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March 26, 2025

The Pasto Agricultural Museum at Penn State is excited to announce the launch of "Land & Legacy: A History of the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center and its Landholders," an interactive StoryMap project that explores the research center’s historical development and the personal histories of the farms and families that once owned its land.

November 27, 2024

In conjunction with National Teach Ag Day, undergraduate students in agricultural and extension education in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently put their budding teaching skills to work during a pilot career immersion event for high school students.

December 4, 2023

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, the public is invited to examine samples of fibers, cloth, dyebaths and the resultant colors. The lecture will cover modern interpretations of historical dye recipes and techniques from around the globe.

August 4, 2023

Enjoy the fall weather and get outside with the Penn State Extension’s Master Gardener program for a new Walk & Talk series at the Pasto Agricultural Museum.

May 3, 2023

The Pasto Agricultural Museum will be open from 10am until 2pm with presentations about pollinators and their favorite host plants and hands-on family activities in partnership with the Center for Pollinator Research and the Centre County Master Gardeners. Join us!

March 31, 2023

The Pasto Agricultural Museum, in partnership with the Schlow Centre Region Library and Penn State Office of Community and Government Relations, will host a session of the Spring 2023 “Research Unplugged” series

November 17, 2022

Sessions will focus on assessing and managing stormwater and drinking water

October 6, 2022

Three engaging talks with Penn State researchers are scheduled through Oct. 20 Including a panel discussion with graduate researchers to be held at the Pasto Agricultural Museum on Thursday 10/20, refreshments will be served

September 29, 2022

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Pasto Agricultural Museum’s October AgSci Action Lab will examine the role and capabilities of the Colorado potato beetle in a free, two-part presentation, titled “Bugs Win!”

September 2, 2022

University Park museums cooperating through Penn State Museum Consortium, preparing for new kinds of programming reaching more students than ever

June 24, 2022

The Pasto Agricultural Museum in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences recently received a grant from Happy Valley Agventures that will support enhancing the museum’s visitor experience.

June 10, 2022

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Organizers have begun preparations for Penn State's 2022 Ag Progress Days exposition, which will be held Aug. 9-11 in Centre County. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the expo is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, located 9 miles southwest of State College on state Route 45. Admission and parking are free.