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.
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.
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.
Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 9, 2018
Catch up on local news from Edon FFA and Indian Valley FFA.
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.
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.
Landowners, deadline for continuous CRP enrollment is Aug. 17
The deadline to sign up for enrollment in the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is Aug. 17. Priority practices include grassed waterways, filter strips, riparian buffers and wetland restoration.
Farmers expect net income will drop further
Seventy percent of farmers surveyed for Purdue's most recent Ag Barometer expect a net farm income decline of 10 percent or more because of trade conflicts.
Mercer 4-H Roundup results
The Mercer 4-H Roundup livestock sale was Aug. 3 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Youth sold 143 lots for $107,225.07.
Another successful Medina County livestock sale
The Medina County junior fair livestock sale brought in over $480,000, setting new records during the two-day sale.
