Frederick County Ag Day Showcases Crops and Machinery
Frederick County farmers agribusinesspeople and Extension specialists attended Ag Day at Eastalco farm to learn about crop test plots and new farm machinery. Displays offered educational materials on improving agricultural practices. A break photo shows families sharing fried chicken boxes. Elmer Weibley of the Soil Conservation Service and Derek Isensee of the Maryland Department of Agriculture inspect hybrid corn stands.
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Frederick County Ag
Eastalco
Elmer Weibley
Soil Conservation Service
Derek Isensee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
U S Lamb Industry Faces Consumer Demand Challenge
A USDA report found Americans prefer beef pork and poultry over lamb and mutton though the industry exists on adjusted management and subsidies. It notes two enterprises stock sheep grazing flocks and lamb feeding in feedlots and cites rising stock sheep but limited consumer demand for lamb.
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United States
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34th TIMOR Linmitsburg Community Show Will Unite Frederick Area
The 34th annual TIMOR Linmitsburg Community Show runs Friday to Sunday September 7 9 at Catoctin High School with hundreds of exhibits. Entries accepted 6 9 p m Thursday Sept 6 and 6 12 a m Friday Sept 7. Friday features flag ceremonies senior honors and the crowning of the 1990 91 Catoctin FFA Sweetheart Jennifer Shoemaker Tonya Fisher Laura Broadway Heather Seppo and Patty Hilton compete for the title. A charity auction follows the baked goods display. Events include beef sheep and swine showing Saturday a 55 head FFA Alumni Beef Sheep Swine Sale and Sunday chicken barbecue plus horsehoes log sawing goat pig and duck races and wagon rides. Proceeds support the Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center.
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Catoctin High School
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Catoctin
FFA
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Tonya Fisher
Laura Broadway
Heather Seppo
Patty Hilton
Miss Shoemaker
Wallace Shoemaker Jr
Frederick
Amelia Walker
Thurmont
American Greetings
Miss Fisher
Ronald and
Eugenia Fisher
Sabillasville
Myersvile McDonald's
Miss Broadway
George
Virginia Broadway
Victory Tabernacle Church
Miss Seppo
Richard
Karen Leppo
Emmitsburg
St. Joseph’s Church
Miss Hilton
Henry and
Nora Hilton
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Spirit Club
Thurmont American Legion
Mountain Gate Family Restaurant
Frederick County
Catoctin Ffa
Catoctin Mountain
Ag Center
Damascus fair to showcase new events in 45th annual show
Damascus announces 45th annual fair with a horse and pony play day a kid s fun run straw bale maze and more. The event runs Friday and Saturday September 7 8 at 10211 Lewis Drive Damascus with entries accepted September 6 and a full slate of judging tours shows crafts and entertainment.
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Damascus
Lewis Drive
Feather the Clown
Browningsville Band
Damascus Theater Company
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