http://extension.psu.edu/news/2010 daily 1 2011-11-03T00:15:20Z http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/discovery-watersheds/news/2010/shaping-a-vision-for-the-conewago This fall, Penn State Cooperative Extension has been working deeply within a local watershed community in the Lower Susquehanna region, helping to craft its vision for the future. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2010-12-28T21:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/news/2010/2011-pond-and-lake-management-workshops Workshops coming this spring to help pond and lake owners protect and manage their water resources. No publisher Bryan Swistock 2010-12-22T14:33:20Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/news/2010/2011-safe-drinking-water-clinics Workshops to help private water supply owners manage their drinking water supplies. No publisher Bryan Swistock 2010-12-22T14:30:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/news/2010/new-master-well-owner-training-coming-in-february Those interested in becoming a new Master Well Owner volunteer can now be trained through a new online module! No publisher Bryan Swistock 2010-12-22T14:22:35Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/news/2010/online-mwon-volunteer-training You can now become a MWON volunteer through a new online training module starting in February 2011. No publisher Bryan Swistock 2010-12-22T14:10:20Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/discovery-watersheds/news/2010/pennsylvania2019s-2018discovery-watersheds2019-taking-lessons-learned-from-the-conewago-creek-watershed-to-watersheds-across-the-commonwealth ‘Discovery Watersheds’ are small watersheds in which resources are targeted to enhance conservation efforts and ultimately solve problems related to agricultural nonpoint pollution. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2010-12-20T16:10:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy/news/2010/penn-state-study-finds-calf-milk-pasteurization-effective-but-variable A study of calf milk pasteurization on six farms in central Pennsylvania. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-15T04:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy/news/2010/are-you-part-of-the-residue-problem-or-soultion Data regarding antibiotics in dairy products and meat has been monitored and of concern for many years, but recently government agencies, medical personnel, and consumers have place much more interest in this public health issue. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-15T03:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy/news/2010/revisiting-transition-cow-problems-and-their-impact Field surveys show that more than 50% of cows will experience one or more metabolic or infectious disease process following calving. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-15T02:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy/news/2010/feed-efficiency-or-maximum-milk-production Manure nutrients, a valuable commodity in the past, are becoming an unwanted pollutant. The primary concern is with nitrogen and phosphorus which, through run-off and leaching of manure-amended soils, find their ways into ground and surface water. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-15T01:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/dairy/news/2010/time-to-change-part-2 High milk quality is a product of management and not treatment. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-15T00:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/equine/news/2011/health-alert-equine-pirplasmosis Several State Departments of Agriculture have issued letters stating that any horse shipping to a racetrack and/or training facilities in the state must have a certificate showing it is negative for equine piroplasmosis. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-14T16:05:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/news/2010/seasonal-decorations-from-the-woods Your woods are full of traditional and, perhaps, not so traditional plants that can bring a festive air to your home at no cost. No publisher Laurie Schoonhoven 2010-12-14T05:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/natural-gas/news/2010/12/a-primer-on-marcellus-shale-geology-and-technology-offered-in-webinar A webinar will be offered December 16 that focuses on the geology and technology that plays an important part in natural gas extraction in the Marcellus shale. No publisher Carol Loveland 2010-12-12T17:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/natural-gas/news/2010/12/your-business-and-marcellus-shale Opportunities available for businesses in the Marcellus shale can be found with some work. Here are some suggestions for exploring those opportunities. No publisher Carol Loveland 2010-12-12T17:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/discovery-watersheds/news/2010/new-opportunity-for-combining-education-and-community-service A brand new 4-H project book, Riparian BUFFers - Making Our Riparian Areas Strong is now available from Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania 4-H Program. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2010-12-10T21:28:28Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/equine/news/2010/health-alerts Equine piroplasmosis and Potomac horse fever. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-10T05:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/animals/equine/news/2011/environmentally-friendly-horsekeeping Going green on your horse farm is not difficult or expensive. You may already be doing environmentally friendly methods of horse-keeping and just need to make some adjustments. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2010-12-10T05:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/news/2010/factors-affecting-pungency-in-sweet-onions In order to produce a truly sweet onion, a number of factors must be considered. The process begins with the selection of a variety that possesses suitable genetic characteristics. Variety is the main factor in determining pungency in onion cultivars. No publisher Michael Orzolek 2010-12-10T03:46:57Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/news/2010/2010-onion-variety-trial No publisher Michael Orzolek 2010-12-10T03:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/news/2010/small-fruit-pesticides-new-uses A few new pesticides have become available for use since The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Berry Guide went to print. No publisher Kathleen Demchak 2010-12-10T03:38:21Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/westmoreland/news/2010/scholarship-recipients-announced 15 Westmoreland County senior 4-H members recieved educational scholarships at the annual 4-H Achievment Evening. No publisher Joann Logan 2010-12-08T19:13:15Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/energy/news/2010/biomass-heat-and-power On November 17 and 18, bioenergy experts and business people from throughout the region gathered in Greensburg PA for the Penn State Bioamss CHP Systems Short Course. No publisher Daniel Ciolkosz 2010-12-07T14:25:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/discovery-watersheds/news/2010/dep-publishes-riparian-forest-buffer-guidance The Department of Environmental Protection published Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on November 27, 2010. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2010-12-06T18:23:40Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/water/discovery-watersheds/news/2010/front-end-solution-to-a-back-end-problem Precision feeding of dairy cows is a great way to address water quality concerns in local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. So what is precision feeding? It is feeding dairy cows to most precisely meet their nutrient requirements based on their level of production. No publisher Diane Oleson, M.S. 2010-12-06T18:15:54Z News Item