Dairymen Invited to Sire Power Sale Bus Trip
Regional ag news invites local dairymen to ride to the Sire Power Sale in Tunkhannock Pa on Monday Oct 12. Bus cost is 20 dollars per person including lunch and a hat. Departure 7 am from Frederick Shopping Center and return 7 pm. Reserve at 898-9101 or via your technician. Frederick FFA and Student Government Association collect Hurricane Andrew relief items for Red Cross to ship south.
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Tunkhannock
Frederick
Seventh Street
Frederick Ffa
Student Government Association
Florida
Red Cross
South
Piedmont Invitational Club Call Sale at Frederick Fairgrounds
A Piedmont Invitational Club Call Sale is set for 7 p.m. Saturday Oct 24 at the Frederick Fairgrounds featuring forty crossbred steers from breeds such as Chianina Maine-Anjou and Limousin. For details call Ollie Bennett at 489-4934.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Ollie Bennett
Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Set in Annapolis
The Maryland Soil Conservation Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Agenda includes appointments of supervisors, committee and agency reports, and updates for area representatives.
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Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board of Trustees
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission
General Board
Maryland Soil Conservation Committee
Annapolis
Secretary heads NASDA World Trade Commission
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Robert L. Waler named to head NASDA World Trade Commission. NASDA represents 40 state agriculture departments and aims to promote U.S. agriculture at home and abroad. He said the coming year will focus on NAFTA and the GATT and their impact on agriculture.
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Maryland
Robert L. Waler
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
World Trade Commission
NASDA
Agriculture Departments
U.S
Walker
U S
Jefferson locals to exhibit at Louisville dairy expo
Crystal and Clay Smith of OCS Dairy Jefferson will showcase Guernsey and Holstein cattle at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville Kentucky this November. They compete in eight divisions among 15 000 exhibitors for a share of 400 000 dollars in premiums as more than 200 000 visitors are expected. The event runs November 7 to 20 featuring dairy beef sheep swine dairy goats quarter horses draft horses and Yamas.
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Crystal and
Clay Smith
OCS Dairy
Jefferson
Louisville
Maryland Ag Exports Rise 1951 to 185.4 Million
Maryland agricultural exports climbed 14 percent in 1951 to 185.4 million, up from 14.2 million in 1930. Soybeans, feed grains and poultry featured prominently as processed foods begin to enter markets abroad. Morland Secretary of Agriculture Robert Walker notes expanding opportunities ahead in coming months and years.
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Maryland
South America
Puerto Rico
Canada
Japan
Morland
Robert Walker
Varcety & and
Seed testing costs and seedling viability guidance
Seed test guidance outlines germination and viability checks for planting seed sources. It notes a $6 lab test including germination and microbial screening. Contact Solemn Sarna at 414 31 5080 for more information.
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Robert
Det
Secretary of Agriculture
Shell
Corp Cle
Champion steer sold at Thurmont Emmitsburg show
The Emmitsburg and Thurmont Super Thrift stores bought Dana Bollinger’s reserve grand champion steer for 1.07 per pound, while Fred Flohr Livestock purchased Eric Donnelly’s reserve grand champion lamb for 2.60 per pound at the Thurmont-Emmitsburg Community Show. Attendees include Gene Bollinger, Jeff Sanders, Rich Boyd, Heather Seppo, and FFA ambassador Dana Bollinger.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Dana Bollinger
Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Gene Bollinger
Jeff Sanders
Rich Boyd
Heather Seppo
FFA
Fred Flohr
Eric Donnelly
Eric
Heather Leppo
Champion hog and lamb win at Thurmont Emmitsburg show
At the Thurmont Emmitsburg Community Show South Mountain Red and Gun Club of Smithsburg bought Chris Biser’s grand champion market hog for 2.05 a pound. Catoctin Acres of Thurmont bought Rebecca Portner’s grand champion lamb for 2.10 a pound. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Thurmont bought Kelly Miller’s reserve grand champion market hog for 1.52 a pound. Names shown include FFA ambassador Heather Leppo and others in multiple purchase photos.
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South Mountain Red and Gun Club
Smithsburg
Chris Biser
Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Frank Lantz
Ronnie Stottlemyer
Heather Seppo
FFA
Catoctin Acres
Thurmont
Rebecca Portner
Raymond Long
Steven Harbaugh
Justin Harbaugh
Heather Leppo
Raymond Longs
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Kelly Miller
Dick Shank
Robert Ogle
Glade
Carroll
Manor Grange
Grange Hall
Linganore New Market
Linganore High School
Brunswick Ffa
Brunswick High School
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Glade Valley United Church of Chast
Understanding Corn Measures and Values in Frederick County
A guide explains corn measures and prices in Frederick County. It defines a barrel as 350 pounds of dried corn, yields 5 bushels per barrel when shelled to 15 percent moisture, and outlines pricing for dry and high moisture ear corn with moisture testing. It notes storage space per bushel, and shows pricing logic for high moisture corn at various moisture levels.
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Frederick County
Agriculture Calendar Highlights 1992 Fre dan Fort
The Ag Calendar in the Frederick News Post lists farm group activities for 1992. Events include World Daily Expo in Madison Wisconsin and multiple county fairs, shows, meetings, and Grange gatherings across Maryland Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with deadlines and locations.
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Frederick
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