March 7, 2016
Hosted By: Delaware Chamber of Commerce, SCORE Chester and Delaware County and Constant Contact This workshop will show you the value of using social media to reach your customers, members and prospects – plus how it can drive repeat business from your current customers, and how it can lead to new customers, members and volunteers! We’ll take a… Read More >
March 1, 2016
PA WAgN needs your help with a study on farm labor management and decision making. Are you interested in participating in a 30-45 minute phone interview? Our goal is to develop new tools and programs for farmers to improve decisions regarding labor. If interested in participating please complete the four questions below and send to… Read More >
February 25, 2016
These discussion-based sessions offer a comfortable environment for peer-to-peer learning, access to the latest research to problem solve the challenges you are dealing with on the farm this year and a network of peers and service providers to support you during the growing season. Study circles begin with a short presentation on a production, marketing or business… Read More >
These discussion-based sessions offer a comfortable environment for peer-to-peer learning, access to the latest research to problem solve the challenges you are dealing with on the farm this year and a network of peers and service providers to support you during the growing season. Study circles begin with a short presentation on a production, marketing or business… Read More >
February 23, 2016
The OABEST Expo – the Octorara Area School District’s Agriculture, Business, Environmental Science and Technology Expo – will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4th, at the high school. What is OABEST Expo? The Octorara School District partnered with local businesses in planning the event to celebrate the importance of agriculture today… Read More >
The future of agriculture in Chester County is important to all of us. Everyone involved in agriculture in Chester County wants to be able to continue to have their business thrive in the future. But what things does agriculture need to be able to do that? We, as members of agricultural community in Chester County… Read More >
February 11, 2016
Governor’s proposal makes key investments in state’s agriculture industry Read full article here via Morning Ag Clips and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
February 10, 2016
Posted February 10, 2016- VISTA.Today PennVet is about to get its moment in the spotlight as Animal Planet is in production of an all-new series featuring the University of Pennsylvania‘s veterinary school. The series will be produced for the network by High Noon Entertainment and will feature a behind the scenes look at the highly… Read More >
February 9, 2016
Looking to start your own value-added food business? Confused by rules and regulations? A recent workshop held at the Country Barn in Millersville on January 26th, answered some challenging questions for new food enterprises. Sponsored by PASA and led my Extension Educator, Winifred McGee, the “Food Enterprise & Safety Panel Discussion” session featured a four… Read More >
By now you may have heard that the 2016 state budget for Penn State Extension and Penn State Ag Research was zeroed out by Governor Wolf despite strong support from all levels of state government. If the zero funding stands, Penn State Extension, 4-H, the Master Gardener program and our research stations are at risk… Read More >