Katie Bohn

By Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Three Penn State students, including two from the College of Agricultural Sciences, recently spoke

By Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Old Coaly gave Penn State a new look when the mule helped construct the original Old Main in 1857, becoming an unofficial mascot of the young college.

The study, published in the journal Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , explored why some bumble bee larvae become workers and others become queens, despite coming from the same eggs.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Tourism affects local populations differently in counties across the U.S., but measuring these effects may now be easier thanks to a new tool developed as part of a study by researchers at Penn State.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Quinn Burnett, a fourth-year food science student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was recognized for her research on how sourdough starter microbiomes affect the digestibility of breads at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 conference earlier this year in Dublin.

Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State.

Gary Perdew, H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences, has retired from the College of Agricultural Sciences after more than 30 years at Penn State.

In this Q&A, Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, discussed the state of the current outbreak — and what risks the insect poses to Pennsylvania and beyond. Penn State Extension is also providing updates and resources about the outbreak.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently gathered to share their experiences in the Penn State Pre-Veterinary Student Externship Program at VCA Metzger Animal Hospital, which they participated in earlier this summer.