Penn State offers food safety course for certification
The Westmoreland County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office will conduct a food safety training designed for food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors.
Pittsburgh glass club’s antique show Feb. 15-16
The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh will host its 28th annual antiques show and sale Feb. 15-16 in Pittsburgh.
Ride the rails to romance Feb. 14
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad will kick off its 2003 season Feb. 14 with the Valentine's Day Wine Tasting Express, "Romance on the Rails."
Be like pushmi-pullyu, not ostrich
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on New Jersey state legislators who are considering a bill that would prohibit veal calves from being tethered in individual stalls, among other veal production management practices.
Sessions target beekeepers of all levels
Topics for beginners include equipment, where to get bees, selecting a site, feeding, pest control, harvesting honey and working with wax.
Handling manure in no-till gets tricky
For dairymen attending the Tri-State Conservation Tillage Conference, the most interesting session was about manure.
Tax credits available for planting trees
Landowners interested in creating a forest on their property may be able to take a direct deduction from their federal taxes this year.
War of the weeds — Resistance to herbicides is growing
The big concern, is that ALS- and glyphosate-resistant weeds are cropping up in the tri-state region.
The Gilded Age: Exhibit reveals sophistication, opulence
The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum will be on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art from Feb. 23 to May 18.
Frost seed now for better stands later
Now is the time to use the easy technique to maintain forages and introduce new plants.
