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Survival depends on monitoring income over feed cost
Dairy Alliance programs show how to track IOFC monthly
Italian and French dairy nuritionists find Penn State training is worth the trip
Penn State is extending its ever-broadening impact in agriculture to the dairies of Italy and France. The Penn State Dairy Alliance team recently welcomed Italian and French dairy nutritionists – whose work influences one-fifth of the cows in the two countries – to University Park for advanced training in their field.
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for the dairy industry?
Currently, Penn State is working with numerous producers on developing cash flows and calculating IOFC. Monitoring this information over time will help them make smart decisions regarding management strategies.
Discussion Forum for Dairy Team Facilitators Kicks off Oct. 16
Online discussion series offered free of charge to Profit and Target Team facilitators
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Kids find hands-on approach to agriculture, nature at Penn State Nov 20, 2009 All of the students of St. Matthew School in Tyrone will tell you that they took a great field trip to Penn State recently: they handled huge cockroaches, conducted a mock "CSI" forensic science lab and ended the day with Penn State ice cream sundaes. They also left with a better understanding of the role of agriculture and the natural sciences in ... More »
Marcellus shale webinar series continues on Dec. 19 Nov 18, 2009 An ongoing series of monthly, Web-based seminars addressing issues surrounding Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale natural-gas boom will continue through the winter. Sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Cooperative Extension, upcoming webinars will cover topics such as legal issues, post-leasing considerations ... More »
Water-quality proposal could affect oil and gas extraction Nov 18, 2009 Proposed changes to Pennsylvania's effluent standards regulating total dissolved solids (TDS) and related substances could affect the state's oil and gas industries and other water users. To help citizens understand the proposed changes, Penn State Cooperative Extension has prepared a free publication, "Shaping Proposed Changes to Pennsylvania's ... More »
Video: Poultry science professor shares turkey news Nov 17, 2009 It's Mike Hulet's job to talk turkeys, whether to students at Penn State's Poultry Education and Research Center or to poultry growers across Pennsylvania, one of the nation's top poultry-producing states. The associate professor of poultry science shared insights into emerging research and answers to frequently asked questions about what was ... More »
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Consortium of universities to provide services to National Energy Lab Nov 25, 2009 Three industry-led teams including Penn State and four other research universities have received contracts to provide a range of research and engineering services to the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The collective value of the three contracts is expected to exceed $465 million over a five-year period. NETL, part of the U.S. ... More »
Penn State's College of Communications names assistant dean Nov 25, 2009 Thor Wasbotten has been named assistant dean for student media and online operations in the College of Communications, effective Jan. 1. Wasbotten joined the Penn State faculty in 2004, bringing more than a decade of award-winning professional experience to his role as senior lecturer and general manager of television operations.... More »
Penn State leads nation with three first team Academic All-Americans Nov 24, 2009 For the second consecutive year, the Penn State Football program is at the head of the class in ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America selections. Three Nittany Lions have repeated their Academic All-America accolades on the 2009 team: senior linebacker Josh Hull (Millheim), senior kick snapper Andrew Pitz (Bettendorf, Iowa) and junior center ... More »
Students gain rare career experience covering volleyball Nov 24, 2009 Dan Krupinsky and Tommy DeVito are getting national exposure while strengthening their resumes producing and announcing for Penn State Women's volleyball. Both seniors, the two are getting hands-on, real-world experience thanks to Penn State's athletic department and the Big Ten Network.... More »