Penn State Extension, Lawrence County

Penn State Extension, Lawrence County Penn State Cooperative Extension is an educational network that gives people in Pennsylvania's 67 co What is Extension? It is funded by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture and state and county governments. Through this county-based partnership, Penn State Extension educators, faculty, and local volunteers work together to share unbiased, research-based information with local residents. Here are just a few of the many ways Penn State Extension can help:

Individuals

Managing time and stress
Enhancing employment opportunities
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ntaining your home
Improving nutrition, diet, and health
Developing the potential of youth through 4-H
Becoming a master gardener
Improving the lives of the elderly

Families

Managing family resources
Making sound and economical nutrition and food choices
Preparing and preserving food safely
Improving your parenting skills
Caring for children and seniors
Balancing work and family
Gardening and landscaping

Businesses

Increasing agricultural profitability
Evaluating community and regional resources
Delivering quality child care
Certifying food safety
Troubleshooting production problems
Starting home-based businesses
Preparing tax forms properly
Using technology appropriately
Supporting the food and forest products industries

Communities

Strengthening community leadership
Revitalizing communities through economic development
Expanding and retaining businesses
Educating county and local officials
Improving community relations
Managing water, soil, and forest resources
Promoting cooperation among agencies

07/10/2026

Mark your calendar for Ag Progress Days!

This event will be held from August 11-13 in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA. Admission and parking are free!

Stop by the 4-H and Youth Building for fun activities like games with the PA Dairy Princess, meeting rabbits, and using microscopes to get a close look at what makes plants get sick. We will also offer a read aloud from the Healthy Me series and the opportunity to learn about biosecurity best practices for family farms.

Learn more about Ag Progress Days: https://agsci.psu.edu/apd

07/07/2026
07/04/2026
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06/18/2026

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06/06/2026

I guess that’s me

06/04/2026

One of these Team Members is based here in Lawrence County!

Penn State Extension Mercer County is hosting a Farm Safety Day for Farmers on Friday, June 12th, at the Mercer County 4...
05/22/2026

Penn State Extension Mercer County is hosting a Farm Safety Day for Farmers on Friday, June 12th, at the Mercer County 4-H Park. The event is from 3-5:30PM. For more information and to register follow this link: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-safety-day-for-families

On Friday, June 12th, Penn State Extension will be hosting a farm safety day for farmers at the Mercer County 4-H Park.

Topics covered will be ATV/UTV Safety, PTO, Skid steer, and Tractor safety, livestock handling, and much more!

Here is the link for more information and to register for the event: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-safety-day-for-families

Please share this with your friends and neighbors!

Mercer County PA

Upcoming Workshop 🍃
05/21/2026

Upcoming Workshop 🍃

Learn to identify and manage beech leaf disease (BLD) using macro-infusion techniques in this hands-on training for tree care professionals.

05/20/2026

After a five-year hiatus, the Western Pennsylvania Cooperative Sheep and Wool Growers Association is bringing back its Wool Pool on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 464 Midway Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

In recent years, a “glut of overseas wool,” the popularity of synthetic clothing and a halt in the processing of wool during the COVID-19 pandemic have stifled the wool industry.

The wool pool is possible this year due to processors being up and running again, and a stockpile of wool from other countries like New Zealand and Australia finally used up, organizers said.

Get the full story and all the details on this year's pool at the link in the comments.

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New Castle, PA
16101

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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