Tag: Penn State
Dairy farmers to tell their stories at Dec. 13 workshop
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Dairy farmers and dairy advocates from the Mid-Atlantic region are invited to join the Telling Your Story program and attend a training workshop Dec. 13.
Penn State ag college trims three departments
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's board of trustees Nov. 11 approved a plan submitted by the College of Agricultural Sciences to restructure the college's academic departments, reducing their number from 12 to nine.
Penn State soil team places in group judging at regional contest
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two teams from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently took first and fourth places in group judging at the regional soil judging competition at the University of Rhode Island, qualifying to compete in the national event hosted by West Virginia University in March.
Penn State study looks at water quality in private wells near...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A study of more than 200 drinking-water wells near Marcellus Shale natural-gas wells in 20 counties did not find statistically significant evidence of contamination from hydraulic fracturing.
$1,000 grants are available to Pennsylvania milk producers
HARRISBURG, Pa.-- Dairy farm families interested in improving herd health and cow care can apply to participate in the Center for Dairy Excellence pilot, "Herd Health and Cow Care Improvement Project."
Penn State program to help Pa. residents make informed decisions about...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A science- and energy-based program focusing on Pennsylvania counties with natural gas exploration and production is part of a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Penn State ecology expert says warm, wet weather may dampen fall...
For more than two decades, Marc Abrams, professor of forest ecology and physiology at Penn State, has studied how seasonal precipitation and temperature influence timing and intensity of fall colors in central Pennsylvania.
Penn Stater places third in lumberjack competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's not necessary to be a lumberjack to pursue a career in forestry, Penn State senior Timothy Benedict will tell you, but it doesn't hurt either.
Sustainability of Pa. forests challenged
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new report on the sustainability of forests in the United States indicates that Pennsylvania forests have declined slightly in the last decade and face a number of threats, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Penn State webinars explore business opportunities in Marcellus Shale
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of web-based seminars aimed at helping local businesses prosper from natural-gas drilling and development will be offered this fall by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Educational Consortium.
