Kelly Bliss grew up on her family’s farm in Huntingdon County, PA where they raise Jersey cattle, Angus cattle, and some breeding sheep. The 4-H and FFA programs she participated in allowed Kelly to become further involved in the dairy industry through showing which led to her joining the Huntingdon County Dairy Promotion team. Her…
These Farm Safety Tools and Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 15, the Center for Dairy Excellence has a series of farm safety videos available to help dairy producers share simple safety reminders with farm employees all year long, but especially during…
The Next Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, September 18 at 1 p.m. EST The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, September 18 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…
The First Webinar Will Be a Roundtable Discussion Between Dairy Producers and Processors The Center for Dairy Excellence will kick off a bi-monthly webinar series for dairy processors starting in September. The first free webinar, titled “Linking Up: Producer Roundtable Discussion,” will be held on September 17, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. To encourage open dialogue…
The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Fall Course To assist dairy farm families in improving communication, safety and productivity, while building respect and positive relationships with Spanish-speaking employees, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering $100 discounts to dairy producers who sign up for the “Spanish…
The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, September 6 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 6 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Top 3 Farm Safety Risks and How to Keep Everyone Safe.” Dr. Florence Becot from Penn State University will dive…
The Competitive Grant Program Will Be Open From September 1 to November 1 The Center for Dairy Excellence will open its competitive Dairy Excellence Grant program on September 1, 2024 for Pennsylvania dairy producers. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the PA Dairymen’s Association, the grants support improvement projects on the farm…
The Signs Are Available to Farms at No Cost While Supplies Last To help mitigate the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry, the Center for Dairy Excellence has new outdoor signs available. The “No Trespassing – Biosecure Area” signs are designed for outdoor use to help dairy producers…
PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Twelve 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, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and Tröegs Independent Brewing for the 2024-25 academic year, each scholarship recipient…
Alex Coursen grew up on a 60-cow robotic dairy near State College, Pennsylvania. This summer, he decided to complete an on-farm internship at Hemdale Farms in Clifton Springs, New York. While he has experience working on a robotic dairy, Hemdale Farms was a push outside his comfort zone – the farm milks approximately 1,400 cows…
