Marcellus Shale impact is focus
Penn State’s School of Forest Resources and Cooperative Extension have received funding from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and the Pen...
Plans for 2011 being finalized
It seems that since the first of the year, many producers are completing their 2011 farming plans. Decisions such as fertilizer, lime, seed...
Programs offer producers info
The winter months are a good time of year to take a break from the chores to attend one of the many educational programs offered by Penn Sta...
The extreme cold weather we experienced over the weekend often times prompts radio and TV newscasts to remind us of items to keep inside and how to care for your pets du...
Stream bank fencing is a simple, cost effective way for farmers to improve water quality in streams flowing through their property.
Installing fences and crossings helps...
For producers who don’t have manure storage, these next few months can be downright miserable, braving the elements nearly everyday to spread manure.
But with proper man...
The 2011 edition of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention is set for Feb. 1 to 3 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey.
In addition to the conv...
Last week, I shared a list of evening pesticide update meeting dates to be held at the Butler Extension Office in February.
For those who prefer a daytime session or a t...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Jan. 11 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, 60. to to 75.; commercial steers, 87. to 105.; commercial...
No Crops Day will be available
It’s a new year, and if you hold a private pesticide applicator’s license, you will have received a notice from the Pennsylvania Department...
