Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- August 12, 2007
Farmers can get advice on coping with harsh summer weather at Ag Progress Days (:48)
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Suggested Intro:
PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS EXPO, WHICH OPENS TUESDAY, IS WELL KNOWN FOR FOOD, FARMING AND FAMILY FUN. BUT A PENN STATE SPECIALIST SAYS THE EVENT MAY BE JUST IN TIME TO HELP BELEAGUERED FARMERS MAKE IT THROUGH A CHALLENGING SUMMER. GARY ABDULLAH HAS THE STORY.
Story:
(:11) SURE, IT'S A CELEBRATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURE AND A SHOWCASE FOR ONE OF THE STATE'S TOP INDUSTRIES. BUT THIS YEAR'S AG PROGRESS DAYS COULD ALSO HELP FARMERS SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS TO WITHERING HEAT AND DROUGHT.
(:06) PENN STATE AGRONOMIST MARVIN HALL SAYS FARMERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN QUIZ SOME OF THE TOP AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS IN THE STATE:
Hall Actuality:
(:18) "FARMERS SHOULD COME IN AND SAY, 'HERE'S MY SITUATION -Y'KNOW, I'M RUNNING 'WAY BEHIND ON FORAGE PRODUCTION, MY SILAGE IS LOOKING LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A LOW YIELD - WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I CAN DO ON FARM, TO SAVE ME MONEY AND STILL GET BY?' AND WE'LL TRY TO GIVE THEM PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR HOW THEY CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THEY'RE SEEING WITH THE DRY WEATHER."(:14) AG PROGRESS DAYS ALSO FEATURES COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HORSE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND A KID'S TREE CLIMB. THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH THURSDAY ON ROUTE 45 NEAR STATE COLLEGE, AND ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE. FROM ROCK SPRINGS, THIS IS GARY ABDULLAH.
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