Butler County
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you.
101 Motor Pool Way
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001-3545
Upcoming Events
Webinars
TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification Course
When 12/31/2025
Length Self-Paced
Our self-paced online course readies food professionals to take a food protection manager exam that meets the PDA requirement for food safety certification. Exams are proctored at scheduled locations. Certification is valid for five years.
$145.00
Webinars
Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
When 11/03/2026
Length 3 hours
The Cooking for Crowds webinar helps nonprofit organizations and their volunteers understand risks involved preparing large volumes of food.
$10.00
Webinars
Mental Health First Aid
When Multiple Options Available
Mental health awareness is such an important factor in knowing how to help those in crisis find the help and care they need.
$35.00
Webinars
Let's Cook at Home: Weight Management
When 11/11/2026
Length 1 hour
Learn the basics of weight management and discover how to make healthy and satisfying meals with fewer calories during this webinar.
$10.00
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Farmers Market Manager Forum
When Multiple Options Available
Length 1 hour
Join this virtual event to discuss issues and solutions with other market managers.
Free
Webinars
QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
When Multiple Options Available
Length 2 hours
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches you to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope to someone in need, and how to get help.
Free
News
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Eriophyid Mites in Garlic
Date Posted 2/4/2025
Eriophyid mites cause a unique frosted look to stored garlic. While these cloves may not be marketable, they could possibly be used for seed.
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Integrated Pest Management of Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense)
Date Posted 3/6/2025
If Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a persistent problem for you, now is the time to begin developing a plan to attack it.
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Pestwatch Report
Date Posted 8/12/2026
This weekly report, last updated August 12, 2026, provides statewide trap catches and timely management recommendations for key pests of sweet corn.
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Deer Management in Pennsylvania
Date Posted 5/6/2025
White-tailed deer damage crops across Pennsylvania. Here are five deer management programs from the PA Game Commission. Work with your local game warden for effective, long-term deer control on your farm.
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Pennsylvania Communities Save Money Planting Large Bare Root Trees
Date Posted 7/9/2025
Over 1600 large caliper bare root trees were planted by Pennsylvania communities in Spring 2025 with help of mini-grant program.
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DCNR Releases Stormwater Guidance for PA Karst Areas
Date Posted 8/8/2025
DCNR's new technical bulletin offers best practices for managing stormwater in Pennsylvania's karst regions to reduce sinkhole risks and protect groundwater.
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report April 9, 2026
Date Posted 4/8/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report: April 16, 2026
Date Posted 4/15/2026
This week's contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension, Jim Fogarty, Halabura Tree Farms;
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report April 23, 2026
Date Posted 4/22/2026
This week's contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension; Don deMackiewicz, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension, Jim Fogarty, Halabura Tree Farms;
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report May 7, 2026
Date Posted 5/6/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty
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2026 Christmas Tree Scouting Report May 14, 2026
Date Posted 5/13/2026
Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty
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Penn State Extension Helps Shoppers Make the Most of Fresh, Local Foods
Date Posted 5/19/2026
Plan a trip to your local market today!