Penn State Extension Somerset County

06/18/2026

Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Dairy Day

The "Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Dairy Day" is an annual event supported by agribusiness sponsors and designed to deliver practical, research-based education for those involved in dairy production across Pennsylvania. The 2026 program features an on-farm learning experience structured in a rotational format, allowing participants to move through small-group sessions and engage directly with speakers and peers. This interactive setting fosters meaningful discussion and the exchange of ideas to support informed decision-making and strengthen dairy operations.

Sessions will include a dairy producer panel sharing perspectives on farm succession and transition planning, a forage management rotation addressing transitions from alfalfa to grass hay, a dairy nutrition session featuring the Penn State Extension Feeding Assessment Program, and a rotation focused on transition cows and selective preventative management practices. Each rotation is designed to encourage discussion and provide practical, take-home insights that can be applied on the farm.

In addition to the educational sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to visit with industry partners during the trade show and enjoy a complimentary lunch, making the day both informative and engaging.

Registering before the event is encouraged and appreciated!

When: July 14, 2026 (9:45 AM-3:30 PM)

Where: Maple Bottom Farm
1119 Cunningham Bridge Rd.
Dawson, Pennsylvania 15428

For more more information and to register, please click the link below.
https://extension.psu.edu/dairy-day

06/16/2026

In conjunction with the Women's Leadership Committee of the Somerset County Farm Bureau and the local CSI Food System Alliance of the Center for Population Health we are gathering information for locally sourced products in our Buy Local Initiative.

If you are in Somerset, Bedford, Cambria or Indiana County and want to be listed on several social service sites as a place to buy local, and support local agriculture, fill out this form. Please share this far and wide so we can support locally sourced products from small to mid sized production. Buy Local!

06/10/2026

Hiring Youth this summer? This free webinar is for you!

Build a stronger youth workforce with confidence. Join industry and legal experts to learn hiring requirements, mentoring strategies, and workforce resources for employing youth workers successfully.

06/03/2026

05/16/2026

https://extension.psu.edu/kinship-family-forum-childrens-grief-and-loss

Learn how to support children as they navigate grief across different types of loss.

04/27/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BLw9pyZnq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Here is a great article "Empowering Youth by Building Early Financial Literacy Skills, " which you can read at https://extension.psu.edu/empowering-youth-by-building-early-financial-literacy-skills. For younger children, ask about our Money as You Grow program.

04/24/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ChuLHVB4S/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/23/2026

https://extension.psu.edu/agworks-health-insurance-options-for-farmers

Free Webinar on Health Insurance Options for Farmers

04/17/2026

The importance of planning
https://extension.psu.edu/securing-your-financial-future-the-importance-of-planning

04/16/2026

Need some 4-H swag? New hoodie, hat, vest, or t-shirt?

Order now at https://somerset4h.bigcartel.com/ Deadline to order is April 25th at 11:30PM. All orders will be available for pick-up on May 12th at the Extension Office.

Support the 4-H Exchange club as they host Franklin County, Missouri in July!

Show you’re 4-H pride with new apparel, or gift it to an alumni or graduate! Please share this sale opportunity with family and friends.

Need a hoodie, crew neck, t-shirt, hat, or vest? Help support the 4-H Exchange Club by purchasing your 4-H items at https://somerset4h.bigcartel.com/