News For January 2005

  • Friday January 28, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dairy Specialists In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Are Offering An Online Version Of Their Dairy Herd Improvement Association Records Analysis Training For Consultants, Extension Educators, Producers And Ag Lenders Who Would Like To Learn How To More Effectively Evaluate A Dairy Business. Key Management Areas Addressed In The Course Are Production, Reproduction, Udder Health, And Culling And Replacements. T

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  • Wednesday January 19, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Partnership Announced Last Fall Between Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences And The University Of Guanajuato, (mexico) Institute Of Agriculture, Is Beginning To Bear Fruit. The Two Institutions Have Laid The Groundwork To Launch The First Official 4-h Youth Development Program To Be Implemented In The State Of Guanajuato, About 225 Miles Northwest Of Mexico City.

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  • Monday January 17, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- J. Marcos Fernandez, Associate Dean For Student Services In The College Of Agriculture At Louisiana State University, Has Been Named Associate Dean For Undergraduate Education In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences. The Appointment Is Effective March 1.

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  • Monday January 17, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Will Host An Agricultural Summit Titled "nutrient Management: A Balancing Act," March 23-24 At The Holiday Inn-harrisburg/hershey In Grantville.

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  • Tuesday January 04, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Jan. 2 Announcement That A Canadian Cow In Alberta Has Tested Positive For Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy -- Often Referred To As "mad Cow Disease" -- Again Is Calling Attention To The System Of Checks And Balances In Place To Monitor For The Disease. And A Veterinary Scientist In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Says When It Comes To Bse Testing, Pennsylvania Is Among The National Leaders.

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  • Tuesday January 04, 2005

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences Is Partnering With The Pennsylvania Forest Products Association To Host The Association's Bi-annual Trade Exposition, June 17-18.

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