Dept. Of Agriculture Unveils Schedule For Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show; Highlights Of Educational, Environmental, Energy Events

On December 18, the Department of Agriculture unveiled the schedule for the virtual 2021 PA Farm Show to be held from January 11 to 15, with previews and light programming running January 9, January 10 and January 16.

The schedule includes--

-- Live ducking pound and beehive cams;

-- STEM demonstrations that can be recreated at home with kids;

-- 4-H demonstrations;

-- DIY plant-based projects and activities;

-- a Cultivating Tomorrow panel discussion series; and

-- even bedtime stories with an agricultural theme!

In addition to live and pre-recorded events that will be featured on the PA Farm Show Facebook page and the Pennsylvania Cable Network, the Farm Show will host Virtual Exhibits at the PA Farm Show webpage. 

These more than 180 virtual exhibits include videos, activities, and other learning opportunities that range from all things about bluebirds, gourds, and cider to how to cook dried beans, how to raise hogs, or make a blue ribbon-winning apple pie.

Click Here for the entire schedule and how to view the events.

Day By Day Suggestions

Here are just some of the education, environment and energy-related events being held on each day of the Farm Show--

-- January 9

-- 9:15 a.m.: Common Myths About Ticks, Mosquitoes, Other Vectors

-- 3:00 p.m.: Connecting Kids With Nature And Forests

-- January 10

-- 9:15 a.m.: Tick Behavior & Protection From Ticks

-- January 11

-- 8:00 a.m.: Solar Energy & Agriculture: New Opportunities

-- 9:15 a.m.: Protecting Your Family’s Water

-- 10:00 a.m.: Spotted Lanternfly 101

-- 11:00 a.m.: STEM Education Demonstration [TBA]

-- 11:00 a.m.: Farm Of The Future [TBA]

-- Noon: Interview: Sally McMurry, Author Of PA Farming: A History In Landscapes

-- 2:30 p.m.: Fund With Plants: DIY Home Hydroponics Activity

-- 3:00 p.m.: Ask Penn State Extension Experts About Home Food Preservation

-- January 12

-- 8:00 a.m.: Backyard Woodlots

-- 8:30 a.m.: 4-H Demonstration: Archery

-- 9:15 a.m.: Techniques For Managing Common Household Insect Pests

-- 11:00 a.m.: STEM Education Demonstration [TBA]

-- 11:00 a.m.: Farm Of The Future [TBA]

-- 1:00 + 2:15 p.m: Latest In Agricultural Law Symposium

-- 2:30 p.m.: Fun With Plants: Make A Light Maze

-- January 13

-- 8:00 a.m.: Extension Master Watershed Steward Information Session

-- 11:00 a.m.: STEM Education Demonstration [TBA]

-- 11:00 a.m.: Farm of the Future [TBA]

-- 1:30 p.m.: Milkshake Contest

-- 2:30 p.m.: Fun With Plants: Grow New Plants With Food Scraps

-- 3:00 p.m.: Rain To Drain - Slow The Flow Of Stormwater (hands-on activity for youth)

-- January 14

-- 8:00 a.m.: Creating A Backyard Oasis For Wildlife

-- 8:30 a.m.: 4-H Demonstration - Wildlife

-- 9:15 a.m.: Pond Management

-- 10:00 a.m.: Panel Discussion - Cultivating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

-- 11:00 a.m.: STEM Education Demonstration [TBA]

-- 11:00 a.m.: Farm Of The Future [TBA]

-- 1:00 + 2:15 p.m.: Chesapeake Bay Developments - Moving The Ball Or The Goal Line

-- 2:30 p.m.: Fun With Plants - Plant-Based Tie Dye

-- January 15

-- 8:30 a.m.: 4-H Demonstration - Fiber Arts

-- 9:15 a.m.: Backyard Stream Repair

-- 11:00 a.m.: STEM Education Demonstration [TBA]

-- 11:00 a.m.: Farm Of The Future [TBA]

-- 2:30 p.m.: Fun With Plants - Water filtration

-- January 16

-- 8:30 a.m.: 4-H Demonstration - Horses

-- 9:15 a.m.: Stormwater In Your Community

-- 3:00 p.m.: Where To Begin As A Forest Landowner - Exploring Options 

Click Here for the entire schedule and how to view the events.

For all the details, visit the the PA Farm Show Facebook page, Pennsylvania Cable Network and the PA Farm Show webpage. 

[Posted: December 18, 2020]  PA Environment Digest