Berks County Agricultural Center

Back by popular demand…. The Berks Schuylkill Beekeeping Association will be offering another Introduction to Beekeeping Class in 2024. The class will be held at the Berks County Agriculture Center on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a snow date of March 2. The cost of the class is $50 which…

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The Commercial Tree Fruit School is an educational program targeted for commercial tree fruit growers and pesticide applicators that share an interest in commercial tree fruit production. EVENT DETAILS Join us for a full day of presentations, earn pesticide recertification credits, and connect with like-minded professionals! Lunch is provided. WHEN February 14,…

CANCELLED This workshop has been cancelled due to lack of registrants. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Are you currently a farmer who is concerned about how you can achieve your desired retirement lifestyle while still being able to transition a viable business to the next generation or operator? Worried about what…

When: January 31, 2024 & February 1, 2024 (9:00 AM-3:00 PM) Where: Penn State Extension Berks County 1238 County Welfare Road Leesport, Pennsylvania 19533 View Map Registration deadline: January 26, 2024 12:00 a.m. The Private Applicator Pesticide Short Course will prepare attendees for the PDA private pesticide certification exam by reviewing and highlighting key material…

The Penn State Extension Agronomic Pesticide Update is a traditional Core (2 credits) and Category (2 credits) session for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Earn your recertification credits at this 2+2! Schedule of Pesticide Updates Pesticide Updates are offered at multiple sites statewide. Additional recertification trainings, offered by Penn State Extension, can be found…

The Penn State Extension Agronomic Pesticide Update is a traditional Core (2 credits) and Category (2 credits) session for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Earn your recertification credits at this 2+2! Schedule of Pesticide Updates Pesticide Updates are offered at multiple sites statewide. Additional recertification trainings, offered by Penn State Extension, can be found…

All are welcome! HAPPY NEW YEAR! The January meeting will be brief, followed by "In the Beekeeping News " from Steve Keller. Hopefully we also get to hear some stories and updates from the North American Honeybee Expo that two of our club members will be attending in Louisville, Kentucky Jan. 4- Jan. 6. Followed…

All are welcome. This month’s program is Making Equipment by Steve Keller. “When I started beekeeping I bought all the unassembled equipment and put everything together myself. That first year I found myself needing other odds and ends like shims and entrance reducers that are very easy to make. Since then, I have started to…

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Vegetarian meals provide an opportunity to explore new flavors and recipes that highlight plant-based foods. Learn how to eat a balanced, plant-based diet with tips to make traditional entrees the vegetarian way. EVENT DETAILS Learn the basics of cooking vegetarian during this hands-on cooking class. You will learn shopping and storage tips,…