News For July 2005
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Wednesday July 27, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Since It's The State's Largest Outdoor Agricultural Exposition, Many People Point To Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18 At Rock Springs, As A Multi-faceted Testimony To The Vibrancy Of Pennsylvania Agriculture. And The Numbers May Support That Claim.
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Tuesday July 26, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Visitors To Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18, Can Learn About New Developments In Soil Management And Crop Production In The Crops And Soils Tent.
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Monday July 25, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With Several Exhibits Designed For Children And Families, There Are Many Opportunities For People Of All Ages To Find Something That Interests Them At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18 At Rock Springs.
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Monday July 25, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Touring The Hundreds Of Research Plots At Penn State's 1,500-acre Larson Agricultural Research Center Could Easily Take Days. But Visitors At Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18, Can Get A Snapshot Of The Latest Scientific Studies By Taking One Of Several Free Bus Tours Offered During The Event.
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Monday July 25, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Mid-august Typically Finds Students In Summer-vacation Mode, But For Farmers, School Is In Session As Agricultural Equipment Companies Unveil Their Latest Technological Advances At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18 At Rock Springs.
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Friday July 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Exhibits, Live Demonstrations And A Youth Quiz Bowl Will Highlight Farm Safety And Health Programs At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Friday July 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Can horses really teach people? Visitors to Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18, can find out from GaWaNi Pony Boy, who will demonstrate his unique and unorthodox methods of horse training.
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Friday July 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether You Are Thinking About Arranging Flowers Or Eating Them, Growing Organic Vegetables Or Trying Out Promising New Varieties Of Tomatoes And Peppers, Or Learning More About Landscape Plants, Pruning, Drip Irrigation Or Conifers, There Is A Presentation For You At The Yard And Garden Area At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Friday July 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-star Defensive Back Mel Blount Will Give A "cutting" Demonstration On Wednesday, Aug. 17, At Penn State's Ag Progress Days.
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Friday July 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- If You're Concerned About Pennsylvania's Air, Water And Soils, You'll Find Something Of Interest At The Natural Resources Conservation Partnership Area At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Ag Progress Days Displays To Emphasize Role Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering In Daily LifeThursday July 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Agricultural And Biological Engineering Play A Huge Role In Our Everyday Lives, And That Relevance Will Be Showcased In The Exhibit, "engineering For Your Life," In The College Of Agricultural Sciences Building At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Thursday July 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Series Of Workshops, Discussions And Demonstrations Focusing On Animal Care, First Aid, Health And Transportation For Both Companion Animals And Livestock Will Be Presented At The Animal Sciences Exhibits Area Of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.
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Thursday July 14, 2005More »
Tuesday Aug. 16 10 a.m.-State Animal Response Team and County Animal Response Teams: An opportunity to learn about the new State Animal Response Team, what it is all about and how the counties are really the integral parts that make up the state team. Presented by Jennifer Johnson and Elizabeth Santini, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
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Thursday July 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Northeast Regional Center For Rural Development Will Sponsor A One-day Workshop As Part Of An Effort To Create A National Rural Entrepreneurship Coalition. The Workshop Will Be Held At The Days Inn Penn State In State College On Wednesday, July 27, From 9:30 A.m. To 3:30 P.m.
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Thursday July 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State’s Pasto Agricultural Museum Will Again Feature "winter On The Farm" During Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18. Several New Items Have Been Added To A Repeat Performance Stimulated By Popular Demand From Last Year. One New Piece Is A Rare And Unusual Hand-powered Rotary Ice Saw With A 1909 Patent Date. It Came From A Fifth-generation Farm In Centre County. "the Inventor And Manufac
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Friday July 08, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- David Wolfgang, extension veterinarian and senior research associate in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, often travels throughout Pennsylvania conducting continuing-education programs for other vets, agriculture professionals and farmers about dairy livestock.
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Friday July 08, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As The U.s. Department Of Agriculture Investigates The Origins Of A Recently Confirmed Case Of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Or "mad Cow Disease" In Texas -- The Second Case Discovered On American Soil -- Some Observers Have Raised Questions About How The Usda Tests Cattle For The Disease.
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Friday July 08, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Most High School Students Welcome The End Of The School Year With Open Arms. However, 64 Juniors And Seniors Across Pennsylvania Decided To Extend Their Schooling By Enrolling In A Different Sort Of School This Summer.