News For September 2004
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Thursday September 30, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Rural communities and smaller municipalities looking to manage their affairs like the larger cities will get a helping hand when Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Geospatial Innovations in America and the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania cosponsor the second annual Geographic Information Systems for Local Government Conference, Oct. 27-29 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel at University Park.
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Wednesday September 29, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- This year, National 4-H Week, Oct. 3-9, will celebrate youth development and leadership in cyberspace with its theme, "4-H Online!" And a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says 4-H is a leader in using the Internet to help kids become more engaged in their community.
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Wednesday September 29, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The approach of fall often sends animals looking for winter homes, and an extension wildlife specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says a simple addition to your home can keep those inquisitive creatures outside where they belong.
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Tuesday September 28, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A food supplement developed by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to get meat products into the diets of Kenyan children may end up as the basis for a nutritious American snack.
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Friday September 24, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's recent Ag Progress Days took on an international flavor as the College of Agricultural Sciences joined forces with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and former state agriculture secretary Sam Hayes to host a large delegation from Mexico in a significant advance of Pennsylvania's international-agriculture initiative.
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Thursday September 23, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the wake of flooding caused by tropical depression Ivan, some Pennsylvania residents found themselves without electricity. Whether a power outage is caused by floods, winds, lightning or some other event, a Penn State Cooperative Extension nutrition and food-safety specialist says homeowners shouldn't be in the dark about food safety during an emergency.
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Wednesday September 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Now that a blight-resistant chestnut tree is almost a reality, geneticists and forest biologists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are monitoring the genetic makeup of the hybrid trees to select strains that have the most American chestnut traits and researching how best to reintroduce chestnuts to Pennsylvania forests.
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Wednesday September 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Hurricane Ivan Will Go Down In Pennsylvania History For The Flooding It Caused, But An Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Says What Made The Storm Extremely Unusual Was Its Size, Which Resulted In Deluges Across The State.
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Wednesday September 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's unlikely anyone in Pennsylvania needs to be told that this has been an exceptionally wet year. But a weather expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says we now can make it official -- 2004 precipitation will smash records across the state, including some that were set just last year. "It's a foregone conclusion already in some places, and the scary thing is, we are just halfway through the hurricane season," says Bryan Swistock, water resources extension specialist, on the heels of the deluge caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. "The peak of the hurricane season comes in September and it runs through November, so we could have another tropical depression -- or two -- bearing lots of rain, headed our way."
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Wednesday September 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After six years of being part of a team in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences researching the development of sensors, Joseph Irudayaraj is … well … sensitive about the future.
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Tuesday September 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As Floodwaters Caused By The Remnants Of Hurricane Ivan Recede, Many Pennsylvanians Are Seeking Advice To Aid Them In Flood Recovery.
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Tuesday September 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- They've got new clothes and backpacks, and they can find the right school bus. But children returning to a new school year may need adult help facing an old problem: the school bully. A family and youth specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers techniques and tips to help kids and their parents manage bullying in schools.
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Friday September 17, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Farmers and other agricultural producers can sharpen skills and develop analyses to test the soundness of their ideas and assess the economic factors that will affect their business potential in a course offered through Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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Friday September 17, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Proposed changes to Pennsylvania's nutrient management regulations would affect the handling of manure exported from concentrated animal operations, concentrated animal feeding operations and agricultural operations voluntarily participating in the state nutrient management program, explains a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Wednesday September 15, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Seven Pennsylvania residents recently were recognized as outstanding volunteers by 4-H as part of the organization's "Salute to Excellence" recognition program, which honors individuals who serve as the best examples of 4-H volunteers by showing dedication and hard work, and by having significant positive influence on youth.
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Wednesday September 15, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In 2003, 31 people died of injuries suffered in farm-related incidents in Pennsylvania. As the agricultural community prepares to observe National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 19-25, a farm safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences reminds farm workers and residents that most farm injuries and deaths are preventable.
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Friday September 03, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two teams of youths from Pennsylvania recently competed in national 4-H wildlife habitat and forest knowledge competitions in Virginia and West Virginia respectively.
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Friday September 03, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It has been almost 99 years since anyone surveyed crayfish populations in Pennsylvania streams, and nobody really knows if a century of pollution and development has reduced numbers of the pugnacious, clawed invertebrates, or if invasive species are displacing natives.
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Friday September 03, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In an ironic twist of technology that has Penn State farm operations manager Glen Cauffman feeling like a bit player in the hit movie "Back to The Future," the College of Agricultural Sciences is evaluating a new European spin on a 50-year-old hay-drying process that has major implications for Pennsylvania farmers.
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Friday September 03, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Phosphorus is an important nutrient for crop production, but when it migrates from soil to drinking water, it becomes an environmental problem. Because of phosphorus-related water quality concerns, changes have been proposed to Pennsylvania's nutrient management regulations.
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Friday September 03, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission considers major changes to agricultural nutrient management regulations, and as the Environmental Quality Board considers changes to water quality regulations affecting agriculture, extension specialists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are providing free guides that will help citizens understand the proposed changes and participate in the public comment process.
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Thursday September 02, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- "Fascinating Bug Investigations" (or FBI) is the theme of Penn State's 2004 Great Insect Fair, which will feature exhibits and activities illustrating how insects are used by police detectives and coroners to help solve crimes.