﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:47:57 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[Fruit Growers Can Apply for New Pennsylvania Freeze Aid]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fruit-growers-can-apply-for-new-pennsylvania-freeze-aid</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently visited Three Springs Fruit Farm in Adams County to encourage growers affected by a ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/fruit-growers-can-apply-for-new-pennsylvania-freeze-aid</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-173162]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Farmers Eligible for USDA Drought Aid]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-eligible-for-usda-drought-aid</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated several Pennsylvania counties as natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions, making eligible farmers ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-farmers-eligible-for-usda-drought-aid</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-173161]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[40,000 Attend Ag Progress Days 2026 in Pennsylvania]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/40000-attend-ag-progress-days-2026-in-pennsylvania</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 For three days in August, Ag Progress Days 2026 brought together farmers, researchers, educators, industry leaders, and families at Penn State’s Russell E. Larson ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/40000-attend-ag-progress-days-2026-in-pennsylvania</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-173104]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Reports Low Pest Pressure in Soybean Fields]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-reports-low-pest-pressure-in-soybean-fields</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State Extension's Soybean Sentinel Plot Program continues to monitor soybean fields across Pennsylvania, with the latest scouting reports showing generally low insect ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-reports-low-pest-pressure-in-soybean-fields</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-173103]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Organic Field Crop Tour Offers Practical Farm Insights]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/organic-field-crop-tour-offers-practical-farm-insights</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Farmers and agricultural professionals will have the opportunity to learn about organic crop production during an Organic Field Crop Twilight Meeting on September 10, 2026, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/organic-field-crop-tour-offers-practical-farm-insights</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172871]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Study Reveals Top Beef-on-Dairy Genetics]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-study-reveals-top-beef-on-dairy-genetics</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State researchers have completed the fourth and final year of a multi-year feedlot study examining the performance of beef-sired steers born to Holstein dairy cows. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-study-reveals-top-beef-on-dairy-genetics</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172870]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Producers Encouraged to Apply for NRCS Funding]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-producers-encouraged-to-apply-for-nrcs-funding</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Pennsylvania farmers and landowners to take advantage of expanded ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-producers-encouraged-to-apply-for-nrcs-funding</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172663]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Proper Calf Nutrition Supports Growth and Rumen Health]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/proper-calf-nutrition-supports-growth-and-rumen-health</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Providing dry feed to young calves is essential for rumen development and long-term performance. Penn State Extension educators Angela Breneman and Cassie Yost recently ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/proper-calf-nutrition-supports-growth-and-rumen-health</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172662]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wet Weather Raises Risk of Apple Storage Diseases]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wet-weather-raises-risk-of-apple-storage-diseases</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Apple growers should remain vigilant as harvest approaches, especially following periods of wet weather that can increase the risk of storage diseases. 

 According to Kari ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/wet-weather-raises-risk-of-apple-storage-diseases</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172631]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[13 Pennsylvania Farms Earn Century Farm Recognition]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/13-pennsylvania-farms-earn-century-farm-recognition</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized 12 Century Farms and one Bicentennial Farm during a ceremony at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, honoring families ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/13-pennsylvania-farms-earn-century-farm-recognition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172630]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Andrew Patterson Named Hallowell Chair at Penn State]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/andrew-patterson-named-hallowell-chair-at-penn-state</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Andrew Patterson, a leading researcher at Penn State, has been named the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences, a distinguished professorship ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/andrew-patterson-named-hallowell-chair-at-penn-state</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172156]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Protecting Dairy Herds - Key Topics for August 19 Call]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/protecting-dairy-herds-key-topics-for-august-19-call</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Center for Dairy Excellence is inviting dairy producers and industry partners to join its next “All Things Dairy” conference call on August 19 at 12 p.m. EST, where ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/protecting-dairy-herds-key-topics-for-august-19-call</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172155]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Awards $9.7M for Agricultural Innovation]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-awards-97m-for-agricultural-innovation</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Governor Josh Shapiro, Lt. Governor Austin Davis, and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding have announced the second round of funding through Pennsylvania’s ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-awards-97m-for-agricultural-innovation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172124]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Sustainable Solar Farm Development]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/best-practices-for-sustainable-solar-farm-development</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 As grid-scale solar development expands across the landscape, communities may have questions about its potential effects on people, agriculture, wildlife, water resources, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/best-practices-for-sustainable-solar-farm-development</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-172123]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[No Late Blight Reported Yet - But Growers Should Stay Alert]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/no-late-blight-reported-yet-but-growers-should-stay-alert</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 No cases of late blight have been reported in the United States as of August 11, 2026, according to Penn State Extension monitoring efforts. Growers are still encouraged to ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/no-late-blight-reported-yet-but-growers-should-stay-alert</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171875]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Launches Keystone AgTech Alliance]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-launches-keystone-agtech-alliance</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Pennsylvania has launched the Keystone AgTech Alliance, a new partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation by bringing together government agencies, research ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/pennsylvania-launches-keystone-agtech-alliance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171874]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Armen Kemanian Named Director of Penn State TALiS]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/armen-kemanian-named-director-of-penn-state-talis</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Penn State has appointed Armen R. Kemanian, a professor of production systems and modeling in the College of Agricultural Sciences, as the new director of its Technologies ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/armen-kemanian-named-director-of-penn-state-talis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171657]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Penn State Research Explores Microbes in Soilless Farming]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-research-explores-microbes-in-soilless-farming</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at Penn State have found that the design of hydroponic and other soilless farming systems plays a major role in shaping microbial communities, an important ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/penn-state-research-explores-microbes-in-soilless-farming</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171656]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Adopt a Cow Program Connects Students with Dairy Farms]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/adopt-a-cow-program-connects-students-with-dairy-farms</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Discover Dairy has opened enrollment for its 2026-27 Adopt a Cow program, a free educational initiative that connects students with dairy farming through year-long virtual ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/adopt-a-cow-program-connects-students-with-dairy-farms</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171602]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[16 Students Receive Pennsylvania Dairy Leader Scholarships]]></title><link>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/16-students-receive-pennsylvania-dairy-leader-scholarships</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Sixteen college students with strong connections to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry have been selected for the 2026-27 Student Leader Scholarships. 

 The program, supported ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/news/16-students-receive-pennsylvania-dairy-leader-scholarships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1958fb40-f046-4cdc-8656-5fab87fa17c6-171601]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>