http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news daily 1 2011-01-06T18:28:30Z http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2013/penn-state-extension-trains-new-farmers-on-tractor-and-machinery-safety Over 40 new and beginning farmers attended an afternoon workshop on Tractor and Machinery Safety presented by Penn State Extension Educators on April 4th at Blooming Glen Farm in Perkasie, PA. No publisher Mary Wodecki 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2012/got-gardening-questions Got Gardening Questions? Need gardening advice? Ask a Master Gardener! No publisher Emelie Swackhamer 2012-05-01T19:10:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2012/master-gardeners-teach-poison-prevention In March, Lehigh and Northampton County Master Gardeners taught an important lesson to 660 first graders in the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton school districts. No publisher Emelie Swackhamer 2012-04-25T18:44:45Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/4-h-partners-with-weed-and-seed Northampton County 4-H offered programming at Easton Weed and Seed's Summer Nights in the Park. No publisher Bradley J Kunsman, Jr. 2011-09-30T13:05:08Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/northampton-county-4-hers-succeeded-at-state-achievement-days No publisher Bradley J Kunsman, Jr. 2011-09-30T12:55:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/mold-and-mildew-solutions-available If you've been struggling with excess water in your home or business these past few weeks, then you may also have mold or mildew. No publisher Liesel Dreisbach 2011-09-08T18:09:06Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/producers-get-a-crash-course-in-social-media Unlike other Extension programs, where an educator stands in front of a class and lectures, participants got their hands dirty, sort of, and tried their best to make a blog, set up a Facebook page and speak the lingo of a “Tweet.” No publisher Norma Jeanne Young farmbusiness-marketing-market-research farmbusiness-production-management farmbusiness-marketing-promotional farmbusiness-new-business-development farmbusiness-marketing-direct farmbusiness-marketing 2011-07-07T19:45:00Z Link http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/managing-weeds-ecologically-while-not-breaking-your-back ‘Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production’ students gathered at The Seed Farm this past Saturday to learn common weeds and how to exploit aspects of the weeds’ ecology to manage the weeds organically. Representatives from Green Heron Tools, LLC, explained the body mechanics and ergonomics necessary to get the job done without breaking your back. No publisher amg31 2011-06-20T13:49:05Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/un-raising-the-roof 20 Beginning farmers learned how to remove greenhouse plastic and many other details of Teena Bailey's passive solar set-up at Red Cat Farm. Wendy Gloffke, Penn State Extension Master Gardener, shares some of the day's highlights in this blog from the Mcall.com. No publisher Wendy Gloffke 2011-06-06T12:50:01Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/organic-vegetable-production-students-learn-seeding-and-transplanting 20 Beginning, diversifying, and prospective farmers learned how to start farming organic vegetables on Saturday May 28 at The Seed Farm in Lehigh County. No publisher amg31 2011-06-03T13:25:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/piecing-together-the-equine-parasite-puzzle The common method of reducing parasite infections in horses until recently was to rigorously deworm horses every six to eight weeks. Resistance to drug classes is increasing and cases of resistant parasites are now being reported worldwide No publisher Liesel Dreisbach 2011-05-03T15:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/news/2011/local-government-offices-in-search-of-candidates Many local municipal offices go begging for candidates to fill them. You can play a positive role in your community by running for office in the primary No publisher Liesel Dreisbach 2011-02-08T20:31:39Z News Item