2016 - 2017 College of Agricultural Sciences Speaker Series at The Village at Penn State

Farming with a disability or long-term health condition can be challenging. Visit with AgrAbility PA to learn about assistive technology, modifications, and resources to support you in your farming career.

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania. The clinic’s vision is to create a healthier and more sustainable future for the rural communities. Through a mobile health initiative, LION Mobile Clinic strives to provide comprehensive healthcare services, address food insecurity, promote economic development and enhance sustainability practices. The clinic envisions a future where every individual has access to quality healthcare and healthy food options, where economic growth is driven by sustainable practices and where our communities thrive. LION Mobile aims to inspire a culture of health and wellness, while empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being and contribute to the betterment of their communities. The clinic’s mission is to improve the vitality of under-resourced communities of Central Pennsylvania through innovative and sustainable solutions at an individual and community level.

Northcentral Sight Services will be providing vision information, assistive technology examples and vision assessments.

Prevention health Screenings will be providing Carotid Artery and Thyroid screenings.

Prevention health Screenings will be providing Carotid Artery and Thyroid screenings.

Mount Nittany Health will be providing information and assessments on strokes.

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania. The clinic’s vision is to create a healthier and more sustainable future for the rural communities. Through a mobile health initiative, LION Mobile Clinic strives to provide comprehensive healthcare services, address food insecurity, promote economic development and enhance sustainability practices. The clinic envisions a future where every individual has access to quality healthcare and healthy food options, where economic growth is driven by sustainable practices and where our communities thrive. LION Mobile aims to inspire a culture of health and wellness, while empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being and contribute to the betterment of their communities. The clinic’s mission is to improve the vitality of under-resourced communities of Central Pennsylvania through innovative and sustainable solutions at an individual and community level.

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania. The clinic’s vision is to create a healthier and more sustainable future for the rural communities. Through a mobile health initiative, LION Mobile Clinic strives to provide comprehensive healthcare services, address food insecurity, promote economic development and enhance sustainability practices. The clinic envisions a future where every individual has access to quality healthcare and healthy food options, where economic growth is driven by sustainable practices and where our communities thrive. LION Mobile aims to inspire a culture of health and wellness, while empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being and contribute to the betterment of their communities. The clinic’s mission is to improve the vitality of under-resourced communities of Central Pennsylvania through innovative and sustainable solutions at an individual and community level.

The LION Mobile Clinic uses a student-led free clinic model to increase access to health care and proactive health choices for under-resourced communities of Pennsylvania. The clinic’s vision is to create a healthier and more sustainable future for the rural communities. Through a mobile health initiative, LION Mobile Clinic strives to provide comprehensive healthcare services, address food insecurity, promote economic development and enhance sustainability practices. The clinic envisions a future where every individual has access to quality healthcare and healthy food options, where economic growth is driven by sustainable practices and where our communities thrive. LION Mobile aims to inspire a culture of health and wellness, while empowering individuals to take charge of their own well-being and contribute to the betterment of their communities. The clinic’s mission is to improve the vitality of under-resourced communities of Central Pennsylvania through innovative and sustainable solutions at an individual and community level.

Ponds are prevalent in the Pennsylvania landscape and provide enjoyment to numerous landowners. While some ponds occur naturally, most are dug or dammed by landowners for various purposes. This pond tour is aimed at helping private pond owners make informed management choices for their ponds. The tour will take place at an on-site pond. It will cover essential pond plant identification, how to conduct basic pond water quality tests, how land uses and runoff can affect ponds, and basic pond ecology. Participants should be prepared to walk outdoors on uneven terrain around the pond and have comfortable closed-toe walking shoes.

Goods From the Woods is the featured topic for this year’s easy woods walking tour. There is lots to learn about the many things we harvest and use from forests, and they are not just different types of wood! Forestry and wildlife professionals will lead the interactive tours and be on hand to answer your questions. They will also connect participants to Cooperative Extension resources about forests, wildlife, and habitat management.

Each day in the Yard and Garden Area, Master Gardeners from across the state will be available to answer landscape and garden questions at the “Ask a Master Gardener” table.

Take a tour around the demonstration garden with the Centre County Master Gardener as your host.

A youth activities tent and the butterfly house will be available to engage in and learn something new!

Gather eggs and simulate feeding a small flock of poultry puppets while learning about and practicing the proper use of a biosecurity mat, dedicated equipment and the proper sanitization. Kids of any age can learn how a simple change in routine can improve the chances of "Eggscaping" Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other harmful pathogens.

Pennsylvania State Rabbit Breeder's Association will share their rabbit hobby with visitors and share about uses of rabbit throughout the state!

Learn about the state 4-H Program, and learn about 4-H animal science opportunities alongside a fun game of "pin the tail" on the animal

Test your dairy knowledge, Real verses imitation display, and Wholesome corn hole board

Come learn about fungal friends and foes and see what makes plants get sick! Use microscopes to examine edible fungi from a PA farm, forest fungi and some plants that have been attacked by fungal foes.

This tour will visit each of the University- Research farms at the Rock Springs Facility. Farm managers will present a brief overview of the farm history, current research, and student involvement as well as answer participant questions.

Pesticide safety is important, wearing personal protective equipment, along with proper education are the best ways to protect yourself. In this 30 min. presentation you will learn how to select the proper PPE for the job. How to wear it correctly, and how to dispose of it when the job is finished. This talk will be worth 1 core credit towards your pesticide license recertification. You must be present for the entire presentation to receive credit. Meeting to be held in a new location this year W906 on the APD map.

Panel Discussion with Penn Future Organization and partners to discuss funding and other program initiatives to benefit local PA Farmers. Speakers will include: Doug Wolfgang, Executive Secretary, Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission; Hannah Smith-Brubaker, Executive Director, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture; and Michael Mehrazar, Advocacy Manager, PennFuture and Denise Coleman, State Conservationist, NRCS

Each year the Penn State Agricultural Safety and Health program highlights a safety topic important to the everyday lives of farm families. Join us to learn about the hazards of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) which are commonly used on the farm and for recreational activities. The team will show the potential for a rollover incident, ways to reduce the risk of an overturn, and highlight the use of personal protective equipment. There will be two ATV safety demonstrations on Tuesday and Thursday.