Sunday, February 1, 2026
Penn State Dairy Products Evaluation Team

Penn State's Dairy Products Evaluation Team won several awards during the National Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Competition.
Dairy farmer working on a laptop in front of group of cows.

A new web-based tool to help dairy farmers evaluate different scenarios with the new Dairy Margin Coverage was announced April 30.
round goby

The round goby poses a threat to endangered freshwater mussels in Pennsylvania's French Creek and could to spread to the Chesapeake Bay, eventually.
boy drinking from water bottle

According to a new study, drinking more water and fewer sugary drinks is associated with lower caloric intake in kids, teens, and young adults.
Grazing horses

Spring can be a tricky time to manage horse pastures with melting snow and spring rains. However, you can use these tips to optimize yours.
watering can

As you make home improvements, consider their potential to benefit local wildlife that travel in and around your property. Learn what steps you can take.
Blue Rose

Researchers have found a way to express pigment-producing enzymes from bacteria in the petals of a white rose, tinting the flowers blue.
speckled, purple and white eggplant

Wouldn't it be nice to have plants that withstand pests, survive drought and require less effort? Learn more about the benefits of using GMOs in gardens.
fisherman holding crappie

Here are a few areas northeast Ohio anglers may want to check out to catch black bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish, walleye and muskellunge.
grass

Compacted soil blocks oxygen, water and nutrients from reaching the root systems of the turf, creating a lawn with weak roots.