Extension volunteer ‘rain barrel guy’ engages youth to protect watersheds

For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Rich Troscianecki, one of the most rewarding aspects of his role is getting the next generation involved in and excited about watershed management.

Cody Whitebread

“I’ve always liked solving problems.”

FarmRaise Scholarship Deadline May 15, 2024
AgSci Student News

Student News from the Office for Undergraduate Education.

International Programs Advisory Council (IPAC)
Top-Working Decision Workbook

This workbook can be used to help you evaluate whether top-working an established apple block to another cultivar is economical. It estimates the cost of the various steps in the grafting process and compares them with the alternative of purchasing new trees, preparing the site, and replanting the orchard.

Insect Pests - Trap Count Data

Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth.

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Trapping
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Events
Night at the Museums, April 25, 2024

When April 25, 2024, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where Armsby Respiration Calorimeter Historic Site and Museum

The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the Spring 2024 "Night at the Museums" on Thursday April 25. Participating museums across University Park campus will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. -- a chance for students, staff, faculty and the community to visit these unique and interesting museums and collections.

Ag Journeys
Request modifications to Office Call Handler

The Call Handler or Auto Attendant that your office uses is managed by ENCS/Phone group at PSU.

Visit Us

Thinking about a future in the Agricultural Sciences? Come visit us at the University Park campus or book a virtual visit to learn more about our college, majors and community.

NSF CAREER Award enables Penn State scientist to study new 3D printing materials
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Environmental Soil Testing

The tests described are designed to assist municipalities, farmers, environmental agencies, for example, in developing environmentally sound soil management programs. These tests for major and trace elements assist in monitoring soils that have been amended with biosolids or similar materials.

Strengthen Your Resume with LionLink Projects this Summer

LionLink Projects Summer 2024 Session Kicks Off in May.

Six Penn State faculty elected to 2023 cohort of AAAS Fellows

Six Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from neuropharmacology to computer architecture have been elected to the 2023 cohort of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. This year, AAAS recognized a total of 502 scientists, engineers and innovators with this lifetime honor, bestowed by their peers, for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.

Six Penn State faculty elected to 2023 cohort of AAAS Fellows

Six Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from neuropharmacology to computer architecture have been elected to the 2023 cohort of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. This year, AAAS recognized a total of 502 scientists, engineers and innovators with this lifetime honor, bestowed by their peers, for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.

Project to improve cropping named 2024 Ag Springboard pitch contest winner

Penn State students’ entrepreneurial spirit shone brightly at the 2024 Ag Springboard student business pitch contest, which took place in early April in State College. Taking home this year’s first-place award was the team that created CropNSoil, a platform to support international multicropping. Students Kanika Gupta and Kartikey Pandey, both computer science majors in the College of Engineering, and Samuel DeLozier, an agribusiness management major in the College of Agricultural Sciences, received $7,500 to further their project.

Welcome New Students

We’re thrilled that you are part of the Penn State family and pursuing a major in our college! Here are some resources to help you have a great start.