Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which struck Pennsylvania in early 2022, have continued into the fall. Penn State emphasize, once again, the importance of sound biosecurity measures for owners of backyard and commercial flocks.
When it comes to adding carbon to the soil, all cover crops don’t perform equally, according to a team of researchers at Penn State University whose new study revealed the disparity for the first time.
Labels alerting customers that products contain ingredients from genetically engineered plants may reduce sales, at least in the short term, a study says.
Penn State Extension has educational materials on controlling food safety risks that are available to farmers market vendors and producers.
Dairy farmers can reduce the environmental impact of their operations and maximize revenues by double cropping and injecting manure into the soil.
Cellular agriculture — food grown from cells or yeast — can accelerate socioeconomic inequality or provide beneficial alternatives, researchers say.
Poisonous gases released during manure storage can cause immediate asphyxiation and death, a major farm safety hazard for ag operators.
The results of the study offer clues about how dairy farmers might reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they apply to corn crops.
A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils.
Penn State’s research is significant because it shows the need to customize cover crop mixes for desired results, depending on soil and climatic conditions.