The American National United Farm Family Learning Center, a central building off Main St. and E. 9th, that allows for addition presentations during the show. Visit with Penn State Extension educators who will present topics on Solar Energy, Cover Crops and Farmland Raptors. Possible invited speaker on various business development topics: Climate-Smart Practices in Agriculture and Risk Management for Farmers.
American National United Farm Family Learning Center Dedication 2014
Presentations
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - Solar on the Farm - Dan Ciolkosz, Assoc. Prof. Penn State Extension
10:30 a.m. - Credit Markets for Renewables - Ed Johnstonbaugh, Principal, Exodus Renewables
11:00 a.m. - Siting Considerations for Large Scale Solar -Matthew Svetz, Penn State Extension
11:30 a.m. - Solar Energy Perspectives in Communities and Local Government - Dan Brockett, Penn State Extension
12:00 p.m. - Question and Answer Session
12:30 p.m. - Mix and Match: Optimizing Cover Crop Mixtures for your Farm's Goals - Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension and ERSM Graduate Students to participate in sharing their research.
1:00 p.m. - Farmland Raptors - Jon Kauffman, Shaver's Creek Center
Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - Mix and Match: Optimizing Cover Crop Mixtures for your Farm's Goals - Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension and ERSM Graduate Students to participate in sharing their research.
1:00 p.m. - Farmer's Insight: Adapting and Thriving with Climate-Smart Practices in Agriculture - Panel Discussion, Rebecca Bartels (Vice President, Trust in Food / Farm Journal Intelligence), Lindsey Shapiro (Farm Bill Campaign Organizer, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture), representative from Painterland Sisters Yogurt, and Pennsylvanian farmers John Painter (Painterland Farms) and Jeff Frey (Future View Farm).
2:00 p.m. - Farmland Raptors - Jon Kauffman, Shaver's Creek Center
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - PA Dept. of Agriculture, Century Farm Awards Presentations- April Orwig, Admin. Officer, Bureau of Farmland Preservation, PA Dept. of Ag. (email: aorwig@pa.gov)
12:30 p.m. - Mix and Match: Optimizing Cover Crop Mixtures for your Farm's Goals - Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension and ERSM Graduate Students to participate in sharing their research.
1:00 p.m. - Farmland Raptors - Jon Kauffman, Shaver's Creek Center
1:30 p.m. - Risk Management: Protection for your Farm and Future - Corinne Elliot, PDA Business and Risk Mgmt. Specialist
MEETINGS
Farm Show Commission Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at this location is open to the Public.
2025 Event Information
Dates
August 12, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 13, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 14, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
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2025 Event Information
Dates
August 12, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 13, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 14, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
Social Media
