News For July 2003
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Three Mifflin County archers who comprised the Pennsylvania 4-H archery team won the team championship at the recent National 4-H Shooting Sports Games at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, N.M.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Early Christmas shopping and bargain hunting can be combined when the Pasto Agricultural Museum holds its fourth silent auction during the first two days of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-20. Nearly 150 items -- including Penn State/Ohio State football tickets, a new John Deere lawn tractor and a new Massey Ferguson tractor blade -- have been donated, according to museum volunteer curator Darwin Braund.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Three Pennsylvania High Schools Will Be Pilot Sites For A New High-tech Youth Development Project Offered By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Why should you care about our forests? Because they could hold a key to your future, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who urges young people to come to Ag Progress Days Aug. 19-21 and find out more.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For children left with more free time and less parental supervision, the Internet has become a favorite tool for entertainment. But parents should be wary, says an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum will celebrate 25 years of preserving the history of agriculture and rural living during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21, at Rock Springs.
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Wednesday July 30, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers all-star defensive back Mel Blount will give a demonstration of roping and riding at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Penn State's Ag Progress Days.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Is your landscape lacking? Do you have bugs on your begonias, or grubs got your grass? Gardening fans with questions can get answers to all their problems at the Landscape, Lawn and Garden Tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of demonstrations and discussions giving farmers practical information they can use in their operations will highlight the Animal Sciences Exhibits Area at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Corn, soybeans, hay and other crops -- including weeds -- will be growing all around the Crops and Soils Tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center. Organizers say the plots will help farmers and others to understand the differences between the plants they want and the ones they don't.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Many gardeners search for plants that are beautiful, but a gardening expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says some plants can cause injuries or harmful effects that aren't pretty.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As farmers across Pennsylvania begin to harvest their wheat crops, a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences warns that the state's wheat is being threatened by a disease that could cause serious trouble for farmers already struggling after a difficult, wet spring.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Is your landscape lacking? Do you have bugs on your begonias, or grubs got your grass? Gardening fans with questions can get answers to all their problems at the Landscape, Lawn and Garden Tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of demonstrations and discussions giving farmers practical information they can use in their operations will highlight the Animal Sciences Exhibits Area at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Many gardeners search for plants that are beautiful, but a gardening expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says some plants can cause injuries or harmful effects that aren't pretty.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As farmers across Pennsylvania begin to harvest their wheat crops, a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences warns that the state's wheat is being threatened by a disease that could cause serious trouble for farmers already struggling after a difficult, wet spring.
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Wednesday July 23, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two professors in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences were part of a team that won a prestigious Secretary's Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for research work to increase the efficiency, security, sustainability and profitability of the fruit and vegetable industry through application of new technology.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Beef producers can consult a new interactive Web site developed by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences for help in scheduling routine management activities for their herds, guidance in keeping thorough records, timely business tips and information about beef-related events.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether you're planning a family picnic, church fundraiser or county fair food exhibit, food safety must be considered.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Procrastination is usually a bad trait. But, when it comes to maintaining summer lawns, a little neglect can be a good thing, says a turfgrass specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While most cooks believe they can tell when meat is done by the color or by giving it a little squeeze, looks can be deceiving. The only accurate and safe way to ensure doneness is to use a meat thermometer, according to a meat scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Christy Bartley, youth program coordinator in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has assumed additional duties as program leader for Pennsylvania 4-H, the 100-year-old youth development organization administered by Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether your child is 6 months or 6 years old, if he or she is a picky eater, mealtimes can be a disaster. But, if you understand children's behavior, you can help them learn to enjoy a variety of foods, according to a nutrition specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Although produce goes in and out of season, you can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables year-round by learning to preserve them, says a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's safe to say that during the mid-90s -- when Justin Compton was hanging out on the beach in sun-baked central California, surfing virtually every day -- he never pictured himself doing rabies research at night in rural Pennsylvania.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Summer is a time for vacations, picnics, parades and family fun. A family living expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says these activities provide an opportunity to strengthen family ties by spending time together, whether at home or on a vacation.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thousands of Pennsylvanians who hired H&R Block to prepare their 2001 federal income tax returns may be eligible for a second, delayed tax refund, according to a consumer-issues specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday July 15, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Invasive plants are causing a severe problem in Pennsylvania by interfering with the regeneration of native trees, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who has written three new fact sheets to help private forest owners and other land managers understand the threat and take action.
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Thursday July 03, 2003More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight registered, 2-year-old quarter horses, led by high-seller PS Zips Catharsis -- a sorrel filly by Lucky Zip and out of Skips Emotion -- were auctioned by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences for an average of $2,100 each at the recent Equine Sciences Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale.