http://agsci.psu.edu/news/featured-stories daily 1 2009-10-19T20:15:29Z http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57740 Funding for Penn State agricultural research and extension programs would remain at 2011-12 levels under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed state budget for 2012-13, unveiled Feb. 7. "Considering the current economic realities in Pennsylvania, this is excellent news," said Bruce McPheron, dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-extension 2012-02-10T19:50:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57700 Nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania is covered by forests, with more than 70 percent of those woodlands privately owned. Recent estimates indicate Pennsylvania has more than 600,000 private forest landowners, representing about one out of every nine households. To better serve these landowners and advise them about forest conservation, Penn State's ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci 2012-02-09T14:10:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57696 Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on U.S. farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to a team of agricultural researchers, who say the solution lies in an integrated weed management program. "I'm deeply concerned when I see figures that herbicide use could double in the ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci news-aec 2012-02-09T13:15:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57607 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State scientists have developed an inspiring collaboration that may cure leukemia. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, specializes in the health benefits of fish oil. Robert Paulson, associate professor of veterinary and ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci 2012-02-06T14:10:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57522 Jacqueline Bates was happy as a Penn State economics major, but she couldn't help feeling like there was something missing in her academic life -- she wanted to find a way of applying her major in a more meaningful way. During a meeting with her Division of Undergraduate Studies advisor, she discovered the Community, Environment and Development ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci 2012-02-01T15:55:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57440 The three-decades-old initiative to restore American chestnut trees back into forests in the eastern United States has entered a new phase, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The primary focus of the project has transitioned from cross-breeding to testing and reintroduction into forests, noted Sara ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci 2012-01-27T15:40:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57309 It may seem early, but now is the time to pick the tomato varieties you want to grow in your garden this summer, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-extension news-agsci 2012-01-20T16:55:00Z Link http://agsci.psu.edu/news/live.psu.edu/57099 Ten Penn State students, including eight enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, were among 26 who were awarded scholarships by the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation during the 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The students were recognized before the show's Junior Livestock Auction and Sale of Champions on Jan. ... No publisher Tim Simkins news-featured news-agsci 2012-01-11T16:50:00Z Link