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It takes a lot of work to clean up a watershed area and keep it clean.
For the gardener there are many insects that are your friend. Beneficial insects can prevent or limit pest problems in your garden and lawn.
Learn more about natural gas pipeline in next week's webinar
Part two of a two-part article on considerations for private drinking water wells and natural gas drilling
The movement of brown marmorated stink bug summer adults from outside hosts into orchards (or other crops) could now become a significant source of new infestation. Other insect pests to be monitoring are Japanese beetle, codling moth and Oriental fruit moth.
People sometimes bring berries or plants that they have found growing out in the wild into the Extension office. What is it, and is it edible, are the questions I am asked.
MyPlate is a new food icon recently released by USDA to complement MyPyramid. It offers a simpler rendition of what might appear on a healthy plate. Many people with diabetes adhere to the Idaho Plate Method. How do the two compare?
Why not take the time to preserve some fresh produce this harvest season? Franklin County Extension Educator, Mary Ann Oyler gives tips and the benefits of freezing vegetables and fruits.
The Young Grower Alliance, or YGA, serves young farmers as a valued social network and educational symposium for agricultural practices. It is instrumental in fostering successful farm transitions from one generation to the next by equipping young specialty crop producers with useful educational and social tools and also helps to solidify a positive future for agriculture by providing encouragement and support to young farmers. It is a support system that provides numerous educational opportunities, like farm tours, workshops, and demonstrations to the scions of the farming industry. On June 30, a group of young farmers from the Young Grower Alliance (YGA) traveled to Maryland for two such enlightening farm tours of some of the most innovative farming operations on the East Coast, Butler Orchards in Germantown and Catoctin Mountain Orchards in Thurmont. The trip proved to be highly educational in that it exposed the young growers to new agricultural practices and operations, as well as served as a forum for discussion.
Within the last decade, the USDA has introduced the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food campaign, also known as the KYF Initiative, with the objectives of creating new economic opportunities for farmers, strengthening rural communities, promoting healthy eating, and protecting natural resources. The USDA, through the KYF initiative, deems it an urgent task to preserve the farmers’ role in the local economy, because buying products from local farmers markets and participating in agritourism helps circulate more money through the local economy, increasing the general quality of life of an area. This not only strengthens the rural community, but also fortifies a stronger bond between producer and consumer.
Brown marmormated stink bugs and European corn borers are starting a second generation. Corn earworm is present.
Do you ever swat your child on the behind? Over the past few decades, numerous studies have concluded that spanking isn’t the best or most effective way to discipline a child successfully.
Remember earlier this spring when you weren’t dressed until your umbrella was in hand? Now you almost need earplugs to quiet the noise of crunching grass. How long does it take to move from flood to drought anyway?
Remember earlier this spring when you weren’t dressed until your umbrella was in hand? Now you almost need earplugs to quiet the noise of crunching grass. How long does it take to move from flood to drought anyway?
One of the challenges livestock farmers face is managing the nitrogen needs of their corn crop when applying manure. Farmers have the challenge of maintaining optimum crop yields while minimizing cost and reducing nitrogen loss to the environment.
Late Blight Alert - Yesterday late blight was confirmed on commercial potatoes in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. All potato farmers who have not yet applied a protectant fungicide should apply one now.
Part one of a two-part article on considerations for private drinking water wells and natural gas drilling
