Discover AG Podcast Live at the Miller Center | Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 7 p.m. - Two modern millennial women trailblazing a new conversation around food! Discover Ag – Where Agriculture Meets Pop Culture. Discover is the go-to podcast for those who want to stay connected and up-to-date with the expanding world of Western Culture, Food, and Agriculture... | | | |
USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool to Increase Farmer And Rancher Financial Viability | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender. | | | |
We’ll see you at the Oley Fair, September 19-21! Don’t forget to stop by our table in the business building to say hi, ask questions, gather info, or collect fun give aways! If you’d like a roadside “Stay alert: farming in progress” sign, we’ll have them there! | |
Spotted Lanternfly Reveals a Potential Weakness | USDA scientists have discovered that the spotted lanternfly, an invasive threat to fruit crops and many trees, may have an Achilles heel - an attraction to vibration. | | | |
How one farm plans to weather the changing climate | As extreme rain events become more common, Willow Run Farmstead is investing in conservation practices, adapting how they use their land, and bracing for the weather to get worse. | | | |
EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk | In Aug. 6 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the emergency suspension of all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal)... | | | |
Request a "No Trespassing - Biosecure Area" Sign | Communicating your farm’s biosecurity protocols with visitors, including sales/service providers, can help you be proactive about preventing HPAI on your dairy farm and mitigating the spread across our industry. These “No Trespassing” signs are available at no cost (while supplies last) to display near the entrance of your farm or barns. | | | |
Don’t miss it! Agriculture and Natural Resources Career & Job Fair, Thursday, Nov. 14 at Leesport Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Find a job, discover careers or make a great hire! Participants register here, and exhibitors register here. | |
Job opportunity: Assistant Dairy Farm Manager - Calf and Heifer Management at Team Builder Recruiting | Kutztown, PA - Support the daily care and management of calves & heifers, including feeding, watering, bedding, and monitoring their health. Oversee health protocols such as vaccination schedules, dehorning, parasite control, etc. Monitor & record growth rates and health statuses to ensure timely intervention when needed | | | |
Join the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Agriculture Center of Excellence to hear from five industry experts on the variety of agricultural grants available and what you need to do to create an award-winning application. We will also discuss how the Pennsylvania SBDC can help you both now and as you grow your business. | |
Support Berks County FFA Ag Society | Do you have dinner plans on Wednesday, Oct. 2? Why not try P.J. Whelihan's in West Lawn and support FFA while doing so! From 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., 15% of all food and beverage costs will go to support... | | | |
68th Annual PA Dairy Princess Coronation | Join the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services Inc. for the 68th annual Dairy Princess Coronation. | | | |
WEBINAR | Farm Succession Legal Webinar - Attorney Jody Anderson Leighty | PA Farm Link | Farm Succession Legal Webinar Attorney Jody Anderson Leighty Webinar Description PA Farm Link is hosting a webinar with Attorney Jody Anderson Leighty, an expert in farm succession planning and agricultural law. Join us on September 24, 2024 at 11:00am for this valuable opportunity to get your farm succession questions answered. | | | |
Vineyard Tours - Grow Together | Join us throughout the growing season with owner Rich Blair as he hosts vineyard tours. This tour is a complimentary tour. Over 20 minutes, you'll walk through the vineyard, learn... | | | |
Berks County Farm Bureau - Fall Banquet - Grow Together | Fall Banquet Friday, Sept. 27. Check-in time is 6:30 p.m. Come out and help make policies! This amazing event will be held indoors at the Oley Fair Center... | | | |
Seed Sense: Mastering Seed Saving, Storage and Collection - Grow Together | Seeds are one of the most interesting parts of the plant world; because packed into what is sometimes just the size of a grain of sand, is the potential for... | | | |
Fourth Annual Fall Fest - Grow Together | Join us to celebrate the fall season. The Berks County Fairgrounds will be open with free admission and parking for our FALL FEST! In our fourth installment of our Fall... | | | |
Brecknock Township Market Place - Grow Together | Brecknock Township has many residents with home based business and or agricultural farms. This summer/fall we would like to give the residents an opportunity to find out where they can get home made jam, honey, eggs, flowers, pumpkins, mums, furniture, etc. Grocery store fruits and vegetables just don’t compare to items picked the same day. | | | |
Fall Market Festival - Grow Together | Fall Market Festival is a free, family-friendly event! Rain or Shine! Everything is under the roof! FOOD & DRINKS 🍔 ADULT BEVERAGES 🍻 GAMES & ACTIVITIES 🎯 HAYRIDES & FALL... | | | |
Fifth Annual Fall Fest at Swartz Farm - Grow Together | Our 5th Annual Fall Fest will be on Sat Oct 12th 10:30am until 1 pm. (Rain date 10/13) This is event is come and go as you please Each purchased... | | | |
Fall Festival - Brecknock Orchard - Grow Together | Activities Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Gourds & Squash Pick Your Own Apples Wagon Rides - children under 2 years ride free Wagon Ride Orchard Tour | $12 Wagon Ride (... | | | |
Farmers on the Rise Awards | Are you a young, beginning, or small (YBS) farmer working hard to be outstanding in your field? Apply for a Farmers on the Rise Award! | | | |
SARE Grant Programs Support Farmer-Focused Research and Education | Since 1988, SARE has invested more than $31 million in NIFA provided research funds to support research and education projects that bring new ideas to farms and ranches around the country. | | | |
USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle | Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S. dairy herds and to use the latest scientific data to learn about the virus and to quickly contain the disease event. | | | |
Archived Newsletter and Grow Together Blog | |
Did you know we archive all of the newsletters? | |
The Grow Together blog features seasonal topics! | |
A cooperative effort between the GRCA and the Berks County Department of Agriculture through the support of the Berks County Commissioners. | | | | |
