February 18, 2021
This coverage of a Bucks County Commissioners meeting quotes Sarah Gregory, 4-H extension educator, and features several 4-H members who were unable to show their rabbits at the Pennsylvania Farm Show because of the show's move to a virtual event.
February 17, 2021
This article quotes Andrew Read, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology and director of the Huck Institutes.
February 16, 2021
“Our study showcases the increasing importance of pollinators to supporting U.S. agricultural systems, particularly for the foods that are vital for healthy diets,” says Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and director of the Center for Pollinator Research. Similar coverage appeared in the National Science Foundation news blog.
February 16, 2021
This story features research conducted by Patrick Drohan, associate professor of pedology, and Fei Jiang, a recent soil science doctoral degree graduate.
February 12, 2021
This story quotes Laura Kaminsky, doctoral candidate in plant pathology, and Terrence Bell, assistant professor of phytobiomes.
February 12, 2021
John Wodehouse, Maria Graziani and Anne Miller, business management extension educators, and Lynn Kime, senior extension associate in agricultural economics, offer advice for producers in establishing and maintaining profitable online sales and delivery operations.
February 11, 2021
Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, and colleagues explain their study, which found that honey bee winter survival is strongly influenced by summer weather conditions in the previous year. Similar coverage appeared in Morning Ag Clips.
February 10, 2021
Patrick Drohan, associate professor of pedology, and Fei Jiang, a recent soil science doctoral degree graduate, describe their recently published research.
February 10, 2021
This coverage of two Penn State Extension webinars held during the virtual Pennsylvania Farm Show quotes poultry extension educators Emily Shoop and Gregory Martin.
February 10, 2021
This coverage of online sessions at the virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention quotes business development extension educators Maria Graziani, Anne Miller and John Wodehouse.
February 10, 2021
Laura Kaminsky, doctoral candidate in plant pathology, and Terrence Bell, assistant professor of phytobiomes, are quoted about their recently published study. This story also appeared in Phys.org, Morning Ag Clips and BrightSurf Science News.
February 9, 2021
Andrew Read, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, comments on how vaccines might affect the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
February 8, 2021
This column was authored by Annette MaCoy, Master Gardener coordinator in Franklin County.
February 8, 2021
In this column, Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer, offers a testimonial about the value of Penn State's land-grant research, extension and educational programs.
February 4, 2021
Eileen Fabian, professor of agricultural engineering and environmental biophysics, says poor poultry house ventilation can lead to an unhealthy indoor environment for birds and workers.
February 2, 2021
Mike Wolfin, postdoctoral scholar in entomology, Tom Baker, distinguished professor of entomology and chemical ecology, and Nina Jenkins, research professor of entomology, discuss the effort to find solutions to phorid fly infestations at mushroom farms and in surrounding neighborhoods.
February 2, 2021
This story quotes Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition, and Hannah Schneider, postdoctoral scholar in plant science. Similar coverage appeared in Seed World, Morning Ag Clips, No-Till Farmer and Anthropocene.
February 1, 2021
Tim Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics and co-director of the Center for Economic and Community Development, comments on how pandemic unemployment has affected minority populations. Spotlight PA is a reporting partnership among the Philadelphia Inquirer, PennLive/Harrisburg Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media, Harrisburg.
January 29, 2021
This feature includes a quiz that uses information from Penn State spotted lanternfly experts.
January 28, 2021
Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, and Kelli Hoover, professor of entomology, provide an overview of spotted lanternfly damage, behavior, biology and control.
January 28, 2021
This story, which also appeared in Lancaster Farming and Lancaster Newspapers, profiles turfgrass science major Ryan Welker and highlights the internship experience that won him an Ag Sciences Alumni Society Internship Award.
January 28, 2021
Brent Hales, director of Penn State Extension, Harry Crissy, extension educator in business and community vitality, Tom Beresnyak, client relationship manager for extension's Area 6, and Jim Ladlee, extension assistant director for energy, business and community vitality programs, talk about the collaborative effort to secure funding for broadband expansion in Pennsylvania. This story also appeared in Morning Ag Clips.
January 28, 2021
This article quotes Adrian Barragan, clinical assistant professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, about a recently published study he led.
January 26, 2021
This article quotes Bob Beelman, professor emeritus of food science and director of the Penn State Center for Plant and Mushroom Products for Health, who recommends consuming about three ounces of button mushrooms, or one ounce of specialty mushrooms -- such as shitake, oyster or maitake -- daily.
January 22, 2021
This story quotes Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, who says research has shown that the most critical factor influencing wild bees was the weather -- particularly changes to temperature and rainfall.
January 22, 2021
This story includes comments from Dan Brockett, community development and energy extension educator.
January 22, 2021
This coverage of a Penn State Extension webinar quotes Tyler Groh, assistant research professor and watershed management extension specialist, and Danielle Rhea, water resources extension educator.
January 22, 2021
Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, Kelli Hoover, professor of entomology, Emelie Swackhamer, horticulture extension educator, and Julie Urban, associate research professor of entomology, provide information and advice for dealing with spotted lanternfly infestations. Similar coverage appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot-News (PennLive), Auburn (N.Y.) Citizen, Morrisons Cove Herald and Morning Ag Clips.
January 21, 2021
This article quotes Ted Alter, professor of agricultural, environmental and regional economics, Tim Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics, and Siena Baker, undergraduate research associate, about a newly released report from the college's Center for Economic and Community Development.
January 21, 2021
This story quotes Duane Diefenbach, adjunct professor of wildlife ecology and leader of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and Tess Gingery, research technologist in ecosystem science and management.
