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News - Webinars


Highlights from research results from 2007/2008 may help plan for the coming year’s tillage system including effects on runoff, erosion, and phosphorus loss on soils with different drainage characteristics More


What To Do With Compacted Fields
01/23/2019
2018 was the wettest on record in much of Pennsylvania and field work around the rain was challenging all year. This resulted in some fields getting severely compacted or rutted. What to do? More


This Conference featured a wide variety of cover crop presentations and networking opportunities for farmers, industry, government and non-government organizations, extension and research. More


Soil Compaction Threat is High
09/12/2018
After another prolonged period of rainfall, the soils across most of the commonwealth are again saturated. More


Cover Crop Seed Shortage This Fall
08/29/2018
If you are planning to buy cover crop seed, it is important that you do so quickly or there might not be any available. More


Managing soil compaction while grazing can be a challenge in a wet summer like we are experiencing now, but it can be done, as we learned last week at Ag Progress Days. More


Cover crops are an important component of any cropping system. Selecting the right species for the time of year is a first step to success. More


New ways to incorporate on-farm culturing in herd health routines. More


Heavy Storms and Soil Management
06/21/2017
Heavy downpours can come at any time of the year, although most common in the summer. The rain is a blessing but can be a curse too. More


Drought Happens - Are You Ready?
05/15/2017
Drought is a regular occurrence somewhere in the United States, even here in Pennsylvania. More


Drilling a New or Replacement Well
05/08/2017
Anyone installing a new well—or replacing an inadequate old system needs to plan carefully to ensure an adequate supply of good-quality water. More


Watch for Soil Compaction Threat
05/04/2017
Soil compaction threat increased in much of the state after significant rainfall over the past days. Avoiding compaction has been shown to be much more cost effective than repairing it. More


One third of York County households are served by private water and septic. Home Water and Septic System Workshops help homeowners maintain these systems. More


Planter Performance in No-till
04/26/2017
Poor planter performance is one of the major reasons for yield reduction in no-till. Take a few minutes to review this checklist to ensure optimum planter performance. More


Inspecting the wellhead (above ground portion of the well) every year helps a well owner discover potential issues before they become expensive problems. More


Grassed Waterway Maintenance
04/12/2017
Grassed Waterways are not maintenance free. Don’t let a bund prevent your waterway from performing its job. More


Planting Corn for Stockpiling
04/12/2017
Corn can be left in the field in the winter to meet winter grazing needs of livestock. More


Raw Milk Quality
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On farm factors such as cleaning and sanitizing, and temperatures affect the finished product shelf life, flavor, and quality More


Cover Crop Winter Survival
03/29/2017
What did this winter do to our cover crops? That was my question after experiencing unseasonably high temperatures followed by significant cold snaps. More


Your well requires regular maintenance, just like any other system in your home. Regular inspection and some simple steps will help safeguard your water supply. More


Hydrilla is a submerged aquatic weed of concern in Pennsylvania. More


Watershed-friendly Deicing
01/30/2017
Did you know that runoff containing de-icing chemicals can damage our rivers and streams? More