On August 1st, Pennsylvania legislators gathered at Kurtland Farms, a dairy farm in Berks County, PA, for an immersive agriculture experience. Five state representatives and other staff joined the family for a farm tour, met the calf they “adopted” through Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, and heard from the Dairy Excellence Foundation team and…
The Interactive Workshops Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors 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 one of two “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshops being held on…
The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Feature a Producer Panel At the 2025 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 10 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dee Shafer (Shafdon Farms), Dale Brown (Jobo Holsteins), and Mark Mosemann (Misty Mountain Farm) will each share their unique story about the process of moving from a point…
Love Hannah’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! A North Carolina native has been spending her summer immersing herself in the Pennsylvania dairy industry. Hannah Mansfield, a rising junior at Penn State University, is studying Animal Science with plans to become a dairy herd manager after graduation. Hannah wasn’t raised on…
Love Isabella’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Growing up in Connecticut, Isabella Anderson discovered her passion for the dairy industry after participating in 4-H and finding herself spending more and more time on the farm. “My great uncle had some cows. He lived literally right down the road from us,…
Love Holly’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! As an animal science major at West Virginia University with one semester to go, Holly Mahala decided to complete an On-Farm Internship to explore the dairy industry and consider whether she enjoys a farm-level role. Holly was paired with Vista Grande Farm in…
The Interactive Lesson Series Can Be Incorporated Into Both Virtual and In-Person Instruction Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year until September 15. The free program, which impacted more than 1.7 million students worldwide last year, is a year-long, interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside…
Love Shyanne’s story? Click here to meet more interns and read their stories! Shyanne Ackerman grew up on a 100-cow, tie-stall dairy operation. When she had the chance to complete an On-Farm Internship this summer at Rohrer Dairy – a 1,700-cow dairy farm with a rotary parlor that’s vastly different from what she experienced growing up…
Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking for an employee to serve in a herd management role are encouraged to apply for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship Program. The program is registered through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor…
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…
