Whether it waters stock, provides recreation or simply collects excess water, a pond graces many farms. Taking care of the pond can help keep in balance in the local ecosystem. Andrew Lazur, water quality specialist with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, presente...

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the U.S. and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost as parking and admission are free. The show is hosted by Penn St...

With federal mandates that include putting more electric vehicles on the road, where will electricity come from? Although there are many ways to generate electricity, biogas from manure is gaining favor as a major contributor. Patrick Serfass, executive director of the American Biogas Council (ABC),...

A panel of dairy experts gathered recently to discuss ongoing issues regarding U.S.- Canadian dairy trade. Mark Stephenson, director of the Center for Dairy Profitability at University of Wisconsin-Madison; Gregg Doud, Aimpoint Research; and Al Mussell, Agri-Food Economic Systems in Canada, examined...

When a serious disease breaks in a foreign country, people tend to think “That won’t happen here.” But when COVID-19 emerged and threatened the U.S., that thinking quickly changed. During the 2001 foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the UK, images of livestock being tossed into pits drew U.S. f...

With corn prices up and futures uncertain, many cattlemen will rely more heavily on stored forages this coming winter. But what if hay was baled late, was rained on or came from a particularly poor stand? Perhaps the ideal haymaking window came and went too many times, a new field was skipped becaus...

With beef cattle parasites becoming increasingly resistant to available deworming treatments, what’s next for managing internal parasites? A new dewormer would be helpful, but Dr. Ray Kaplan, parasitologist and professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, said it’s unrealis...

“For some years now, Penn State has been focused on growing labor shortages,” said Sara Gligora, a special assistant in workforce development and central regional director at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. “PDA has been looking at addressing issues at all levels, from youth all the way ...

The pick-and-roll is a classic offensive play used in basketball. First comes the pick – player A has the ball and a teammate, player B, will put their body in front of the defender who is guarding playing A. Player B then rolls to the basket. Player A then passes to player B for an easy shot. Accor...