News - Guides and Publications
News - Guides and Publications
News Flowers Becoming Hot Topic
02/14/2019
The annual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference (MAFVC) in Hershey, PA is a chance for area growers to gather new information about pest issues, marketing ideas, and production matters. More
News Swamp, marsh, and bog. These are a few words that are used to describe wetlands; but what is a wetland and why do they matter? More
News Interested in learning more about the proper management of private water wells, springs and cisterns and sharing what you learn with others? Check out the Master Well Owner online course being offered by Penn State Extension! More
News This article describes Pennsylvania’s Act 49 Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Program and provides interesting results from a recent industry survey that demonstrates program impact on participant knowledge. More
News Do you need a customer’s perspective? Advice on marketing and merchandising strategies? Help with customer service? More
News Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects a record $247 million in impact fees to be collected for the 2018 year. More
News Researchers from Penn State and the University of Washington were awarded a $750,000 grant to look at the need for infrastructure resilience. More
News Winter Food Safety
02/08/2019
Winter is a time for many storms, especially here in Pennsylvania. During these storms, it is important to keep food safe. More
News Zinc Deficiency In Vegetable Crops
02/07/2019
Zinc deficiency in vegetable crops has become more common in the last few years. More
News The 2018 Berry Season in Review
02/07/2019
The 2018 summer weather was certainly memorable. Most of the state was extremely wet for the growing season, and this was reflected in some of the problems we were seeing. More
News La calidad del agua tiene una gran influencia en el crecimiento y desarrollo de los cultivos. More
News Water quality has a large influence on crop growth and development. More
News The CHEMSWEEP Program deadline for unwanted pesticide pickup is February 28th. More
News Fusarium head blight (i.e., scab) is one of the most destructive diseases that can affect wheat and barley grown in the U.S. Join American Society of Agronomy for a free webinar in February. More
News Why Try Commodity Challenge?
02/06/2019
Join fellow Pennsylvanians and beyond in Commodity Challenge, an online grain trading game. More
News What’s New in Agronomic Weed Control
02/06/2019
New herbicide products and industry news about weed management are highlighted in this article. More
News 2019 Pennsylvania Forage Conference
02/06/2019
Visit with industry professionals and farmers and enjoy the day listening and learning about educational topics pertaining to forage production from industry leaders! More
News Our January thaw into February is about to come to an end. More
News Informe de Prueba del Suelo del Túnel Alto: Materia Orgánica y Capacidad de Intercambio Catiónico
02/04/2019
El año pasado, hemos estado trabajando con 27 agricultores y agricultoras de Pennsylvania para entender mejor los suelos en túneles altos. More
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Available to Pennsylvania businesses, the toolkit includes a collection of printed materials to inform employees about ways to stop the spotted lanternfly. More
Alletta M. Schadler Scholarship
01/30/2019
The scholarship of $500.00 will provide support to any Lebanon County resident pursuing a degree or continuing education in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences. More
News New Changes to Paraquat Label
01/30/2019
EPA has taken action on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide that can be poisonous to humans. Additional training is needed to use this product. More
News Respirator Fit Testing — Now Available
01/30/2019
Explanation of need for respirator fit test. Contact information for how to schedule a fit test. More
News Penn State researchers work on challenges to develop solutions for a resilient and secure electricity grid. More
News A survey is currently underway to gather information from horticultural growers, field crop farmers, and forest landowners on the potential economic impact of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) on agriculture and forestry. More