Join Penn State Extension Specialists for the Living on a Few Acres - Food Preservation Webinar, the sixth in the Living on a Few Acres webinar series. Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Canning, Freezing, and Drying Home food preservation is a lost art that was a staple of the American household of the past. Living on a Few Acres is seven-week webinar series for those who want to produce more of their own food on their property. This is an introductory…

Owners of even small wooded areas can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices. Learn the benefits of how forests are improving landowners surroundings, how forests protect wildlife and simple ways to maintain your wooded area to provide benefits for years to come.

The Extension at Home: Keeping Your Home Safe from Household Hazards live webinar will discuss radon in the home and how to handle, store, and dispose of hazardous chemicals.

Learn proper planting techniques and how to select native woody plants for the home landscape at the Extension at Home: Selecting and Planting Native Trees and Shrubs live webinar.

Canning is one method of home food preservation which allows you to enjoy seasonal food year round. Join us for the Extension at home: Canning Foods for Preservation Featuring Strawberry Jam live webinar to learn more about canning strawberry jam.

The nitty gritty of all things testing will be explored in the Hemp Webinar Series: Phytochemical Testing live webinar. Topics include In-Season Monitoring Best Sampling Techniques What does Total THC Really Mean? There is no fee for this event, however, registration is required.

Participants will learn the basics of raising hogs (pigs from feeder to finish) for meat production. Join us for basic production practices, financial tips, and much more!

This live webinar will discuss how people can protect themselves from ticks and mosquitoes as they enjoy the great outdoors. We’ll start with the biology of ticks and mosquitoes, and then use this information to create a flexible integrated vector management program.

The Extension at Home: New Opportunities for Getting and Staying Fit live webinar will teach participants tips and tools to start or continue a fitness program during these ever-changing times.

Hemp production may fit well into your business model but it is a new crop and poses some challenges to access markets and develop budgets that account for input costs and the uncertainty in prices. Join us for Hemp Webinar Series: Reducing Financial Risk in Hemp Production and learn how to add a new crop to your business enterprise while minimizing your exposure to risk.

Coliform bacteria and E. coli bacteria are two of the most common water tests conducted on private water wells and springs, but they are also often one of the most difficult problems to manage. Join Penn State Extension experts as they cover the frequency of bacterial contamination, the occurrence of animal vs. human sources of bacteria, the benefits of sanitary well caps and grout, the types of disinfection treatment devices, and common strategies to solve bacteria problems.

The Hemp Webinar Series: Identifying and Managing Diseases live webinar will give you the opportunity to join Penn State Extension specialist Alyssa Collins and learn how to identify and manage industrial hemp diseases.

The Water Webinar Series: Iron, Manganese, and Hydrogen Sulfide in Wells live webinar will explore the occurrence of iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide water quality problems across Pennsylvania and how they can be tested and treated in private water supplies. Iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide represent three of the most common water quality complaints among private water well and spring owners in Pennsylvania. These pollutants are often naturally occurring but can also originate from land use activities - most notably mining. While…

Groundwater springs are used frequently for drinking water, whether in rural households or along roadsides. The Water Webinar Series: Roadside and Household Spring Water Issues live webinar describes how springs occur and how they differ from drilled water wells. The prevalence of springs across Pennsylvania will be addressed along with their typical construction when used for a household or roadside drinking water supplies. The common water quality issues in springs will be illustrated along with how these pollutants can be treated.

Protecting Dogs and Animals from Harmful Algae Blooms  live webinar will discuss harmful algae blooms (HABs)--the overgrowths of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that cause water quality problems in lakes and ponds, including the occasional production of potent toxins. These toxins can poison people, household pets, waterfowl, and livestock. Because HABs are increasing in many areas, the number of dog poisonings from cyanobacterial toxins is also on the rise. To keep your canine companions, as well as other animals, safe around local…

The Hemp Webinar Series: Strategies for Partnering with Others live webinar will focus on ways to collaborate with fellow growers across the hemp industry and other agricultural industries for realistic partnerships beyond the formal cooperative model.

The Water Webinar Series: Nitrates in Private Water Supplies live webinar will explore the sources of nitrates in groundwater, the drinking water standards for nitrate, and the potential health effects of consuming high nitrate drinking water. Nitrates are a common drinking water concern in parts of Pennsylvania. Research results from Penn State studies of groundwater wells will illustrate the prevalence of nitrate across the state and how nitrate is correlated with various land uses and groundwater characteristics. Water treatment devices capable of…

The Food Plot Series: Planting and Site Selection live webinar will overview the purpose of your planting, proper site selection, and what to plant. This is the first session in a series of four webinars. The Food Plot Series will primarily focus on whitetail deer food plot establishment, however many of the practices would also be practical for other wild game habitat establishment.

The Water Webinar Series: Water Treatment Processes for Household Drinking Water live webinar will cover how several common water treatment devices function, equipment maintenance issues, and how to purchase water treatment equipment. Surveys of private water supply owners in Pennsylvania have found that over 50% have at least one type of water treatment device. Water softeners and sediment filters are the most common devices but a multitude of other treatment technologies are available to remove water contaminants.

Do you currently have a food plot that you would like to make better? Are you considering starting a new food plot? Join us for the Food Plot Series to learn management strategies and practices from Penn State Extension experts to improve your chances of success. The Food Plot Series: Soil and When to Plant live webinar will focus on how to soil test, what to do with the results, and how and when to plant your food plot. This is the second session…

Penn State Extension educators and specialists will host the Hemp Webinar Series: Mid-season Q and A live webinar for a mid-season question and answer session.

Drinking water is an essential part of everyone's life. Join us for the Water Webinar Series: Ask the Experts About Drinking Water live webinar and take advantage of this unique opportunity to ask the Penn State Extension Experts about your drinking water. Do you have concerns about contaminants in your water, tastes or odors, treatment systems, where drinking water comes from, bottled water, roadside springs, or similar questions? Upon registration, you will have an opportunity to submit your questions in advance.…

The Food Plot Series: Weed Management live webinar will focus on the weed management of your food plot. This is the third session in a series of four webinars. The Food Plot Series is geared towards teaching management strategies and practices from Penn State Extension experts to improve your chances of success.

Do you currently have a food plot that you would like to make better? Are you considering starting a new food plot? Sign up for this webinar and learn about food plots for wildlife in terms of a a whole ecosystem approach to forest management, and discuss how deer and other wildlife species behave on and interact with the landscape.

The Agronomic Pesticide Applicator School webinar series is a program for commercial and private pesticide applicators to earn recertification credits and for certified crop advisors to earn continuing education credits. The category sessions will address agronomic pest issues for corn, soybean, small grains, and forage crops. In prior years, this program was offered in-person at two locations. This year, the program will be offered in a virtual format over several days. Webinar dates are: Tue., Sep. 1, 2020 (1:00 PM - 3:00…

Join Avenues for Marketing Organic Grain in the Mid-Atlantic, an open question and answer webinar featuring a panel of farmers and field experts who will discuss organic grain production, market opportunities, and the future of organic agriculture.

Penn State Extension will offer a webinar forum for dairy foods processors and entrepreneurs to give input on how the dairy industry can improve. The webinar forum is intended for small and medium-scale dairy foods processors and entrepreneurs as an opportunity to give input for consideration in improving and expanding the Penn State Dairy Foods Technical Support program. Penn State Extension is asking you for feedback so we may better serve the entire industry. Please join our webinar and let…

Earn pesticide recertification credits from the comfort of your home or office! The Agronomic Pesticide Update webinar offers Pennsylvania commercial, public, and private applicators the opportunity to earn Core (2 credits) and Category (2 credits) towards pesticide recertification.  

Charlas Saludables: salud y seguridad en el trabajo La salud personal y la salud ocupacional van mano a mano. Sintonícese jueves, 25 de marzo a las 10:00 a.m. para obtener más información sobre cómo su propia salud afecta la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo y obtenga consejos sobre cómo minimizar el riesgo de lesiones. CharlasSaludables es un programa diseñado para promover una vida saludable. Únase a nosotros cada cuarto viernes del mes para una discusión de media hora sobre…

How much do you know about your kidneys? These two small organs have a colossal task: filtering the blood in your body every 30 minutes! In addition to removing toxins, they help control blood pressure, stimulate red blood cell production, and even aid bone health! Unfortunately, more than one in seven U.S. adults live with chronic kidney disease, a disorder in which the kidneys don’t function properly, and most of these are undiagnosed. Join Dr. Rosemary Ku to learn all about…

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Join this virtual two-day Crops Conference featuring specialists and Penn State Extension educators with region-specific agendas. These presentations will focus on agronomic topics pertinent to the previous growing season. Learn about: A disease year in review Pollinator and pesticide stewardship Soil-applied herbicide dynamics Sponsor reviews Drones - how they are used for applying pesticides Selecting farm machinery based on cost Field trials review of nitrogen-fixing microbials in corn How healthier soil creates healthier crops and, ultimately, healthier people

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.

Let’s talk crops features a live webinar with interactive discussions addressing the latest research on crop production issues. The series begins Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and continues through March 27 on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Weekly topics include grain marketing strategies, pushing soybean maturities, maximizing herbicide efficacy, nutrient and pest management strategies, cover crops, and much more.