PSPA member, Dr. Scott Sheely, will present a timely topic at the March 5th meeting at the Union League on the current state of ag workforce challenges. Across the country, the agriculture and food industry is in the midst of … Continued
PA farmers say there are doing what they can to stem pollution flowing to the Chesapeake Bay. They also say they don’t get the credit they deserve. Post: This article in the Baltimore Sun reports on efforts by farmers in … Continued
Society member, Mike Firestine, covered the big picture of ag financing while mixing in his own, vast experiences in the field with a lively, fast-moving presentation. Michael Firestine, vice-president of Fulton Bank and Society member, covered the wide field of … Continued
The “Burro” could be a game-changer in robotics for agriculture. As labor problems plague the hand labor fields this company is about to shake things up. Introducing Burro See our new generation 6 Burros for the first time next … Continued
Dean Robert Goodman, member of our Society, is stepping down at the end of his term as Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Executive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station on June 30, … Continued
Deere Corp. Shows Ag Tech at largest consumer electronics show and informs the general public about the role of technology in modern agriculture. Amid the acres of drones, gadgets, games, appliances and self-driving cars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), … Continued
Michael Firestine, Senior Vice-president of Fulton Bank and Society member, will focus on the importance of good financial information in a successful agricultural operation. Firestine has been an agricultural banker with the same bank for more than 35 years. He began his … Continued
PSPA member and UPenn vet Dr. Dou has shown that cattle and other livestock are critical parts of regenerative, sustainable agriculture. In today’s climate change narrative, animal-based agriculture often endures criticism for its alleged contributions to the global problem. With … Continued
Vernon Seipt, of Freddy Hill Farm, gave a fast-moving and interesting presentation on the evolution of Freddy Hill Farm from a typical dairy operation to a retail and entertainment venue. Vernon Seipt, of Freddy Hill Farm, gave a fast-moving and … Continued
Dr. MeeCee Baker (Versant Strategies) was honored as an outstanding woman in the profession of Agricultural Education during the FFA’s national convention. Having a female role model in her life was never something Dr. MeeCee Baker lacked. Baker’s mother, Dorothy, … Continued
