Dairy Education Programs | Center for Dairy Excellence

September 23, 2019

Ten Students Awarded Scholarships to Pursue Careers in Dairy

College Students From Across Pennsylvania Received the Student Leader Scholarships To encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers, the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association recently honored 10 undergraduate students with Student Leader Scholarships. Each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to support their undergraduate studies. “The Dairymen’s Association…

September 18, 2019

Enrollment Open for 2020 On-Farm Internship Program

Undergraduate Students and Host Farms Are Encouraged to Apply The 2020 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for host farms and undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in dairy production. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships to the next generation of dairy managers in Pennsylvania. The…

September 13, 2019

Meet George, a College Student With an Eye on the Future of Dairy

George DeMers may not have grown up on a farm, but he found his passion for agriculture at an early age thanks to the role models in his life. Gaining inspiration from his dad, who majored in dairy production at The Pennsylvania State University, George followed in his footsteps. He became an animal science major…

September 10, 2019

High School Students Invited to Tour Three Progressive Dairy Farms on Oct. 18

The Annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour Will Take Place in Berks County On Friday, October 18, high school students are invited to get a firsthand look at three Berks County dairy farms during the annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour. The day-long experience is ideal for students who are interested in exploring…

August 26, 2019

‘Adopt a Cow’ Program Brings the Farm to the Elementary Classroom

The Discover Dairy Lesson Series Is Open for Enrollment for the 2019-20 School Year To celebrate the start of the 2019-20 school year, elementary teachers can enroll their classrooms in Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program, a year-long interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a dairy farm. Discover Dairy is an…

July 23, 2019

Meet Montana, an On-Farm Intern with a Passion for Herd Health

From an early age, Montana Stump has cared deeply for animals. After growing up on her family’s hobby farm and spending her weekends at a friend’s dairy farm, she discovered her interest in animal health. “It was fun [growing up on a farm]. My family had rabbits and sheep, and we also had goats, chickens,…

June 20, 2019

Teachers Receive Dairy Farm Field Trip Grants

Elementary and Middle School Students Visited Dairy Farms to Learn About the Industry A group of 24 elementary and middle school teachers provided students with hands-on learning experiences at local dairy farms this spring. The teachers, who are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program, received dairy farm field trip grants through the Center for Dairy Excellence…