News For September 2007
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Friday September 28, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Normally, a dry September in Pennsylvania means bright fall foliage, according to experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. But this latest dry spell -- which followed persistent drought conditions across most of the state this summer -- may be bad news for leaf-lovers.
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Wednesday September 26, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – William Shuffstall, senior extension educator for Penn State Cooperative Extension, has been selected by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania as the group's first-ever CCAP/Cooperative Extension Fellow for a one-year term that will run through June 2008.
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Monday September 24, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In this fast-paced world, it can be a challenge for families to find time to share a meal. But a nutritionist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says sitting down to eat as a family is worth juggling your schedule for.
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Friday September 21, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With the installation of three more green roofs on Penn State buildings, the university is reinforcing its position as an ecological leader among institutions worldwide.
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Wednesday September 19, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Seeking to be a role model for farmers in the state and across the Northeast, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will undertake aerial seeding of a cover crop in late September.
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Monday September 17, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Forest Stewards took a significant step into the realm of international forest sustainability issues recently when they welcomed a delegation of five forestry professionals visiting from Ukraine.
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Friday September 14, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The first Pennsylvania Private Water Well Symposium will be held by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences on Oct. 2 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus.
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Friday September 14, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum will benefit from a $40,000 gift by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau to the museum's enhancement fund. The statewide farm organization's pledge will support the expansion of the museum building at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on Route 45.
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Thursday September 13, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Disasters often hit unexpectedly, leading to injuries, deaths and property damage. But taking a few steps to prepare for potential emergencies can help keep you and your family safe.
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Thursday September 13, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The mystical, magical world of insects will leave thousands of visitors spellbound at Penn State's Great Insect Fair this year.
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Wednesday September 12, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Three Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences faculty members have received national honors for their volunteer service in Ukraine and eastern Europe as part of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program administered by nonprofit organization CNFA Inc., with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Tuesday September 11, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For those who help plan redevelopment in towns and cities, such as landscape architects, urban planners and highway engineers, Penn State Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop titled "Urban Tree Planting: Making Large Shade Trees Sustainable" on Oct. 12 at the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus.
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Monday September 10, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Choosing which college to attend can be a difficult decision for high school students, but Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is trying to make it a little easier with its Open House and High School Senior Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at the University Park campus.
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Friday September 07, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With few sightings in the United States this year, the risk of Asian soybean rust getting to Pennsylvania and doing damage is low, says an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. But the threat is getting closer, so producers should stay on guard, according to Scott Isard, professor of aerobiology.