Regional ag news at Eastern States Exposition
Gay Ridge and Kingstead Farms of Ijamsville exhibited the reserve senior and reserve grand champion Holstein cow. Bermaska Starbuck Chancel won first place senior two year old and best udder. Windy Knoll View Vintage Liz by Windy Knoll took junior champion. Judge Richard Keene named Merkley Starbuck Whitney owned by Twin-Wind Holsteins senior and grand champion. A total of 229 Holsteins were shown in West Springfield Mass.
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Gay Ridge
Kingstead Farms
Ijamsville
West Springfield
Mass
Bermaska Starbuck Chancel
Wilcom, Burdette and Hill
Sjamsville
Windy Knoll View
Liz
Richard Keene
Merkley Starbuck Whitney
Twin-Wind Holsteins
Bridgewater
Conn
Maryland State Fair winners announced from Frederick County
Frederick County 4-Hers placed well at the Maryland State Fair with champions in indoor entries. Heather Cornell earned senior reserve in food preservation, Chad Hylan senior champion in woodworking, Steven O'Hara junior champion in food preparations, Stephen Sturtz junior champion in woodworking and champion and reserve in vegetables. Richard O'Hara won senior in small engine, and will compete at the National 4-H Engineering Event in Richmond. Laura Wiles won formal in fashion revue, with other area winners including Jenny Brothers, Ginger Hull, Tricia Stabler, Angela Mae Azelac, Jennifer Stephens, and Jewell Rinehart. Jennifer Dorsey excelled in the senior western horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Maryland
Heather Cornell
Chad Hylan
Steven O'Hara
Stephen Sturtz
Richard O'Hara
Mount Pleasant
Richard
Richmond
Middletown
Laura Wiles
Jenny Brothers
Ginger Hull
Carroll County
Tricia Stabler
Montgomery County
Angela Mae Azelac
Washington County
Jennifer Stephens
Jewell Rinehart
Jennifer Dorsey
Mount Airy
Ear corn as an autumn storage option and drying tips
Agri-Views discusses ear corn as an alternative to shelled corn amid slower corn maturity from cooler summer weather. It covers moisture guidelines for safe storage, drying methods, crib design, ventilation, temperature, and rodent/insect prevention to minimize losses and maintain grain quality.
Savage finishes dominate at Montgomery-Frederick Holstein Field Day
A junior exhibitor from Burkittsville led the day with top banners in junior and open shows. Kelli Savage exhibited the top three year old rosettes while Jenny Savage from Germantown claimed junior reserve banners. Holly Burall won open and junior champion titles in several classes with Crystal Smith earning reserve junior champion. Judges included David Hill and Robbie Shaw with many named exhibitors from Germantown, Middletown, Gaithersburg, and surrounding towns.
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Montgomery-Frederick Holstein
Kelli Savage
Burkittsville
David Hill
Pennsylvania
Tommy Remsberg
Middletown
Jenny Savage
Jenny
Germantown
Holly Burall
Crystal Smith
Holly
Knoxville
Crystal
Jefferson
Robbie Shaw
Hagerstown
Amy Savage
Eric Geary
Gaithersburg
Susan G. Sumner
Frederick Montgomery
Cattle Show Entries Named for Middletown and Germantown Herds
Senior two year old Open includes Thomas Remsberg Ryan Savage of Burkittsville and Crystal Smith. Junior group lists Ryan Savage Crystal Smith Casey Flock of Middletown. Junior three year old Open and junior feature Amy Savage of Germantown. Senior three year old Four year old Open and junior highlight Jami Savage. Five year old Open and junior feature Jenny Savage Amy Savage. Open and junior names Kelli Savage Amy Savage Erin Burall. Aged cow Open and junior Jenny Savage. 100000 pound production cow Ope a at Knob View Farm of Middletown.
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Crystal Smith
Kelli Savage
Glenda Beard
Mount Airy
William Flook
Middletown
Erin Burall
Knoxville
Lilac Syndicate of
Jefferson
Helly Burall
Darren Remsburg
Thomas Remsberg
Ryan Savage
Burkittsville
Casey Flock
Amy Savage
Germantown
Jami Savage
Jenny Savage
Maryland cost share updated for winter cover crops
Maryland Agricultural Cost Share updates an old program to encourage farmers to plant winter cover crops and adjust practices for fall nutrient uptake. Eligible acreage is limited to corn preceding crops, with payments from 10 to 30 dollars per acre, and a three year sign up cap of 333 acres.
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Maryland
Agriculture calendar spans several fairs in fall season
The item lists multiple regional agricultural events from Sept 16 to Oct 10 across Maryland and nearby states. Notable entries include Eastern States Exposition Springfield Mass Great Frederick Fair Frederick MD All-American Dairy Show Harrisburg PA World Dairy Expo Madison WI Keystone International Livestock Exposition Harrisburg PA and local community shows at Walkersville Linganore Brunswick Thurmont and neighboring venues with meeting times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Frederick
Harrisburg
Maryland
Glade Valley
Walkersville High School
Middletown-Braddock
Middletown
Saddleview Ranch
Thurston Road
Farm Bureau
Walkersville
Carroll Manor Grange
Grange
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Chip Savage
Glenn and
Jeanne Beard
Clay Smyth
Kristi Geary
Wind Drift Holsteins
Marlee Richards
New Windsor
Josh Grossnickle
Laurie Zimmerman
Distillery Springs Farm
OCS Dairy of
Burail Family
Savage-Leigh of
Buster Richards
Darren Wolf
Andrew Cowell
Keymar
Knob View Farm
Jim Gilford
Che Frederick
Chuck Wade
Leafare
Eo Tee
Scs
Onversation
Frederick/Catoctin
Frederick and
Catoctin Soil Conservation
Thomas Johnson Drive
Mosigl Laas
Ceresville
Ford New Holland Rt
East
Liberty Rd
Linganore New Market
Linganore High School
Brunswick Ffa
Brunswick High School
Pomona Grange
Maryland Park
Carroll County Fairgrounds
Eo Korner
Myersstin
H.B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St
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