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The Tree Fruit Maturity Report is a weekly program to inform producers about the maturity of the most common apple cultivars sampled from two regions represented by two Pennsylvania counties: Adams and Berks.

Improve bull selection with practical guidance on EPDs, structural soundness, longevity, and emerging herd health risks to strengthen productivity, resilience, and long-term performance.

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania

The corn stalk nitrate test can help you check the success of nitrogen management decisions at the end of the season.

A successful farm market offers something more valuable than a transaction: confidence in the product, connection to the farm, and an experience customers want to repeat.

A Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training article about the benefits of diversions, available options, management practices, and additional resources.

Figure out which strategies and what equipment fit with your scale, your finances, and your style with this overview.

Explore essential calf care, nutrition, and disease prevention while gaining practical, hands-on skills to improve calf health and management on your farm.

Get motivated, energized, and inspired while boosting strength, flexibility, and vitality! LIFT’s group training helps build confidence and improve your body and overall well-being.

Preparing your soil for winter can reduce erosion, improve fertility, and support healthy plant growth. Learn practical strategies to protect your soil and prepare for the next growing season.

Explore the benefits of dairy proteins, high-quality protein sources, and strategies for enhancing protein in dairy foods through ingredient selection and formulation.

Design a beautiful, sustainable landscape and discover how to select, collect, and propagate native plants for year-round interest and healthier outdoor spaces.

Neopestalotiopsis (Pestalotia) is a strawberry disease that has been causing problems on the East Coast since 2020.

Explore beef cattle production trends, discuss industry issues, connect with regional producers, and share input that helps shape future Penn State Extension programming.

Learn to protect your family relationships and farm business when passing on personal possessions.

Branding goes beyond designing a visually appealing logo for your farm business. Your brand becomes your image and a link to your reputation.

Petting zoos are an attractive feature to some agritourism businesses. This article outlines three areas of consideration prior to opening a petting zoo to visitors.

A solid understanding of customer needs and types of communication and complaining customers will position you to provide a high-quality online customer communication experience.

Personal, timely, and attentive responsiveness to consumer communications is a key component to consumers' e-experience.

Shipping of dairy foods directly to consumers is on the rise as online purchases are increasing. This article covers essential packaging and shipping issues that dairy processors will need for success.

The weather we've had this year has been conducive to disease development, and there are infected plants in the supply chain once again.

LIFT (Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together) is an in-person and group-based strength-training program for inactive to moderately active adults aged 40+.

Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFT) is an educational program for older adults to promote balance, flexibility, and strength training to improve functional fitness.

Compare Whole Farm Revenue Insurance and traditional crop insurance options. Learn about coverage, eligibility, costs, risks, and considerations for different farm operations.

Upon successful completion, participants can receive their ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certificate, meeting the PA Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act.