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This web-based app allows you to compare cover crops or select species based on farm goals.

This bi-monthly article is a collection of forest health observations, plant and animal phenology, important upcoming dates, and hunting season changes.

Our weekly soybean report reveals low pest populations in fields with Japanese beetles, grasshoppers, and Septoria being most common.

Does the earliest report of tar spot tell us anything about this year's fungicide needs?

Treating fields unnecessarily with insecticides can result in large aphid populations.

Wildfire smoke can create hazardous air quality, which impacts human health. A low-cost solution for cleaner indoor air is the Corsi-Rosenthal Box, made from a box fan and MERV-13 filters.

These cyanobacteria are common in Pennsylvania waters during the summer months.

A research team at Penn State is seeking input from Pennsylvania residents to test mapping tools related to the gas well industry.

Our soybean sentinel plot reports reveal low populations of bean leaf beetle, Japanese beetle, and grasshoppers; diseases also remain low

Milkweed, hemp dogbane, Canada thistle, and others are very aggressive perennials that can be difficult to control in grass hay or pasture systems. Some management considerations are below.

With rootworm adults emerging from corn fields, this is the time of year to notice large populations of rootworm beetles or their damage to corn plants.

If you directly work with Biosolids for your job, you may be eligible to participate.

Reminding consumers of the importance of practicing safe food handling when preparing fresh fruits and vegetables during the multistate Cyclospora outbreak. Learn what Cyclospora is, how to reduce your risk, and more.

High school students connect classroom learning to protecting their local waterways.

As in previous years, we are scouting soybean fields around PA to assess insect and pathogen populations.

Herbicide options are dwindling as corn and soybean crops are approaching maximum growth stages for post herbicide application – so what are some considerations.

Cleaning your sprayer to prevent potential crop injury is worth the time; learn how below.

Managing gray mold (Botrytis) and anthracnose fruit rot on strawberries is becoming more challenging due to resistance development to single-site fungicides and the potential phaseout of multi-site fungicides.

Farmers and ag professionals from across the country met June 9-11, 2026 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center to share latest discoveries and innovations in on-farm biogas production.

This article covers some of the questions that have come in recently on preparing fields for pumpkins and how to deal with several stubborn weed species.

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

The opportunity to rent farm buildings could be advantageous for both owner and farmer.

A heat dome brings highs near 100°F to PA orchards this week, raising sunburn risk and affecting next year's bud set. Covers irrigation and protectant options for growers.

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.