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Beyond Milk and Honey: Water Reuse in Israel
When 05/26/2026Length 1 hourEvent Format Virtual | LiveExplore how Israel uses recycled water in agriculture and strategies U.S. farmers can apply to manage water quality and protect crops. -
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Beyond Milk and Honey: Israel's Robust Herb Varieties
When 05/19/2026Length 1 hourEvent Format Virtual | LiveExplore how researchers in Israel breed herbs like cilantro, dill, and parsley to resist heat and soil‑borne diseases and support sustainable production. -
NewsNew Edition of Popular Guide Supports Commercial Vegetable Production
Date Posted 3/3/2026The Mid‑Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations, commonly referred to as "The Veg Guide," remains one of the most valuable tools available to Mid-Atlantic growers. A new edition was recently released in January 2026. -
ArticlesProducción y comercialización de verduras y fruitas novedosas o de especialidad
Volumen 1: Melón amargo, higos, jengibre, alcachofa, calabaza de invierno, pimientos de especialidad, berros -
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Tomato Blight or Something Else?
When 06/10/2026Length 1 hour, 15 minutesEvent Format Virtual | LiveLearn to identify and manage common tomato diseases, including late blight, to protect plants and improve productivity. -
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Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
This guide, updated in February 2026, contains information on vegetable production based on university, extension, and industry research, experience, and knowledge. -
ArticlesHydroponics Systems and Principles Of Plant Nutrition: Essential Nutrients, Function, Deficiency, and Excess
Before beginning the discussion of the principles of plant nutrient systems in hydroponic systems, we need to define what we mean by 'hydroponic'. -
ArticlesSafeguard Your Seedlings from Damping-Off
Winter is a common time to start seeds indoors in preparation for the upcoming growing season. While germinating seedlings bring welcome, verdant growth during the winter months, their establishment can be threatened by damping-off disease. -
ArticlesYellowmargined Leaf Beetle Serious Pest in Pennsylvania
Yellowmargined leaf beetle (YMLB) (Microtheca ochroloma) is a serious pest of cruciferous crops. -
ArticlesSeguridad en el rancho: Equipo de Protección Personal
¿Cuándo necesita una calcomanÃa de movimiento lento (un triángulo anaranjado) nueva para su vehÃculo, lentes de protección o una cubierta protectora para la toma de fuerza (TDF o PTO - power take off en inglés), a donde va para conseguirlos? -
ArticlesSistemas hidropónicos: Uso de las dos ecuaciones básicas para calcular una receta de solución nutritiva
Ahora que ya ha aprendido las dos ecuaciones básicas para crear soluciones nutritivas, vamos a utilizar estas ecuaciones para calcular las cantidades de fertilizante necesarias para hacer una receta de solución nutritiva. -
ArticlesHydroponics Systems: Calculating Nutrient Solution Concentrations Using the Two Basic Equations
Calculating the amount of fertilizer to add to nutrient solutions is part of successful hydroponic production. Calculations only use multiplication, division, and subtraction; no advanced math skills are required. -
ArticlesWild Bees for Pennsylvania Cucurbits
In addition to honey bees, which are managed, various un-managed species that exist as wild populations play key roles in providing pollination of cucurbit crops. -
ArticlesSistemas hidropónicos: Cómo calcular las concentraciones de soluciones nutritivas: Las dos ecuaciones básicas
Calcular la cantidad de fertilizante para agregar a las soluciones nutritivas es parte de una producción hidropónica exitosa. -
ArticlesHydroponics Systems: Using the Two Basic Equations to Calculate a Nutrient Solution Recipe
Now that you have learned the two basic equations for creating nutrient solutions, let's use them to calculate the amounts of fertilizer needed for a nutrient solution recipe. -
ArticlesSpent Mushroom Substrate
Spent mushroom substrate is the soil-like material remaining after a crop of mushrooms. Spent substrate is high in organic matter making it desirable for use as a soil amendment or soil conditioner. -
VideosHarvesting Potatoes at Huntsinger Farms
Length 5:01A compilation of video clips and stills gives the viewer the labor, time, and equipment that is needed in modern day potato production. -
ArticlesCrop Yield Estimates for Vegetables
This question frequently arises: "Do you have yield estimates for vegetables?" -
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Tomato Growing Basics: A Guide to Successful Harvests
Sections 7Length 4 hoursExperts show how to: plan your garden; prepare soil; start seeds; choose transplants; plant, mulch, water, prune, and harvest tomatoes; and manage common pests. Earn 1 PDA Category 3, 18, or Private Category. -
NewsCould This Sprayer Save You Time and Money?
Date Posted 12/17/2025Precision sprayer technology offers an adaptable solution that applies the right amount of spray where it's needed. -
ArticlesGet Your Farm Audited
There are many commercial auditing companies that will perform an audit on your farm. Check with your buyers to see which ones they approve. -
ArticlesSanitation When Transitioning High Tunnels
Sanitation practices limit resources pests need to survive, kill existing pests, and also minimize pests from spreading. -
ArticlesSaline Soils and Plant Growth
This article outlines plant response and ways to measure soil salt levels. -
ArticlesPenn State Extension – Your Source for Agriculture Information
When you are looking for agriculture information, Penn State Extension is the bridge between the science conducted at the Pennsylvania State University and you, as part of the agriculture community.




