By Chris Kick
Sometimes the best way to experience a new idea or learn a new concept is to see it firsthand. That’s what visitors to Penn State’s can expect to do by attending any of nine educational tours.
This year’s expo will be held Aug. 11-13 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rock Springs as the permanent Ag Progress Days site.
The research tours will appeal to a wide range of interests, including horticulture, field crop production, forestry, conservation and composting, said Ryan Golas, tours manager and facilities representative in Penn State’s
“The tours are educational and informative, especially for people involved with a specific industry or open to a new way of doing things,” Golas said. “This is a great opportunity to talk to the experts and broaden your education.”
The tours are free and open to anyone from any industry or background. Michael Powell, a forest resources educator with, is organizing a woodlot tour that includes tree and plant identification.
“This is a great opportunity to learn what different species of trees and plants look like in a natural setting and how geographic location might influence slight changes to how a species looks,” Powell said. “Having the chance to ask questions, discuss the answers and hear from others around the state can help people remember how to identify different trees and plants.”
Source : psu.edu