Meet Helen Sleat, a farm intern!

Meet Helen Sleat, a farm intern!

Hello! My name is Helen Sleat, and I am excited to be a for-credit intern at the Penn State Student Farm during the Fall 2025 semester. I’m currently a first-year student majoring in Agricultural Science, a path I hadn’t originally anticipated, but one that has...
Celebrate 10 Years of Harvest Fest!

Celebrate 10 Years of Harvest Fest!

Join us on Thursday, September 18 for our biggest event of the year! Celebrate the 10th annual Harvest Fest with fresh food samples, a petting zoo, farm crafts and more The 10th annual Harvest Fest is here! Campus and community members are invited to celebrate this...
Meet Christine Naessens, a farm intern!

Meet Christine Naessens, a farm intern!

Hi everyone! My name is Christine Naessens and I am so excited to be a part of the 2025 Student Farm Internship cohort. As a second-year Environmental Systems Engineering student, I have always been interested in food systems that promote sustainability. It has been...
Summer Plant Sale 2025!

Summer Plant Sale 2025!

The Ross Student Farm is proud to present the Summer Plant Sale! Join us on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. each day, in Headhouse III on Curtin Road, across the street from the Creamery! With so many veggies, fruits, herbs, and flowers...
Meet Emma Nagorny, a farm intern!

Meet Emma Nagorny, a farm intern!

Hi everyone! My name is Emma Nagorny, and I am a Student Farm intern majoring in Agricultural Science with a minor in Horticulture. I’m from Johnson City, NY and am interested in working with plants and developing stronger agricultural programs within youth education....

Brenna’s Blog: May Mayhem!

Since finals week, Student Farm interns have been developing farm skills and strong workflows. We’ve been harvesting and maintaining our early spring crops, while also preparing our fields for our summer crops. Out of the many tasks that our team has worked on, there...