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ABOUT THE WEBINAR Have you got workers and got great workers? Join us for a webinar about recruiting and retaining people in your operation. Learn about the current labor market and develop new strategies to staff your organization. What do workers want? What keeps good workers in place? How can you compete in a tight…
Location Online About this event NOTICE: Our updated schedule features afternoon sessions on Oct. 18, Oct. 25, and Nov. 1. Registrants will have access to all sessions. Previous registrations for Nov. 8 have been cancelled as that session will now be incorporated in the Nov. 1 session. Attention, small business owners! Safeguarding your business against…
THE SCIENCE BEHIND FOOD PREFERENCES Register By: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Join us on October 18 at 1 p.m. for College Connections, a monthly webinar series moderated by Bob Roberts to give you a unique, inside perspective of the programs, people and partnerships of the Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Food Sensory analysis uses…
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.: In-Person Tour 9:30 a.m. – 11a.m. and 1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.: Virtual Tour Corner View Farm and Kirbyville Holsteins and Jerseys in Berks County Transportation Provided Real-Life Visits to Pennsylvania Dairy Farms The Dairy Excellence Foundation hosts annual daylong farm tours to give high school students the…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR As a business owner and employer, are you facing challenges finding the right employees? If yes, you might be interested in knowing how the public workforce system can help you. This system can provide you with the necessary support to connect with your local workforce staff and get the most benefit for…
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.: In-Person Tour 9:30 a.m. – 11a.m. and 1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.: Virtual Tour Corner View Farm and Kirbyville Holsteins and Jerseys in Berks County Transportation Provided Real-Life Visits to Pennsylvania Dairy Farms The Dairy Excellence Foundation hosts annual daylong farm tours to give high school students the…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Join us for the Living on a Few Acres: Home Butchering, where John Boney, faculty in the Department of Animal Science at Penn State, and Lyda Garcia, Associate Professor of Meat Science at Ohio State University, will discuss the key items for consideration when planning both red meat and poultry harvest activities…
About the webinar Farm Sense is a four-session workshop that teaches farmers how to understand financial statements such as the cash flow statement, the balance sheet and the income statement. Event Details A four-week informative webinar focusing on the financials of your farm business. When Thursdays 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Oct. 19 & 26,…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Sheep grazing beneath large-scale solar arrays can provide a valuable source of income for both current and future sheep farmers, as they can offer vegetation management services and access to additional pasture. EVENT DETAILS This workshop is being offered free of charge and will provide a comprehensive overview of the advantages of…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Learn to formulate rations for animals in your sheep flock or meat goat herd. This event will teach you principles of ration balancing and how to interpret a forage analysis report. This information will be used to teach you how formulate rations that meet the nutritional requirements of your animals. Three different…
If you like fun and scary, this event is for you!! 👻 Join us for the 4th Annual HAUNTED HIKE at Pikeville Sportsmen's Association! 🎃 🎃 Open Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 🍬 Trick-or-Treating open from 5-6:30pm (kids of all ages welcome; costumes welcome only during this time) ☠️ Haunted Hike open from…
Navigate our 5 acre corn maze at night with a flashlight! We are a family-friendly farm, so come with peace of mind knowing nothing is scary. We will be playing fun music throughout the field for you to enjoy as you complete your map. The object of our maze is to collect all 15 pieces…
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