Welcome to Ag Progress Days -- August 19-21, 2008


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Ag Progress Days (APD), Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition, will return for its annual three-day run, Aug. 19-21. Sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the event is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on Pa. Route 45.

APD Live Webcam (live from August 18th through the 21st)

Hours are:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 19
9:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 20
9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 21

FREE Admission and Parking

FREE APD shuttle service from/to downtown State College, PA

More than 400 commercial exhibitors will display the latest goods and services. Interactive educational exhibits, guided tours and workshops will show how agricultural researchers and educators are addressing important issues, safeguarding and improving our food supply and the environment, and helping to enhance the efficiency and profitability of agriculture and related industries.


Equine Learning Center

offers seminars and demonstrations on a wide range of equine-related topics, geared to all levels of horse knowledge and experience


The Family Room Building
Storytelling, live animals, and interactive displays for kids


Research Tours
guided tours and workshops will show how agricultural researchers are addressing important issues, safeguarding and improving our food supply and the environment, and helping to enhance the efficiency and profitability of agriculture


Machinery and Field Demonstrations
Field machinery demonstrations will feature hay mowing, hay rakes and tedders, baling, bale handling and conservation tillage.

LISTEN to the Ag Progress Days Radio Commercial.

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