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McVeytown’s Ava Neff captures NBHA crown

McVEYTOWN — Barrel racing is a simple but demanding sport: three barrels, one cloverleaf pattern, a single shot at perfection. The rest is arithmetic — a stopwatch, a list of names, a field of 137 riders at the Diamond 7 Arena, National Barrel Horse Association Pennsylvania State Finals, each chasing that fractional edge between triumph and the penalty that sends you home early. On a September morning in Dillsburg, York County, Ava Neff found the formula. What makes a champion in barrel racing isn’t raw speed or brute strength. It’s the calculus of control — how tightly ...

Milk rescued following shutdown of New York dairy plant

MIDDLEBURY CENTER, Pa. – Pennsylvania recently led a multi-state response to redirect millions of pounds of milk that were at risk of spoilage as a result of a temporary pause in processing at the Great Lakes Cheese plant in Franklinville, New York. PennDOT coordinated closely with the New York State Department of Transportation, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the dairy industry to authorize the issuance of single trip permits to haul milk on specific routes to milk processing plants in Pennsylvania in less than 24 hours. Rather than dispose of raw milk ...

Small-group gatherings planned for sheep and goat producers

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will host small-group gatherings at two locations in September and October for sheep and goat producers to network and discuss industry needs. These informal, educational meetings will focus on local small-ruminant production and future programming. One meeting will be Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the York County 4-H Center, 771 Stoverstown Rd., York. The second meeting will take place Oct. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bedford County office of Penn State Extension, 120 W. John St., Bedford. Both sessions are open to producers at all ...

USDA announces forest health resilience projects to improve timber production

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. This expands the mission to improve the lives of American families, support rural communities, and expand domestic timber production. The announcement builds on Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ commitment to wildfire preparedness and President Trump’s vision to safeguard American families. USDA and its agencies are working together to take action to protect people, communities, ...

Juniata County Dairy Promotion pointers

Hello everyone. I’m Jackson Campbell, a Juniata County Dairy Ambassador. Did you know Sept. 27 is National Chocolate Milk Day? One of my favorite dairy products is chocolate milk. Not only does it taste delicious, but it is also good for us. Chocolate milk fact Chocolate milk ...

Penn State Extension to host invasive species webinars

UNIVERSITY PARK — Conservation volunteers, educators, green industry professionals, master gardeners or anyone interested in learning about invasive species and strategies to combat their spread can attend free webinars hosted by Penn State Extension. “Pennsylvania Invasive Species” is an ongoing webinar series with several events for this year. The webinars, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., will include the following: — “Choose Native,” Oct. 3. The Choose Native project is a collaboration among the Great Lakes Commission, Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension. ...