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ABOUT THE WEBINAR Introduction to Biosecurity on Dairy Farms is designed to provide dairy producers and industry professionals with an introduction to understanding biosecurity principles and practices. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect your dairy herds from infectious diseases, ensuring the health of your animals and the…
ABOUT THE COURSE Interested in running a meat goat operation? Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course is for goat producers interested in improving their production practices and ultimately the profitability of their operation. This is a home study course with an additional offering of optional supplemental webinars to review and discuss course materials.…
Are you looking to improve soil health and crop yields while concurrently reducing environmental footprint? Dive into the world of biochar, the carbon-enriched material for sustainable farming! Learn what biochar is, how it is produced, and how biochar can improve your farm’s productivity. Understand how biochar improves soil’s physical, chemical, and hydrological attributes; Understand how…
This selection is for an Online Advanced class on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Wednesdays: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, and 4/24. Online students will be emailed class Zoom link details at a later date. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering…
This selection is for an Online Beginner class on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Wednesdays: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, and 4/24. Online students will be emailed class Zoom link details at a later date. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Penn State Extension Commodity and Space Fumigation webinar will provide two Commodity and Space Fumigation (category 20) credits for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators with a Commodity and Space Fumigation endorsement. We will discuss the safe handling and proper use of fumigants with a focus on controlling grain bin insect…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Weed Management in Sweet Corn will provide an overview of common herbicide programs and other integrated management tactics such as cover crops to help manage problem weeds in sweet corn production systems. EVENT DETAILS Gain Core, Cat. PC, 03 & 18 pesticide credits in an informative webinar focusing on sweet corn weed…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR If you have a retail farm market or an agritainment business or both, you understand the challenges of hiring staff for your business. Karen Paulus of Mt. Airy Orchards will share her strategies for hiring, retaining, and training employees for her market and agritainment ventures. EVENT DETAILS Participate in our free webinar…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Markus Drouven serves as the Technical Director of DOE’s 3-year, $5MM produced water optimization initiative, “Project PARETO”. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy launched “Project PARETO”. PARETO is designed to help organizations with produced water management (e.g., transport, treat, store, inject and/or reuse produced water from onshore oil & gas operations).…
When: March 12 & 14, 2024 1 p.m. -3:30 p.m. ET Registration deadline: March 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. Credits Offered: Pesticide Applicator Core Credits 2 credits Pesticide Applicator Private Category 2 credits Pesticide Applicator 01 Agronomic Crops 2 credits Pesticide Applicator 18 Demonstration and Research 2 credits Discover a variety of relevant agricultural topics at…
This selection is for an In-Person Beginner class on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering in-person and online classes that explore the language and culture of the Pennsylvania…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Before we plant a garden or a tree, we must first consider the soil and where we will locate the crop. Living on a Few Acres: Soil Fertility and Garden Layout is designed to help beginning producers understand their soil and know where the best place will be for their garden to…
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