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Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
In Pennsylvania, agriculture does more than fill supermarkets. It's at once a major economic driver, a steward of natural resources and a preserver of a venerated lifestyle. So it's no surprise that Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 16-18 at Rock Springs, brings together people with a wide variety of perspectives on the production of food, fuel and fiber. "Whether you are a crop grower, a livestock producer, a parent, a young person, a gardener, a conservationist, or simply a consumer of food, fiber and energy, there is something here to interest you," said Bruce McPheron, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
Folks with questions about managing their crops or forest can get answers at the Crops, Soils and Conservation Tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Spring was so wet this year in parts of Pennsylvania that eventual crop yields may be in jeopardy due to delayed planting, according to experts in Penn State's College of Agriculture Sciences. "Everyone has planted later than normal," said Marvin Hall, professor of forage management. "Most were two to three weeks late, some still were planting in early June and many forage crops never got planted at all." As a result of the delays, extension grain-crops specialist Gregory Roth is concerned that some corn in the central and northern parts of the state may not mature on time, leading to late harvest and lower grain quality. (more)
Folks with questions about managing their crops or weeds can get answers at the Crops, Soils and Conservation Tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days Aug. 17-19. Visitors to the crops and soils area can also take the "Weed ID" quiz and/or bring weeds with them for the experts to identify. (more)
Since they share a focus on programs related to crops, soils and natural resources, it only makes sense that Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service again join forces under the same tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 18-20. (more)
More than a third of all farm sales comes from specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables and tree nuts. With consumers increasingly demanding food that is safe, nutritious and locally grown, the Mid-Atlantic specialty crop industry is sure to grow. According to Kathleen Kelley, project coordinator and associate professor of horticultural marketing and business management at Penn State, consumer demands are increasing as well as rising transportation costs for producers in California, Florida and the Southern Hemisphere countries who supply fresh fruits and vegetables to the Mid-Atlantic region. (more)
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service often collaborate on programs related to crops, soils and natural resources. So it only makes sense that the two organizations will join forces under the same tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 19-21. (more)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After years of public input and legislative debate, Congress on June 18 overrode a presidential veto to pass the 2008 farm bill, which an economist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says contains key provisions likely to benefit Pennsylvania. (more)
