Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm It’s the 5th Annual HARVEST ON HENRY FARM FESTIVAL at Henry Got Crops! Visit the farm for a very special afternoon of fun for the whole family, live music and great food. The beautiful grounds of the 2.5-acre farm … Continued
The Society visited the New Holland plant on a recent field trip. Of interest is the company’s engagement in Africa. The latest is here: New Holland in Africa
Urban farmer, Will Allen, of Milwaukee, looks to feed more than the bodies of the kids who come to his farm. Growing and sharing is what the farm is all about as it feeds some 10,000 people. Allen, who uses … Continued
A unique non-profit in the Midwest is providing service dogs for farmers so they can continue working in the “field” that they love. Read more about this in the New York Times article: Dogs Help Famers Posted by MH … Continued
After massive protests with more than 1,000 French farmers on tractors, the government has decided to respond with aid. Read about here in this New York Times article: France Supports Farmers Posted by MH McGrath, secretary
Winnie the Pooh has been enlisted in the effort to save honeybees – crucial to agriculture. A British campaign looks to get kids educated on local honey and efforts to save the bees. And what better way than to join … Continued
Dr. McGrath, a member of the Society, presented a lively talk on the science and progress to date of precision ag. He focused on the history of the technology, the science behind optimization, and covered the newest technology with hands-on equipment … Continued
Walmoore Holsteins is a great story of American agriculture. Walt Moore has mastered the three factors of business success; vision, operational excellence and capital investment. The Moore’s farm 1,250 acres on land that has been in the family for three … Continued
PSPA to Visit New Bolton on October 1 Field Trip Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center provides an internationally renowned standard of care. Located on a campus of some 700 acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center has one of … Continued
Rich O’Donnell takes over as president of PSPA for 2015 – 2016. Rich recently retired as an Executive with Univest Bank & Trust Company. During his 40 years in the financial services industry he held leadership roles at Continental Bank … Continued
