Recent Changes

The hybrid seed corn plot permits exhibitors to show the performance of selected hybrids under central Pennsylvania conditions. Hybrid corn seedsmen not interested in a field plot may choose to exhibit in an exhibits tent or on an outdoor lot without a corn plot.

Pond management for private pond owners offering information on basic pond ecology, site management and water quality.

This tour features ongoing research on the sustainable management of soil health and soilborne pests and pathogens in open field and high tunnel vegetable production systems.

This tour and demonstration seeks to highlight how to keep your well water safe for your family and your livestock. Meet the Penn State Water Resources Team to tour the Wellhead demonstration areas.

This tour will visit each of the University's Research Farms at the Rock Springs facility. Farm managers will present a brief overview of the farm history, current research, and student involvement as well as try to answer participant questions.

This tour features hands-on activities with cattle on pastures. Producers will leave with an understanding of paddock fencing and watering system components, with in-depth discussion about evaluation of diverse cover crop mixes including rooting structure and soil health indicators.

This tour features a demonstration using horses and hands-on activities in equine pastures. Producers will gain an understanding of pasture management for horses, “do’s” and “don’ts” of sacrifice areas, and hear about tools needed to help improve equine operations. We will walk through the fields and talk about grass and weed identification, innovative pasture methods, and dry lot design for horses on limited acreage at the demonstration site.

This tour focuses on the importance of planting and maintaining trees and shrubs to create a multi-functional stream buffer that will improve water quality, wildlife habitat, livestock health, property value, and provide edible or medicinal plants.

Recent construction of a slash wall is the featured topic for this year's tour

This tour will cover the definition of alternative forages and how to feed to those cattle, at the Livestock Evaluation Center facilities.