College in the Media
Coverage of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's visit to Penn State.
Steve Jacobs, senior extension associate in entomology, says there are too many variables to predict how weather conditions might affect tick populations.
Penn State Extension partners in teaching school students to share their garden bounty with those less fortunate.
Penn State Extension Master Gardener Susan Biddle extols the virtues of growing asparagus.
Tips from a Penn State Master Gardener event, including extension educator Connie Schmotzer on pollinator-friendly gardening.
More coverage of agricultural economist Tim Kelsey's analysis of how local collection of state taxes is being influenced by Marcellus Shale development.
Tim Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics, says state tax collections generally are higher in counties with Marcellus Shale development.
Losses of apples, grapes and cherries due to a series of frosts in northwest Pennsylvania have been staggering, says Jim Schupp, associate professor of pomology at the Fruit Research and Extension Center.
Bryan Hed, research technologist at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center, assesses damage to fruit crops from erratic weather conditions (includes video).
Extension educator Marcia Weber offers money-saving and "green" food and nutrition tips.
Penn State's Berkey Creamery is among the facilities highlighted in this feature.
Chemical ecology research conducted by Consuelo DeMoraes, professor of entomology, is featured.
The Times covers research conducted by David Hughes, assistant professor of entomology and biology.
Extension educator Thomas McCarty discusses the need for private well owners to have their drinking water tested.
Penn State Extension partners with several community groups on the Montgomery County Obesity Action Team.
Greg Martin, poultry extension educator, and Paul Patterson, professor of poultry science, comment on new FDA food-safety regulations for egg producers.
John Hayes, assistant professor of food science, discusses consumer preferences for spicy foods.
Extension educator Liesel Dreisbach-Williams talks about the resurgence of farmers markets in the Lehigh Valley.
More coverage of research conducted by Lingyan Kong, graduate student in food science, and Greg Ziegler, professor of food science, to develop an ouchless bandage made from starch.
An article featuring the research of David Hughes, assistant professor of entomology and biology.
Research published by Lingyan Kong, graduate student in food science, and Greg Ziegler, professor of food science, is summarized.
Extension educator Joan Cook answers readers' questions about food.
Horticulture extension educator Steve Bogash is quoted about the annual tomato trials he conducts.
Video coverage of Extension's Start Farming program, which is spearheaded by Tianna DuPont, sustainable agriculture extension educator.
Penn State Extension registered dietitian Rayna Cooper offers suggestions for quick, nutritious snacks.
Bhushan Jayarao, professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences and director of the Penn State Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, talks about the safety of beef in light of a recent case of BSE (a.k.a. "mad cow disease") in California.
Dave Mortensen, professor of weed ecology, provides perspective about the effects of genetically modified crops on herbicide resistance in weeds.
Agricultural economist Tim Kelsey says long-term focus is needed to ensure lasting prosperity after Marcellus Shale natural gas is gone.
Greg Roth, professor of agronomy, says this spring's erratic weather has affected seed germination and crop establishment.
Wildlife professor emeritus Gary San Julian's "Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow" course is highlighted.