News For April 2005
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Friday April 29, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two Students In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences -- Michael Cressman Of Telford (montgomery County) And Regina Lehman Of Mechanicsburg (cumberland County) -- Are Among 10 Students Nationwide Selected To Participate In The Aviagen Hatchery Short Course, May 23-27 In Talledega, Ala.
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Thursday April 21, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Henry Bergfeld Of Salineville, Ohio, Has Been Named 2005 Animal Science Distinguished Alumnus By Penn State's Department Of Dairy And Animal Science.
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Friday April 15, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Scientists In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Expected Chronic Wasting Disease (cwd) To Show Up In Deer In The Northeast Eventually, But They Didn't Anticipate That It Would Appear On Pennsylvania's Northern Doorstep This Spring After Being Discovered In A Deer That Was Fed To 350 People.
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Friday April 15, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Although Gas And Particulate Emission Regulations For Animal Agriculture Are Only Now Being Enforced By The U.s. Environmental Protection Agency, Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Has Been Studying Ways To Reduce And Measure Gas And Odor Emissions From Farms For Years.
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Friday April 15, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – People Who Have A Passion For Plants And Want To Create Inviting Garden Spaces Can Satisfy Their Thirst For Gardening Knowledge By Attending The Third Annual Garden Forum Conducted By Penn State’s College Of Agricultural Sciences May 7 At The Ramada Inn Conference Center In State College.
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Tuesday April 12, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thomas Watschke, Penn State Professor Of Turfgrass Science, Has Received The 2005 College Of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society's Excellence In Academic Advising Award. The Award Cites Watschke For Outstanding Skills In Academic Advising, Career Planning And Personal Counseling. Advisers In The College Are Nominated By Alumni, Faculty, Students And Administrators.
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Monday April 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Program Cosponsored By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Certifies And Recognizes Environmentally Proactive Farms To Promote Environmentally Safe Agriculture Practices Among Livestock Producers.
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Monday April 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While Only In Its Third Year, The Equine Science Showcase And Registered Quarter Horse Sale In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Is Becoming An Annual Tradition, As Horse Enthusiasts Look Forward To The Event Staged By Students, Faculty And Staff. Every Aspect Of This Year's Sale On April 30 -- Including Advertising, Training And Preparation Of Sale Horses, Facilities, Event Planning And Sa
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Monday April 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Responding To Increasing Agricultural Odor-related Conflict, Which Has Resulted From New And Expanding Pennsylvania Livestock Facilities, Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Offers Free Site Evaluations To Assess Odor Impacts.
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Friday April 08, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In An Innovative Move Aimed At Strengthening Cooperation And Collaboration Between Agricultural And Environmental Research, Education And Outreach, Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Has Created A New Environment And Natural Resources Institute.
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Friday April 08, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- "the Greatest Good," The Highly Acclaimed Historical Documentary That Marks This Year's U.s. Forest Service Centennial, Will Be Shown Free Of Charge At 7 P.m. On Monday, April 25, In Room 100 Of The Life Sciences Building By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Thursday April 07, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Department Of Dairy And Animal Science Will Host The First Beef Cow Camp For Youth Interested In Beef Cattle Science, June 19-23 At The University Park Campus. The Camp Is For Youth 13-18 Years Old Who Have An Interest In Beef Production To Experience And Learn About Modern Beef Production Technology.
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Monday April 04, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In The Past, Insects And Other "pests" Typically Were Cleaned Away During Homicide Investigations. But Now, Insect Evidence Is Becoming Regarded As The Most Accurate Way To Determine A Victim's Time Of Death, Allowing Investigators To Reconstruct The Crime Scene.
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Monday April 04, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Owners Of Wells, Springs And Other Private Water Systems In Pennsylvania Can Get Information On Maintaining A Safe Water Supply By Viewing A Satellite Videoconference, 7-8:30 P.m. On May 3.