News For September 2002
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Monday September 30, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dairy and livestock producers suffering under Pennsylvania's extended drought may be eligible for federal financial assistance through a new U.S. Department of Agriculture drought relief program.
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Friday September 27, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Hot, dry weather in many parts of Pennsylvania may be increasing the risk of tower silo fires, warns an extension farm safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Davis Hill says a lack of proper forage moisture content and/or poor fermentation of silage could lead to the production of greater amounts of volatile gases that can ignite a silo fire.
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Thursday September 26, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Mona Lisa they're not. But if, as the saying goes, art imitates life, then it's only fitting that the most abundant creatures on Earth -- insects -- should be the subject of paintings, sculptures and other works of art.
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Thursday September 19, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- White-tailed deer management can be one of the most contentious public policy issues in Pennsylvania, and wildlife managers have only themselves -- or their predecessors -- to blame, according to a wildlife scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Thursday September 19, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's 2002 Sanitation Short Course, "Prerequisites for Food Safety," will be held Monday, Oct. 14 through Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Atherton Hotel in State College, Pa. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the short course is aimed at food processing professionals who need practical guidance on sanitation and pest-control techniques.
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Thursday September 19, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's too late to help in 2002, but results of a three-year study on forage systems by a Penn State beef cattle expert should help farmers save money on livestock feed and help protect them from the effects of drought.
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Thursday September 19, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new educational resource is available to help farmers and others understand nutrient management and water policies, regulations and programs. The Nutrient and Water Policy Update Web site (http://agenvpolicy.aers.psu.edu), sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, features news and notices on rapidly changing regulations, upcoming public policy decisions and how citizens can become involved, fact sheets, research reports and links to useful on-line resources.
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Thursday September 19, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- An urban farm rising out of concrete and land-fill, a 300-year-old family farming enterprise and Philadelphia's premier food recovery program were stops on the "Many Faces of Food and Agriculture Tri-State Bus Tour," held recently.
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Tuesday September 17, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- There have been other years when Marc Abrams worried that weather conditions threatened the vibrancy of Pennsylvania's fall foliage display. But somehow, each autumn the leaves produced breathtaking colors despite natural adversity.
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Thursday September 12, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A professor in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences who has studied the biology of fish in Central Africa's huge Lake Malawi since 1983 has been awarded a $1.6 million, five-year joint grant from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health to research how fish might be managed to control the secondary snail hosts of human parasites.
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Thursday September 12, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- You live with your landscape 365 days a year. Why not get the most out of it?
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Thursday September 12, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sixty-four of the state's outstanding high school students have returned home after participating in the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences at Penn State's University Park Campus. And, while highlights and favorite activities vary, all the participants left with a greater appreciation of Pennsylvania, national and international agriculture.
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Thursday September 12, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Near the end of this torrid, drought-ridden summer, it no doubt will surprise many Pennsylvanians to learn that the state receives more rain than it used to. But that's a fact, according to climate experts at Penn State.
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Thursday September 12, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- If, upon closer inspection, your parched 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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Tuesday September 10, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As baby boomers mature into retirement and their senior years, many are getting an unexpected late-life surprise: a second family to raise. To meet some of the pressing issues and concerns facing grandparents-raising-grandchildren (GRG) families, Penn State Public Broadcasting and Cooperative Extension have collaborated to develop a call-in program and a new educational initiative.
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Tuesday September 10, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The first anniversary of September 11 brings a rising tide of memorials and media recognitions of the tragic events. Community remembrances, TV coverage and newspaper accounts can overwhelm children during this time, and troubling feelings from a year ago may resurface. It's important for parents to know the warning signs that their children may need help in coping.
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Tuesday September 03, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As parents dust off their children's lunch boxes and prepare for another year of packing school meals, a registered dietitian in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers several tips for keeping lunches safe and nutritious.