November 9, 2020
John Tooker, professor of entomology, cautions growers to scout for aphids, which can acquire barley yellow dwarf virus in the fall, affecting spring crop health.
November 7, 2020
Eric Burkhart, associate teaching professor in Ecosystem Science and Management, talks about forest farming of ginseng as a means to save the plant from extinction.
November 7, 2020
Authored by Master Gardener Carol Papas, this article highlights the results of flower variety trials held this year at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center and at North Park in Pittsburgh.
November 5, 2020
Jennifer Fetter, water resources extension educator, Erin Greenleaf, 4-H extension educator, and Capri Stiles-Mikesell, 4-H extension educator, talk about the award-winning “Manure Management Planning for Youth Animal Projects” curriculum.
November 5, 2020
Duane Diefenbach, adjunct professor of wildlife ecology and leader of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, comments on deer-movement research that he led. This story also appeared in Lancaster Farming.
November 5, 2020
This story features Adele Turzillo, newly appointed head of the Department of Animal Science. This story also appeared in Morning Ag Clips.
November 4, 2020
Heather Leach, spotted lanternfly extension associate, Dennis Calvin, associate dean and director of special programs, and Greg Krawczyk, extension tree-fruit entomologist and research associate professor of entomology, offer recommendations for how to identify, treat and destroy spotted lanternfly eggs.
November 3, 2020
This story, which appeared originally in the Reading Eagle, quotes Brian Walsh, horticulture extension educator, Rick Roush, dean of the college, and Nina Jenkins, senior research associate in entomology.
November 3, 2020
Jim Brown and Tom Davis, assistant manager and manager, respectively, of the Berkey Creamery, and Apolonia Prout, senior food science major, are quoted in this story.
November 2, 2020
Judd Michael, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, and Chuck Ray, associate professor of wood products operations, discuss recently published research. Similar coverage appeared in Morning Ag Clips.
November 2, 2020
This article quotes Heather Leach, spotted lanternfly extension associate, and Amy Korman, horticulture and entomology extension educator.
October 30, 2020
Bob Roberts, professor and head of food science, comments on the legacy of the late Phil Keeney, professor emeritus of food science.
October 29, 2020
Citizens killing and reporting spotted lanternflies is important in helping researchers and authorities map SLF populations and target management strategies, says Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology.
October 28, 2020
This article cites research conducted by Mark Guiltinan, J. Franklin Styer Professor of Horticultural Botany, Siela Maximova, research professor of plant biotechnology, and Drew Fister, former postdoc in the Guiltinan lab.
October 28, 2020
This article quotes three members of the Student Farm Club: Jade Menow, a senior agribusiness management major, Margaret Mitchell, junior immunology and infectious disease major, and Cole Connolly, junior plant sciences major.
October 28, 2020
This article quotes Kim Steiner, director of the Arboretum and professor of forest biology, and Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources.
October 27, 2020
This story quotes Beth McGraw, professor and Huck Scholar in entomology and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics.
October 27, 2020
Jim Brown, assistant manager of the Berkey Creamery, is quoted about the creamery's drop in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 26, 2020
Sally Mackenzie, professor of plant science, is quoted in this story about her research. Similar coverage appeared in Seed World, Morning Ag Clips, The Nation (Pakistan) and the Genetic Literacy Project blog.
October 26, 2020
Rob Crassweller, professor of horticulture and extension tree-fruit specialist, says the goal of the Tree Fruit Production Guide is to provide growers with a one-stop information source. Similar coverage appeared in the Wyoming County Examiner.
October 25, 2020
Alex Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition, talks about recently published research.
October 25, 2020
Daniel Weber, horticulture extension educator, comments on the factors affecting this year's apple harvest.
October 24, 2020
John Hayes, professor of food science and director of the Penn State Sensory Evaluation Center, discusses the link between COVID-19 and loss of smell.
October 22, 2020
Allowing farmers to harvest vegetation from their riparian buffers and sell it for biofuels would help persuade growers to establish buffers, says Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering. This story also appeared in Farmtario (Ontario, Canada).
October 22, 2020
This story quotes John Wallace, assistant professor of weed science.
October 21, 2020
Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, says residents should not be concerned about contracting the novel coronavirus from pets, but people with COVID-19 infections should take precautions to protect the health of their animals. This story also appeared in the Delaware County Daily Times, Milton Standard-Journal, West Chester Daily Local News, Phoenix Reporter & Item (Phoenixville), Berks-Mont News, Farm and Dairy, and Morning Ag Clips.
October 21, 2020
Emily Shoop, poultry extension educator, says keeping backyard chickens is the fastest-growing animal-related hobby in the United States.
October 20, 2020
Karen Poh, postdoctoral scholar in entomology, talks about the Veterinary Entomology Laboratory's Tick Safe surveillance program.
October 20, 2020
Charlie White, assistant professor and extension specialist in soil fertility and nutrient management, describes a recently published study. Similar coverage appeared in Morning Ag Clips.
October 19, 2020
This coverage of a recent Penn State Extension webinar quotes Bryan Swistock, senior water resources extension associate, and Peter Wulfhorst, economic and community development extension educator.
