More Than 7,600 Books Have Been Distributed to Date This spring, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than 7,600 books distributed to date, they have been created to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families comply with National…
The Center’s Job Opportunities Page Allows Dairy Producers to Submit Job Openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing $11.1 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 46,000 jobs, the Center for Dairy Excellence continues to offer a “Dairy Job Opportunities” tool for dairy producers who have employment opportunities…
The Animal Care Workshops Helped PA Dairy Farmers Get Trained in National FARM Standards A group of 154 dairy producers attended a series of animal care workshops hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension this spring. English and Spanish-speaking dairy employees…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on May 8 at 12 p.m. EST What areas should you be watching to manage risk and navigate changing dairy market dynamics during this busy planting season? On Friday, May 8 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a free “Protecting Your Profits”…
Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program National Apprenticeship Week is happening on April 26 through May 2, 2026. With many Pennsylvania dairy producers looking for a more skilled workforce in farm-level management, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy Herd Manager Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program creates opportunities for…
Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive a $10 Early-Bird Discount on Each Ticket To celebrate June Dairy Month and support dairy education programs, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Pa. The event…
These Farm Safety Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost With spring fieldwork in full swing for most Pennsylvania dairy farm families, the Center for Dairy Excellence has free sets of farm safety signs along with a farm safety video series. The “Seconds for Your Safety” videos, which are approximately 60 seconds in…
The Calving Corner Exhibit Is Part of the PA Farm Show Each Year To help share the story of Pennsylvania dairy farming directly with consumers and families, the 2026 Calving Corner exhibit reached hundreds of thousands of visitors at the PA Farm Show this January. With a live stream that runs all week long, the…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 8th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share timely updates, resources, programs, and upcoming events relevant to the dairy community. The next call is scheduled for Wednesday,…
The Workshops Will Be Held on PA Farms for Hands-On Training in National FARM Areas Three free, on-farm workshops will be held this April on Pennsylvania dairy farms. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension, the workshops are designed to help…
