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Explore 2025 crop results, innovations, and agronomic research at Crops Day 2026 with Penn State Extension specialists.

A comprehensive guide for Pennsylvania farmers on where to test agricultural commodities, featuring lab options, sample tips, and tools for better farm management decisions

When soybean harvest is on the way, make sure you add testing for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) to your to-do fall list.

Small and mid-sized operations must consider financial constraints when acquiring and replacing farm machinery.

Free lime isn't always a good deal. In Pennsylvania, certified ag lime is tested for quality and safety. Always analyze byproducts for neutralizing power and contaminants before applying.

Fall is a great time to control winter annuals and perennials weeds as a burndown or in cover crops.

Small grain establishment and growth can be hindered by weeds, but here are some herbicide options to consider for problem weed species.

Toxins caused by fungi are a real concern in grain corn and silage. Is there anything we can do about it?

Riparian buffers are great for protecting our waterways, particularly near productive agricultural land, and there are things to consider when establishing a strictly grass-based buffer.

Ground and tiger beetles are important biological control agents in agroecosystems. They consume many soil dwelling insect pests.

This three-day virtual seminar offers opportunities to earn pesticide credits and to learn about key current crop management issues.

Dry soil provides an opportunity to remediate soil compaction, but first check if it is needed, and choose the right equipment.

Be aware of the risk of Hessian fly and aphids to fall-planted small grains.

Testing products or management practices on your own farm is one of the best ways to fine-tune your agronomics.

Findings from a 2010 study of energy beets as an ethanol feedstock in Pennsylvania

Enhance your ag-related business by supporting Penn State Extension's agronomy programs. Opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors are available at multiple sites across Pennsylvania.

Potential for Sweet sorghum as a biofuel.

Pesticide applicators are responsible for drift related damage and could face a potential lawsuit.

With soybean fields maturing, our final scouting reports for 2025 reveal continued low pest activity.

Prepare for harvest by getting the combine calibrated to minimize harvest losses.

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

In a dry fall it is easy to overgraze your pasture, but this will hurt soil health and pasture productivity.

A diagnostic tool to measure the extent and depth of subsurface compaction is a penetrometer, or soil compaction tester.

Late season weeds can cause issues with corn and soybean harvest. Consider some of the harvest aid options or other tactics to manage problem weeds including Palmer amaranth.

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