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master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Gamma Sigma Delta

Agricultural honor society Gamma Sigma Delta recognizes faculty and students

April 15, 2025

Dean Troy Ott with Michelle Tran, Clayton Myers, Krista Pontius, Olivia Murphy-Sweet and Mike Levengood

College of Agricultural Sciences honors six with Outstanding Alumni awards

April 15, 2025

Closeup of a young black girl holding on to her military father's finger with love and trust in him to protect her.

New partnership brings evidence-based parenting support to Air Force families

April 14, 2025

Axel Saavedra and Jonathan Rabinovich

Project to ranch sea urchins as a food source named 2025 Ag Springboard winner

April 14, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar series on parenting 5- to 10-year-olds

April 10, 2025

National Ag Day

College of Agricultural Sciences celebrates National Ag Day with outreach event

April 09, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

cows at Penn State dairy barns

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find

April 08, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 7

April 07, 2025

A woman giving a speech at a podium

Penn State Global announces 2024-25 awards recipients

April 07, 2025

'LGBTQ+ in STEM' event set for April 16

April 07, 2025

man pointing to artwork on wall while a woman watches

Thirty-one students receive awards at 2025 Graduate Exhibition

April 04, 2025

Forty-two graduate students recognized with University awards

April 04, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

Alumni Achievement Award

Eight honored with Alumni Achievement Award

April 03, 2025

professor with statue

Suat Irmak named fellow by leading world science society

April 03, 2025

'Stories from the Field' returns with spring 2025 session on housing inequality

April 02, 2025

road-stream-crossing-culvert-replacement

New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms

April 02, 2025

Two green robots resting on a tabletop

Penn State’s Agribot Club: Where technology meets agriculture

April 02, 2025

Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

April 01, 2025

Factory situated in a rural landscape.

Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation

April 01, 2025

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty elected AAAS Fellows

March 27, 2025

Landis Crawford stands in front of Schreyer Honors College sign

Schreyer Scholar sows passion for agricultural leadership 

March 26, 2025

Picture of person sitting at table with image projected in the background.

University supports Ukrainian academics through Nonresidential Scholars Program

March 26, 2025

Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

Elementary teacher and students using a laptop during class.

Supports can improve educational success for military-connected students

March 24, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Donors create endowment for access and equity in Agricultural Sciences

March 21, 2025

Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

Woman wearing workout clothing lifts weights while sitting on a bench. She has a prosthetic leg.

Clearinghouse expands partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project

March 19, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 18

March 18, 2025

image of dairy food in front of an xray

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

March 18, 2025

Illustration of antibiotics in the gut

FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance

March 18, 2025

Agar face sculpture growing microbes.

BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon to present 'Collaborating with Microbes'

March 17, 2025

Flavor Madness bracket

Voting for Berkey Creamery favorites tees off in this year’s ‘Flavor Madness’

March 17, 2025

Natural insect predators may serve as allies in spotted lanternfly battle

March 17, 2025

Ag Sciences research institute SAFES funds projects addressing critical issues

March 15, 2025

Virtual Speaker Session

Virtual lecture to explore the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems

March 14, 2025

Threatened by warming waters, brook trout may be able to adapt to hotter weather

March 13, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely at tree planting

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely takes a hands-on approach to conservation

March 12, 2025

A bumble bee on a bleeding hearts plant

Analyzing genetic ‘signatures’ may give insight into what stresses wild bees

March 10, 2025

Alumni Achievement Award

Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

March 06, 2025

A group of teens stand smiling at the camera against a background of lockers

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 10- to 18-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

March 05, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — March 5

March 05, 2025

Roll the Dice header

Roll the dice! Game teaches agribusiness majors principles of entrepreneurship

March 05, 2025

Help Prevent Suicide poster from Penn State Extension

Suicide-prevention training webinar aimed at saving lives to be held March 17

March 04, 2025

Vial with orange top in a vial rack

Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics

March 03, 2025

'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health

March 03, 2025

Close-up head shot of Bywater

Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award

February 27, 2025

Three people in a greenhouse

New computer vision system can guide specialty crops monitoring

February 27, 2025

Cheyenne Brown, wearing a pink blazer, a tiara and a sash that says 2025 American Honey Queen

College of Agricultural Sciences student named 2025 American Honey Queen

February 26, 2025

A close up photo of a bumble bee on a purple flower

The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health

February 25, 2025

hiring an applicant

Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce

February 24, 2025

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

February 21, 2025

Three black and white cows walking in a green field

Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

February 20, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Feb. 19

February 19, 2025

Climate Solutions Accelerator

Penn State Climate Consortium awards 5 workshops focused on climate solutions

February 19, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

Watermelon cut out into a heart shape and blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and mint

Penn State Extension offers live webinar on a heart-healthy diet Feb. 28

February 18, 2025

Turfgrass awards

Penn State turfgrass science students succeed at two national competitions

February 18, 2025

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master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Gamma Sigma Delta

Agricultural honor society Gamma Sigma Delta recognizes faculty and students

April 15, 2025

Dean Troy Ott with Michelle Tran, Clayton Myers, Krista Pontius, Olivia Murphy-Sweet and Mike Levengood

College of Agricultural Sciences honors six with Outstanding Alumni awards

April 15, 2025

Closeup of a young black girl holding on to her military father's finger with love and trust in him to protect her.

New partnership brings evidence-based parenting support to Air Force families

April 14, 2025

Axel Saavedra and Jonathan Rabinovich

Project to ranch sea urchins as a food source named 2025 Ag Springboard winner

April 14, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar series on parenting 5- to 10-year-olds

April 10, 2025

National Ag Day

College of Agricultural Sciences celebrates National Ag Day with outreach event

April 09, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

cows at Penn State dairy barns

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find

April 08, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 7

April 07, 2025

A woman giving a speech at a podium

Penn State Global announces 2024-25 awards recipients

April 07, 2025

'LGBTQ+ in STEM' event set for April 16

April 07, 2025

man pointing to artwork on wall while a woman watches

Thirty-one students receive awards at 2025 Graduate Exhibition

April 04, 2025

Forty-two graduate students recognized with University awards

April 04, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

Alumni Achievement Award

Eight honored with Alumni Achievement Award

April 03, 2025

professor with statue

Suat Irmak named fellow by leading world science society

April 03, 2025

'Stories from the Field' returns with spring 2025 session on housing inequality

April 02, 2025

road-stream-crossing-culvert-replacement

New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms

April 02, 2025

Two green robots resting on a tabletop

Penn State’s Agribot Club: Where technology meets agriculture

April 02, 2025

Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

April 01, 2025

Factory situated in a rural landscape.

Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation

April 01, 2025

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty elected AAAS Fellows

March 27, 2025

Landis Crawford stands in front of Schreyer Honors College sign

Schreyer Scholar sows passion for agricultural leadership 

March 26, 2025

Picture of person sitting at table with image projected in the background.

University supports Ukrainian academics through Nonresidential Scholars Program

March 26, 2025

Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

Elementary teacher and students using a laptop during class.

Supports can improve educational success for military-connected students

March 24, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Donors create endowment for access and equity in Agricultural Sciences

March 21, 2025

Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

Woman wearing workout clothing lifts weights while sitting on a bench. She has a prosthetic leg.

Clearinghouse expands partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project

March 19, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 18

March 18, 2025

image of dairy food in front of an xray

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

March 18, 2025

Illustration of antibiotics in the gut

FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance

March 18, 2025

Agar face sculpture growing microbes.

BioArtist Mellissa Monsoon to present 'Collaborating with Microbes'

March 17, 2025

Flavor Madness bracket

Voting for Berkey Creamery favorites tees off in this year’s ‘Flavor Madness’

March 17, 2025

Natural insect predators may serve as allies in spotted lanternfly battle

March 17, 2025

Ag Sciences research institute SAFES funds projects addressing critical issues

March 15, 2025

Virtual Speaker Session

Virtual lecture to explore the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems

March 14, 2025

Threatened by warming waters, brook trout may be able to adapt to hotter weather

March 13, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely at tree planting

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely takes a hands-on approach to conservation

March 12, 2025

A bumble bee on a bleeding hearts plant

Analyzing genetic ‘signatures’ may give insight into what stresses wild bees

March 10, 2025

Alumni Achievement Award

Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

March 06, 2025

A group of teens stand smiling at the camera against a background of lockers

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 10- to 18-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

March 05, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — March 5

March 05, 2025

Roll the Dice header

Roll the dice! Game teaches agribusiness majors principles of entrepreneurship

March 05, 2025

Help Prevent Suicide poster from Penn State Extension

Suicide-prevention training webinar aimed at saving lives to be held March 17

March 04, 2025

Vial with orange top in a vial rack

Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics

March 03, 2025

'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health

March 03, 2025

Close-up head shot of Bywater

Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award

February 27, 2025

Three people in a greenhouse

New computer vision system can guide specialty crops monitoring

February 27, 2025

Cheyenne Brown, wearing a pink blazer, a tiara and a sash that says 2025 American Honey Queen

College of Agricultural Sciences student named 2025 American Honey Queen

February 26, 2025

A close up photo of a bumble bee on a purple flower

The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health

February 25, 2025

hiring an applicant

Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce

February 24, 2025

Penn State to establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West

February 21, 2025

Three black and white cows walking in a green field

Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

February 20, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Feb. 19

February 19, 2025

Climate Solutions Accelerator

Penn State Climate Consortium awards 5 workshops focused on climate solutions

February 19, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

Watermelon cut out into a heart shape and blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and mint

Penn State Extension offers live webinar on a heart-healthy diet Feb. 28

February 18, 2025

Turfgrass awards

Penn State turfgrass science students succeed at two national competitions

February 18, 2025

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