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Harsh appointed to Young Farmers Advisory Board
Matt Harsh, co-owner and operator of Chesley Vegetable Farms, a 45-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Washington County, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley as one of five new members of the Young Farmers Advisory Board. The board is...Tags: Agriculture, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Science and Technology
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Ag Calendar - April 16
4-H Annual Calf Sale — The 38th annual Franklin County (Pa.) 4-H Calf Sale will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland Valley Antique Engine Show Grounds in Chambersburg, Pa., at 7 p.m. Twenty-five lots of calves and embryo packages will be...Tags: Trips and Vacations, The Pennsylvania State University, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Science and Technology
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Ag Calendar - April 9
Native Plants Program On Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m, the Cumberland Woodland Owners Association is sponsoring a “Native Plants” program at Spring Haven Nurseries in Newburg, Pa. Spring Haven Nurseries specializes in native woodland plants...Tags: Newburg, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Science and Technology, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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Ag calendar
American Chestnut Grower School — The workshop will be Friday, April 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Penn State Extension office in Franklin County, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, Pa. There is a registration fee of $25. Native Plants Program...Tags: Newburg, The Pennsylvania State University, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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Ag calendar - March 26
• Recruiting for Food and Wellness Volunteer Program — Based on the successful Master Gardener program, Penn State Extension is seeking volunteers who are willing to be trained to become certified in food and wellness programs. They are...Tags: Newburg, The Pennsylvania State University, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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Master gardener classes to be offered by Ag Extension Office
Is your green thumb itching to try something new? Do you love to learn and share what you know? Then you could be a master gardener. Master gardeners are volunteer educators. They teach people safe, effective gardening techniques through plant clinics,...Tags: Agriculture, Gardening, Hobbies, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Annette Ipsan: Consider becoming a master gardener
aipsan@umd.eduDo you have a green thumb? Do you love to learn? Would you like to give back to our community? Would you like to join a dynamic group of gardeners? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, you could be a master gardener....Tags: Education, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Gardening, Family
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George Washington Carver contributed greatly to agricultural science in America
Most people know that February is Black History Month. Many have heard of many famous and important contributors to the advancement of this great nation, such as Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and many others....Tags: Entertainment, Agriculture, Science, Arts and Culture, University of Maryland, College Park
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Spaghetti supper planned
A spaghetti supper to benefit Clear Spring High School athletics will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 30 S. Martin St. The dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu consists of spaghetti, roll, green beans, Jell-O,...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Agricultural Research and Technology, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Donna Brightman: Economic strength can be built from existing assets
A recent column by Art Callaham about economic development in downtown Hagerstown is based on the 20th-century premise that a central city is the sole economic engine for itself and the surrounding county. Why would the citizens of Washington County think...Tags: Startups, Economy, Business and Finance, Agriculture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Science
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Funkstown briefs
Town to request blanket permit to trim trees FUNKSTOWN — Funkstown is getting a cost estimate to trim trees that are causing hazardous traffic conditions, such as tree branches blocking stop signs and traffic signals, town officials said this week....Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Forestry and Timber, Politics, Regional Authority
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NDSU Crop and Pest Report available
Each season brings new challenges and pest problems in crop production. One way to stay informed and effectively manage any problem is to sign up for the North Dakota State University Extension Service's weekly “Crop and Pest Report.” “Each issue of the...Tags: Science and Technology
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