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

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. - PSU Cover Crop Cocktails Research Team Updates - Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension

1:00 p.m.  - Farmland Raptor's - Jon Kauffman, Shaver's Creek Center

Wednesday

12:30 p.m.  - PSU Cover Crop Cocktails Research Team Updates
- Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension

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 Raptor's - 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. - PSU Cover Crop Cocktails Research Team Updates - Brosi Bradley, Penn State Extension

1:00 p.m.  - Farmland Raptor's - Jon Kauffman, Shaver's Creek Center

1:30 p.m. - Risk Management: Protection for your Farm and Future - 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.

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 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

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 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

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council