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APD News Releases and Information from APD 2007

AG PROGRESS DAYS MAKES GOOD ON "SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE" PROMISE
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- From dancing tractors to culinary competitions, Penn State's Ag Progress Days, scheduled for Aug. 14-16, will offer a wide range of activities designed to appeal to farmers and consumers, families and children, gardeners and foresters, and everyone in between.

AG PROGRESS DAYS PROVIDES A DIVERSE MIX FOR PRODUCERS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Agricultural producers and others interested in the business and technology of farming can see a diverse cross-section of goods and services at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center.

AG PROGRESS DAYS OFFERS CHEF COMPETITION, FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- If you love to prepare food and you find yourself glued to the television during cooking shows, then Ag Progress Days is the place to be Aug. 14-16.

LAWN CARE, MORE TO BE FOUND IN AG PROGRESS DAYS THEATRE EVENTS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Homeowners struggling to nurse their lawns through a drier-than-normal Pennsylvania summer can get some much-needed advice at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16.

PENN STATE, CONSERVATION AGENCY JOIN FORCES AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two heads are always better than one, and two groups seem to work well, too, when it comes to showcasing programs related to crops, soils and natural resources at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 14-16.

AG PROGRESS DAYS RESEARCH TOURS ANSWER FOOD PRODUCTION QUESTIONS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether you’re a born farmer, or can’t tell alfalfa from arugula, you’ll appreciate the free bus tours at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16 at Rock Springs. Providing insights on the future of food production and natural resources in the Keystone State, the tours give visitors a glimpse of what takes place at the 1,500-acre Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center.

FUN LEADS TO APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Children visiting Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, can spend a day swinging, climbing, riding and earning prizes at the exhibits and displays to be found at the state's largest outdoor agricultural exposition. But parents will know that their kids are getting opportunities to discover the connections between all living things.

AG PROGRESS DAYS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Visitors at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16 at Rock Springs, may be surprised to learn about the role that agronomy and related sciences have played in their day-to-day lives.

BOTH PAST AND FUTURE TO BE FEATURED AT PASTO AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - In an unusual twist, the Pasto Agricultural Museum will be looking ahead as much as back during Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, as it prepares for an addition that will more than double the size of the facility.

DON'T MISS "THE EQUINE EXPERIENCE" AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With a mix of new activities and popular attractions from past years, the Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, is designed to entertain and inform horse enthusiasts of all ages.

ENERGY FROM AGRICULTURE FEATURED AT AG PROGRESS DAYS AUG. 14-16
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and a number of private businesses will team up to offer a glimpse at the future of "green" energy in the Keystone State at Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16.

FARM HEALTH AND SAFETY FEATURED AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With skid-steer accident and rescue demonstrations, free health screenings and on-site agricultural emergency specialists, this year's version of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, focuses on the health and safety of farmers like never before.

FARMERS INVITED TO HELP SOLVE A MYSTERY AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Taking a page from a hugely popular television show, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences invites livestock producers to take part in "CSI: Rock Springs" at Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16.