Learn from Penn State students, faculty, staff, extension educators and Master Gardener volunteers who are are on hand to answer questions and provide information on a variety of topics important to your community and the future of agriculture.
Visitors will find out more about how Penn State and the College of Agricultural Sciences impact your life each day. Visitors of all ages can stop by over 40 special Penn State College of Agricultural Exhibits around the grounds to find ways their lives are connected to the Agricultural Sciences. "We are more than you think!"
In the College Building for the show, visit at the Undergraduate Education station where you can learn about new and exciting careers and educational initiatives. Learn about topics important to the health of Pennsylvanians and Agriculture this year.
Learn about the latest Research and Information on various topics, along with special presentations.
College Exhibit Building
Talk with Penn State Faculty and Educators about the wide variety of career opportunities available in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture! Faculty, Extension educators, and graduate students will be on hand to discuss animal focused jobs with parents and kids!
Find out where is it now and what can be done to curtail the Spotted Lanternfly invasion.
Healthy Living, Youth Activities, Animals and Family Exhibits
In today’s busy society, it can be a challenge to find time to spend with family and friends. This year the Family Room houses Food, Families and Health along with Pesticide Education exhibits. It offers a variety of interactive displays that will get you thinking about the overall health and wellness of yourself and your family. Welcoming all age groups to benefit from the wealth of information!
Up for some fun? Spend a few minutes—or several hours—wandering through the maze with your kids. This maze is accessible for wheelchairs and baby strollers.
This year the butterfly tent will return to Ag Progress Days at the Yard and Garden Area on W. 11th Street. Learn about pollinator plants and native species, Painted Ladies. We want everyone to visit, but when indoors wear a mask to stay safe. Be careful not to let any butterflies leave with you... or it will spoil the fun.
4-H is a Community of Young People all across America who are learning leadership, civic engagement, and life skills. Pennsylvania 4-H serves youth from 5-18 years old. The main focus of 4-H is learning through hands-on as well as digital projects, alongside screened adult volunteers. 4-H Offers a Learning Experience for Everyone, from raising livestock to programming robots. The programs delivered through Penn State Extension with County Educators providing aces to learning and fun in our communities.
Agricultural Safety and Health
Visit AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians to learn about new adaptive resources for agricultural producers who have a disability or long-term health condition.
Each year the Agricultural Safety and Health team highlight a safety topic important to the everyday lives of farm families. This year learn about the hazards of all-terrain vehicles or ATV's which are commonly used on the farm and for recreational activities. The team will show the potential for a rollover incident and ways to reduce the risk of an overturn. There will be two demonstrations at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday which will show the hazards related to ATV usage and proper use of protective safety gear for riders. On Wednesday, an agricultural rescue demonstration will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to help prepare responders. The Farm Safety Demonstration Area (SD) will host Penn State Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering faculty who will demonstrate the safe use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Visitors to the Rural Health and Safety Tent - located at Demo Alley and W. 6th Street - can participate in FREE health screenings. Each day from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. FREE health screenings for carotid artery, vision, and blood pressure will be provided. Also visit AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians to learn about adaptive resources for agricultural producers who have a disability or long-term health conditions. Learn about bike and ATV safety, tick removal, and assistive technology for those with vision loss. Worker Protections Standard program will offer two courses daily awarding 1 core credit per talk.
Animal Science and Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Yard and Garden Area
Equine Experience
PaOneStop and AgMap
Pasto Agricultural Museum
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
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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