﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:10:14 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Pennsylvania Ag Connection</title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1269</link><atom:link href="https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1269" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Professor Suat Irmak Named Fellow of American Society of Agronomy]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/professor-suat-irmak-named-fellow-of-american-society-of-agronomy</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Suat Irmak, professor of soil and water resources engineering and surface energy balance at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Engineering, has been ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/professor-suat-irmak-named-fellow-of-american-society-of-agronomy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-167193]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Farmers Eligible for USDA Emergency Loan]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-eligible-for-usda-emergency-loan</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated several Pennsylvania counties as natural disaster areas following damaging freeze conditions, making eligible ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-eligible-for-usda-emergency-loan</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-167192]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Proper Sprayer Cleaning Prevents Herbicide Damage to Crops]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/proper-sprayer-cleaning-prevents-herbicide-damage-to-crops</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State Extension is reminding growers that thoroughly cleaning spray equipment is one of the most important steps in protecting crops during the growing season. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/proper-sprayer-cleaning-prevents-herbicide-damage-to-crops</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166741]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Farm Bureau to Address PPL Allenwood Transmission Project]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farm-bureau-to-address-ppl-allenwood-transmission-project</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau will host a press conference on Monday, July 13, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the proposed PPL Allenwood transmission project and its potential ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farm-bureau-to-address-ppl-allenwood-transmission-project</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166740]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn Lake Farms Protects Waterways Through Conservation]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-lake-farms-protects-waterways-through-conservation</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn Lake Farms, LLC in Lancaster County is demonstrating how a multi-generational farming operation can successfully combine tradition with modern conservation practices. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-lake-farms-protects-waterways-through-conservation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166514]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Ag Progress Days Will Highlight Farm Safety in 2026]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-ag-progress-days-will-highlight-farm-safety-in-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, scheduled for August 11-13, 2026, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center in Rock Springs, will feature a variety of live ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-ag-progress-days-will-highlight-farm-safety-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166513]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Four Students Begin Hands-On Dairy Farm Internships in 2026]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/four-students-begin-hands-on-dairy-farm-internships-in-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Four college students pursuing careers in the dairy industry have started summer internships on progressive dairy farms across Pennsylvania and New York through a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/four-students-begin-hands-on-dairy-farm-internships-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166263]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Biogas Conference Highlighted Future of Farm Energy]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/biogas-conference-highlighted-future-of-farm-energy</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Agricultural leaders, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals gathered on June 9-11, 2026, to explore the future of anaerobic digestion and biogas production ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/biogas-conference-highlighted-future-of-farm-energy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166257]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Respirator Safety Requirements for Pesticide Handlers]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/respirator-safety-requirements-for-pesticide-handlers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Agricultural operations that qualify as family-only farms must still comply with key requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's Worker Protection Standard (WPS) ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/respirator-safety-requirements-for-pesticide-handlers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166124]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Farm Safety Tips for Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Exposure]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/farm-safety-tips-for-hydrogen-sulfide-gas-exposure</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is one of the most dangerous gases encountered during manure handling, and exposure to high concentrations can cause respiratory failure within ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/farm-safety-tips-for-hydrogen-sulfide-gas-exposure</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166123]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ag Progress Days 2026 Brings Interactive Farm Education]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/ag-progress-days-2026-brings-interactive-farm-education</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State’s Ag Progress Days will once again provide families with a wide range of educational and hands-on activities during Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/ag-progress-days-2026-brings-interactive-farm-education</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166072]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Invests $500,000 to Aid Erie Grape Growers]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-invests-500000-to-aid-erie-grape-growers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania has committed $500,000 through the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) to purchase, process, and transport 350 tons of Concord grapes from 11 ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-invests-500000-to-aid-erie-grape-growers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-166070]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fungicide Decisions Should Be Based on Disease Risk]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fungicide-decisions-should-be-based-on-disease-risk</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State Extension specialists are encouraging growers to carefully assess disease pressure before making foliar fungicide applications in corn and soybeans this season. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fungicide-decisions-should-be-based-on-disease-risk</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165773]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Set Fair Rental Rates for Farm Buildings]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-to-set-fair-rental-rates-for-farm-buildings</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Renting unused farm buildings can create opportunities for both property owners and agricultural producers. 

 According to Erin Cuprinka, Extension Educator for Field and ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-to-set-fair-rental-rates-for-farm-buildings</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165770]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Finds Corn Traits That Improve Drought Tolerance]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-finds-corn-traits-that-improve-drought-tolerance</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at Penn State have identified a group of naturally occurring corn traits that could help breeders develop more drought-tolerant hybrids. 

 The study, published ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-finds-corn-traits-that-improve-drought-tolerance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165406]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New H-2A Reform Bill Aims to Strengthen Farm Workforce]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/new-h-2a-reform-bill-aims-to-strengthen-farm-workforce</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has introduced the bipartisan Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 (H.R. 9535), legislation designed to modernize the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/new-h-2a-reform-bill-aims-to-strengthen-farm-workforce</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165405]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Winter Forage Trial Compares Yield and Harvest Systems]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/winter-forage-trial-compares-yield-and-harvest-systems</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A field trial on fall-seeded winter forages and cover crops was conducted at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center in Rock Springs, Pennsylvania, starting in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/winter-forage-trial-compares-yield-and-harvest-systems</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165138]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest Drives Farm Profit Growth]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-soybean-yield-contest-drives-farm-profit-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is encouraging growers to participate in the Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest, a program aimed at improving farming practices and increasing ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-soybean-yield-contest-drives-farm-profit-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-165137]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How a Heat Dome Can Damage Apples and Reduce Future Yields]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-a-heat-dome-can-damage-apples-and-reduce-future-yields</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A heat dome is expected to bring extremely hot weather to the eastern United States this week, placing Pennsylvania apple orchards at greater risk for fruit damage. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/how-a-heat-dome-can-damage-apples-and-reduce-future-yields</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-164968]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State to Host Ag Sciences Involvement Fair for Students]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-to-host-ag-sciences-involvement-fair-for-students</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State students interested in agriculture and related fields will have an opportunity to connect with campus organizations during the  Ag Sciences Involvement Fair  on ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-to-host-ag-sciences-involvement-fair-for-students</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-164966]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>