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ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Penn State Extension Commodity and Space Fumigation webinar will provide two Commodity and Space Fumigation (category 20) credits for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators with a Commodity and Space Fumigation endorsement. We will discuss the safe handling and proper use of fumigants with a focus on controlling grain bin insect…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Weed Management in Sweet Corn will provide an overview of common herbicide programs and other integrated management tactics such as cover crops to help manage problem weeds in sweet corn production systems. EVENT DETAILS Gain Core, Cat. PC, 03 & 18 pesticide credits in an informative webinar focusing on sweet corn weed…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR If you have a retail farm market or an agritainment business or both, you understand the challenges of hiring staff for your business. Karen Paulus of Mt. Airy Orchards will share her strategies for hiring, retaining, and training employees for her market and agritainment ventures. EVENT DETAILS Participate in our free webinar…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Markus Drouven serves as the Technical Director of DOE’s 3-year, $5MM produced water optimization initiative, “Project PARETO”. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy launched “Project PARETO”. PARETO is designed to help organizations with produced water management (e.g., transport, treat, store, inject and/or reuse produced water from onshore oil & gas operations).…
When: March 12 & 14, 2024 1 p.m. -3:30 p.m. ET Registration deadline: March 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. Credits Offered: Pesticide Applicator Core Credits 2 credits Pesticide Applicator Private Category 2 credits Pesticide Applicator 01 Agronomic Crops 2 credits Pesticide Applicator 18 Demonstration and Research 2 credits Discover a variety of relevant agricultural topics at…
This selection is for an In-Person Beginner class on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering in-person and online classes that explore the language and culture of the Pennsylvania…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Before we plant a garden or a tree, we must first consider the soil and where we will locate the crop. Living on a Few Acres: Soil Fertility and Garden Layout is designed to help beginning producers understand their soil and know where the best place will be for their garden to…
This selection is for an Online Beginner class on Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering in-person and online classes that explore the language and culture of the Pennsylvania…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Learn from fellow market managers and gain the skills to enhance and improve your farmers' market during the annual Farmers Market Managers Conference! Managers will understand vital information about operating a farmers market and Extension's research regarding markets. EVENT DETAILS Participate in the free annual virtual Farmers Market Managers Conference every Friday…
¿Tiene curiosidad por guardar semillas en su finca o jardín pero no sabe por dónde empezar? Únase a nosotros junto con 18th Wonder Neighborhood Alliance para aprender los conceptos básicos del guardar de semillas, presentados por la fundadora de Sistah Seeds, Amirah Mitchell. Esta clase se centrará en algunos conceptos básicos de la botánica de…
This is a two-part series. Curious about saving seeds on your farm or garden, but don’t know where to start? Join us alongside the 18th Wonder Neighborhood Alliance to learn the basics of seed saving presented by Seed Keeper and Founder of Sistah Seeds, Amirah Mitchell. The class will focus on some basics of crop…
Mark your calendars for Berks Co. Junior Grange's first fundraiser of the year. Sure to be a rockin' time! All proceeds go directly to fund all the fun events the Berks Co. Junior Grange puts on for the kiddos AND community service projects! March 16, 2024 6:30-10 Food and Snacks available for purchase
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