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!

We always have information for farmers as well, particularly on animals diseases such as High Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Learn about the latest research on animal health at Penn State and best practices. Enthusiasts and farmers both play a critical part in protecting the herds and poultry flocks from disease. Check out our animal health resources at Ag Progress Days to learn more.

Listen to short talks in the College Bldg. Theater (CB):

Daily at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday

Evaluating Cropping and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Farm Sustainability Using a Virtual Farm Model
Josh Becker, Graduate Assistant at The Pennsylvania State University

Wednesday

Using Soybeans in Dairy Rations: Opportunities and Considerations
Mahmoud Ibrahim, Graduate Assistant at The Pennsylvania State University

Thursday

Precision Nutrition for Dairy Farms: From Concepts to Application
Leoni Martins, Assistant Clinical Professor of Precision Dairy Nutrition at The Pennsylvania State University

2026 Event Information

Dates

August 11, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 12, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 13, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 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

2026 Event Information

Dates

August 11, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 12, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 13, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 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