We had a great turnout at our Conservation Focus: Aerial Seeding Field Day yesterday in Walkersville! Farmers, partners, and community members came together to learn about the practical use of drones for aerial seeding, hear directly from service providers and fellow farmers, and share ideas on cover crops, frost seeding, and more. A big thank…
Soil Smart Farm Day 2025 On September 4th, the Frederick County Soil Conservation District had the privilege of joining local, state, and federal officials for the Soil Smart Farm Day tour. The tour highlighted four unique operations right here in Frederick County: Pleasant Hill Produce Glade Haven Farms Links Bridge Vineyard Catoctin Mountain Orchard Each…
Congratulations to our 2025 George A. Nicholson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Recipients! The Frederick County Soil Conservation District is proud to support the next generation of conservation and agriculture leaders. Please join us in celebrating this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients: Annalise Abruzzese – Kansas State University (Parks Management and Conservation) Jackson Savage – Garrett College (Natural…
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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.…
