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 Biogas, Energy, and Ag Erosion and Sediment Control. NEW this year are invited speaker on various business development topics: Organic Agriculture, Legal Planning, Marketing and Cybersecurity for Ag Farmers.
American National United Farm Family Learning Center Dedication 2014
Presentations
TUESDAY
10:00 a.m. - Biogas on the Farm - Dan Ciolkosz, Assoc. Prof. Penn State Extension and Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
10:30 a.m. - Ecosystem Benefits of Farm Biogas - Heather Karsten, Assoc. Prof. Penn State Dept. of Plant Science
11:00 a.m. - Solar Power on the Farm - Ed Johnstonbaugh, Principal, Exodus Renewables
11:30 a.m. - Solar Power and the Right to Farm - Ed Johnstonbaugh, Principal, Exodus Renewables
12:30 p.m. - Recap and Feedback: Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers-Understanding Liability, Protections, Regulatory Processes, and Other Legal Risks - Ross Pifer, Director and Brook Duer, Staff Attorney, Penn State Ag Law Center
1:30 p.m. - Organic Agriculture-Breaking Down Misconceptions from Production to Certification - PA Certified Organics and Rodale Institute Consultants
2:00 p.m. - Tools to Write your own Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control (Ag E&S) Plan- Jennifer Fetter, Danielle Rhea, Jennifer Weld, Penn State Extension Educators/Water Resources Team
WEDNESDAY
12:30 p.m. - Cover Crops, Soil Fertility, and Nutrient Management - Madeline Luthard, PhD Candidate, Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Penn State
1:30 p.m. - Organic Agriculture-Breaking Down Misconceptions from Production to Certification - PA Certified Organics and Rodale Institute
2:00 p.m. - Ag Marketing: Growing Sales by Knowing Your Customers, via the Internet and Social Media - Kara Riccioni, Director of Ag Business Dev., PA SBDC
2:30 p.m. - Cybersecurity- Yes, you can be hacked...what should you do now? - Dr. James Norrie, Faculty, York College with Ag Center of Excellence Staff, PA SBDC
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)
1:00 p.m. - Cover Crops, Soil Fertility, and Nutrient Management - Madeline Luthard, PhD Candidate, Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Penn State
MEETINGS
Farm Show Commission Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at this location is open to the Public.
2022 Event Information
Dates
August 9, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 10, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 11 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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2022 Event Information
Dates
August 9, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 10, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 11 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
