Find information from Penn State Extension about agronomic crops. Produce and sell corn, grains, hemp, barley, and more. Manage pests, weeds and diseases, and improve soil quality.
Are you looking for information about forage crops? Increase your expertise with Penn State Extension’s resources on alfalfa, wheat, sorghum, hay, and more.
Build upon your cover crop expertise and find educational resources on ryegrass, barley, wheat, hairy vetch, and more. Manage soil quality, pests, and diseases.
Grow the best fruit in the business and expand your knowledge of cultivars, pests and diseases, soil quality, and weed management. Discover tips on marketing your produce and managing your business.
Learn more about the vegetable industry and how to grow and sell vegetables you’ll be proud of. Find advice on vegetable farming best practices with Penn State Extension.
Learn about the science and practice of beekeeping, including bee biology, behavior, hive management, equipment, diseases, pests, bee products, and pollination.
Fruit and vegetable growers will learn about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that can damage many crops. Learn best practices to stop its spread. Businesses operating in the quarantine zone must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zone.
Farming is filled with respiratory hazards such as pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangerous hydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps.
Online CoursesBeekeeping 101Learn about the science and practice of beekeeping, including bee biology, behavior, hive management, equipment, diseases, pests, bee products, and pollination.
WorkshopsFood Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification TrainingFruit and vegetable growers will learn about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
Online CoursesSpotted Lanternfly Permit Training for Businesses: PennsylvaniaSpotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that can damage many crops. Learn best practices to stop its spread. Businesses operating in the quarantine zone must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zone.
ArticlesFarm Respiratory ProtectionFarming is filled with respiratory hazards such as pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangerous hydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps.