Events

Science for Success Webinars

You are invited to join Science for Success, a national team of Penn State and other soybean Extension specialist, for a webinar on early season soybean management.

MARCH 17, 2023 WHEN EARLY PLANTING DOESN’T WORK OUT – DO I REPLANT, REPAIR-PLANT OR LEAVE THIS PITIFUL STAND?

Register: https://go.ncsu.edu/replantregister

MARCH 24, 2023 WHAT’S NEW IN PLANTER TECHNOLOGIES?

Register: https://go.ncsu.edu/plantingregister

MARCH 31, 2023 N-FIXATION AND SULFUR FERTILITY IN SOYBEANS

Register: https://go.ncsu.edu/nitrogenregister

2023 Penn State Crop Days

  • Jan. 17, 2023 – Farm & Home Center, Lancaster, PA
  • Jan. 18, 2023 – Aster Event Center, Allentown, PA
  • Jan. 26, 2023 – York Co. 4-H Center, York, PA
  • Jan. 27, 2023 – Best Western Plus Country Cupboard Inn, Lewisburg, PA
  • Jan. 31, 2023 – Kauffman Community Center, Chambersburg, PA
  • Feb. 1, 2023 – Towanda Gun Club, Towanda, PA
  • Feb. 2, 2023 – Perry Mennonite Reception Center, Elliottsburg, PA
  • Feb. 15, 2023 – Susquehanna Co. VFW Post 5642, Montrose, PA
  • Feb. 17, 2023 – Penn State Extension Mercer County, Mercer, PA
  • Feb. 21, 2023 – Oakhurst Grille & Event Center, Somerset, PA
  • Feb. 22, 2023 – Worthington Firehall, Worthington, PA
  • Feb. 23, 2023 – Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington, PA
  • Feb. 24, 2023 – Tioga County Fairgrounds, Wellsboro, PA
  • Mar. 7, 2023 – Lambert Hall, Bellefonte, PA

All Crops Day events include opportunities for pesticide applicators to earn a minimum of 2 Core and 2 Category credits. Additional agronomic topics will vary by location.

2023 Penn State Soybean Workshops

Feb. 20, 2023 — Mercer County, PA 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Penn State Extension Mercer County office, 463 N. Perry Highway

Feb. 23, 2023 — Leesport, PA 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.  Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road.

Feb. 28,2023– Pennsylvania Furnace:, PA 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pasto Agricultural Museum, Penn State Ag Progress Days site, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road.

March 2,2023 — Greensburg, PA  8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Penn State Extension Westmoreland County office, 214 Greensburg-Donohoe Station Road.

Designed for new and experienced Pennsylvania soybean producers, the workshops will cover variety selection; planting rates; fertility management; weed, insect and disease scouting; and harvest management.

The $10 registration fee covers lunch. Space is limited, so preregistration is recommended. Registration deadlines vary by location.

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/soybean-production

Opportunity is available for attendees to earn CCA credits and credits toward pesticide certification.

2023 Penn State Crop Conferences

  • Feb. 7, 2023 – Lebanon Valley Exposition Center, Lebanon, PA
    The in-person conference will include six tracks with breakout sessions focused on nutrient management, pesticide education, integrated pest management, forage crops, grain crop management, and soil health and cover crops.
  • Mar. 1 & 3, 2023 – Virtual via Zoom (2 days)This virtual conference is a two-day event with sessions covering pesticide education and crop production topics.

Ag Progress Days
August 8-10, 2023
Rock Springs, PA

NCRSP Meeting
August 9-11, 2023
State College, PA

The Pennsylvania Soybean Board will host the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) meeting in State College, PA. NCSRP is recognized as a leader in multi-state collaborative research and outreach efforts to support soybean farmers and drive the soybean industry forward. The focus of NCSRP is soybean production research and extension outreach. Investments of soybean checkoff funds are made in university research and extension programs to better understand and manage plant stressors that reduce soybean yield and farmer profitability. 

 

PSB Board Meetings

February 1, 2023,
Board Meeting, Mechanicsburg, PA

August 2, 2023
Board Meeting & Researcher Meeting, State College, PA

December 6, 2023
Board Meeting, Camp Hill, PA

Commodity Classic

March 9-11, 2023
Orlando, FL

Feb. 29 -March 2, 2024
Houston, TX

March 2-4, 2025
Denver, CO

Feb. 26-28, 2026
San Antonio, TX

March 4-6, 2027
New Orleans, LA