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Some agricultural economists warned agricultural entrepreneurs that the days of "pick-your-own" farms were ending and that the average American no longer had time to venture out to neighboring farms to harvest fresh fruits, vegetables, or flowers.

Pennsylvania growers should always scan the horizon looking for new or emerging culinary trends that could increase farm profits.

Were your high tunnel tomato plants a little shorter than normal despite following your regular fertility program?

Keeping up with pesticides is a big task! Resistance issues, government bans, and supply chain issues can make finding the right spray daunting. And there are many different styles of pesticides available.

Despite the unusually warm temperatures in November 2022, in Pennsylvania, plants and bee pollinators are not active this time of the year and won't be active until early March.

Numerous knowledge systems exist, including intuition, invention, personal experience, statistical data collection, storytelling, religious teachings, philosophical schools, and science.

Come shape the future of post-harvest research!

Penn State Extension is partnering with Cornell University and Virginia Tech to offer a series of free, live webinars designed for eastern U.S. grape growers and winemakers.

Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a risk management tool for U.S. dairy producers. Set a floor on market prices when the time is right.

The American Meat Science Association and Penn State team up for workshop on pork production and pork quality.

Questionnaires are now arriving in ag producer's mailboxes to collect data from the 2022 growing season. Farmers can respond online or return their completed questionnaires by mail.

Join Penn State Extension Agronomy Team, Industry partners and fellow farmers at a venue near you to learn about the newest innovations for the coming growing season.

As the seasons transition from meteorological fall to winter, an active weather pattern with swings in temperatures will highlight the next several days.

If you have not yet taken the opportunity to participate in the Penn State Beef Cattle Short Course, look for the chance next October. The evaluations are in and folks say "It's worth it!".

New applicator? First time using restricted-use pesticides? Fumigants? Retesting after a lapsed license? These are the simplified steps to obtain a private pesticide license.

This last brief report summarizes survey results received between November 11 to November 17, 2022.

The Penn State Extension Equine Team is recruiting horse owners who would like to participate in a study testing permethrin-treated equine fly masks and boots.

Penn State Extension and livestock industry partners are building a new training program for animal production and care. Learn more about this exciting new program.

You can support Penn State Extension Master Gardeners on #GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022!

Your family and friends will enjoy stunning images of Pennsylvania gardens and nature all year long with a Penn State Extension Master Gardener calendar!

Winter is a wonderful time for children to connect with our gardens' feathered friends.

Looking for a gift for the gardener who has everything? Check out this list of recently published garden books.

Plastic pollution is a widespread problem across the earth. One does not have to go far to find litter strewn along roadsides and parking lots and scattered in and around waterways.

There are many different research projects happening in weed management from herbicide resistance to cover crops to weed electrocution. Find out where to get the latest information.

Over 430 private wells, springs, and cisterns were tested in 2022 as part of educational webinars helping private water supply owners identify and solve health-related drinking water problems.