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Anaerobic Digesters are an opportunity to produce Biogas (also known as “Renewable Natural Gas”) on the farm to use for heat, power, or other purposes. The most common farm digesters utilize animal manure as the feedstock, but other approaches can be used as well. Join the Farm Energy Day: Biogas Digesters for Heat and Power webinar as we address types of digesters and discuss opportunities for biogas production on the farm. This webinar is provided with support and funding from…
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Reduce your antibiotic use, reduce your vet bills, and improve the health of your livestock, by learning to confidently and safely use homeopathy on the farm. This comprehensive, online course is taught by British veterinary surgeons, homeopaths and farmers, providing 32 hours of live, interactive teaching. The course starts on Thursday April 22nd, and runs for 8 online sessions, every Thursday, for 8 weeks. Small class sizes of just ten farmers, means you get to meet the same farmers each…
Have you ever wondered what all those details and numbers mean on your energy bill? If so, the Farm Energy Day: Analyzing Your Farm’s Utility Bills webinar is for you. Penn State’s Energy Extension team will take a look at the information contained in a typical farm energy bill, and explain how that information can be used to gain insight into your energy use. We’ll also look at some simple checks you can carry out to make sure you are…
Get hands on experience with low tech mushroom cultivation and learn how to add mushrooms to your garden! Participants will learn how to grow shiitake and oyster mushrooms on logs and totems, how to establish a winecap bed using straw or wood chips and how to grow oyster mushrooms on heat treated straw. Participants will also be able to innoculate a shiitake and an oyster log to take home with them. This is an outdoor class and is limited to…
Dairy is arguably the heart of Pennsylvania Agriculture, and is critical to the health of farming and our rural communities. Dairy farming is also very energy intensive, and there are many opportunities to save or waste energy, depending on how the farm is designed and operated. Join the Farm Energy Day: Dairy Farm Energy Efficiency Opportunities webinar as we discuss the top opportunities for improving dairy farm energy efficiency. This webinar is provided with support and funding from the Pennsylvania…
Poultry farming, both for broilers and for egg production, is a large and important segment of Pennsylvania’s agricultural sector. It also tends to be energy intensive, with high loads for lighting, ventilation, and winter heat, among others. The Farm Energy Day: Poultry Farm Energy Efficiency Opportunities webinar will discuss energy use trends and opportunities for improving efficiency on poultry farms. Also included will be a presentation of program opportunities that can help reduce the costs associated with energy efficiency measures.…
Sunbury, PA: A full day dedicated to success with sheep, taught by experienced shepherds on a working farm.Youtube is great for many things, but only real sheep can teach you the skills of catching, restraining, and performing essential management tasks. This is your chance to jump-start the learning curve and avoid common mistakes by spending a day with experienced shepherds—and a lively flock of sheep. You’ll learn practical handling skills, how to manage the Top 5 Sheep Problems, what equipment…
Sunbury, PA: A deep dive into raising sheep. This 3-day course held on a working sheep farm will teach you the fundamental principles and challenges of raising sheep, with an emphasis on practical skills and hands-on experience. You will be based at Owens Farm, and will also visit other sheep operations to see how marketing strategy influences infrastructure, management protocols, lambing season, and nutrition. 3-day format allows ample time for handling sheep in different scenarios, mastering skills, understanding the role…
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