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Articles Dairy Outlook: November 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Timothy Beck, Virginia A. Ishler
Milk prices appear to be starting a slow, methodical climb. Feed costs remain in flux with harvest and quality uncertainties. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: October 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Timothy Beck, Virginia A. Ishler
Current dairy markets are hinting at potential gradual increase in milk price into 2019. Global trade volatility continues to hinder widespread optimism. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: September 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Virginia A. Ishler, Timothy Beck
Milk prices remain on the low side of a four-year modest price range. Monitoring a producer's individual price regularly is vital to see trends and potential opportunities at the farm level. More
Articles Using Grass Carp to Control Aquatic Plants
Bryan Swistock, Jennifer R Fetter, Amy Galford, James Andrew Clark
This information explains how to use grass carp for biological aquatic vegetation control. More
Articles Common Water Test Parameters Related to Natural Gas Drilling
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
Water test reports of water near gas drilling activity generally have these common parameters. More
Articles Roadside Springs
Bryan Swistock, Susan Boser, Mark Madden, Diane Oleson, M.S., Amy Galford, Gary William Micsky, James Andrew Clark
This article discusses a research study on the water quality and use of numerous roadside springs across Pennsylvania. More
Articles Leaf Miners
Norma Jeanne Young
If you are seeing white meandering tunnels in your beet, spinach and chard leaves you are not familiar with, read on for management tips. More
Articles Common Drinking Water Problems and Solutions
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
A listing of symptoms in water (color, smell, taste), the common causes, and possible solutions to common drinking water problems. More
Articles Vole Control in Overwintering Nursery Stock
Norma Jeanne Young
You know the situation…you and your crew spent days cleaning, pruning and moving perennial and nursery stock into your overwintering houses. More
Articles The Water We Drink
Jennifer R Fetter, James Andrew Clark
Written for youth in grades 6-12, this tool introduces public and private water systems and includes an activity on how to read a water quality test report. More
Articles Water Saving Tips
Norma Jeanne Young
Water-efficient gardening includes seven basic principles that are easy to employ while they increase the value of your home, plus save you time, water and money. More
Articles Vegetables
Norma Jeanne Young
Photos of vegetables typically grown in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Vegetable Diseases
Norma Jeanne Young
Photos of vegetable diseases. More
Articles Vegetable Disorders
Norma Jeanne Young
Photos of Sandia herbicide injury on cantaloupe. More