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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
Held at O’Hara Elementary School, in the Fox Chapel School District, on Thursday, July 7th, this daylong program focused on managing lawns, athletic fields and ornamental plantings with little or no pesticide use.
Caroline Lynch is a member of the Silver Pails Pygmy Goat club, the Montgomery County 4-H Drill Team, the Montco 4-H Dairy club AND she trains wild mustangs!
Project Runway better watch out for all these rising fashion stars!
Plant projects for 4-H members provide many educational opportunities over the summer months.
Today we confirmed late blight on a potato sample from a commercial field in Cambria County.
Downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in a commercial field in Wyoming Co.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times. The new MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.
The Penn State Extension Better Kid Care program recently changed its system for offering professional development lessons.
Recently a farmer in Dauphin County commented that he had an unfortunate experience where a chain saw, a toolbox and some other equipment “disappeared” from his shop area. Regrettably theft from farmsteads is a real threat.
22 Campers, 8 Counselors and 1 Adult Staff Attend 4-H Camp, 2011
Survey part of national White-Nose Syndrome monitoring effort
