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The Joy of Farm Watching:
A Roadside Guide to Pennsylvania Agriculture

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States enjoy the hobby of farm watching.

Identifying and observing farms and farm activity provides endless joy and can make living in or visiting the country even more pleasurable. This somewhat tongue-in-cheek guide is intended as an amateur's introduction to farmology-the study of farms and farming. It will help you understand the farms and farm activities you may observe in your own community and gain a deeper appreciation for agriculture.

Single copies of "The Joy of Farm Watching" can be obtained free of charge by Pennsylvania residents through county Penn State Cooperative Extension offices, or by contacting the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Distribution Center by phone at 814-865-6713, or by e-mail at AgPubsDist@psu.edu. Multiple copies are available for $1 per copy. For information on out-of-state or bulk orders, contact the Publications Distribution Center.

Related Links:

• News Release: The Joy of Farm Watching
• Radio Story: The Joy of Farm Watching
• CAS Publications: The Joy of Farm Watching Guide (download the PDF for free)

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