Save the Date for Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 14

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the 2024 Industry Breakfast on HPAI and Biosecurity Planning in the Animal Ag Industry Pennsylvania agriculture professionals, as well as dairy, beef, poultry, pork and small ruminant producers, are invited to the 2024 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on HPAI and Why Biosecurity Is Essential. The industry breakfast will be held…

Dairy Producers Invited to Free Webinar on July 26 to Learn About Climate-Smart Grant Funding

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, July 26 at 8 a.m. Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to a free webinar on Friday, July 26 at 8 a.m. titled “The Nuts and Bolts of Climate-Smart Grants.” Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State University, dairy producers will learn how Climate-Smart Grants…

Center to Host Monthly “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on July 12 to Share Recent FARM 5.0 Updates

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, July 12 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, July 12 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “FARM Program: Overview & Version 5.0 Updates.” Beverly Hampton Phifer, Senior Director of Animal Care from the National Dairy FARM…

Center to Host Next Industry Conference Call on July 10 With Updates About HPAI in Dairy Cattle, PA Health Monitoring Program, USDA Assistance

The Next Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, July 10 at 1 p.m. EST The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, July 10 at 1 p.m. EST to provide updates on the rapidly evolving health situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cattle in the…

Save the Date for Dairy Financial Conference on September 11

Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. Titled “Future-Proofing Our Farms,” the conference is planned for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel…

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13

Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Pa. The event includes meal stations sourced with Pennsylvania Preferred ingredients, a selection of artisan cheeses, and locally…

Center for Dairy Excellence to Host Industry Conference Call on April 3 About Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle

The Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 3 at 12 p.m. EST With the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas, the Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, April 3…

Animal Care Workshops for Dairy Producers Start Next Week

The First Workshop Will Be Held in Mercer County The first Animal Care Workshop, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension, will be held next week in Mercer County. Dairy producers and their employees are invited to three other identical workshops…

Center to Host Two March Webinars About Protecting Your Margin With DMC and Recruiting Employees on Your Dairy

The Free Webinars Will Take Place on March 20 and March 22 From 12-1 p.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence has two upcoming March webinar opportunities for dairy producers and industry professionals. The first will be a Workforce Development webinar on Wednesday, March 20, and the second will be a special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar…

Dairy Producers and Farm Employees Invited to Animal Care Workshops

The Free Workshops Will Be Held on Four Dairy Farms Across the State This April Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of four animal care workshops that are being held on dairy farms across the state this April. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council and the Professional Dairy…