Find your next event here, from credit courses to weekend family fun! This calendar is a community effort to benefit farmers and non-farmers alike! Browse events by photo tiles, list, or calendar view. Search by titles, topics, audience or other criteria. Click the event title for more details on each event.
ip sip hooray! Itโs National Drink Wine Day and weโre going to celebrate. National Drink Wine Day is one of our favorite holidays, and we hope that you celebrate with Setter Ridge Vineyards. To celebrate and help you figure out what bottle of wine to bring home with you, enjoy our Choose Your Own Wine…
Join us for wine & chocolate pairing, 2 weekends in February. Enjoy weekend days on the wine trail sampling sumptuous chocolates and confections paired with featured wines of the region. Visit each of the 11 participating wineries along the Berks County Wine Trail on your own self-guided tour through the winter country side of Eastern…
Join Paul Goeringer from University of Maryland on February 19, 2024 where he will discuss the importance of updating estate plans through the analysis of an estate planning case study. In this hour long webinar, he will share the details of a dairy farm family going through the estate planning process, the errors made along…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR You donโt need to be a scientist to recognize how Pennsylvaniaโs climate has gradually changed over the past several decades. Anyone who has lived here 30 years or longer will remember how winters were colder, summers less hot, and destructive rainstorms less common. This presentation will examine how the climate is changing…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Designed to increase working tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam and improve their marketability. This certification designates a level of professionalism that most arborists do not have. EVENT DETAILS A comprehensive four-day workshop designed to…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Are you interested in learning about funding opportunities that can help you expand or try new practices or products for your farm or agricultural business? This series of webinars will feature representatives from Penn State Extension, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations to discuss funding opportunities, how to find resources about funding, and…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Join us for an insightful webinar designed for producers seeking a comprehensive understanding of identifying and preventing subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in their livestock. Participants will explore the pathology of rumen acid overload, examining its profound impact on cow health and performance. The session aims to empower producers with the knowledge to…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Dreaming of a community forestry project in your town? Learn how the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Conservation and Recreation Community Conservation Partnership Program can help make your dreams a reality. This annual grant program is designed to support a variety of projects from tree inventory, planting, and maintenance to workforce development and…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Exploring the Policy Landscape for Livestock Anaerobic Digesters will summarize recent research on governmental policy in the USA regarding anaerobic digestion, including state-level variations, trends, and how the policy landscape may impact the viability of farm-based anaerobic digestion. EVENT DETAILS The webinar, at no cost, will provide an in-depth overview of the…
February 20, 2024 7:00 - 9:00pm EST Free Webinar An analysis of Long-Term Care costs and discussion of strategies to help mitigate risks to farms. Nursing home costs often exceed $150,000 per year, which can cause tremendous financial stress to a farming operation. While there are no easy solutions to long-term care issues, there are…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Designed to increase working tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam and improve their marketability. This certification designates a level of professionalism that most arborists do not have. EVENT DETAILS A comprehensive four-day workshop designed to…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Tree Tendersยฎ Training Series program empowers concerned residents to make dramatic strides towards restoring and caring for the tree canopy in their communities. Join thousands of other concerned citizens like yourself. Become a Tree Tender and help increase tree canopy cover in your community. EVENT DETAILS The course is designed for…
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