50 Years of Progress

Ag Progress Days celebrates five decades of innovation and education at Rock Springs

Labs Across the Land

The enduring power of Research and Extension Centers

The Interview: Jesse Darlington

The show manager for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days has deep roots in agriculture that have shaped his career and leadership of the event.

Ag Answers Fast

Tilva™, extension’s new digital assistant, expands access to research-based guidance

Pucker Up

Sourness sensation study could guide food industry

Breaking Barriers

Access, not stigma, keeps farmers from mental health care

Fresh Produce Drives Traffic

Farmers markets generate $500M in sales over six months

Of Mice and Metabolism

Liver’s amino acid work may protect gut

More to Hunting than the Harvest

Hunters participating in Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program, or DMAP, value the overall hunting experience more than simply harvesting deer, according to a new study led by researchers in the college.

Less Height, Lower Yield

Study reveals growth regulator impact on wheat straw

Ag Hill to Harrisburg

Alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

Plant Perfume Power

Understanding chemical signals may improve pollination

Igniting Curiosity

Museums and collections help build research capacity

Powering the Work

Field demonstrations at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days enable potential buyers to see and compare equipment in action, including hay mowers, rakes, tedders, hay balers, and bale handlers.

Predictably Unpredictable

Building resilient crops for a changing world

A Passion for Plants

Cultivating the future of plant science

A Force of Nature

Ag Sciences leads the new Center for Plant Excellence

Shaping the Future of Agriculture

New Dean's Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences

The Interview: Sam Gruneberg

As greenhouse manager for the Mendel's Way plant research facility located near Bellefonte, Sam Gruneberg helps create a space where research can grow into real solutions for today's agricultural challenges.

Identifying Parasitic Triggers

Researchers find proteins linked to harmful reactions

Two Viruses Better than One?

Plant study yields insights for disease control

Mite-Fighting Drug

Researchers find novel FDA-approved treatment effective in poultry

Chainsaw Risks

Amateurs suffer more injuries than pros

Tiny Batches, Better Wines

Microvinification can yield reliable analysis

Growing Threat

Bacterial strains infecting cattle and humans are highly similar

Shutdowns May Increase Emissions

Impact of Monitoring Lapse Focus of Study

Greener Greens

Turfgrass disease control without damage

Fungus Fanatics

Foragers harvest 160 wild mushroom species

Into the Trees

Outstanding alumnus awardee inspires others to love forests

Innovation to Application

Lancaster County center eases technology adoption