Armstrong County
Armstrong County News
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2013 PA Farm ShowJune 4, 2013
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Starter Fertilizer Options for CornMay 21, 2013A demonstration plot was planted to compare various starter fertilizers on the market.
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Spring Cover Crop Field Day Reviews Options for ProducersMay 21, 2013A field day was held earlier this spring to discuss cover crop mixtures for Western Pennsylvania.
Penn State Extension News
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Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
May 22, 2013A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water quality.
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Webinar to examine effect of shale-gas development on rural roads
May 10, 2013The impact that natural-gas development in deep shale formations has on rural Pennsylvania roads will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.
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Online beekeeping course receives international recognition
May 9, 2013A Web-based Penn State Extension course designed to help beginning and experienced beekeepers gain the knowledge they need to be successful has been recognized for online excellence. Beekeeping 101 was named an official honoree in the 2013 Webby Awards. The course was one of 11 honorees in the Education category.
