News For February 2005
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Friday February 25, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Effects Of Lameness On The Reproductive Performance Of Dairy Cattle Should Not Be Underestimated, According To An Extension Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, Who Warns That Lame Cows Are Generally Less Likely To Engage In Mounting Activity.
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Wednesday February 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Richard Marini, Professor And Chair Of The Horticulture Department In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, Received The Carroll R. Miller Award From The National Peach Council At The Mid Atlantic Fruit And Vegetable Convention In Hershey, Pa., In Early February. The Award Was Established In 1972 In Memory Of The Late Carroll R. Miller Of Martinsburg, W.va., Who Was A Founding Member And First President Of Nation
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Wednesday February 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Getting Calves Off To A Good Start Is The First Step In Producing Healthy, Well-grown Replacement Animals That Are Ready To Enter The Milking Herd At 22 To 24 Months Of Age, According To An Extension Dairy Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Wednesday February 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's School Of Forest Resources In The College Of Agricultural Sciences Will Hold A Conference Titled, "pennsylvania's Forest Resources: Assessing Their Condition," At The Nittany Lion Inn On Its University Park Campus, April 26-27.
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Tuesday February 22, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Good Help Is Hard To Find -- Especially When It's Skilled Agricultural Workers. Pennsylvania Farmers Can Find Help By Accessing An Online Agricultural Directory Sponsored By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Monday February 21, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For Farmers Hoping To Keep Their Operations In The Family And Running Successfully, Intergenerational Communication Is A Valuable Tool, Say Two Specialists In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Monday February 21, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- An Informational Meeting For The Formation Of A New State Organization Promoting No-till Farming In Pennsylvania Will Be Held On Friday, March 4 At The New Hope Lutheran Church In Spring Mills.
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Friday February 18, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Five Penn State Recipients Of 2005 Farm Show Scholarship Foundation Scholarships Were Pleasantly Surprised Last Month At The Foundation's Awards Ceremony Breakfast.
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Friday February 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Responding To The Growth Of The Hispanic Population In The United States And Its Growing Involvement In Agriculture, Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Has Established A Latino Agricultural Resource Center.
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Wednesday February 09, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A New Penn State Cooperative Extension Publication For Youths -- American Chestnut, The Latest In The From The Woods Series On Pennsylvania's Natural Resources -- Aims To Dispel Misconceptions About What Was Once The Keystone State's Most Prominent Forest Tree.
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Friday February 04, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Beginners, Professionals And Others Interested In Pennsylvania's Game Breeding And Hunting Preserves Industry Are Invited To Attend The 2005 Pennsylvania Game Breeders And Hunting Preserves Annual Meeting, Feb. 27 - March 1 At The Days Inn In State College.
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Thursday February 03, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Food Industry Newcomers And Other Professionals Can Get A Primer On The Unique Demands Of Food Manufacturing Through "fundamentals Of Food Science," A Short Course Being Offered By Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, March 14-18 At The Atherton Hotel In State College.
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Tuesday February 01, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Are Invited To Apply For This Year's Dairy Of Distinction Award From The Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. Applications Must Be Submitted By April 15.