They will be recognized in separate receptions. Crops, livestock, lawns and wildlife all are suffering during the drought currently affecting much of the eastern United States. Don't be discouraged by gloom and doom stories, says an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Although the drought has affected some sensitive trees, we still have the potential to see good fall colors. Homeowners and farmers with ponds, streams or waterways on their property don't necessarily have to apply pesticides if aquatic plants become a nuisance, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Aquatic plants become weeds when they impair or prevent use of the pond or waterway.
Channa Reddy, distinguished professor of veterinary science since 1991, has been named head of the department of veterinary science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective immediately. More than 140,000 people suffered disabling injuries on the nation's farms in 1998. According to a safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 19-25, might be a good time for families to review safety practices on their farms. Tractor overturn accounted for 133 fatalities nationwide. Invasive plant species are one of the top environmental threats to Pennsylvania ecosystems, according to a plant scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.