Yearly Archives: 2018
Can you ID spotted lanternfly?
The spotted lanternfly will take center stage in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building and Theatre during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.
Mabel’s blue ribbon performance
Mabel the goat strikes again, surprising and startling everyone on the farm.
West Virginia to train veterans in agriculture
The Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center will establish a pilot program to provide agricultural training to veterans.
Good management practices for fall grazing
As we transition into fall, pay close attention to your forages. Some pastures may be stockpiled, but those intended to be grazed this fall still need rest.
Ashtabula walleye fishing is hot, hot, hot
Walleye fishing success in the deep central basin water due north of the Port of Ashtabula is well ahead of the usual late summer action.
Plovers: Great news from Presque Isle
For the second consecutive year, a pair of federally endangered piping plovers are raising chicks on Gull Point at Pennsylvania’s Presque Isle State Park.
Dairy breakfast to cover major issues
The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension Dairy Team are hosting a Dairy Industry Breakfast Aug. 15, during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.
Grants available in Pa. to protect working farmland
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection has grant funding available to farmers for pollution prevention and natural resource protection projects.
Hands-on learning for horse owners
During Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, there will be several clinics on horsemanship skills and handling and training of young horses at the Equine Arena.
Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 9, 2018
Catch up on local news from Edon FFA and Indian Valley FFA.
