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ABOUT THE IN-PERSON CONFERENCE Are you a business owner seeking opportunities to level up your business and create meaningful connections with other local small business owners? Join us for the first annual Cultivating Business Conference at the unique American Helicopter Museum in West Chester. Presenters will guide us through cultivating and growing small businesses with…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join Penn State Extension Specialists and Educators for an informative four-session workshop on Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management. This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of soil fertility fundamentals that underpin effective farming practices and soil health. EVENT DETAILS Delve into session topics: soil fertility, lime, nitrogen management, and nontraditional…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join us for an interactive webinar designed for farmers and landowners applying biosolids. Penn State researchers will present recent updates on their projects concerning PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in agricultural systems, emphasizing new findings and implications for farming practices. This session offers participants the opportunity to engage in an open…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Join Penn State Extension for Dairy Housing Options: My Tie Stall Is Worn Out, Now What? to explore dairy housing options, including tie stalls, freestalls, and bedded packs. We'll discuss low-cost milking facilities and updating tie stalls. This workshop is ideal for farmers looking to make a change, those taking over…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join us for the concluding event in our On-Lot Septic System Webinar series, featuring a dynamic live question-and-answer format. This interactive session is designed for septic system owners, land developers, and anyone interested in exploring the critical connections between on-lot septic systems, water quality, and public health. Engage directly with experts…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Explore how to manage and optimize milk and fat yields in sheep and goats at this informative session. Learn how diet plays a crucial role in milk fat production, understand the causes of milk fat depression, and uncover strategies to minimize its impact. We will also discuss practical opportunities to boost…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Customer perceptions influence their purchasing behavior. Greater alignment between their perceptions and expectations, and the product offerings, experiences, and marketing communications results in greater satisfaction, loyalty, and purchases. During this webinar, Alicia Rihn, Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, describes new marketing and consumer research related to the value-added dairy…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join Penn State Extension Specialists and Educators for an informative four-session workshop on Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management. This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of soil fertility fundamentals that underpin effective farming practices and soil health. EVENT DETAILS Delve into session topics: soil fertility, lime, nitrogen management, and nontraditional…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join us for an informative Lunch & Learn webinar focused on equine health. This session will cover essential vaccines available for horses, the diseases they protect against, and key biosecurity measures to keep your equine companions safe. Whether you're a seasoned horse owner or new to equine care, this webinar will…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join us for an engaging webinar that dives into the transformative role of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in agriculture. Discover how precision agriculture, automation, and advanced sensor solutions are revolutionizing farming practices, from specialty crop mechanization to drone-integrated dairy farming and blockchain-enabled sheep management. Hear from faculty experts, innovative farmers,…
This webinar will focus on the integration of cover crops and roller crimper systems for no-till vegetable farming, with a special emphasis on pumpkin cultivation. Learn how these practices reduce soil erosion, enhance soil health, and suppress weeds while supporting productive yields. Featuring insights from field studies along California’s southern coast, this session will showcase…
Tips for Successful Grant Writing Join us for a free webinar on December 12 from 12:30-1:30pm to discuss tips for successful grant writing. In this webinar, Maureen O'Shea Fitzgerald, Ag Business Consultant will teach you: Tips to navigate the grant writing process What's important when writing a grant Suggestions for writing a successful agriculture grant…
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