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Agriculture Drone Education Day is June 5
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (504+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 URBANA, Ill. " Technology continues to advance and modernize today's farming practices. Drone use in farming has gained steady traction and interest, particularly in the application of agricultural inputs such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. "As the costs of…...
Laurel High School Students Win Prince George's County 2026 Envirothon Competition
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (474+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 The event was sponsored by several organizations in addition to PGSCD and Prince George's County Public School System (PGCPS). The program requires significant funding for instruments, transportation, and lunch, to name a few. This year's sponsors included:…...
Scholarships Awarded to Eight Students
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (396+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 HURON, S. D. " South Dakota Farm Bureau has selected eight students to receive scholarships in support of their education. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors or current college students who intend to enroll in a post-secondary institution for…...
FCS Financial Hits $1 Million with 2026 Scholarship Awards
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (425+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. " FCS Financial is investing $70, 000 in the next generation of Missouri leaders, awarding $2, 000 scholarships to 35 students across the state. This year's awards mark a major milestone for the cooperative; since the program began in 2004, FCS…...
Profitable Diversification for Small-Scale Organic Farming
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (246+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 OAK's Farmer Education Events are on-farm learning opportunities offered monthly for farmers and local agriculture/food system professionals. The Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) welcomes farmers from all types and scales of farms " large and small scale,…...
2026 School Garden Contest
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (240+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. " Oklahoma Farm to School and the Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee are proud to host the 2026 School Garden Contest. Application Deadline: 11: 59 PM on June 15, 2026 LEARN MORE AND APPLY " Oklahoma Farm to School OKLAHOMA CITY,…...
GROWMARK Welcomes 87 Summer Interns
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (397+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. , " The GROWMARK System will welcome a new class of 87 interns for the summer of 2026, starting" May 18. Through a competitive application process, interns were selected for placement in two different internship programs within the GROWMARK System. The…...
New York's Red Jacket Orchards Reaches 3, 400+ Students via Live Virtual Farm Trip
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (651+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 ALBANY " Over 3, 400 students from 31 states, Canada and even South Africa gained a behind-the-scenes look at how apples are transformed into fresh cold-pressed juice through a live Virtual Farm Trip featuring New York's Red Jacket Orchards on Wednesday,…...
Ingram Inspires Next Generation of Ag Leaders During Commencement Address
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (1152+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Penn State's'College of Agricultural Sciences'class of 2026 was encouraged to look beyond their own accomplishments and consider the lasting impact they will have on others, as Jim Ingram returned to his alma mater to deliver…...
Grow New Ideas for Preparing Garden Produce at Home at Extension Workshops
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (294+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 12, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. "Families with children in Lebanon County interested in learning more about growing and preparing garden produce at home can attend an upcoming series of workshops hosted by Penn State Extension. "The Community Garden" workshop…...