News the College of Agricultural Sciences http://cas.psu.edu http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/5/NaturalGas.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/5/NaturalGas.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the past few years, Penn State Cooperative Extension has offered workshops and information to help landowners navigate the legal and practical issues of leasing their land for natural gas exploration and extraction. But as Tom Murphy looked out over a standing-room-only crowd of about 1,500 at Tunkhannock High School recently -- all of whom came to learn about the potential pitfalls and profits of natural-gas leasing -- he marveled. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/4/CornPlanting.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/4/CornPlanting.html UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -- Farmers across the country are expected to plant 8 percent fewer acres in corn this year than last, but Pennsylvania farmers will plant 1 percent more corn than last year, according to a crops expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/4/FreePub.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/2008/4/FreePub.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With incomes dropping, lay-offs rising and home foreclosures everywhere signaling a struggling economy, an extension consumer finance specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences offers tips for dealing with financial difficulty. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/NutrientBalance.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/NutrientBalance.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Developing new and innovative approaches to managing farm nutrient run-off and protecting water quality is the goal of an upcoming working conference sponsored by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Heinemann.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Heinemann.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Paul Heinemann, professor of agricultural and biological engineering in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named the recipient of the college's 2008 Excellence in Academic Advising Award. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/GroceryBill.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/GroceryBill.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The rising cost of gas, diesel fuel and other forms of energy can affect the price of many other things that we purchase, from milk and bread to coffee and sugar. It can be a real challenge to keep family food costs manageable in today's economy, according to a foods expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Hydropedology.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Hydropedology.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Environmental researchers from around the world are expected to gather for the first International Conference on Hydropedology, July 28-31 at the Life Sciences Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Hewko.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/Hewko.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- John Hewko, vice president for compact development for the Millenium Challenge Corporation, will deliver an address titled, "Millennium Challenge Corporation: Promoting Democracy and Economic Growth in Developing Countries," at 9:30 a.m. on April 17 in 402 Burrowes Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/SuperSizing.html http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08April/SuperSizing.html UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- From mega mugs of soda that don't even fit into the average car cup holder to jumbo orders of fries that could feed an elephant, many fast-food restaurants are offering super-sized portions that appear to be easy on the pocketbook. Although super-sizing your fast-food meal may seem like a real bargain, you may pay for the extra calories later, according to a foods expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08March/Obama.htm http://aginfo.psu.edu/news/08March/Obama.htm UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. --Before addressing a crowd estimated at more than 20,000 on the Old Main lawn Sunday afternoon (March 30), Illinois Sen. Barack Obama visited the College of Agricultural Sciences’ dairy complex. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST