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Explore organic farming practices, transition strategies, and practical approaches to addressing local challenges in pasture-based crop and livestock production.

The important work of ensuring disease-free small grains happens before we even put a seed in the ground.

A mild and unsettled middle of the week will bring drier weather to start the weekend.

Given current market conditions, it's valuable to understand patterns in agricultural input prices to protect farm profitability.

Corn ear size determination, what goes wrong at pollination and why

Learn how to test, interpret, and manage soil nutrients to improve plant growth, balance farm fertility, and protect the environment.

Special Deal! Register between September 9 and 30 to receive a $100 discount on the exam (limited to the first 150 people).

The renewal deadline for commercial applicators is September 30.

Fall is an excellent time to manage biennial and perennial weeds and Japanese stiltgrass in pastures and hay and to control problem weeds after silage harvest.

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

This article helps explain the benefits and disadvantages of different corn fodder management practices.

Even with the newest transgenic traits, continuous corn fields may suffer from feeding by corn rootworm, so as corn harvest gets underway, stay alert for unexpected damage.

As soybean fields approach maturity, insect pests and diseases remain low across Pennsylvania

Are soybean growth and development variable? Take a close look at the roots and stems to determine what may be the cause.

Insect pests and diseases continue to be low in soybean fields.

Stalk rots can occur when corn plants are weakened due to other abiotic or biotic stressors.

Cover crops are important after any crop, but never as important as after corn silage. Plan to drill the cover crop immediately after harvest to maximize its benefits.

Join fellow farmers for a farm tour, pasture walk, and discussion on forage quality, organic practices, and troubleshooting challenges in a collaborative learning environment.

Diseases and insects remain low in soybeans

Not every spot on a corn leaf means the same thing. From tar spot to corn stunt, learn the diagnostic clues that can help you correctly identify what is affecting your crop.

The Field and Forage Crops Team will be hosting Crops Days and Conference events this winter. Registration coming this fall.

The sawtoothed grain beetle, and the closely related merchant grain beetle, can be found with other insects in contaminated stored grains in Pennsylvania.

Most serious corn harvesting incidents involve either cornpickers or corn combines.

Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo.

Learn how PAOneStop streamlines farm planning by combining mapping, soil data, calculation tools, and plan development in one accessible platform.