The Penn State Extension of Lancaster County will hold its annual Farming for Success Day on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SEAREC), 1446 Auction Road, Manheim, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear two keynote addresses from Penn State Extension and other agricultural experts. Topics will include PFAS found in manure, the latest developments on HPAI in cows, and the most recent updates on the weather. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with sponsors from the chemical and seed industries, local equipment dealers, agricultural lenders, and crop production professionals.

Three tour tracks will be available. The first will feature "Exploring New Horizons With Summer Cover Crops," "Pennsylvania On-farm Soybean Testing Update," and "2-Pass Herbicide Programs: Pros and Cons." The second track will feature "Plant Parasitic Nematodes and Their Impact on Plants," "Nitrogen Fertilization and Molasses Application on Grass Hay Production," and "Deploying Only the Pesticides You Need: The Value of IPM." The third track will feature "Precision Ag: It Doesn't Have To Be New To Be Advanced," "Cover Crop Management Impacts on Soil-applied Pre-herbicides," and "Conservation Cost Share Programs: Understanding and Making Them Work for You."

To preregister at a discounted rate, visit https://extension.psu.edu/farming-for-success. Walk-ins may register at full price.

For more information, call the Lancaster Extension office at 717-394-6851.