Dairy Science

Dairy farming is the leading agricultural industry in Frederick County. During 2006, our 139 dairy farms are home to 18,000 cows that produced 310 million pounds (equivalent to 620 million glasses) of milk.

Stan Fultz, Frederick County Dairy Science Agent, teaches various programs to help farming families make the best choices for their businesses. Programs include: Milkers' Schools, Computers on the Farm, Management Intensive Grazing, Farm Business Management, Animal Comfort, Pasture Walks, and more. For more information on dairy programs at the Frederick County UME, contact Stan Fultz.

Stan Fultz is available for one-on-one farm consultations on topics such as, but not limited to: farm financial management, milking management, replacements, facilities, labor relations, cropping systems, grazing systems, and estate planning by calling 301-600-3578 or e-mail sfultz@umd.edu

For more information, contact Stan Fultz

Last updated: 09/17/2009