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When: Tuesday, Nov. 28 10 a.m. -11:00 a.m. ET Registration deadline: November 28, 2023 11:00 a.m. Did you know that Farmers can Retire? Join us for the Mooving on Retirement series to learn strategies for any stage you may be in-from starting out to close to retirement. During this webinar, you will learn from an…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Permaculture involves the designed use of land to maximize sustainability, functionality, and permanent systems. This involves a holistic assessment and planning of the piece of land in question and of the people who will be living on that land. In this workshop, we'll discuss the core principles of permaculture and holistic farm…
When Nov. 16, 2023 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Registration deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Permaculture involves the designed use of land to maximize sustainability, functionality, and permanent systems. This involves a holistic assessment and planning of the piece of land in question and of the people who will be living on that…
When: Nov. 16, 2023 | Noon - 1 p.m. Registration deadline: Nov. 16, 2023 | 12 a.m. About the Webinar Stormwater continues to cause increasing problems as we urbanize and grow our population. Rain barrels are one tool that homeowners can use to help mitigate problems from stormwater. This webinar will cover the various uses…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Agrivoltaics and Large-Scale Solar will discuss agrivoltaics as it relates to large-scale solar developments. Agrivoltaics is a term used to describe co-locating solar panels with farmland and agricultural production. Agrivoltiaics as a practice is in early development in the United States. Two common methods utilized are pollinators and grazing. The opportunities and…
About the webinar Automated feeders can feed pre-weaned calves more milk without increasing labor, but did you know the most significant advantage is customizable weaning plans? For this webinar, Melissa Cantor will cover milk-feeding strategies, types of automated feeding systems, examples of successful milk programs, and ways to manage the disease and maximize the use…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Join Extension Educators for this event for professionals who serve the agricultural industry and work with farmers and their families. This webinar will help ag professionals recognize the signs of stress and how to communicate with and respond to farmers and their family members when they need assistance. EVENT DETAILS This complimentary…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Swine Health Short Course will focus on managing reproductive herd health with a focus on survivability in piglets. Experts in pig physiology, nutrition, genetics and husbandry from around the world will be on hand to discuss resources available to pig producers in mitigating losses in the reproductive herd. These talks will…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Choose Native project is a collaboration between the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), Pennsylvania Sea Grant, and Penn State Extension. Pennsylvania Sea Grant worked with the Great Lakes Commission to apply for funding through the Richard King Mellon Foundation which was awarded in January 2023. The primary focus of the project is…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Join us for an informative webinar on the C-CHANGE Grass2Gas project, funded by the USDA-NIFA's Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. Its aim is to explore how perennial and winter crops can be employed more extensively as feedstock for anaerobic digestion while also aligning with objectives related to environmental protection, rural economic development, and…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Interested in keeping pigs for your homestead or as a new livestock business? Rearing pigs starts with an understanding of your goals for the pigs and what pigs need to be reared comfortably and profitably for your property and goals. This talk will define the FLAWS of keeping pigs (feed, lighting, air,…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR One of the key factors in the progression of efficiency is the science-based feeding of birds for their age and purpose. During the Poultry Management and Health Seminar - Feeding Poultry for Optimum Performance, Dr. Dervan Bryan will be discussing how far advancements in poultry nutrition have come, and give an impression…
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