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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1994
Page
8
The Maryland Department of Agriculture certified 34 private consultants in the nutrient management program, bringing the total to 219. The program, started in 1989 with 10 plans, now covers over 384000 acres or 25 percent of state cropland under 5000 plans. For more information, call 410 841 5863.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Southern U S Trade Association invite applications for a value added agricultural products market promotion program. It provides matching funds for brand name high value products with at least 50 percent U S origin by weight. Applications by Sept 15 with a 200 fee. funding runs Nov 1 to Apr 30 1995. min request 5000. max grant 270000. Contact Errol Small at 410 841 5770 or fax 410 841 5987.
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees will meet at 9 30 a m Tuesday Sept 27 in the first floor conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Agenda items include district petitions district and easement amendments and policy issues.
The first Howard County Agri-business Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday September 15 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. Gene Swackhammer of Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore will discuss the merger with Columbia South Carolina and impacts on farms and rural communities. Reservations are required. cost is 4.50 per person. call Charlotte Mullinix or Martha Clark for details.
Monica Feeser of Taneytown placed third in the American Angus Auxiliary scholarship competition earning 750 dollars. As a top five finalist she advances to the Miss American Angus title competition at the American Angus Association gathering in November at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville Kentucky. First place in the scholarship portion went to Jennifer Hawkins of Mason Michigan and Druyden of Franklin Nebraska won the boys division.
At 7 30 p m Wednesday September 14 the New Market Grange will host a presentation by Suzan and John Thompson on advance directives and living wills held at the Grange hall. A nurse and an attorney provide viewpoints and a questions period follows the talk hosted by Kathleen and Eston Hoffman during the social hour.
Agri-Views reviews corn production in dry spells with a focus on drying costs and ear corn. It explains moisture targets from 20 to 30 percent, ventilation needs, cribs sizing, mold safety, and storage practices to deter rodents and insects while preserving grain quality.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department sees expanding breeding herds yet pain for small and medium hog producers. 1994 pork output forecast at 17.37 billion pounds with a 1995 slaughter run of 100 million hogs. Large contract producers dominate, offering lower unit costs and higher quality pricing, while small farms face continued herd cutbacks and breakeven costs near 45 to 50 dollars per hundredweight against hog prices in the low 40s.
The calendar lists numerous farm and agricultural events across Howard County and nearby regions. Highlights include Grange meetings and fairs at venues like Grange Hall and Maryland State Fairgrounds, several horse events, dairy shows, a World Dairy Expo, 4-H Week, and veterinary associations. The schedule spans Sept 14 to Nov 18 with multiple locations including Frederick, Accokeek, Timonium, and Hagerstown.
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