Dairy Producers Are Invited to Free Workshops on October 8 and October 15 As dairy producers work to navigate market uncertainties and emerging trends, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension are hosting free Risk Management and Financial Literacy Workshops this October. The workshops will be held on Thursday, October 8 in Lancaster…
The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2026-27 year. Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on September 18 at 12 p.m. EST It has been a quiet summer for wholesale beef demand, but that could change. To hear the latest updates on the cattle market and opportunities to manage your risk on cull cows and calves, join the Center for Dairy…
The Signs and Kits Are Available to Farms at No Cost While Supplies Last To help stay proactive with biosecurity and mitigate the spread of diseases like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry, the Center for Dairy Excellence has outdoor signs available for dairy producers. The “No Trespassing – Biosecure…
The Interactive Workshop Will Go Beyond the Basics With Transition Planning It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families are invited to a “Passing the Torch” Next-Level Transition Planning Workshop on November 12 in…
The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Be Held on September 9 Agriculture lenders and consultants who work with dairy farm families know that productive family business conversations often include more than financials. At the 2026 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 9 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Mike McGrann, a Managing Director in…
Love Eliana’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Growing up on an 80-cow dairy farm, Eliana Koehler has always loved cows. As a rising junior majoring in animal science at The Pennsylvania State University, she knew she wanted to take her experience a step further by completing an on-farm internship on…
Dairy Producers Are Invited to Free Workshops on October 8 and October 15 This fall, dairy producers are invited to free workshops centered around risk management and financial literacy. Designed to make farm financials less overwhelming, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension will take complex financials and ever-changing dairy markets and break…
The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, August 19th at 12 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,…
Love Jacob’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Jacob VanDoren is a junior at Delaware Valley University with a major in dairy science. What made him decide to pursue a degree in agriculture? Thanks to his grandparents and his active involvement in 4-H, Jacob found his love for cows. “My great…
