Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days Offers a Wealth of Wisdom

Visitors to the Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 12-14, can see a variety of exhibits, activities and demonstrations featuring crop management, renewable energy, conservation education, crop planting and natural resources. Specialists from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and other organizations will answer crop production, weed identification and biofuels questions.

Much of the activity will take place in and around the J.D. Harrington Crops, Soils and Conservation Building on Harrington Lane near the end of East 5th Street.

Highlights include:

Ag Energy

The Ag Energy display in the Harrington building will feature several interactive activities for visitors, including the ever-popular solar energy virtual reality experience, biogas hats for the kids and a firewood identification test. Several new handbooks on farm energy topics will be available. Discussions during the show will cover anaerobic digestion, credit markets, energy forecasts and even answer the long-standing question: “What’s the best energy source?”