K-12 Educators are invited on a two-day bus tour to visit and learn where your food and fiber comes from! This year's curriculum includes visits to Over Home Alpacas, Clover Farms, Sweet Street Desserts and Reading Phillies Turf Management.

This program helps in-state students pay for school and builds the workforce in PA for in-demand occupations. The Grow PA Grant Program provides grants (maximum award $5,000 per year) to students who meet the qualifying criteria. A student can receive a Grow PA Grant for a maximum of four academic years.

Safety protocols should be a critical part of your dairy business to protect yourself and your employees. According to 2019 data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agricultural sector is the most dangerous in America. Taking a few extra minutes to make sure you have the proper safety precautions in place on your dairy operation, including simple things like safety signs, can save a life.

Penn State Extension presents Herds and Her: Empowering Women in Dairy, a hands-on workshop designed to equip women in dairy with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their farm operations. This immersive, bootcamp-style event offers interactive sessions on key topics such as on-farm culturing to improve milk quality, calculating breakeven costs and conducting serum total protein analysis to assess passive immunity transfer in calves. Participants also will engage in hands-on activities, including farm safety, as well as learning to identify and prevent lameness for improved herd health.

Join the Penn State Extension Dairy Team for an engaging experience filled with learning, creativity, and connection. Enjoy a farm and winery tour, a complimentary wine tasting, and a paint-and-sip session led by local artist Heather Butler. During the event, Penn State Extension educator Jodi Gauker will share insights on diversifying your dairy business, offering valuable strategies to explore new opportunities.

Discover essential strategies for managing teenage employees in this dynamic webinar designed for business owners and managers. Explore practical techniques to foster a positive work environment, address challenges unique to adolescent workers and boost productivity. Learn how to enhance communication, motivate young employees, and navigate conflict resolution to unlock the full potential of your teen workforce.

Composting offers an effective, environmentally responsible solution for managing animal mortalities, offal, and other waste directly on-site, transforming them into a valuable product when handled correctly. During Composting Basics for Animal Producers and Processors, Penn State Extension experts will guide participants through the fundamentals of building a successful compost pile, whether using small bins or managing large windrows. Designed for those new to composting as well as those seeking a practical refresher, this session will share essential tips, techniques and best practices to help ensure composting success.

Enhance your farm business and personal financial management with the Farm Pro PA Excel Spreadsheet tool. Constructing a Personal Budget Sheet as a Farm Owner will guide you through using its personal balance sheet feature, helping you assess assets, liabilities and overall financial health with greater accuracy. Whether you're looking to strengthen decision-making, improve record-keeping or gain deeper insights into your farm’s financial standing, this practical tool can take your financial management to the next level.

Discover how to enhance your business’s financial management with the convenience of apps. Explore efficient solutions for tracking finances seamlessly, streamlining your approach to business accounting, and making it easier, faster and less stressful. Join this no-cost, half-hour webinar to learn about top financial tracking apps and determine which ones best suit your business needs.