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University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
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Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State Extension, in partnership with the Quality Deer Management Association and the University's School of Forest Resources' Web Seminar Center, will offer three webinars this spring focusing on the management of white-tailed deer.
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For hunters lucky enough to bag a deer in the upcoming seasons, a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers some advice to properly field dress and store the carcass, and then process the meat. "The time from when the deer is downed until it is processed can have the largest impact on the safety and quality of the meat," said Martin Bucknavage, food safety extension associate in the Department of Food Science. (more)
Hiking around the 1,500-acre Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs would be a taxing way to learn about the science of agriculture, but for those interested in agricultural research, there's an alternative to shoe leather. During Penn State's 2010 Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 17-19, visitors can be conveyed to the latest research on topics ranging from crop production and pest management to honey bee health and biofuels via free bus tours leaving at regular intervals from the corn crib on Main Street at the Ag Progress Days site. Penn State's Ag Progress Days is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on Route 45. (more)
It's a question that has captured the imagination of Keystone State deer hunters and wildlife lovers: Has increased predation on helpless deer fawns by an growing population of Eastern coyotes resulted in dwindling whitetail numbers across Pennsylvania's rugged northern reaches? The answer is no, according to a deer researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
Penn State Cooperative Extension is offering several programs this spring on deer and habitat management. According to Dave Jackson, extension forester, deer populations larger than the habitat can support pose serious problems for homeowners, agricultural producers, woodland owners and the public. Safety -- from Lyme disease to deer-vehicle collisions -- is one issue affecting many people. "A recent Maryland survey found that one out of six citizens knows someone who hit a deer with a car," he said. "Deer browsing reduces farm crop yields, damages landscape plantings and reduces forest plant diversity. Managing deer populations so they are in balance with the available habitat is essential." (more)
Andrew Norton, a graduate student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will embark on a two-year study to estimate harvest and survival rates of hundreds of white-tailed deer that Penn State and the Pennsylvania Game Commission captured and fitted with radio collars in several counties. The project will look at what factors -- such as road networks and forest cover -- affect the chances of a deer getting harvested. Results could be used to "test some of the assumptions deer managers make to see whether they are legitimate by comparing them to field observations," Norton explained. (more)
Deer and rabbits can wreak havoc on ornamental plants during the winter, but outsmarting them is easy with some precautionary measures. "These animals are the primary trouble makers in Pennsylvania, though other animals can cause just as much winter damage to plants that are expensive to replace in their hunt for food," says Jim Sellmer, associate professor of ornamental horticulture in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
Hunters interested in how and why yearling bucks disperse should be intrigued by the findings of a collaborative research project on white-tailed deer conducted by Penn State, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the U.S. Geological Survey. (more)
The recent tomato contamination outbreak has many people thinking about growing their own garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. But a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says it's not where the produce is grown, but how it's grown, so amateur cultivators should know a few important tips about home-garden food safety. (more)
