The growing need for antibiotic-free products has challenged producers to decrease or completely stop using antimicrobials as feed supplements in the diet of broiler chickens.
A new approach to root depth could lead to faster breeding of plants better able to withstand drought, acquire nitrogen and store carbon deeper in soil.
Research from Penn State suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies, preventing frost damage on apple blossoms.
A new study by Penn State researchers has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing honey and why production rates by bees have dropped.
A study led by Penn State suggests that platforms like TikTok may help farmers cultivate something new: empathy around the issue of climate change.
Penn State doctorate student Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio established Zoils & Pigments, a company focused on producing paint pigments derived from soil.
Since the spotted lanternfly’s unwelcome arrival in Pennsylvania in 2014, researchers have been working tirelessly to learn more about the invasive pest.
Penn State study suggests a fungus may leave the plant unharmed while also helping the plant stave off harmful bugs and other fungi.
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.