September 19, 2019
Entomology Extension Associate Heather Leach comments on the spread of spotted lanternfly into urban areas such as Philadelphia.
September 19, 2019
Rob Crassweller, professor of horticulture and extension tree fruit specialist, says a new apple variety developed at Washington State University could be a "game changer."
September 19, 2019
Amy Korman, entomology extension educator, talks about the SLF permit training offered by Penn State Extension in person and online.
September 18, 2019
Tom Richard, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and director of the Institutes of Energy and the Environment, says Pennsylvania's carbon output accounts for about one half of 1% of all carbon emitted globally.
September 18, 2019
This article about the course, ENT 222: Honey Bees & Humans, quotes Harland Patch, assistant research professor of entomology.
September 17, 2019
Jason Rasgon, professor of entomology and disease epidemiology, comments on a controversial study by Yale University and Brazilian researchers.
September 17, 2019
Stephan Goetz, professor of agricultural and regional economics, discusses the factors that make some communities more resilient in recovering from economic downturns.
September 17, 2019
Craig Conforti, client relationship manager for Extension's Area 1, talks about the goals of the Well-Connected Communities program in Beaver County.
September 17, 2019
For this installment in the "Standout Early Career Professionals" series, Erika Machtinger, assistant professor of entomology, interviews Michael Skvarla, extension educator in entomology and director of the Insect Identification Lab.
September 17, 2019
Paul Esker, assistant professor of epidemiology and field crop pathology, talks about considerations for growers when selecting disease-resistant wheat varieties.
September 17, 2019
Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach discusses the County Profile Report for Berks County with Stephanie Shirk, client relationship manager for Extension's Area 9, and Cristy Halerz Schmidt, applied research educator at the Center for Economic & Community Development.
September 16, 2019
This story, which aired on NPR affiliates nationwide, quotes Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, and mentions the college's spotted lanternfly hotline.
September 16, 2019
This story, and similar coverage in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Centre Daily Times, describes the planned new Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building, which will replace Henning Building.
September 16, 2019
This guest column was authored by Briana Yablonski, an agroecology alumna.
September 15, 2019
Jim Savage, an assistant teaching professor of horticulture, talks about the educational opportunities and job market in aboriculture.
September 15, 2019
This article quotes Michele George, extension educator and PROSPER team leader in Fayette County.
September 15, 2019
This article features tree farmer Paul Shealer, a retired county extension director and regional Christmas tree educator.
September 14, 2019
Mat Haan, dairy extension educator, provides a sound bite for this report.
September 14, 2019
In this live segment, Berkey Creamery Assistant Manager Jim Brown highlights specialty meat products from the Penn State Meats Lab.
September 14, 2019
On the station's "Central PA Live" show, which featured ideas for tailgating foods, Jim Brown, Berkey Creamery assistant manager, talks about ice cream flavors and the Creamery's ice cream sandwiches.
September 13, 2019
This story quotes Leslie Pillen, associate director for farm and food systems.
September 13, 2019
Ellen Ulmer, Master Gardener coordinator in Fayette County, offers recommendations for flowers varieties to plant as bulbs in the fall.
September 12, 2019
This story includes mentions of, and links for, Penn State Extension's spotted lanternfly website.
September 12, 2019
This story mentions the college's spotted lanternfly hotline and contains a link to the Penn State Extension SLF website.
September 12, 2019
Tanner Delvalle, commercial horticulture extension educator, talks about the challenges and potential for growing hops in Pennsylvania.
September 11, 2019
Chelsea Hill, livestock and 4-H extension educator, comments on a feasibility study looking at the potential of establishing a dairy processing plant in Wayne County.
September 10, 2019
This story mentions Penn State Extension's Better Kid Care program.
September 9, 2019
Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, helps to counter misinformation about the best ways for homeowners to control spotted lanternfly infestations. This story also aired on WITF-FM, Harrisburg, and WESA-FM, Pittsburgh.
September 9, 2019
Embedded in this story is a Penn State Extension "Learn Now" video produced by Don Seifrit, tree fruit extension educator, who shows how to destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses.
September 9, 2019
This roundup of spotted lanternfly research projects mentions work by Julie Urban, associate research professor of entomology; Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology; Michela Centenari, associate professor of viticulture; Tom Baker, distinguished professor of entomology and chemical ecology; and Andrew Myrick, assistant research professor of entomology.
