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Be aware of application restrictions when spraying common herbicides in these soybean platforms.

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 harvest season comes an increase in grain handling and storage. Each year, lost-time work incidents and fatalities are reported from grain-related incidents, so it is important to keep proper safety practices the highest priority.

This article will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on farms.

With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders.

Conocer los síntomas de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor y saber cómo responder puede salvar vidas.

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

There are considerations to ensure a profitable double crop soybean crop after wheat or barley. The key theme is to plant thick, plant narrow, use longer-maturity varieties and manage weeds up front.

The Agronomy Team at Penn State Extension is dedicated to helping farmers and agribusinesses improve crop productivity, sustainability, and profitability.

We are at a point in the season to determine your small grain crop’s potential for quality and yield as we approach harvest.

The combination of cold temperatures and wet soil conditions can increase the risk of soybean soilborne diseases.

Knowing when to switch from a longer maturity to a shorter maturity corn hybrid is a big decision and one that takes time and consideration.

Learn about the requirements and certification process of becoming an aerial pesticide applicator.

Here are some considerations for control of pokeweed in corn and soybean.

Tissue testing corn and soybeans at the transition to reproductive growth stages can provide a valuable snapshot of nutrient sufficiency levels.

Find dates and locations for pesticide applicator certification exams on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's PaPlants website.

By mid-Spring, invasive shrubs have usually leafed out. Scout now to identify shrubs as well as take time to plan how you will manage them.

White-tailed deer damage crops across Pennsylvania. Here are five deer management programs from the PA Game Commission. Work with your local game warden for effective, long-term deer control on your farm.

This article is an overview of the Pennsylvania Manure Hauler Broker Program.

In rainfed agriculture, atmospheric conditions, crop water demand, and soil properties determine whether we are three weeks away from a drought.

Commit to scouting and growth staging your small grain to understand if the disease intensity warrants a fungicide application.

Soil management has dramatically changed in Pennsylvania with adoption of no-till increasing from 20% in 2000 to almost 70% today. This resurgence of tillage calls us to remember, why this switch?

Buttercup and poison hemlock tend to dominate many pastures throughout the state, and now is the time to manage them for best control.

Spring is a great time to test your fields for the presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN).

Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive insect pest present in Pennsylvania and some other eastern states. SLF threatens grape production and tree health and is a nuisance in landscapes.