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Department Highlights
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Penn State Poultry Science Club Named Second in Nation
February 20, 2014
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The Poultry Science Club received multiple recognitions, and three members were honored for their outstanding achievements at the USPOULTRY College Student Career Program.
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New Registration Opportunity for On-Farm Culturing Training
February 12, 2014
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Penn State's Extension Dairy Team is offering four workshops for dairy producers; registration is still available and participants can choose to register with supplies for culturing included and without supplies.
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Best Milking Practice Workshop to Help Improve Milk Quality
January 31, 2014
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Penn State Extension Dairy Team offers training in on-farm culturing to improve income and decrease cost of treatment for mastitis.
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Penn State Extension Dairy Team Release Third Mobile App: CropCents
January 30, 2014
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The new mobile app, CropCents, may be used effectively by crop, dairy and beef producers.
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Penn State's Extension Livestock Team Offers Beef Producer Webinars
January 30, 2014
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This webinar series on beef production topics will be offered online or at various Penn State Extension offices throughout the state, and will feature topics of current interest.
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Best Milking Practices Workshop Focuses on High Quality Milk
January 29, 2014
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The hands-on workshop is designed for English-speaking milkers and managers to help implement consistent milking practices to increase productivity and profitability.
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Penn State Judging Team Places Sixth in Carload Contest
January 28, 2014
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PSU judging team competes in the collegiate judging contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.
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Penn State Block and Bridle Active in the New Year
January 28, 2014
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The Block and Bridle Club begins 2014 by helping the Pennsylvania Livestock Association and preparing for the Little International Expo.
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Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame Inductees
January 13, 2014
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Penn State's Poultry Judging Team Places Fourth in National Contest
December 5, 2013
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Penn State's Poultry Judging team placed fourth overall, second in Egg Production and Quality division and fourth in Broiler Selection and Carcass Quality Division.
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Know Your Numbers: Strategies to Improve Cash Flow
November 23, 2013
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Penn State Extension Dairy Team offers a training program focusing on cropping and feeding management.
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Middle Managers Conference Rescheduled for March 5
October 24, 2013
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The Penn State Extension Dairy Team has rescheduled the Middle Managers Conference to March 5, 2014, with the same interactive program.
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How to Reduce Newborn Calf Mortality on Dairy Farms
October 22, 2013
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Penn State Extension Dairy and Veterinary Teams offer hands-on training for more effective calf management on dairy farms.
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Penn State Animal Science Students Take Beef Issues to Washington
October 22, 2013
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Sixteen Animal Science students traveled to Washington, D.C. in September, meeting with Congressional representatives and industry leaders.
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Penn State Block and Bridle's Fresh Fall Start
October 17, 2013
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Block and Bridle Club welcomes new members; will host Calf Sale on October 19.
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Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business
October 16, 2013
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Penn State Extension Dairy Team teaches accounting principles in a series of webinar modules and a hands-on workshop.
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Penn State Extension Dairy Team to Hold Webinar Series on Using Dairy Farm Records
October 14, 2013
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The series will help producers improve production through effective use of dairy farm records.
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Prospective Students Invited to Penn State's Department of Animal Science Open House
September 25, 2013
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The Open House will be held October 23-24 at the University Park Campus and will enable prospective students to attend a class, tour the campus and learn to know faculty and students.
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Best Milking Practices Workshop for Hispanics
September 25, 2013
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Extension Dairy Team offers hands-on workshop taught in Spanish to help producers and employees understand the importance of consistent milking practices.
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Student Industry Tour Shows Pennsylvania's Diverse Agriculture
September 10, 2013
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Twenty students and eight faculty in the Department of Animal Science were part of the 2013 student industry tour to see first hand several successful agricultural enterprises.