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  1. Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Building and Sustaining Relationships
    Webinars

    $20.00

    Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Building and Sustaining Relationships
    When 01/17/2023
    How do you go about transitioning land or business from a financial and legal standpoint? Learn about the three paths to land access and more.
  2. Farm/Agriculture/Rural Management Hazard Analysis Tool (FARM-HAT)
    Tools and Apps
    Farm/Agriculture/Rural Management Hazard Analysis Tool (FARM-HAT)
    By Dennis Murphy, Ph.D.
    A simple method of providing first-hand information about hazards, a process for evaluating hazards, and recommendations on correcting hazards.
  3. Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
    Articles
    Sprayer Calibration Saves Money
    By Andrew Frankenfield
    Spending some time going over your sprayer in the spring can pay dividends. Worn or partially clogged nozzles will cause uneven spray distribution, which can lead to problems later in the season.
  4. Photo by Lynn Kime
    Tools and Apps
    Equipment Cost Calculator
    By Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
    The purchase price for a tractor or implement is only a portion of the true costs. This calculator will assist your decision making about purchase or custom hire.
  5. A Centennial Farm in Beaver County, PA courtesy of Maria Graziani
    Articles
    Understanding Agricultural Preservation in Pennsylvania
    By Maria L Graziani, Joseph Petrella
    With each year of easement purchases and acreage, Pennsylvania continues to protect quality farmland and the farmer's ability to farm.
  6. Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning
    Online Courses

    $59.00

    Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning
    Sections 8
    Length 6 hours
    Learn what to consider and how to communicate about succession, retirement, and estate planning; property transfers; and avoiding unnecessary taxes and costs.
  7. Quick and Easy Worksheet for Assessing Traffic-Induced Soil Compaction Risk
    Articles
    Quick and Easy Worksheet for Assessing Traffic-Induced Soil Compaction Risk
    By Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Ph.D., CCA
    This worksheet gives you a simple, easy-to-use method for assessing the traffic-induced soil compaction risk posed by your field equipment.
  8. Aerial image of Penn State’s research hopyard at Rock Springs. Photo by T. Delvalle, Penn State
    Articles
    Are You Using a sUAS as a Tool?
    By Tanner Delvalle
    You probably have heard of (or observed) the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) throughout the country.
  9. Partial Budgeting
    Online Courses

    $39.00

    Partial Budgeting
    Sections 2
    Length 2 hours
    Partial budgeting is a tool that helps farm managers assess the possible financial impact of a change in resources, such as purchasing new equipment.
  10. What Can I Rent My Land For?
    Videos
    What Can I Rent My Land For?
    By Sarah Cornelisse
    Length 3:31
    This video guides you through how to consider several factors when setting a rate for renting land. Factors include – use, land characteristics, and ownership costs, among others.
  11. Conversion Factors for English and SI (Metric) Units
    Articles
    Conversion Factors for English and SI (Metric) Units
    This article is intended to serve as a reference for converting many different types of measurements quickly and accurately from one system of units to another.
  12. Fence Planning for Horses
    Articles
    Fence Planning for Horses
    By Eileen E. Fabian (Wheeler), Ph.D.
    Horse fence can be one of the most attractive features of a horse facility. But not all fence is suitable for horses.
  13. Farm House and Buildings
    Articles
    Owning and Leasing Agricultural Real Estate
    By Lynn Kime
    Land is the basic resource that distinguishes agriculture from most other types of businesses because it is required for the production of crops and livestock.
  14. Agricultural Equipment
    Articles
    Managing Machinery and Equipment
    By Lynn Kime
    Efficient machinery management means having the right size and type of equipment available to do the job at the right time for the least cost.