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Students and Gov. Wolf at Farm Show

Pennsylvania Farm Show will have a Penn State flavor

12/19/17

Those interested in home gardening, preserving their own food and protecting water quality in their region will have an opportunity to learn more about these topics by visiting the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 6-13 in Harrisburg. Other college-related displays and activities will highlight 4-H youth-development programs offered statewide through Penn State Extension.

2017 Farm Show Scholarship Recipients

Penn State students receive scholarships at 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show

1/13/17

Seventeen Penn State students, including 13 enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, were among 28 who received scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation during the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The foundation awards scholarships to young people who are registered in a post-secondary educational institution and who have exhibited at the Farm Show. To be chosen, students must exhibit leadership qualities and excellent academic performance, according to the foundation.

Penn College at PA Farm Show in Jan 2016

Penn College to showcase ‘degrees that work’ at Pennsylvania Farm Show

12/15/16

Nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive entries and 300 commercial exhibits — and more than 100 rewarding career pathways uniquely represented by Pennsylvania College of Technology — will be on display as America’s largest indoor agricultural exposition celebrates its 101st anniversary next month. The college will show off its prestigious “degrees that work” from Jan. 7-14 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, where visitors can get a participatory glimpse at a rewarding future.

Rick Kralj at 2015 Farm Show

Penn State to offer Farm Show activities for all ages

12/15/16

If you have questions about gardening, home food preservation, water quality in private wells, agricultural history, or education and careers in the agricultural sciences, you can find answers at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, which takes place Jan. 7-14 in Harrisburg. The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences' exhibit in the Main Hall will offer a series of presentations throughout the week featuring Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, food safety educators, Master Well Owners and staff from the Pasto Agricultural Museum.

Penn State 1962 exhibit at the PA Farm Show

Agricultural mission ties Penn State and PA Farm Show together

1/13/16

In January 1917, about 5,000 people traveled to Harrisburg to learn about the latest in agricultural products and machinery at the “Pennsylvania Corn, Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy Producers and Wool Show." The event offered attendees free admission to 44 commercial exhibits and 440 competitive exhibits. Nearly 100 years later, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the nation's largest indoor agricultural event, attracting over half a million visitors annually.

2015 Farm Show scholarships -- Penn State winners

2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show scholarships awarded to Penn State students

1/14/15

Seven Penn State students, including six enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, were among 24 who received scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation during the 99th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The students were recognized in a ceremony before the show's Junior Livestock Auction and Sale of Champions on Jan. 13.

Farm Show 2014 Food Preservation Demo

Farm Show visitors to learn gardening from the 'masters'

12/22/14

If you enjoy gardening and then preserving the fruits of your labor for consumption year-round, you may want to visit the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 10-17 in Harrisburg. The college will offer a series of daily presentations, many featuring the expertise of Penn State Master Gardeners, who will offer tips and advice for maximizing the productivity of vegetable and flower gardens.

Penn College to again leave mark on Pennsylvania Farm Show

12/18/14

America’s largest indoor agricultural exposition and one of the country’s leaders in applied technology education will converge in Harrisburg during the new year, as Pennsylvania College of Technology once again maintains a daily presence at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Farm Show Scholarship Winners 2014

Penn State students awarded 2014 Pa. Farm Show scholarships

1/8/14

Ten Penn State students, including eight enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, were among 25 who received scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation during the 98th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The students were recognized before the show's Junior Livestock Auction and Sale of Champions on Jan. 7.

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Pa. Farm Show Foundation awards scholarships to Penn State students

1/9/13

Fourteen Penn State students, including 11 enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, were among 25 who were awarded scholarships by the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation during the 97th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.

The students were recognized before the show's Junior Livestock Auction and Sale of Champions on Jan. 8. Since 2005, the College of Agricultural Sciences has contributed additional scholarship money to students enrolled in good standing in the college who receive Farm Show scholarships. The amount of this year's scholarship is $3,500, and the college will add $2,000, bringing the total to $5,500.

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