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PASTURE WALK & WORKSHOP
Featuring:
Shamrock Arabians Farm
Hosts: William & Barbara McDonald
The McDonald’s Farm consists of 26 acres of pasture and hay.
They actively breed, train and show Arabian horses.
Barbara McDonald is currently President of the Maryland Arabian Horse Association.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 * Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: 37450 Maiden Bower Lane, Bushwood, MD 20618
Tour of Host Farm
Highlighting Conservation Practices
Installed Using Cost Share Programs
Waste Storage Facility * Watering Facilities
Roof Runoff Structures * Heavy Use Area Protection
LEARN ABOUT:
Pasture & Hay Management * Rotational Grazing
Soil Testing * Nutrient Management * Manure Composting
Cost Share Incentive Programs; MACS & EQIP * & More
Light Refreshments will be served.
Experts from the Maryland Department of Agriculture and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will interact with participants and provide information on a range of topics including pasture and hay management, forage management, best management practices (BMPs), soil testing, nutrient management, manure composting, watering facilities and cost-share incentive programs.
This Event is FREE!!
Advance Registration Required. Please RSVP by Oct. 14th.
To RSVP or more information contact Sara Lewis at
St. Mary’s County Soil Conservation District: 301-475-8402 ext. 3 or Sara.Lewis@md.nacdnet.net or Online: St. Mary's Soil Conservation District
DIRECTIONS: From Lexington Park: Take MD-5/LEONARDTOWN RD North. go 11.7 miles, LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD go 3.5 miles, Turn LEFT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD go 4.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs. From Waldorf: Take CRAIN HWY/US-301 South. go approx 20 miles, Turn LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD go 15.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD. go 4.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs. From Prince Frederick: Take MD-231. go 12.6 miles, go through 1 roundabout and on 2nd roundabout take Exit MD-5 South. go 8.9 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-5 South go 4.8 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD. go 8.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs.
PASTURE WALK & WORKSHOP
Featuring:
Shamrock Arabians Farm
Hosts: William & Barbara McDonald
The McDonald’s Farm consists of 26 acres of pasture and hay.
They actively breed, train and show Arabian horses.
Barbara McDonald is currently President of the Maryland Arabian Horse Association.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 * Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: 37450 Maiden Bower Lane, Bushwood, MD 20618
Tour of Host Farm
Highlighting Conservation Practices
Installed Using Cost Share Programs
Waste Storage Facility * Watering Facilities
Roof Runoff Structures * Heavy Use Area Protection
LEARN ABOUT:
Pasture & Hay Management * Rotational Grazing
Soil Testing * Nutrient Management * Manure Composting
Cost Share Incentive Programs; MACS & EQIP * & More
Light Refreshments will be served.
Experts from the Maryland Department of Agriculture and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will interact with participants and provide information on a range of topics including pasture and hay management, forage management, best management practices (BMPs), soil testing, nutrient management, manure composting, watering facilities and cost-share incentive programs.
This Event is FREE!!
Advance Registration Required. Please RSVP by Oct. 14th.
To RSVP or more information contact Sara Lewis at
St. Mary’s County Soil Conservation District: 301-475-8402 ext. 3 or Sara.Lewis@md.nacdnet.net or Online: St. Mary's Soil Conservation District
DIRECTIONS: From Lexington Park: Take MD-5/LEONARDTOWN RD North. go 11.7 miles, LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD go 3.5 miles, Turn LEFT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD go 4.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs. From Waldorf: Take CRAIN HWY/US-301 South. go approx 20 miles, Turn LEFT onto MD-234/BUDDS CREEK RD go 15.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD. go 4.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs. From Prince Frederick: Take MD-231. go 12.6 miles, go through 1 roundabout and on 2nd roundabout take Exit MD-5 South. go 8.9 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-5 South go 4.8 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MD-242/COLTON POINT RD. go 8.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto MAIDEN BOWER LN. Follow Signs.