Researchers devise creative ways to defeat a destructive pest.
In the wake of a series of racial hate crimes in the United States, Penn State and the College of Agricultural Sciences are elevating their commitment to providing an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Instructors in the college respond to the pandemic with new and improved ways of engaging with students.
Nestled on 16 rolling acres, the original swine facility was opened in 1958 and has provided swine education to Pennsylvanians for decades.
Adele Turzillo, most recently the vice president for animal agriculture systems at the World Wildlife Fund and before that the division director for animal systems at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, was named head of the Department of Animal Science in November.
Cover crop mixtures must be "farm-tuned" to provide maximum ecosystem services.
Researchers find contents of mulch bags don't match claims.
Biochar from ag waste products can adsorb contaminants in wastewater.
Flavonoid compounds produced by the roots of some sorghum plants positively affect soil microorganisms, which may help the crop to be more hardy, according to researchers who suggest the discovery is an early step in developing a frost-resistant line of the valuable crop for North American farmers.
Tuberculosis spread from animals to humans is greater than previously thought.
Exposure of dairy cows to heavy metals through drinking water worsens the antibiotic-resistant-pathogen crisis.
Investigating Smell and Taste Loss from COVID-19
Invasive shrubs in Northeast forests grow leaves earlier and keep them longer.
Creating thriving agricultural systems in urbanizing landscapes
Unwrapping what consumers desire in their chocolate products.
Searching for the source of bitter rot disease
The Millennium Scholars Program supports high-achieving students to realize their dreams of a Penn State education and beyond.
Ag Alumni Society finds creative ways to stay connected and involve even more alumni than ever before.
Lisa Kirby '10 Agricultural Business Management
With the nation in turmoil, students find a place to process and learn.
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Fostering Forests
Across the United States, forests face unprecedented threats, and scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are conducting novel and complex research to conserve them.
Buzzing With Purpose
Community scientists work to protect Pennsylvania's wild bees
Conservation Reimagined
Exploring new approaches to cope with a changing climate
