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Your daily source of agriculture and farming news for Pennsylvania. We also provide farmers with information on markets, auctions and farm equipment, as well as local job and career opportunities.

Pennsylvania Ag News Headlines

Learn Pasture Management at Penn State Equine Workshop

Penn State Extension is hosting a free in-person workshop on August 21,...

Penn State Study Reveals Plant Virus Interaction Effects

A Penn State study on mixed plant infections found that when two...

Ag Progress Days 2025 - Shapiro Backs Farmers and Innovation

Governor Shapiro's administration reaffirms commitment to...

Downy Mildew Alert for Cucumbers and Cantaloupes in PA

Growers should apply preventive fungicides for downy mildew on...

Penn State Hosts 2026 Central Hardwoods Forestry Event

Penn State Extension will host the Central Hardwoods Forest Conference...

New DCNR Resource Helps Manage Stormwater in Karst Areas

The DCNR’s new technical bulletin provides best practices for...

Penn State High Tunnel Enhances Sustainable Food Production

Penn State Beaver replaced its hoop greenhouse's plastic skin with...

NRCS Showcases Conservation at Ag Progress Days 2025

Experience NRCS's Ag Progress Days in Rock Springs, Pennsylvania,...

Cumberland County Seeks Input on 2025 Land Plan

Cumberland County seeks public feedback on its 2025 Land Partnerships...

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National Agriculture News Headlines

Friday, August 15, 2025

Farm Labor Reforms and Farmer Voices can Secure Harvests

Labor keeps specialty crops moving from orchard to table. A North Carolina grower urges one agency H2A oversight, a user friendly digital portal,...

Friday, August 15, 2025

Field Based August WASDE Reshapes Harvest Outlook

Field-verified August WASDE projections point to ample grain supplies and modest prices. With production expenses still elevated, growers face...

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Prepare Idle Grain Bins for Safe Storage After Summer Storms

Inspect, repair, and clean storm hit grain bins before filling. Verify foundations, walls, roofs, vents, wiring, conveyors, and aeration. Train...

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Farm Safety Tips for Ditch Haying 2025

NDSU Extension advises farmers to follow key safety steps, inspect ditches, and maintain equipment to prevent accidents while haying during the...

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Big Buddy 1300 Grain Cart Powers Welker Big Bud Harvest 2025

Demco, Titan, and Big Equipment reveal the Big Buddy 1300 for Welker Farms, uniting LSW1400 tires and Harvest Vision tech, with a public debut and...

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Ancient Plant Hybridization Gave Birth to the Modern Potato

A new study reveals that the potato originated 9 million years ago from a hybridization between tomato and Etuberosum ancestors, giving it the...

Precision Agriculture Digital Digest

Precision Agriculture Digital Digest is published quarterly and shares the latest innovations and techniques related to precision agriculture and ag technology. Read the most recent edition of the Farms.com Precision Ag Digital Digest to learn more about the latest in precision agriculture, including technology, equipment, efficiencies, data, soil, mapping, and much more.

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