News For August 2000
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Tuesday August 29, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Deer hunters can apply for a new "Private Land Only" tag for antlerless deer this year, beginning Monday, Aug. 28. These tags allow hunters to take a second doe in specified counties where antlerless tags are left, explains a wildlife biologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday August 29, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Visitors can take a gardening tour around the world without leaving Pennsylvania's borders at Penn State's 87th annual Horticulture Show. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, in the Ag Arena on the University Park campus.
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Monday August 28, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- If, on closer inspection, your lush green lawn is comprised of more weeds than grass, there's no time like the present to treat your turfgrass for broadleaf weeds.
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Monday August 28, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health in the College of Health and Human Development are conducting two separate, but related studies tracking the social and economic impacts of farm-related injuries on farm families and their communities.
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Monday August 28, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Gary Felton, professor of entomology at the University of Arkansas, has been appointed head of the department of entomology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective September 1, 2000.
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Thursday August 17, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fifty-seven regional finalists modeled outfits constructed as part of their 4-H textile science projects, Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park Campus.
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Thursday August 17, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Rotary International and Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are launching an innovative program to enhance agricultural productivity and alleviate hunger in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The program kicked off during the Rotary International Agricultural Summit, held in conjunction with Penn State's Ag Progress Days exposition, Aug. 15-17.
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Monday August 07, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has a long tradition of agricultural "field days" dating back to the late 19th Century, when Penn State agricultural specialists traveled to state-sponsored "Farmers Institutes" to demonstrate the latest practices and disseminate research findings and educational information. Following is a brief chronology of events and milestones that have led to the diverse offerings of the contemporary Ag Progress Days:
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Monday August 07, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Everyone knows how messy it can be cleaning up after a catered lunch. Researchers at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17, will be composting every bit of waste -- including tableware, cups and trashbags -- from two special event luncheons during the first two days of the event.
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Thursday August 03, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- This year, as farmers and homeowners enjoy the dizzying array of exhibits, machinery and products at Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17, they'll find it easier to take a little bit of the exposition home with them.
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Thursday August 03, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Farmers and non-farmers alike can explore an array of workshops, demonstrations and daily tours related to natural resources at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17.
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Thursday August 03, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Stuart Patton, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will be honored for 50 years of research and teaching with symposia, a banquet -- and his very own ice cream flavor.
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Thursday August 03, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Backyard gardeners, gourmets and any person with an interest in vegetables can find out how to produce, cook and serve great produce at Penn State's All-America Selection Vegetable Tour, Aug. 24, at the Penn State Trial Gardens. The gardens are located at the corner of Bigler Road and Park Avenue, on the University Park campus.
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Tuesday August 01, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When you're stuck behind slow-moving farm machinery on a busy rural highway, it's easy to forget that the driver is working with complex -- and sometimes hazardous -- equipment. That's exactly the point of a special presentation on farm equipment safety to be held at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17.
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Tuesday August 01, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether serving as a source of industrial power, a means of transportation or domestic pets, horses have a central position in Pennsylvania culture and lore. These powerful and graceful animals also occupy a prominent role at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17.
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Tuesday August 01, 2000More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As biosciences, computer technologies and other innovations impact every phase of animal agriculture, it gets tougher for livestock and dairy producers to keep up. Producers who want to stay current should visit the Animal Agriculture Tent and facilities at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 15-17.