News For August 2001

• Pa. Farmers To Provide Input For National Pesticide Initiative
  Tuesday August 28, 2001

  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania corn and apple growers may be asked to participate in a survey tracking how they use pesticides and pest management tactics. The survey is being conducted in October and November by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistics Service, in cooperation with Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

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• A Rural Legend -- The Search For Pennsylvania Mountain Lions
  Tuesday August 21, 2001

  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A recent rumor of a cougar killed by a vehicle on Interstate 80 attracted some attention at Penn State.

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• Vines Named Director Of Information And Communication Technologies In Penn State's College Of Ag Sciences
  Tuesday August 21, 2001

  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Neal Vines, director of Agriculture Information Systems at Purdue University, has been named director of Information and Communication Technologies in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective June 2001.

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• Ag Progress Days Has Environmental Theme
  Tuesday August 07, 2001

  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Visitors to Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, can learn how to convert farm waste to energy and make farms more profitable, see the latest in agricultural equipment, protect against disease, wander through a corn maze, take part in a treasure hunt, get gardening tips or climb a tree.

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