Welcome to the on-line version of Penn State Agriculture, the College of Agricultural Sciences' magazine. Penn State Agriculture features articles about people, technology, and research in agriculture and related fields. The magazine also examines timely issues affecting the agricultural community and public — and explains what Penn State is doing about them. Select an issue below by clicking on its cover.

Winter Spring 2008:
Stopping the Spread • The Case of the Missing Bees • Organic Agriculture: Ideal for Pennsylvania?
Read why Penn State's reputation for infectious disease research is spreading; how investigators in the College of Agricultural Sciences are helping to solve the mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees; and why organic agriculture could make business sense for many Pennsylvania producers. Also, learn about the development of "green roof" technology on campus, an undergraduate's exotic wildlife adventures, root research that could help make a dent in world hunger, and much more.

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Summer/Fall 2007:
Making Real World Connections • Honey Bees in Crisis • Out of Balance • Learning to Lead
In this issue, you’ll learn about the problem of excess nutrients in the Susquehanna and Chesapeake watersheds and innovative solutions to improve water quality; early efforts to solve the mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder, an ailment that’s decimating the country’s honey bee population; programs designed to help communities fill the local leadership vacuum; how undergraduate research is helping to spawn the next generation of scientists and problem solvers; and much more.

Download Summer/Fall 2007 as PDF ( 4.28MB)

Winter/Spring 2007:
Going Green • Predicting Pests • Going Hog Wild • Immunology Major Unveiled
Learn how agricultural products can replace fossil fuels, how Pennsylvania is dealing with wild pig populations, how compunds in dairy products can target diabetes, and how a Penn State study debunked a staph bacteria scare. Also, read about a Penn State senior who interned in the White House, a PSU alumnus who worked with NASA, the new Immunology major unveiled at the university, and much more.

Download Winter/Spring 2007 as PDF ( 5.21 MB)

Summer/Fall 2006:
Nature's Dialog • Seeing the Forest • Looking Past the Plate • Spring Break in New Orleans
Discover Farm-watching, how students helped with Katrina clean-up, why the college wants students to have an international experience, what studies of drinking water supplies revealed, how wild-life management students are being taught to appreciate hunting, and much, much more.

Download Summer/Fall 2006 as PDF ( 7.8 MB)

Winter/Spring 2006:
Green Genes • Building Bridges • Not Your Father's Farm • Helping to Solve Afghan Ag Problems
Learn how the college is helping to solve agricultural problems in Afghanistan, how the college is converting to "Green" fuels and fluids, how college plant scientists work to improve Mother Nature, how the college is making global connections - here and abroad, also discover how women are increasingly taking the lead in agriculture.

Download Winter/Spring 2006 as PDF (1.66 MB)

Summer/Fall 2005:
150 Years: Looking Back, Looking Ahead • Clearing the Air • Toxicology Program Debuts • Soybean Rust
Learn how the college has contributed to a nationwide effort to combat Asian soybean rust, how the college is helping to reduce and control airborne emissions and odors from animal agriculture operations, discover how an innovative program that blends production and marketing will prepare students for careers in horticulture, and much more.

Download Summer/Fall 2005 as PDF (1.66MB)

Fall 2004:
Net Worth • Rising to the Occasion • Creating Forest Ambassadors • Fighting Hunger, Feeding Health
Learn about how the college is helping small businesses and local governments capitalize on the Internet, how cooperative extension is helping homeland security, and how a college program promotes the wise stewardship of the state's private forest land. Discover also how the college helps low-income families improve their nutrition and overall health.

Fall 2003: Strange Invaders • Making the Most of a Powerful Nuisance • Beefed Up • Balancing the Biodiversity Account Download Fall 2003 as PDF (1.33MB)	Fall 2002/Winter 2003: Down on the Dairy Farm • The Science in Your Shopping Cart • A Century of Raising the Real Grand Champions • Going Global Download as PDF (3.86MB)
Winter 2002: The Secret Life of Soils • Spreading the Word about Food Safety • A Whole Different Ball Game • A New Way to Learn Download as PDF (1.5MB)	Spring/Summer 2001: Out Here in the Fields • Far From the University Crowd • Nittany Livestock • Scent of a Farm • Where Are They Now? Download as PDF (7.49MB)
Summer/Fall 2000: A Plague Upon the Land • Can Trees Afford to Stay Outside? • Return of the Native Download as PDF (3.2MB)	Winter/Spring 2000: It's Easy Being Green • Coping With Community Taxes • Behind the Scenes at Better Kid Care Download as PDF (2.55 MB)
Summer 1999: Mushrooms on the Move • Keeping Phosphorus on the Land • Global-Ready Agriculture Graduates	Fall/Winter 1998-99: Exploring Plant Behavior: New Training for Plant Biologists • Farm Safety Is No Accident • Bridging the Boundaries
Winter / Spring 1998: The Nature of Biodiversity • The Promise of Forgotten Foods • Where Have all the Bees Gone? • At Play in Fields Filled with Bees	Spring / Summer 1997: Meet the Bugs • Finding the Common Ground • Managing by Microchip
Fall / Winter 1997: Educating Agricultural Scientists for the Future	Spring / Summer 1996: Where Is Our Food System Headed?

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