The Center Has Extended the Nomination Deadline to October 15 The deadline to nominate a dairy producer or veterinarian for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Board of Directors has been extended to October 15, 2019. The Center, which is non-profit 501C6 focused on strengthening and supporting Pennsylvania’s dairy industry, is currently looking to fill two…
Three Types of Teams Are Available with Multiple Grant Levels Dairy producers who are looking for an outside perspective and a team approach to decision-making are encouraged to apply for multiple grant opportunities offered through the Center for Dairy Excellence. The team program grants allow dairy producers to establish on-farm teams and take advantage of…
To recognize dairy industry professionals who excel in leadership, service and innovation, nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. The program includes three awards and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, and the Center for Dairy Excellence. “Dairy leaders across Pennsylvania are dedicated…
By Jayne Sebright, Center for Dairy Excellence Executive Director The tide is starting to shift in the dairy industry. The July USDA Milk Production report shows US milk production flat year-over-year at 18.3 billion pounds, with 82,000 fewer head than were in the nation’s dairy herd a year ago. Milk production per cow is still…
The Annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour Will Take Place in Berks County on Oct. 18 Registration for the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour closes this Friday. The day-long experience is scheduled for Friday, October 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and includes visits to three Berks County dairy farms. High school…
The Scholarship Program Honors Outstanding Students in the Dairy Industry Mikayla Davis of Leesport, Berks County, and Karly Marshman of Oxford, New York, were recently awarded scholarships through the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program. To qualify for the scholarship, undergraduate students must have completed and passed at least…
The Free Meetings Will Include Conversations About Risk Management and Cost of Production Dairy producers are encouraged to attend one of six upcoming Dairy Producer Roundtable Meetings in New Holland, Lewisburg, Mansfield, Martinsburg, Grove City, and Chambersburg. The meetings will include conversations about new risk management programs available to dairy farm families and how dairy…
College Students From Across Pennsylvania Received the Student Leader Scholarships To encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers, the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association recently honored 10 undergraduate students with Student Leader Scholarships. Each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to support their undergraduate studies. “The Dairymen’s Association…
Undergraduate Students and Host Farms Are Encouraged to Apply The 2020 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for host farms and undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in dairy production. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships to the next generation of dairy managers in Pennsylvania. The…
The Monthly Call Provides Dairy Industry Updates to Pennsylvania Producers The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, Pennsylvania dairy producers will learn about current market dynamics and the impacts on profitability. “Dairy cow…
