News - Guides and Publications
News - Guides and Publications
News Cucurbit downy mildew is continuing to pick-up speed with many new reports on cucumber in Ohio, New York, and Massachusetts. More
News We have been monitoring Premier Honeycrisp maturation and tree ripening for the past three years. Every year we are surprised how quickly they move from un-ripe to tree-ripe and then begin to drop. More
News Continuamos nuestra serie donde hemos estado examinando informes de prueba del suelo para los túneles altos. More
News This nasty weed chokes our watersheds and causes property damage around the state. More
News Starting this year and continuing into early 2019, a new project will provide active Master Well Owners Network volunteers with an exciting opportunity. More
News Buffers Need Maintenance After Flooding
08/14/2018
Flooding has been a relatively common occurrence this summer which has caused significant damage to homes, roads, and businesses. Riparian buffer owners also need to inspect and repair their young forests. More
News FERC Busy With Pipeline Decisions
08/13/2018
FERC halts work on the Atlantic Coast pipeline and the Mountain Valley pipeline, dismisses environmental concerns on Sabal Trail review, and denies rehearing of PennEast pipeline opponents. More
News New research shows when adults with atrial fibrillation lost 10% or more of body weight, their condition reversed, with more than half symptom-free. More
News Educators are available to consult with growers on their farm operations at no-cost to the grower and help them to see how close they are to meeting the new regulatory requirements. More
News Premier Honeycrisp apples are ripening quickly and Mid-Atlantic growers have begun picking. More
News Penn State Extension provides online and on-site education on home food preservation techniques. More
News Vegetable Disease Update: August 9, 2018
08/09/2018
Downy mildew is becoming more widespread on cucumber across Pennsylvania and has been confirmed on cucumbers in Centre, Clinton, Mifflin, Bucks, Lehigh, and Lancaster Counties. More
News With the extremely wet weather, insect pests in soybeans appear to have been knocked back a bit. Diseases remain low, but this could change with more moisture. More
News Be on the Lookout for White Mold
08/08/2018
Current weather conditions make it a priority to focus on key diseases in soybean. More
News With the extreme rainfall over the last month, some farms may need to start emptying manure storages sooner than normal. Here are some points to consider when doing so. More
News What is known about the government’s farm-related response to retaliatory tariffs. More
News At one time when the U.S. was considered to become a major importer of natural gas, entrepreneurs experimented with technology to change the energy market in the U.S. and worldwide. More
News Social Media Education Needs Survey
08/06/2018
Whether you work with farmers, small businesses, community organizations, government, elected officials, or non-profits, there's the opportunity for each of these people and groups to use social media. More
News Biochar - What Flavor Would You Like?
08/03/2018
Biochar Properties One Topic for Upcoming Short Course More
News Low Use Wood Harvest and Processing Options Discussed at Recent Symposium More
News Penn State Extension Shifting Program to Biochar for Energy and Coproducts More
News July started out dry and hot but transitioned quickly, with almost no warning, to very wet and hot. More
News 2018 Apple Harvest: Where Are We Now?
08/02/2018
Apple bloom in 2018 was later than bloom in 2017. With a later bloom and a cool rainy season, we’re all wondering when this year's apple crop will be ready to pick. More
News Vegetable Disease Update: August 1, 2018
08/01/2018
The wet weather is wreaking havoc in many vegetable fields. More
News Long-term study collected data from five sites in southwestern Pennsylvania, measuring various pollutants associated with oil and gas operations. More