Information About:
- CMAs
- Services
- Benefits
- CropMD
- Filing Form 990 — PDF
- Maintaining Insurance — PDF
- Insurance Data Form — PDF
Contact:
Dr. Janis Pruss426 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802
E-mail: jap5@psu.edu
Services Offered
Efficient crop production requires managing the many variables that go into growing a crop. This takes time and effort. For CMA members, much of this work is done by the association's employees: personnel who have a background in agronomy, stay up-to-date on crop management practices, and work with county extension agents who have close links to agricultural research at Penn State. Some of the services CMAs offer include:
- assistance with crop production planning (variety and hybrid selection, planting dates, nutrient requirements)
- identifying crop pests (weeds, insects, diseases)
- recommending pest-control practices based on field scouting
- collecting forage, manure, soil, and plant-tissue samples for nutrient testing and interpreting test results
- determining plant populations and measuring crop yields
- helping to establish and maintain production records
- producing summary crop reports