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Learn the basics of farm equipment, including identification, use, and calibration, and how equipment supports conservation and best management practices across agricultural systems.

Here we go again. The fuel price, in addition to all other escalated costs, will impact the bottom line for your farm. Take time to understand and evaluate all your costs with each crop you grow.

Resilience Coordinated Agricultural Project (RCAP) is currently recruiting a spring cohort. This university-managed program seeks farm management strategies in exchange for soil test analysis and monetary stipends.

The Penn State Agronomy Highlights Podcast has multiple episodes that can help with farm profitability and decision-making.

We consider the different components of the water balance and how they are affected by our management.

Did you know that no-till planting starts at harvest? Uniformly distributed crop residue is critical to obtaining a good stand of the next crop.

Alfalfa weevil is one of the two most-damaging insect pests of alfalfa in Pennsylvania (the other is potato leafhopper). It is an exotic species that likely evolved in Asia, but appears to have been introduced to the U.S. at least three times.

Grazing system management should be geared toward changes in forage production in the late summer and early fall

Learn how Pennsylvania Game Commission deer management programs connect hunters and agricultural producers to manage deer populations, including an overview of the Certified Hunter Program.

As spring approaches, forage weeds can become a problem. Certain herbicides can be applied but timing is critical. See information below for more details.

Hoja Informativa sobre Seguridad en el Llenado del Silo

Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros Respiratorios en las Fincas.

Hoja Informativa sobre Gases Del Silo - Un Peligro Escondido

Hoja Informativa sobre Estándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias

Hoja Informativa sobre Estabilidad e Inestabilidad del Tractor.

Your soils and soil structure may determine the crops you can produce.

Penn State weed scientists conduct various herbicide trials on new and existing products. This provides an overview of the experiments we conducted in the 2025 season.

Local supply and demand guides considerations for inventory management. Producers should study inputs, costs of production, and market trends to make profitable decisions.

Cool-season perennial forages need time to develop before summer temperatures rise. Use this guide to help assess how late in the spring these stands can be planted.

After you send in your soil sample to the lab you wait patiently for your test results, but when they arrive do you know what it all means?

Sacrifice areas are areas where livestock are kept during inclement weather, or to protect pastures from damage.

Pennsylvania agricultural operations that are designated Concentrated Animal Operations or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are required to implement an approved nutrient management plan.

Pasture renovation and reseeding decisions must be based on type of stock grazing. Matching forage species, varieties and growth to forage needs of livestock is critical to reducing use of stored or purchased feeds.

Winter feeding can be damaging to fields and animals. Strategies exist to help reduce this damage, but you need to start planning now.

Nitrogen availability in soils is controlled by a process called the nitrogen cycle. This video explores two pieces of the cycle - immobilization and mineralization.