Crop Management Extension Group
Publications:
Agronomy Fact Sheets
Extension publications covering crop production and management, nutrient management, weed management, and soil management. Available in PDF and HTML format.
The Agronomy Guide
The Penn State Agronomy Guide is designed for easy reading and quick reference. In Part One — Crop and Soil Management, the chapters on specific crops include information about: varieties, nutritional requirements, establishment, harvesting and special considerations. In Part Two — Pest Management, the chapters on pest control for specific crops include sections on: weeds, insects, and diseases.
Disease Pest Management Publications:
- Barley Yellow Dwarf
- Fusarium Head Blight
- Soybean Rust Identification and Mangement
Educational Videos
- Video—Wheat Stand Assessment
Video presentation produced by Penn State Extension Educator John Rowehl explaining methods used in wheat stand assessment in the spring.
- Video—Using the Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test
The Late Season Cornstalk Nitrate Test has been demonstrated to be a reliable end-of-season indicator of crop N status based on research performed throughout PA as well as other states. Extension educators Jeff Graybill and John Rowehl have produced a short video titled “Using the Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test”.
- Video—Tips for Using the Chlorophyll Meter
Dr. Doug Beegle, Professor of Agronomy at Penn State shares “Tips for Using a Chlorophyll Meter” to test for nitrogen requirements in corn.
- Video—No-till Farming and Soil Quality
Video presentation produced by Penn State Extension Educator John Rowehl discussing the value and importance of no-till farming practices and its positive effect on soil quality.
Field Crop News
Field Crop News is a weekly newsletter that provides Agronomic crop management information to producers, extension agents and the agri-business community during the production season. Each issue contains articles pertaining to production, pest management, and agent reports. Upcoming field days and events can also be found.
Insect Pest Field Crop Fact Sheets
Insect Pest Field Crop Fact Sheets covering the followintg field crops; corn, alfalfa, soybeans and small grains.
Sustainable Ag. Newsletter
The purpose of the Sustainable Ag. Newsletter is to raise awareness, promote understanding and practice of sustainable agriculture, and highlight some of the sustainable ag teaching, research, extension activities on campus and around the state.
Weed Management
A variety of Weed Mangement publications and resources listed on the Penn State Weed Management web site.
Related Publications:
Agricultural Alternatives
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, with support from the USDA-Extension Service has developed a series of publications called Agricultural Alternatives to meet the need for this type of information. These enterprise-oriented fact sheets are prepared with the assistance of field staff and specialists in agricultural economics, agronomy, dairy and animal science, entomology, forestry, horticulture, plant pathology, and poultry science.