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Downloadable recordkeeping manual with worker protection standard and calibration information from the Pesticide Education Program.

Steam-off is done to minimize the chances of contaminating subsequent mushroom crops when substrate, which may be infested with pests and/or pathogens, is removed from a house.

Get strategies and peruse herbicide tables for managing weeds in corn, sorghum, soybeans, small grains, and forages.

Creating a good plan for crop rotation in an easy-to-read map has many benefits.

Considerations about fencing, watering systems, animal handling and loading, and shade all need to be resolved before animals are placed on the cropland to increase the likelihood of the success of the grazing program.

Characteristics of various types of biosolids and discusses management, regulatory, and other practical issues regarding their use on cropland.

Farm Energy Efficiency Tips for Field Production including tractors and implements.

Riparian buffers serve to protect our waterways and, in our field crops and pastures, can help to prevent erosion while intercepting sediment that carries nutrients and pollutants.

An NDVI sensor is a quick way to non-destructively estimate cover crop biomass N content.

Now that most of the field spraying is over for the season and the weather is turning colder it's time to winterize your pesticide sprayer before it gets too cold and causes damage to sprayer components. The following are tips to guide you.

In this article we summarize legal soil conservation requirements for Pennsylvania farmers.

Calibrating broadcast fertilizer spreaders ensures cost-effective nutrient application.

Manage pests affecting your mushrooms with IPM practices.

In Pennsylvania, the area of agricultural land disturbance determines if a farm needs an Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (Ag E&S Plan). Learn more about why these are important, if your farm needs a plan, and available resources.

Is your generator prepared for a power outage at your farmstead or business?

Use this spreadsheet to estimate the economic returns from an on-farm anaerobic digester

Hoja Informativa sobre Estándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias

Winter is the time to work on planter maintenance so your planter does not suffer from breakdowns or poor performance at planting time.

Here are some tips and videos on no-till planter design features, adjustment, and maintenance.

Irrigation is an important component of field management for tree fruit crops.

A brief review of fruit zone leaf removal to manage grape diseases and fruit composition.

High tunnels offer plants protection from wet, saturated soils and low temperatures in the spring and fall, thereby extending the gardening season.

After a busy harvest season, there are still several jobs to be done and one of those important jobs is pruning.

This article is designed to assist the dairy producer in determining if on farm forages will meet the herd's fiber, energy and protein requirements.

Can fruit crops be grown in the home garden without pesticides? The answer is yes, but fruit quantity and quality may decrease.

Assistant Dean for Graduate Education<br />Associate Director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural State Experiment Station<br />Professor of Vegetable Pathology

Associate Professor of Turfgrass Nutrition/Soil Fertility