Upcoming Events

Learn how soils work. Gain soil test interpretation skills. Learn management practices to address issues identified in your soil test and build soil health. Who Should Attend: New and aspiring farmers who wish to delve into the relationship between soil properties and crop productivity and new farmers who wish to develop a plan to optimize their soil management. February 8, 15, 29, 2012

2 Category Credits (Private, 01, or 18): "Soybean Weed Management" and 2 Core Credits: "Formulations and Adjuvants"

2 Category Credits (Private, 01, or 18): : "Soybean Insect Management" and 2 Core Credits: "Pesticides and the Environment"

Objectives of this program are: to help producers develop comprehensive grazing plans for their own farms; and to promote pasture management as a tool for achieving high-forage quality and yields, and profitable milk and animal production. Who should attend? Dairy and livestock producers who are developing or considering a grazing system.

The Penn State Extension Crop Management Team is holding an online webinar series focusing on pest management principles and practices. Each one-hour webinar in the series will cover two topics and offer 1 core pesticide recertificaiton credit and 1 category credit. The webinar series will be held each Monday, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., starting March 19 through April 9.

Penn State Crop Management Team will provide a training session that is designed for entry level scouts (i.e., non-CCAs with limited or no crop scouting experience, or as a refresher) who will be working for crop consultants, industry agronomists, or ag service providers throughout Pennsylvania or neighboring states. This school will provide crop scouts with an overview of the fundamentals necessary for scouting in corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and small grains. Some sessions will be hands-on. Each participant receives an Agronomy Scout handbook and a magnifying hand lens.

The Pesticide Core Credit Recertification Meeting is designd for growers, farmers, and green industry professionals to stay updated on Core pesticide safety information and is approved for 4 core pesticide recertification credits by Pennsylvania Department eof Agriculture.

The Pesticide Core Credit Recertification Meeting is designd for growers, farmers, and green industry professionals to stay updated on Core pesticide safety information and is approved for 4 core pesticide recertification credits by Pennsylvania Department eof Agriculture.