The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on May 8 at 12 p.m. EST What areas should you be watching to manage risk and navigate changing dairy market dynamics during this busy planting season? On Friday, May 8 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a free “Protecting Your Profits”…
Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program National Apprenticeship Week is happening on April 26 through May 2, 2026. With many Pennsylvania dairy producers looking for a more skilled workforce in farm-level management, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy Herd Manager Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program creates opportunities for…
Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive a $10 Early-Bird Discount on Each Ticket To celebrate June Dairy Month and support dairy education programs, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Pa. The event…
These Farm Safety Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost With spring fieldwork in full swing for most Pennsylvania dairy farm families, the Center for Dairy Excellence has free sets of farm safety signs along with a farm safety video series. The “Seconds for Your Safety” videos, which are approximately 60 seconds in…
The Calving Corner Exhibit Is Part of the PA Farm Show Each Year To help share the story of Pennsylvania dairy farming directly with consumers and families, the 2026 Calving Corner exhibit reached hundreds of thousands of visitors at the PA Farm Show this January. With a live stream that runs all week long, the…
The Workshops Will Be Held on PA Farms for Hands-On Training in National FARM Areas Three free, on-farm workshops will be held this April on Pennsylvania dairy farms. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension, the workshops are designed to help…
The Center Hosts the “Cow-Side Conversations” and “Protecting Your Profits” Podcast Series To help dairy producers learn from one another, the Center for Dairy Excellence has a monthly “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast series to share real-time farmer insight, tricks of the trade, and inspiring stories from dairies across Pennsylvania. Hosted by Jayne Sebright, Executive Director at…
The Ice Cream Trail Celebrates Pennsylvania Dairy, Tourism, and PA Preferred® Businesses The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2026 Pennsylvania “Scooped” Ice Cream Trail program. Pennsylvania dairy farms that have a value-added ice cream component to their business and meet…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on March 20 at 12 p.m. EST Healthy cows are about biology. Healthy farms are about economics. Dairy producers need both. On Friday, March 20 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a free “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “The Missing Metric: How to…
The PA Dairymen’s Association and Dairy Excellence Foundation Are Offering Twelve $3,000 Scholarships The annual Student Leader Scholarship program is now open for undergraduate students, including college students and high school seniors, who are pursuing a career in a dairy-related field. Twelve $3,000 scholarships are available through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and…
