News For October 2007
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Wednesday October 31, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Dori Campbell, Penn State Cooperative Extension educator in Westmoreland County, received the 2007 Bell Scholarship in Family and Consumer Science at the recent fall breakfast of the Pennsylvania Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (PEAFCS).
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Wednesday October 31, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Eight Penn State students have been selected as College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society 2007 Internship Award winners.
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Thursday October 25, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Although it is still a well-kept secret from many Pennsylvania farmers, an Ethiopian summer annual grass called teff could be a valuable asset to growers, according to a crop specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday October 23, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society will feature a live auction of items and packages valued at more than $8,000 at its Ag Live '07 tailgate event at the Snider Ag Arena on Nov. 3, prior to the Penn State vs. Purdue football game.
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Tuesday October 23, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - - The frigid face of winter is just around the corner, which means only one thing for your houseplants: The beach party is over. Unlike humans, houseplants can’t survive the colder autumn nights in flip-flops and mini-skirts. Instead, they need to be prepped and brought inside to escape injury, says an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Thursday October 18, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A pair of studies -- one conducted in Pennsylvania and the other nationally -- suggest that young people who participate in 4-H develop enhanced life skills, become better leaders and give back to their local communities.
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Wednesday October 17, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania food processors and agricultural producers can learn to prevent and deter terrorist acts against the food supply by attending an upcoming training course, "Agricultural and Food Vulnerability Assessment Training." Offered through Penn State Cooperative Extension, the program will be conducted by U.S. Department of Homeland Security-certified trainers.
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Wednesday October 03, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The latest edition of a popular Penn State fall tradition will kick off Saturday near the intersection of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Road. But unlike the Nittany Lions' Big Ten home opener against the University of Iowa the same day, this event takes place across the street from Beaver Stadium.
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Tuesday October 02, 2007More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has honored nine of its graduates with 2007 Outstanding Alumni Awards. The awards recognize alumni for their achievements and provide opportunities for recipients to interact with the college's faculty, students and other alumni.