Yesterday was the 2023 Frederick County Envirothon Competition held at Cunningham Falls State Park. 16 teams competed! 1st Place- “Rose Mallow” from Urbana High School 2nd Place- “Blue Herons” from Brunswick High School 3rd Place- “Picasso Moths” from Urbana High School Each team is tested on their knowledge in aquatics, forestry, soils, wild life, and…
Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services spent the day with us as our feature speaker. Thank you to our sponsors: Frederick County MD Farm Bureau Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts Accurate Ag Spraying Helena Agri-Enterprises SeedWay, LLC Willard Agri-Service Hoober Inc. The Andersons, Inc. Chesapeake Bay Foundation Million Acre Challenge Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Join us in congratulating the Ripley Family of Ripleyvale Farms as they were selected as the 2022 Frederick County Soil Conservation Districts Cooperator of the Year. The Ripleys raise replacement dairy heifers and grain crops on over 400 acres. They have worked with the Soil Conservation District for many years and with their most recent…
Please join us in congratulating the Derr Family, Valley Ho Farm, as they were selected as the 2022 Catoctin Soil Conservation District Cooperator of the Year! Over the past 10 years, Chris and Jamie Derr, of Valley Ho Farm, have implemented many conservation practices to protect and preserve the natural resources of their dairy farm.…
Please join the Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation District’s board of directors, staff, and your fellow Frederick County farmers for a night of conservation recognition and fellowship. When: Thursday, November 17th, 2022 Where: Jefferson Ruritan Club, 4603-B Lander Rd. Jefferson, MD 21755 Agenda: 6:30-7:00PM    Social Hour 7:00-7:45PM     Meal (Grilled Chicken & Brisket by Big Boys BBQ)…
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…
More photos from the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts summer meeting awards banquet. Top photo: Carole Doody and Carissa Doody Adams receiving the Outstanding Cooperator Award for 2018 presented to Tulip Pond Farm from MASCD president Charles Rice. Bottom photo: Frederick SCD board members receiving the District Attendance Award for 2018 from MASCD President…
Frederick SCD congratulates Dave and Carole Doody and family on being selected 2018 Outstanding Cooperator by the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts. They received their award at the MASCD Summer Meeting held in Cambridge, MD at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake. Pictured are Carole Doody and Carissa…
The 2018 Frederick County Envirothon was held on Tuesday, April 24 at Cunningham Falls State Park with 13 teams participating representing 7 Frederick County high schools. The winning team hailed from Catoctin High School and finished first in each of the five categories of the contest as well in their decisive victory over the second…
Congratulations to Ron and Bonnie Albaugh of Rocky Ridge on attaining Certified status under the Maryland Agricultural Certainty Program. The Albaughs had their farm evaluated and it exceeds standards for nutrient runoff. They are the first Certified Farm in Frederick County and the second in the state of Maryland to achieve this recognition. Presenting the…
The 2017 NCF Envirothon is now in the history books. Â The event ran from July 24 through July 28 with 54 teams competing representing the United States, Canada, and 2 teams from the Republic of China. Â Mt. St. Mary’s University served as the host for the event. After a week of intense…
