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Articles Cucumber Production
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Francesco Di Gioia, Ph. D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired. More
Articles Food Entrepreneurs
Luke LaBorde, Ph.D.
Are you looking to start a new food business? Are you an existing business looking for information on how to maximize your profitability? More
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 Apple Production
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Robert Crassweller, Ph.D.
Apples may be grown in many parts of the country and lend themselves well to part-time farming operations. 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 Red Raspberry Production
Kathy Demchak, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime
Raspberry production is well suited to small farms, as a small area of raspberries can provide significant income and equipment needs for an acre or so of raspberries are not great. More
Articles Highbush Blueberry Production
Kathy Demchak, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Blueberries are well suited for small-scale and part-time farm operations. More
Articles Peach Production
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Robert Crassweller, Ph.D.
The life of the orchard is expected to be at least 20 years, so the initial investment may be spread over a longer period of time than many crops. 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 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 Spanish Ag Phrasebook
Montserrat Fonseca Estrada
To aid managers in their ability to communicate with employees, we've compiled this book of Spanish phrases that relate to farm operations. 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 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 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 Beef Production
Lynn Kime
Beef cattle is a major industry in PA with over 25,000 farms. More
Articles Poultry and Game Birds
Lynn Kime
Pennsylvania has a vibrant poultry and game bird industry. 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 Guide to Farming: Tree Fruits
Lynn Kime
Before planting your first fruit tree, you should conduct your own research regarding production, marketing, and financing the enterprise. 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 Boarding Horses
Donna Foulk, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals. More
Articles Time to Think About Shearing Your Sheep
Melanie Barkley
The wonderful signs of impending Spring should signal all shepherds that March is also the unofficial start of the sheep shearing season. More
Articles Pricing meat for direct-to-consumer sales. More
Articles Volume 1: Bitter Melon, Figs, Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Novelty Winter Squash, Specialty Peppers, Watercress More
Articles Winery Economics to Consider in Pennsylvania
Denise M. Gardner
The following is a summary of small commercial winery economics as presented by Dr. Gerald White during the 2012 Eastern Winery Exposition (EWE) Conference. More