The following are services provided by Penn State Cooperative Extension of Lebanon County.
Provide adult informal education to farm families related to:
* Agronomy & field crops
* Corn, soybean, oat, barley and small grain
* Dairy & Livestock
* Alternative agricultural enterprises
* Marketing opportunities and alternatives
* Dairy herd health
Provide short classes and individual instruction about:
* Vegetable production
* Tree propagation
* Turf/ornamental horticulture
* Home grounds and gardening
* Plant disease and pest identification
Source for soil testing kits.
Provide family education related to:
* Human nutrition, health, and weight control
* Food selection & preparation
* Food safety and preservation
* Family financial management - consumer issues
* Family communication across generations
* Child development
* Child care provider training
* Parent education
* Coping skills for adults and youth
Youth development through the 4-H program, and school-based careers, embryology and plant science projects.
Water quality and quantity issues.
Home based business development.
Community awareness related to rural/urban interface and land use issues.
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Office Hours:
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Monday through Friday - 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Many educational sessions available in evenings and weekends.
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Mailing Address:
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Lebanon County Office
Penn State Cooperative Extension
2120 Cornwall Road, Suite 1
Lebanon, PA 17042-9777 |
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Directions:
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The office is located in the Lebanon Valley Agricultural Center,
on the corner of the Lebanon Expo Center property - Cornwall and Rocherty Roads.
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Phone Number:
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(717) 270-4391
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Fax Number:
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(717) 272-5314
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Web Page:
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General E-mail:
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Department Head:
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Winifred W. McGee, County Extension Director
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