April 21, 2016
Lancaster Farming- April 16, 2016 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania farmers still have time to help share their individual agriculture conservation stories by completing Penn State’s Survey Research Center’s best management practices survey. The survey, which is to be completed by April 30, was designed to capture those conservation practices farmers have installed — at their… Read More >
April 20, 2016
Come ride or run through the Lehigh Valley’s scenic farmland while supporting new farmers and sustainable agriculture. Choose from three bicycling courses that wind through farm country and feature farm stops along the way; or run or walk our rugged 5K course on The Seed Farm’s grounds. New this year! Local cycling legends Beth Strickland, Dave… Read More >
April 19, 2016
Authored by: Charlene M. Shupp Espenshade, Special Sections Edition, Lancaster Farming Another hurdle in the 2015-16 Pennsylvania state budget was cleared on Wednesday when the Legislature passed an amended version of House Bill 1589 to amend the state’s fiscal code. For agriculture, the bill transfers about $25 million from the Race Horse Development Fund to… Read More >
Are you currently using Constant Contact for your email marketing? Do you want to improve what you’re doing with your email campaigns? Are you thinking of using email marketing? Join us during this live demonstration of Constant Contact’s tool for email marketing and see how easy it is to create professional and powerful emails to… Read More >
April 12, 2016
A webinar series that includes presentations on dairy farm facilities design, dairy cattle behavior, nutrition, financing and labor. What are the current technologies in use in the dairy industry today and how might they fit into your dairy operation? Led by Mat Haan, Penn State Extension Dairy Team. Registration Register online for free. SmartStart Credits… Read More >
The 2016 Spring Orchard Meetings are being held in orchards across the state. Growers have an opportunity to visit other commercial tree fruit operations, learn from Extension specialists who are experts in their program areas, and discuss current tree fruit issues with other growers at a critical time of the growing season. There is no… Read More >
The 2016 Spring Orchard Meetings are being held in orchards across the state. Growers have an opportunity to visit other commercial tree fruit operations, learn from Extension specialists who are experts in their program areas, and discuss current tree fruit issues with other growers at a critical time of the growing season. There is no… Read More >
This food safety management certification course uses the National Restaurant Association (NRA) food safety curriculum for food service establishments. When Thursday, May 19, 2016 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) Thursday, May 26, 2016 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)* *Exam to begin at 11:00 AM Training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food… Read More >
Join us for a Beef Management Webinar: Matching Your Cows to Your Resources to learn how to fit your cow to the environment instead of making your environment fit your cow. The Penn State Extension Livestock Team invites you to sit down, relax in front of your computer and learn from one of the most… Read More >
This is Part 3 of the Spring Gardening Series with Penn State Master Gardeners in Berks County. Knowing common pests of landscape plants, vegetables, and flowers makes for better gardening. We’ll offer down-to-earth strategies for prevention and low-impact intervention. Cost is $9 per person. For a registration brochure or more information, please contact us at… Read More >