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…
Love Ainsley’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Growing up on a 60-cow dairy farm, Ainsley Sellers was involved in the operation from an early age. From pushing her siblings around in strollers to feeding cows, completing milking shifts, and eventually taking on more of a managerial spot on the farm,…
The Interactive Lesson Series Can Be Incorporated Into Both Virtual and In-Person Instruction Discover Dairy’s “Adopt A Cow” program is now open for enrollment for the 2026-27 school year. The free, year-long program has impacted more than 9.4 million students worldwide since 2020, giving students an inside look at a dairy farm in the United…
The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Feature a Producer Panel At the 2026 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 9 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Austin Copenhaver (Ivy Lakes Dairy and Gorham Dairy), Lyndon Miller (Skyline Dairy LLC) and Lisa Graybeal (PennMar Dairy) will each share their unique story about how have pursued…
PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Sixteen undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association for the 2026-27 academic year, each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to…
Sessions Will Focus On Non-Traditional Dairy Partnerships, Evolving Dairy Economics and More Registration is now open for the 17th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Rewriting the Future.” Designed to help attendees guide their dairy clients through financial planning, risk management, and family dynamics, the conference is planned for Wednesday, September 9, 2026…
Love Malayna’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Malayna Barnhart, a senior studying animal science at Delaware Valley University, is gaining experience on two Lebanon County dairy farms this summer. With her family having cows until she was about two years old, Malayna had an early introduction to the dairy industry…
The Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award Recognizes Someone Between the Ages of 18 and 30 If you know an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 who has demonstrated exceptional service to and promotion of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry, nominate them for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award by…
Ag Professionals Are Invited to Learn About Managing Risk and Building Resilience Pennsylvania producers and professionals working in the agriculture industry are invited to the 2026 PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast, titled “Managing Risk & Building Resilience in Pennsylvania Agriculture.” Every day Pennsylvania’s farm families face emerging risks, from the spring freeze in April to the…
These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Four college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The Dairy Excellence Foundation, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association created the program more than 10…
