http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news daily 1 2011-01-06T18:29:34Z http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/penn-state-extension-4-h-community-gardens-planted The 4-H Community Gardens located at the Penn State Extension office at Chenango Street in Montrose have been planted! The Susquehanna County 4-H program, through the generosity of the Montrose Rotary Club, was awarded a grant to begin the gardens! No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-06-11T14:52:34Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/summer-child-care-workshops Two new workshops are being offered this summer for family and professionals who take care of children. Sign up now and add six hours of training credits for the year. No publisher Jan Cohen 2013-06-03T15:27:15Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/rotary-helps-support-4-h-community-garden The Susquehanna County 4-H program, through the generosity of the Montrose Rotary Club, was recently awarded a grant to begin a 4-H Community Garden in Montrose! The 4-H Community Garden will be planted at the Penn State Extension Office on 88 Chenango Street in Montrose. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-05-08T20:01:54Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/matthew-stahl-memorial-fund-supports-4-h-youth-dairy-program John and Rachel Stahl, Montrose presented Abby Onyon, Susquehanna County 4-H Extension Educator with a check in the amount of $875 on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in honor of their late son, Matthew Waldron Stahl. The check is a result of a perpetual memorial fund established in Matthew’s name with the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-05-07T18:02:50Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/penn-state-extension-to-participate-in-201ctaste-of-country201d-event Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County will participate in the Pickering’s Farm, Home and Garden’s first annual “Taste of Country” field day to be held Saturday, May 18th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event will be held in the lawn area of Pickering’s located at 1554 Snake Hill Road, Thompson, Pa. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-04-17T14:42:39Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/backyard-poultry-production-workshop This workshop to be held Wedesday, May 29th in Gelatt is designed for the novice; it will give you the basic information needed to begin raising poultry for egg production or meat bird production. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-04-15T13:17:14Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/susquehanna-county-4-hers-judge-their-way-to-the-top On March 23rd, seven Susquehanna County 4-Hers took place in Penn State University’s Spring Dairy Judging Contest. Though it was very cold, Susquehanna County had a “hot” day, and brought home several top awards! No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-04-15T13:12:09Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/parenting-tweens-and-teens or "Who Are You and What Did You Do with My Baby?" No publisher Jan Cohen 2013-03-15T19:03:26Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/penn-state-extension-welcomes-abby-onyon-as-new-4-h-educator Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County is happy to announce that Abby Onyon will be serving as the new 4-H Educator! Abby is from New Milford and has a long history with the Susquehanna County 4-H program. She was a 10 year 4-H member and is currently a seven year volunteer 4-H leader with the North Jackson Ag 4-H Club. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-02-12T18:43:28Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/local-residents-invited-to-participate-in-cancer-prevention-study Residents of northeastern PA have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-01-28T15:45:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/penn-state-grape-disease-and-pest-management-workshop-in-montrose Note: This program is designed for Pennsylvania’s commercial grape growers. The Grape IPM workshop is held each spring to review the disease and pest season from the previous year and look ahead to growing defect-free fruit in 2013. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-01-17T16:36:49Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/penn-state-extension-to-offer-food-for-profit-class Have you ever been told that your favorite homemade bread, or salsa, is “good enough to sell?” Do you have additional fruit or vegetables from your farm or home garden that you would like to make into a commercial product? No publisher Kimberly Grace 2013-01-14T18:47:14Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2013/parenting-teenagers-or-who-are-you-and-what-did-you-do-with-my-baby Sometimes parenting a teenager feels like trying to nail gelatin to a wall. The changing dynamics of parents and older children can present new and stressful challenges. Come to this class, which will answer your most burning questions and help bring peace back to your household. No publisher Jan Cohen 2013-01-07T19:15:19Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/susquehanna-county-dairy-day-march-1-2013 The 24th annual Susquehanna County Dairy Day will be held on Friday, March 1st at Elk Lake High School, Dimock from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dairy Day will once again feature exhibits for local and agricultural businesses, educational workshops, health fair, delicious lunch, and the ever popular pie contest and auction! Lunch reservations are appreciated by calling the Penn State Extension Office by Friday, February 22nd. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-12-11T18:20:46Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/2013-farm-products-guide-be-included Do you have a farm product that you would like to promote? Be part of the Farm Products Guide! The guide features listings of products produced in Susquehanna County. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-12-11T16:30:08Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/friends-of-susquehanna-county-support-4-h The Susquehanna County 4-H Program was many of the local organizations selected by the Friends of Susquehanna County, Inc. to receive financial support for 2012. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-12-11T14:59:09Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/susquehanna-county-4-h-event-honors-members-and-leaders Susquehanna County 4-H celebrated the Pennsylvania 4-H’s 100th Anniversary at its annual 4-H Achievement Night and Leaders Recognition Event on Saturday, November 3rd at Mountain View High School. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-12-11T14:51:37Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/4-h-educator-position-available-in-susquehanna-county Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County is seeking an Extension Educator who will function as a team member of the Penn State Extension 4-H team in District 4, working directly with local peers and statewide faculty and staff. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-11-28T20:40:58Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/john-bonny-onyon-recognized-with-201cfriend-of-extension201d-award John and Bonny Onyon, New Milford were presented with the 2012 Susquehanna County “Friend of Extension” Award at a joint event held by Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County and Susquehanna County Conservation District at the Montrose Bible Conference Center on Wednesday, October 10th. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-11-13T18:08:55Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/weekly-parenting-classes Beginning Wednesday November 14th, Penn State Extension will offer weekly parenting classes geared for parents with children from birth to age seven. Classes will be held every Wednesday from November 14, 2012, through June 26, 2013, from 10:00am until 12:00pm, at the Susquehanna County Office Building, 81 Public Avenue, Montrose. Each week, parents will learn the most current information about how babies and children grow and develop, how to guide children’s behavior, and how healthy eating promotes brain development. Parents can join at any time during the year. Once they have completed six sessions, they will receive a certificate. To register, call the Penn State Extension Office at 278-1158 or e-mail jdc26@psu.edu. There is a $20 per person fee, but assistance is available based on financial need. No publisher Jan Cohen 2012-11-07T17:05:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/mother-and-daughter-compete-in-state-4-h-competitive-trail-competition Susquehanna County 4-H member Kelly Oliver, 14, Springville and her mother 4-H Horse Leader Connie Oliver recently competed in the Pennsylvania State 4-H Competitive Trail Ride, also known as the “Keystone Ride” on September 16. Kelly and Connie both placed second in their respective divisions; Kelly in the Jr. Rider Division and Connie in the Adult Division. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-09-25T19:06:34Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/penn-state-extension-annual-meeting This year, Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County is partnering with the Susquehanna County Conservation District to host a joint annual meeting. The Honorable George Greig, PA Secretary of Agriculture, will be the guest speaker. We will also have our 4-H pumpkin projects on display at the event! No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-09-14T14:48:59Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/beginner2019s-luck-novice-horse-show-series-a-senior-project-by-stephanie-koloski The Beginner’s Luck Novice Horse Show Series is being organized as a graduation project by Stephanie Koloski, a sophomore at Montrose Area High School, and sixth year member of the Susquehanna County 4-H Program. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this horse show series will be donated to the Susquehanna County 4-H Horse Program, to help with the costs associated with 4-H horse shows, camps, clinics and many other program expenses. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-06-01T14:44:19Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/beta-rho-contributes-to-dresses-for-africa Jan Cohen, Penn State Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences/Family Resiliency, accepts a check from Cindy G. Reynolds representing Beta Rho Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The chapter donated $173.00 to cover the shipping costs for the Dresses for Africa, books, and shoes for the Children and Youth Empowerment Center in Nyeri, Kenya. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-04-03T19:56:45Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/susquehanna/news/2012/penn-state-extension-welcomes-you-to-their-new-location The office of Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County has recently been relocated to 88 Chenango Street in Montrose. Extension shares their new location, a turn of the century traditional home with the Susquehanna County Soil Conservation District. The new location is just down the street from our former location. No publisher Kimberly Grace 2012-01-25T16:53:39Z News Item