Landowners are willing to create riparian areas on their properties, as long as they have a say in the design, says a researcher in Penn State's School of Forest Resources. When the price of corn is low and the price of energy high, agricultural producers may wonder if it would be cheaper to burn shelled corn rather than propane. Each year during the holidays, a joyful time is saddened for many because of failure to take what in hindsight are common-sense precautions. Cathy Bowen, assistant professor of extension education and consumer issues specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, offers tips for avoiding hassles and tragedies this holiday season. But they often don't have information on the fat and cholesterol content of deer, squirrel and other game.
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As a result, you might want to put a paper shredder on your holiday gift list, says a family economics and financial management educator in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Because many charitable organizations increase their solicitations during the holiday season, a consumer scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers some tips on charitable giving. For many Americans, Christmas is a time of celebration and gift-giving. It also is a time of overkill for journalists searching for new stories to write between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Professors in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences can offer their expertise on a variety of Christmas issues ranging from poinsettias to pine trees.