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Fall flourishes with activities and events from AgrAbility PA

The AgrAbility PA staff has had a busy fall providing farm assessments, working with PA’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, promoting the Bridging Horizons project for PA FFA students, and representing AgrAbility PA at events around the state. Here’s a snapshot: AgrAbility PA was represented at the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Health Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 9 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago

News

National AgrAbility Project receives funding to continue efforts from 2016 – 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced this week that Purdue University will receive a grant to continue hosting the National AgrAbility Project (NAP). The grant will be in place from 2016 to 2020. The National AgrAbility Project (NAP) brings together the expertise Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago

News Veterans

Assisting Veterans in ag careers needs to be addressed more intentionally

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Dr. Connie Baggett penned the following thoughts on how to make a more intentional impact on our Veterans who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture after military service. Also a Veteran, Dr. Baggett is the Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 9 yearsNovember 11, 2016 ago

Success Stories

Dairy Farmer Remains Active Despite Knee and Back Problems

Located in the hills of Somerset County you will find Little Piney Farm, a dairy farm owned and operated by Richard Coughenour and his family. The farm consists of raising approximately 7 beef cows and 40 dairy cattle, on 234 acres. Acreage includes 95 hay, 55 corn, and 10 oats. Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2016 ago

Success Stories Veterans

Veteran Grows a Farming Career

Cathie Dibert served her country as a Specialist E4 in Army military intelligence. Returning to the Claysburg area, she became a registered nurse, and now, a farmer. Cathie knew she would have to retire from nursing after a heart attack at 35. She needed something that allowed her to have Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsOctober 17, 2016 ago

News

Managing Stress during Harvest Season

Harvest time can be one of the busiest and stressful times of the year for a farmer and their family. Farming is a multi-faceted way of life for many families in Pennsylvania. However, harvest time can be one of the busiest and stressful times of the year as farm families Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsOctober 12, 2016 ago

Assistive Technology

AT Spotlight: Grain Auger with Drop Points

This is a solution that will enable individuals with various disabilities to continue feeding their livestock. Large or small, all livestock operations require a daily feeding routine. Moving the feed from storage to the animals is typically the most physically demanding and repetitive portion of the task. On smaller farms, Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsSeptember 27, 2016 ago

Events News

Celebrate National AgrAbility Day – Sept 19, 2016!

AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project (AgrAbility PA) will join the National AgrAbility Project, as well as other state and regional AgrAbility projects, to celebrate National AgrAbility Day on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. National AgrAbility Day will occur as part of National Farm Safety and Health Week – Sept. 18-24, 2016. AgrAbility Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago

News Success Stories

National AgrAbility Project compiles 25 stories in honor of 25th anniversary

As the National AgrAbility Project celebrates its 25-year anniversary during 2016, a booklet has been developed highlighting 25 of the thousands of stories that illustrate how AgrAbility has impacted the lives of people all around the nation, and even those in other countries. AgrAbility 25 Years, 25 Stories: 1991 – Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsAugust 29, 2016 ago

Events

AgrAbility PA attends PSU’s Annual Ag Progress Days in August

AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians took part in Penn State’s 2016 Ag Progress Days in August at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rocks Spring. Ag Progress Days is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition and is sponsored by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Thousands of people attend the annual Read more

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By agrabilitypa, 10 yearsAugust 22, 2016 ago