Young Grower Alliance

01/22/2024

Join us for our Software Solutions Pre-Conference Workshop at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention next week! Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mid-atlantic-fruit-and-vegetable-convention-pre-conference-workshops-tickets-770047913037?aff=erelexpmlt

12/05/2023

Here's the link for the upcoming tour next week (12/12!).

Join us for in-person tours of Penn State Berks and the Rodale Institute!

11/20/2023

Join us for our fall tour on December 12th!

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07/18/2023

Here's an upcoming event from Penn State Extension that may be of interest!

Are you a potential or existing farmer who is interested in learning about starting your own farm? Join us to learn more information on how to begin your journey!

05/08/2023

The Spring tour sign up page is online!

https://extension.psu.edu/young-grower-alliance-spring-tour?utm_source=&utm_medium=ORGANIC-SOCIAL&utm_campaign=TFPS__WSP-G-2429__YOUNG-GROWER-ALLIANCE-SPRING-TOUR

03/06/2023

It's Farm Safety Week! Check out these resources for fruit growers in English and Spanish on the Penn State Extension website.

Extension educators have produced videos, on-line courses, and other tools to assist growers in their employee training efforts. Young and beginning growers will also find the resources useful for self-paced learning.

11/01/2022

https://extension.psu.edu/young-growers-alliance-tour

Please join the YGA on Nov. 17 for the Fall Tour. We'll be heading to Shaw Orchards and Milburn Orchards. Follow the link above to sign up!

You will have the opportunity to tour two successful tree fruit farms during this informative event! Participants will be able to ask questions about the operations of the orchards during their visits.

10/04/2022

Check out this farm tour on October 25 from 6-8pm at Breezy Acres Farm in Johnstown! The tour will feature the farms poultry, cattle and feeder pig operations. To learn more about the tour and register check out the link below!

07/25/2022

Check out this podcast series for new and beginning farmers on developing successful farmers! Learn more about starting to farm, production and other topics for a successful farm!

Penn State Extension delivers education you can trust.

06/20/2022

You won't want to miss the 2022 Grower Field Day Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center (FREC) in Biglerville. Field demonstrations, concurrent research, and education sessions will be held throughout the day. Use the link below to find the form to register before June 30th. We hope to see you there!

You are cordially invited to attend the Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center Grower Field Day on July 7, 2022!

04/22/2022

Join us May 12th for another spring tour! We will be visiting two operations in Blair and Bedford Counties. To register and get more details click the link below. We hope to see you there!

Join in-person tours of two Blair and Bedford County orchards!

04/14/2022

Where should you put your crops? Check out this video on crop rotations to learn the basics!

This video outlines the basic steps you can take to plan a vegetable crop rotation from the start.