February 24, 2020
Tom Ford, horticulture extension educator, discusses the potential for the redevelopment of a local shopping mall to include a hydroponic hops-growing operation.
February 24, 2020
Jesse Kreye, assistant research professor of fire and natural resources management, discusses recently published research.
February 24, 2020
This article by Rob Crassweller, professor of horticulture, highlights the contents of the Tree Fruit Production Guide.
February 24, 2020
Alex Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition, is quoted in this story.
February 24, 2020
Frank Saus, Penn State Master Gardener, authored this column.
February 23, 2020
This article mentions David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology, and contains two embedded videos that appeared in his Twitter feed.
February 22, 2020
This article quotes Ted Jaenicke, professor of agricultural economics, about his recently published study on household food waste.
February 21, 2020
Beth McGraw, professor, Huck Scholar in Entomology and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, offers insight into the transmission of the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2.
February 21, 2020
This article was authored by Penn State Master Gardener Steve Piskor.
February 21, 2020
Proper planter maintenance is especially important in no-till, says Sjoerd Duiker, professor of soil management and applied soil physics.
February 21, 2020
This coverage of the recent Pennsylvania Dairy Summit quotes Ginger Fenton, dairy extension educator, and Sarah Cornelisse, senior extension associate in agricultural entrepreneurship and business management.
February 21, 2020
Zach Larson, field and forage crops extension educator, authored this article.
February 20, 2020
Virus ecologist Marilyn Roossinck, professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology, shares knowledge about viruses in this article, which also appeared in SFGate.com (San Francisco Chronicle) and other outlets.
February 20, 2020
This coverage of the recent Jefferson County Extension Banquet quotes Rob Dickinson, client relationship manager for Area 2, Brent Hales, director of Penn State Extension, and educators Rick Kralj (food safety and nutrition), Danielle Rhea (water resources), Cheryl Shenkle (Master Gardener coordinator for Jefferson County), and Amanda Kanouff (4-H).
February 20, 2020
In this column, Mary Ehret, Nutrition Links supervisor in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Bradford counties, offers tips for using a multi-cooker appliance.
February 19, 2020
This column highlights a recent event sponsored by Penn State Extension.
February 17, 2020
Greg Roth, professor emeritus of agronomy, explains why some heritage grains fell out of favor with Pennsylvania growers.
February 17, 2020
This story, which includes an embedded video, profiles sophomore animal science major David Buckwalter and senior agricultural systems management major Eli Baker, who live and work at the Swine Research Center.
February 17, 2020
This article describes research conducted by Pedro Henrique Vilela Carvalho, doctoral candidate in animal science, and Tara Felix, assistant professor of animal science and extension beef specialist.
February 16, 2020
This column was authored by Stacy Reed, food, families and health extension educator.
February 14, 2020
This article highlights Penn State Extension's role in fighting the spread of a zoonotic disease that affected local dairy herds in the 1930s.
February 14, 2020
Tara Felix, assistant professor of animal science and extension beef specialist, talks about the benefits of hormone implants for dairy producers raising Holsteins for beef.
February 14, 2020
This article quotes Jonathan Campbell, associate professor of animal science and extension meat specialist.
February 14, 2020
This article was authored by Penn State Master Gardener Leslie Cerf.
February 13, 2020
Beth McGraw, professor and Huck Scholar in Entomology, who directs the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, explains why coronaviruses tend to spread more readily during the winter months.
February 13, 2020
This story quotes Heather Karsten, associate professor of crop production ecology, about her research on the nutritional value of eggs from pasture-fed hens.
February 13, 2020
Erin Kinley, area Master Gardener coordinator, offers tips for protecting early emerging plants from frost and freeze damage.
February 12, 2020
This coverage of the recent Industrial Hemp Conference hosted by Penn State Extension in the Pittsburgh area quotes Jeff Fowler, horticulture senior extension educator, and Greg Roth, professor emeritus of agronomy.
February 12, 2020
In this column, Sharon McDonald, senior extension educator and food safety specialist, explains the nutritional benefits of eating legumes such as dry beans, peas and lentils.
February 12, 2020
This column was authored by Ginny Ishler, extension dairy specialist.
