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Articles Farmstead and Artisan Cheesemaking
Sarah Cornelisse, Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Emily Montgomery
The renaissance of farm-based dairy processing can be attractive, but it is imperative that farmers research and plan all aspects of a new enterprise. More
Articles Models for the Future Apple Plots: Planting of Trees following Bio-remediation
Tara Baugher, Megan Chawner, Michael Basedow
Penn State Extension partners with growers in a "Models for the Future" project to provide on-farm demonstrations for new, young, and minority farmers. Two years of bio-remediation with rotation crops suppressed nematodes and improved soil health. More
Articles Use Flock Records to Set Goals and Make Selection Decisions
Melanie Barkley
Where are you headed in the future? Do you have any production goals for your flock of sheep? More
Articles Dairy Cows - Getting Started
Sarah Cornelisse
Milk cows are the income generator for dairy farms. Proper nutrition and herd management, and many other factors are required for success. More
Articles On the Road: Toigo Organic Farms
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Thomas Ford, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Toigo Organic Farms is a 5 acre greenhouse farm that grows primarily tomatoes year-round, along with some eggplants and peppers. More
Articles Horse Stall Design
Eileen E. Fabian (Wheeler), Ph.D.
The stall is the basic functional unit of a horse stable or shelter by providing a suitable environment for the horse and handler. More
Articles Your team and the operation will encounter challenges or problems that must be overcome. We have outlined a seven-step process to assist you in solving problems. More
Articles Planning to Start Raising Poultry
Phillip Clauer
If you are planning to start raising poultry for the first time it is important that you understand best management practices. More
Articles Start Farming "Models for the Future" Living Classrooms
Tara Baugher, Marley E Skinner, Lynn Kime, Mike Basedow
Penn State Extension partners with seven growers across the Commonwealth to provide on-farm demonstrations for new, young, and minority farmers. More
Articles Trading Corn Silage Guide
Timothy Beck
Traditionally farmers traded corn as dry shelled or dry ear and priced it by the bushel – 56 or 70 pounds. This is simple when the commodities are in these stable and uniform forms. More
Articles Dairy farming requires a large capital investment. Extension Dairy Educator, Mat Haan weighs in on two potential options for getting a start in the industry. More
Articles Marketing Poultry Slaughtered Under USDA Exemption
Brian Snyder, Susan Beal, Lydia Johnson
Are you raising poultry and wondering what rules apply to you? The following summary states where you can sell your poultry depending on how it was processed and what other regulations apply. More
Articles This guide will assist you in starting an exciting and rewarding career in the Green Industry: landscape, lawn, nursery and greenhouse businesses. More
Articles Food Safety Tips for Washing Produce
Tianna DuPont
Water can move a pathogen from one piece of produce to a large volume of produce. Keep these tips in mind to keep your produce safe. More
Articles Sweet Corn Production
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
Initial investment is relatively low, and many field operations - such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting - can be custom-hired. More
Articles Partridge Production
Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., R. Michael Hulet
Partridge producers typically raise one of two distinct species, the chukar or the Hungarian partridge. More
Articles Guide to Farming - Fruits and Vegetables
Lynn Kime
Information for processing and preserving fruits and vegetables. More
Articles Value-Added Agriculture: Dairy Products
Sarah Cornelisse
As of 2014, there were 84 dairy plants producing one or more dairy products in Pennsylvania. More
Articles The green industry in Pennsylvania consists of four main categories, landscaping, ornamentals, floriculture, and turf and each has unique markets and strengths. More
Articles Swine Information for Pennsylvania
Lynn Kime
Pennsylvania has over 2,700 independent producers with over 320,000 sows and pigs with the majority of farms having less than 25 animals per farm. More
Articles Starting a Value-Added Enterprise
Lynn Kime
Starting a value-added business can be both rewarding and time consuming to complete the necessary steps to begin production. More
Articles Pheasant Production
Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., R. Michael Hulet
Professional game breeders in Pennsylvania produce one-half million commercial pheasants annually, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission also produces birds. More
Articles Milking Sheep Production
Virginia A. Ishler, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
A profitable Pennsylvania sheep milk industry needs three components: customers, processors, and distributors. More
Articles Poultry and Game Birds
Lynn Kime
Pennsylvania has a vibrant poultry and game bird industry. More
Articles Producción de Huevos en Pequeña Escala (Orgánica y Convencional)
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Paul Patterson, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS
La producción de huevos en pequeña escala es una de las empresas agrícolas de animales más antiguas registrada en la historia. More