America won the Maryland Agribusiness Management Contest. From left are adviser Boyd Michaels, Jesse Stouffer, Mark Shives, Jolene Grove, Mike Faith and sponsor Carl Naugle of Farm Credit.
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Maryland
Future Farmers of America
Frederick
Doug Herring
Barry Harris
Ed Mayne
Emily Pittinger
James Doody
Carl Naugle
Farm Credit Bank
Clear Spring Future Farmers of America
FFA Agribusiness
Boyd Michaels
Jesse Stouffer
Mark Shives
Jolene Grove
Mike Faith
Farm Credit
Agriculture Calendar Highlights From Frederick News-Post
The Agriculture Calendar lists farm group events weekly in Frederick. Notable items include Carroll Manor Grange meetings and contests, Farm Bureau policy meetings, community shows at Ballenger and Glade Valley, Western Maryland Field Day in Keedysville, Great Frederick Fair, Damascus Carnival Grounds fair, Linganore New Market show, and National 4-H Week events. Also noted are the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield and National FFA Convention in Kansas City.
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Carroll Manor
Farm Bureau
Ballenger Grange
Thormont-Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Western Maryland Agriculture
Western Maryland Research and Vocation Center
Keedysville
Springfield
Mass
Frederick Fairgrounds
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Glade Valley
Walkersville
Damascus
Damascus Carnival Grounds
Maryland
Future Farmers of America
Camp
Linganore
Maryland land preservation program hampered by budget woes
ANNAPOLIS AP The state's budget problems are delaying the agricultural preservation program. The entire 17 million dollar budget was shifted to cover shortfalls, leaving funds to pay farmers who sold development rights in doubt. Officials warn of reduced interest and potential loss of farms to development as bonds and tax revenues struggle to materialize. The setback comes as lenders face tightened credit amid recession both slowing development and preserving farmland.
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Annapolis
Bill Powel
Carroll County
Paul W. Scheidt
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Scheidt
Powel
Jay Mullican
Keymar
Mullican
Drought aid program for livestock producers affected
The Emergency Feed program, now Livestock Feed Program, offers 1991 crop-based assistance to farmers with 40 percent plus feed losses. An application CCC 652 is required, with inventory and eligibility calculated by state ASCS. An advance payment may be possible, based on computer determined dollars. A public meeting to explain drought measures is set for Sept 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Alarm Building near the Extension Office.
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ASCS
Brown Swiss breeders shine at Maryland state show
Maryland and Delaware Brown Swiss Breeders Association honors crowned. Manions Elegant Adam Verna owned by Scott Hood and Judy Hood of Hoodstead Farm wins senior and grand champion rosettes at the Maryland Brown Swiss Field Day in Frederick. Kimberly Fleming of Burnt Mill Farms takes reserve senior and grand champion with Rivervale Ned. 4-H youth Cheryl Leishear of Damascus earns senior 4-H grand champion with Pine Hill Jubilation Sarah. Round of awards include junior champions, showmanship wins, and the 1991-92 Maryland Swiss Miss queen Marie Speak of Taneytown.
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Maryland
Delaware
Damascus
Cheryl Leishear
Pine Hill
Sarah
Jennifer Keihholtz
Lake Lane Midge
Keitholtz
Emmitsburg
Adriane Eader
Frederick
Eader
Sleepy Creek
Long Vi View Titan
Julia
Long View Farm
Thurmont
Robert W. Ligier
Oxford
Matt Kaminkow
Fallston
Miss Bader
Keilholtz
Marie Speak
Taneytown
Michelle Harbaugh
Rocky Ridge
Land Brown
Crystal County
Heather Long
Kim
Jewell Rinehart
Maryland Dairy
Nation's corn harvest slides from last year in drought
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1991 U.S. corn harvest at 7.42 billion bushels, down 6 percent from 7.85 billion last year, with a warm dry summer across the Midwest. Soybeans are put at 1.87 billion bushels, down 3 percent, while cotton climbs 14 percent to 17 million bales. Peanut output reaches a record 5.10 billion pounds, up 42 percent, amid broad acreage shifts and drought effects.
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Washington
Midwest
Agriculture Department
USDA
Department
Rural Leasing Programs Highlight Equipment and Vehicles
A rural business leasing notice describes options for new and used equipment vehicles and buildings. It targets local businesses seeking flexible terms and tailored financing to expand operations and improve facilities.
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Farsi
National
Kansas City
Kenneth Wisner
Rebecca Long
News-Post
Jennifer Ketholtz
Emmits
Christopher Birch
White Hall
Adriane Bader
James Young
Miss Keilholtz
Miss Smith
Scott Hood
Middletown
Miss Devilbiss
Shanton Harbaugh
Miss Kenbolte
Mark Valentine
Cheryl Leisheat
Miss Harbaugh
Burnton Farm
Hollywood
Ed Dwayne
Robert Sigher
Oxford, Pa
Keilhour
Leishear
Mr. Birch
Mr. Sigler
Mr. Hood
Miss Eader
Ryan Beil
Hamatead
Shanna Smith
Woodsboro
Mr.Birch
Michelle Harbeugh
Rocky Hidge
Shannon Harbaugh
Bell
Miss Laishear
Stacey Smith
Paul Miller
Miss Leishear
Miss Long
Round Hill Acres
Jeff Stull
Mount Airy
Amy Ramsburg
Nicholas Culler
Mr. Culler
Burnt Mills Farm
Mrs. Bell
Michael and
Denise Valentine
Miss Fleming
Kamickow
Patrick Long
Laura Sigler
Mr. Kamickow
Mr. Long
Miss Sigler
Sayward Green
Lewistown
Burnt Mill Farm
Miss Speak
Miss Kielholtz
Jody Bell
iClass
Seater Syemrele
Deborah and
Donald Moore
North East
Dennis and
Lori Long
Miss Keilbolte
Miss Keilbotte
Ann Sey
Brown Swies
Agricultural Statistics Board
Scott D. Weissmann
Sele Manege
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