http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news daily 1 2010-10-20T18:30:03Z http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/2013-horse-camp-counselors-prepare-for-camp The counselors for the 2013 Multi-County 4-H Horse Camp are getting ready. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-05-21T20:04:30Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/latrobe-2013-a-healthy-young-lungs-at-play-city The City of Latrobe was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the Pennsylvania Department of Health for adopting a resolution to establish tobacco free park and recreational areas where children play. No publisher Melissa Nicholson 2013-05-16T19:10:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/may-is-201cprotect-our-children-from-tobacco-smoke201d-month Locally, Representative Mike Reese arranged for and delivered the proclamation by Governor Tom Corbett to Penn State Extension Tobacco Prevention Unit. No publisher Melissa Nicholson 2013-05-15T19:09:24Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-members-represented-at-ag-mall-days Members participate at the Westmoreland Mall Ag Days. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-05-09T19:50:53Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-members-design-lego-robot-for-may-madness Jr. Robotics group attend competition. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-05-09T15:17:48Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/club-officer-training-evening Annual night for 4-H club officers to learn about their elected positions. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-05-09T15:00:36Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/greendance-winery-hosts-extension-workshop In late April, twenty-five commercial wine grape producers and winemakers from Southwestern Pennsylvania gathered for a Penn State Extension field day at Greendance Winery in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. Viticulture Educators Mark Chien and Andy Muza discussed variety selection, pruning, canopy management, and pest control in the vineyard. During the tour of the wine production facilities, Penn State Enologist Denise Gardner pointed out the challenge of planning for adequate growth of operational facilities as wine production increases. Extension Educator Bob Pollock and horticulture consultant (and retired Extension Educator) Eric Oesterling provided an air blast sprayer demonstration No publisher Gary Sheppard 2013-05-08T13:17:07Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/county-teens-attend-west-region-retreat Westmoreland County was well represented at the West Region Teen Leader Retreat. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-05-06T20:05:04Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/master-gardener-plant-sale Penn State Master Gardeners of Westmoreland County will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 8 am to 1 pm. No publisher Karen Mays 2013-04-25T19:50:29Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/friends-that-work-together-quit-together "I want to quit and I want you to quit with me!" was the call to action made by Shirley Coleman of the Monessen Head Start program. No publisher Karen Mays 2013-04-11T16:42:52Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/best-grain-practices-the-theme-at-annual-western-pa-crops-day Crops Day was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. No publisher Karen Mays 2013-04-11T16:37:24Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/our-moms-approach-to-serving-food-safely-a-relic-of-the-past Volunteer Food Safety: Cooking for Crowds No publisher Karen Mays 2013-04-11T16:26:21Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/northeast-region-grant-award-has-roots-in-westmoreland-county Grant proposal submitted to the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program (SARE) was selected as a finalist. No publisher Karen Mays 2013-04-11T16:11:36Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/filamentous-algae-in-your-pond These algae colonies begin their growth in the late winter and early spring on the bottom of the pond as warmer temperatures and sunlight activate the spores and surviving cells. No publisher Dana Rizzo, M.S. 2013-04-11T12:58:53Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/west-nile-virus As spring is approaching, we need to start thinking about insects that might affect our pets and livestock. No publisher Dana Rizzo, M.S. 2013-04-11T12:50:26Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/the-week-of-the-young-child "The Week of the Young Child" is an annual celebration which was initiated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). No publisher Melissa Nicholson 2013-04-02T19:30:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/listen-to-me How many times have you said to yourself, "What this place needs is..." Maybe it's time to do something about it. No publisher John Turack 2013-04-01T15:04:20Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/...visionary-plans-urban-design-goals-and-architectural-aspirations. "As land use planning changes, ‘zoning’ is no longer appropriate," stated a recent Washington Post article that has been re-published in the planning trade journal Planetizen. In his blog entry this month, Extension educator John Turack reflects on that statement: How might it apply to the urban/suburban/rural communities of Southwest Pennsylvania, and elsewhere? No publisher John Turack 2013-03-25T21:20:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-leaders-learn-cooking-for-crowds Ten Westmoreland County 4-H Leaders take Cooking for Crowds class to learn safe food handling. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-03-22T19:29:19Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-gears-robot-favorite-at-competition The 4-H Gears Robotics club brings home a trophy from the FRC Competition. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-03-22T18:12:32Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-members-go-to-the-capitol Two Westmoreland County 4-H members attended PA State 4-H Capitol Days. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-03-22T17:55:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-open-house-a-success The 4-H Open House was well attended and 4-H members had a good time informing the public about their clubs. No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-03-22T17:49:26Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/4-h-holds-annual-hippology-night The annual 4-H Hippology night for members to test their horse knowledge was held at WCCC No publisher Bonnie Skovira 2013-03-22T17:43:44Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/lets-play On October 8th, 2 days after the Worldwide Day of Play spearheaded by Nickelodeon, Penn State Better Kid Care (BKC) Coordinator in collaboration with the WCCC children’s center hosted a day of play for children and their families. No publisher Melissa Nicholson 2013-03-04T18:15:29Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/westmoreland/news/2013/pa-agriculture-local-planning-regulations-policies Agriculture has been and continues to be an integral part of Pennsylvania’s landscape, economy and culture. However, changing communities and land use patterns provide operational challenges for farmers as well as community planning and regulatory challenges for local elected and appointed officials. This workshop will educate participants on the availability and interrelationship of land use related programs and protections for farmers as well as planning and policy tools that are available to local municipalities. No publisher John Turack 2013-02-14T20:15:00Z News Item