Crop management, wildlife and conservation education, as well as the signature hay show, will be offered in and around the J.D. Harrington Crops, Soils and Conservation Building during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 8-10.
Specialists from Penn State and other organizations will be on hand to answer questions about crop production, weed identification, water quality and biofuels. Visitors can ask questions about crop and nutrient management, no-till practices, organic farming and sustainable agriculture, and even bring weeds for experts to identify.
New this year, the “Energy Showcase” presentations that will be held Aug. 8 in the American National Learning Center building just up the hill from the crops building, will focus on solar photovoltaics, and will have a great lineup of speakers and discussions for the event.
The "Focus on Solar" sessions on Aug. 8 include:
10 to 10:30 a.m. – "Solar on the farm: What it is and How it Works"
10:30 to 11 a.m. – "Update on the Credit Market for Solar and Renewables"
11 to 11:30 a.m. – "Standalone Solar: Systems for Remote Locations"
11:30 to 12:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion: "Making Solar Work for Farms in Pennsylvania"
The 2023 Hay Show will again be sponsored by the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council, Ag Progress Days and Penn State Extension. Samples should be delivered to the Harrington Building, at the end of East Fifth Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Judging will commence on Wednesday afternoon, and placings will be made known to the public Thursday morning.
Public display of entries will begin Wednesday afternoon, and all day Thursday. All samples, along with placings, will be displayed at the 2024 Farm Show, in the lobby of the Maclay Street entrance.
Source: psu.edu
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Categories: Pennsylvania, Crops, Hay & Forage, Energy