Eleven teams from Frederick County high schools competed in the 2019 Frederick County Envirothon held at Cunningham Falls State Park on April 23. The teams worked through exercises in aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and soils plus this year’s Fifth Issue, Agriculture and the Environment: Knowledge and technology to feed the world. After totaling the scores, Catoctin […]
Today is National Ag Day. We salute our farmers who work tirelessly to provide our nation with an abundance of food and fiber while serving as stewards of our land and resources. Job well done!
The Frederick Soil Conservation District is now accepting applications for one or more George A. Nicholson Memorial Scholarships of up to $500 each. Applications accompanied by letters of reference are due to the district office by April 15, 2019. Please download the application from the link provided. Scholarship application
Applications are now available at the district office for Spring 2019 Manure Transport and Manure Injection. New for 2019 – there is one application that includes both programs. Please bring your current (2019) Nutrient Management plan including lab results for soil tests and maps for all fields you plan on transporting manure to. A Current […]
Please click on the link below for an MDA announcement regarding manure application. Manure application announcement
The Frederick Soil Conservation District held its annual Cooperators banquet on November 8 at the New Midway Fire Hall where the 2018 award winners were recognized and a summary of the year’s activities was presented. The Lambert Family, (Ester and sons Charlie and Donnie) were selected as the Cooperator of the Year for 2018 for […]
MDA has announced an extension to the planting deadline for the MACS cover crop program to November 12. The extension is limited to wheat, rye, and triticale planted using the following methods: no-till, conventional, and broadcast with light, minimum, or vertical tillage. Planting dates must be certified within one week of planting and no later […]
MDA has announced that the aerial seeding deadline for rye, wheat, barley, and triticale has been extended until October 14 due to weather conditions that made flying unsafe. Reporting must be done within one week of planting. Please check the link for details. Cover crop aerial extension
The MACS cover crop program has announced it will allow low germination and diseased seed that was saved for planting to be used for fall planting. Seeding rates for seed less than 65% germination are included in the cover crop agreement. For seed lower than 65% germination, contact the district office for seeding rate. THE […]
The Catoctin SCD board recognized OCS Dairy, Little Creek Farm, LLC, and Joe Mangiafico, Jr. as award recipients at their August board meeting and awards luncheon. OCS Dairy, the O. Clayton Smith family was recognized as Cooperator of the Year for 2018. The installed over 14 acres of CREP plantings along with exclusionary fencing and […]