Agriculture

Modern farming machines are capable and complex. Zachary Stephens, who graduated from Penn State in May with a degree in biological engineering, learned that firsthand recently when he worked as a field test engineering intern at Case New Holland America.

On Saturday, June 15, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Penn State Professor of Plant Pathology Gary Moorman will present a talk and discussion about Dutch elm disease and elm yellows, two diseases that threaten University Park's American elm population, the largest stand of mature elms in the eastern United States. He will also discuss past and future plans to protect Penn State's iconic elms. more»

A doctoral degree candidate in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a scholarship to present her sensory science research at a conference in Brazil.

Sow the Grains of Knowledge: Organic Wheat, Spelt, Emmer & Einkorn Production
Workshop in Centre County for Grain Enthusiasts of All Levels more»

A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter's day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes, according to Penn State researchers.

Comparing dredged and undredged sections of the Allegheny River, reduced populations of fish and less variety of aquatic life occurred in areas where gravel extraction took place, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Our recent trip to Washington D.C. brought us a great time with my brother and we got to see many interesting things, my favorite being the Natural History Smithsonian!  There wasn't enough time in two days to see everything we wanted to, but what we did see was certainly amazing!! more»

                My senior class just got back from our trip to New York City. I can definitely say that it brought us even closer than we had been before. My graduating class is only 119, and we don’t really have many cliques, which makes it easier for all of us to get along. Our school is also in a very rural area, the closest big city to us is about an hour away. more»

A Penn State alumnus and his wife have leveraged the Pennsylvania State University Charitable Gift Fund (PSUCGF), a donor-advised fund, to enhance an entrepreneurship faculty member’s efforts in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The $200,000 gift from longtime donors and volunteers Earl ’61 and Kay Harbaugh will create the Harbaugh Entrepreneurship Scholar to support Dr. more»

The year 2013 is a milestone in Penn State's history. One hundred fifty years ago, the University conferred its first graduate degree. Since then, it has conferred more than 100,000 master's, doctoral and other advanced degrees.

Persevere.  Inspire.& Never Give Up.
I’m the type of person that creates a plan and sticks to it.  Whenever I stray from my original intentions, I panic.  I believe in committing to whatever I chose to pursue.  I like to wholeheartedly engage myself in all the things I partake. more»

As my senior year is quickly wrapping up and I take time to reflect on the stellar year I had, I am grateful for so many memories made. I’ve learned lots- not just academics, but also about myself as an individual as well as my family and my friends. I can say that without doubt I tested my capabilities and my limits with the number of responsibilities I took on this year, especially in 4-H. more»

Hello Everyone,

I hope that everyone is as happy and relieved as me that school is almost over! I'm looking to a great summer full of 4-H and I hope that you all are too! Between 4-H meetings, trips, shows, camps, State Achievement Days and everything else that the summer holds, I know that it is going to be an amazing summer. more»

Forest Science major Chelsea Kyler is conducting research in an ash tree plantation on the University Park campus, which was established years before she was born, focusing on the effects of the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Asia.

Turnpike Farmers Markets Offer Travelers a Taste of Pennsylvania

"Healthy Plants for a Healthy World: 50 Years of Plant Pathology at Penn State,” an exhibit, will be on display June 5 to Sept. 17, in The Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, Penn State University Park. General exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit also will be open during the special events times. more»

Consumers Warned to Discard Raw Milk Purchased from Franklin County Farm

Two scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are part of a research team that recently was named the winner of the 2013 Africa Collaboration Challenge Prize.

A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water quality.

Micro-Hydro Can Be a Reliable, Low-Cost Supplement for Farms & Small Businesses more»

Westmoreland County Dog Owners Reminded of Responsibility to License Dogs

The first-ever estimate of how fast frogs, toads and salamanders in the United States are disappearing from their habitats reveals they are vanishing at an alarming and rapid rate. The study, conducted over the last decade by U.S. Geological Survey scientists and collaborators, includes contributions by a Penn State wildlife population ecologist.

Malaria-carrying mosquitos appear to be manipulated by the parasites they carry, but this manipulation may simply be part of the mosquitos' immune response, according to Penn State entomologists.