Communicating with Farmers Under Stress Webinar
Penn State University Extension will host a webinar next month, Communicating with Farmers Under Stress, which is intended to help participants learn the signs of stress and how to help.
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Knowing The Biology Of Mosquitos Can Help This Summer
Not only is it still winter from a meteorological standpoint, but in several parts of the nation it still feels like winter. Too soon, perhaps to consider how to deal with mosquitoes in the summer? As Penn State University Extension’s Jamie Kopco points out now is a good time to learn more about biology of mosquitoes, so you can be prepared to deal with them.
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Ward Named Interim Associate Dean At OSU’s College Of Ag Sciences
Dr. Adam Ward has been named Interim Associate Dean of Academics at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Ward, a full professor and the Biological & Ecological Engineering Department head, took on his new responsibilities November 13th. School officials ...
Veterinarian Shortage Reaching Crisis Level
Veterinarian shortages are not new. Anyone who ever needed a vet in the middle of the night will tell you that. And any rural vet called in the middle of the night will agree. What is new is the realization that it is about to get worse.
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Research: As Rainfall Declines, Food Insecurity Increases
Research by Penn State University published in ScienceDaily shows food insecurity increases when rainfall is below normal. The researchers focused on food insecurity in Tanzania, and found moving from a year with typical rainfall to a particularly dry year was associated with a 13-percentage-point increase in the risk of being food insecure. Tanzani...
USDA Awards WSU Robotic Crop Pollinator Effort Awarded Nearly $1M
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the USDA. Associate professor in WSU’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering Manoj Karkee said they started looking at the feasibility of this technology because of growing concerns and needs reported by those in the tree fruit industry and othe
Tips For Preventing Grain Fires
How can grain bin, elevator operators, and farmers that store grain take steps and prepare for a potential grain fire ore even a grain dust explosion?
Penn State University Extension's Dave Hill said on the prevention side, proper maintenance of bin and silo electrical and mechanical equipment is crucial. “I...
Penn State: Food Safety at Farmers Markets a Concern
Penn State conducted a recent study on the safety of food purchased at farmers markets in the state. The trade publication Food Safety News reports that researchers found evidence of food safety problems over the course of the five-year study.
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Researchers Looking At Improving the Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp apples have been commercially available for more than 25 years, and have fast become one of the more popular apple varieties. The popularity of the apple isn't hampered by it's cost. It's one of the more expensive apple options, primarily because they're hard to grow.
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