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Mont Alto Class of 58 Members

1958 forestry class donates over $100K for Open Doors Scholarship

1/4/19

Twelve members of the Forestry Class of 1958 recently celebrated their 60th reunion at the Mont Alto campus. Besides reconnecting with each other and the campus, their time together also resulted in a group gift of $34,233 that, thanks to a University match, transformed into a $102,669 Open Doors Scholarship to support Mont Alto students who are facing financial hardships and are at risk of not completing their degrees.

Lost and Found

Libraries Short Stories Fall 2018 contest winners embrace Lost and Found theme

1/3/19

Penn State University Libraries Short Stories “Lost and Found” Fall 2018 contest winners and honorable mentions represent a wide range of creative writers University-wide. Nine student honorees range from first-year through senior undergraduates to a doctoral student and represent six campuses and six colleges, and five faculty/staff honorees represent three campuses.

scenic farm

Dairy of Distinction applications due April 15

1/3/19

Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to apply for the Dairy of Distinction award from the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Program. Applications must be submitted by April 15.

dairy cows

Annual, biological rhythms govern milk production in dairy cows

12/20/18

The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers who studied more than a decade of production records from herds across the country.

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Recruiting ants to fight weeds on the farm

12/18/18

Harvester ants that eat weed seeds on the soil's surface can help farmers manage weeds on their farms, according to an international team of researchers, who found that tilling less to preserve the ants could save farmers fuel and labor costs, as well as preserve water and improve soil quality.

Woods

Webinar series will help landowners care for their woods

12/14/18

A webinar series co-sponsored by Penn State Extension will help owners of small woodlots to manage their parcels sustainably. The "Woods in Your Backyard" series teaches land stewardship through eight live, one-hour, online evening lectures that begin Feb. 6.

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