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The Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest is designed to focus farmer attention on agronomic and management skills that will increase profitability.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

Wheat quality looks significantly better than 2025 due to dryer and cooler conditions, but yield was negatively impacted from the same.

For those with stone fruit this season, the earliest peaches are starting to ripen, and brown rot management should be considered to mitigate the disease during and after harvest.

As we proceed through the growing season, there are several weed management issues that tend to become evident in soybeans, small grains, and pastures. Below are some considerations for these matters.

If weeds are interfering with your small grain harvest, here are a few suggestions.

The PA Forage and Grassland Council to host annual picnic and hay show during Ag Progress Days. Deliver samples and stay for a farm tour and dinner!

This recipe for elderberry jelly is safe to preserve in a boiling water bath canner.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

As small grain harvest begins, double-crop soybean planting will soon follow in some areas of the state. Below are considerations for weed control.

The newsletter series from the Penn State Agricultural Health and Safety Program helps the farming community stay up to date to keep everyone on the farm safe and healthy.

Register for the ACAP Ag Conservation Con to be held September 15-17, 2026 in Indiana, PA.

Rivers and streams are vital, freshwater systems that should be celebrated.

Coordination with agencies and public education helps protect Pennsylvania waterways.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

This is the last slug update. Low slug numbers found.

Potato leafhopper populations are high in some parts of the state, so scout your alfalfa fields to understand your local populations.

This article highlights how agritourism farms are responding to crop loss and navigating recovery.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

Below are some early season soybean herbicide options to consider for controlling problem weeds in the crop.

Input prices are higher than historical averages. Even so, producers still have opportunities to protect their profitability.

The newest member of the Field and Forage Crops Team, Caetano Sales, is eager to support York County producers.

Scout for black cutworm in corn fields, bean leaf beetle in young soybean fields, and cereal leaf beetle in small grains

More than 1,300 large trees were planted across Pennsylvania this spring through a program helping communities overcome the cost and complexity of expanding local tree canopy.

How market managers and growers can work together when fruit supply is reduced