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ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR The Farmers Market Manager Forum provides a space for market managers to connect, share best practices, and discuss challenges in improving their markets. Held on the last Wednesday of each month, this interactive forum encourages open discussion and peer learning. Participants can bring their questions, exchange insights, and gain valuable strategies…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join Penn State Extension Educators for a six-week series exploring the Penn State Agronomy Guide, a vital resource for making informed agronomic decisions. Throughout this webinar series, you'll be led through different sections of the guide, gaining practical insights and engaging in interactive discussions to apply its recommendations effectively. By the…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Learn the essentials of raising and processing meat birds in the next installment of Flock Talk. This engaging webinar covers breed selection, nutrition, and key flock management strategies. It also introduces essential processing equipment, highlights food safety best practices, and addresses common challenges. Whether you're new to meat birds or refining…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Discover the art and science of making jams and jellies with Home Food Preservation: Jams and Jellies, a 90-minute webinar presented by Penn State Extension’s Master Food Preserver Volunteers. This session will explore the scientific principles behind today’s recommended preservation methods, equipping participants with the knowledge to prepare and process jams…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Farm Sense is a three-session workshop designed to help farmers gain confidence in understanding and using key financial statements, including the cash flow statement, balance sheet, and income statement. This informative three-week webinar series will focus on the financial aspects of your farm business, equipping you with practical tools to strengthen…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Penn State Extension presents Herds and Her: Empowering Women in Dairy, a hands-on workshop designed to equip women in dairy with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their farm operations. This immersive, boot camp-style event offers interactive sessions on key topics such as on-farm culturing to improve milk quality, calculating breakeven…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join Penn State Extension Educators for a six-week series exploring the Penn State Agronomy Guide, a vital resource for making informed agronomic decisions. Throughout this webinar series, you'll be led through different sections of the guide, gaining practical insights and engaging in interactive discussions to apply its recommendations effectively. By the…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Farmers facing stress and mental health challenges often depend on a wide range of resources to build strong, supportive networks. This webinar will explore how community-based tools—particularly asset mapping—can help identify and strengthen those networks. Extension professionals and others who work with agricultural communities will learn how to use asset mapping…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP In recent years, there has been increasing interest in home food preservation. Drying is one method of home food preservation that allows you to enjoy seasonal foods all year long. While this method of home food preservation has existed for centuries, we have learned a lot about the science behind this…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Part of the Equine Team’s Lunch and Learn series, Equine Business Basics: Starting Your Horse Business offers practical guidance for those interested in starting and operating an equine-related business. Whether you're turning a lifelong passion into a professional venture or exploring new opportunities in the equine industry, this session will provide…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join Penn State Extension Educators for a six-week series exploring the Penn State Agronomy Guide, a vital resource for making informed agronomic decisions. Throughout this webinar series, you'll be led through different sections of the guide, gaining practical insights and engaging in interactive discussions to apply its recommendations effectively. By the…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Join us for Home Food Preservation: Pressure Canning to learn more about pressure canning at home. Pressure canning is the only safe way to can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats. In this workshop, you will learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations and the basics of using a pressure…
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