PA Dairy Farmer Shares His Story With Business Planning and Value-Added in New Podcast Episode

Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms Was Interviewed In “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In the most recent episode of the Center for Dairy Excellence’s “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania discussed how a simple business plan helped his family transform their 40-cow dairy operation, enter the value-added space, and…

Save the Date for Outdoor ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 17

Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 6-9 p.m. The outdoor gathering will be a safe, socially distanced event, taking place at the Historic Acres of Hershey in Elizabethtown, Pa. The event includes…

Discount Available for Beginner and Intermediate “Farm Spanish Basics” Course

The Center for Dairy Excellence Is Offering a $100 Discount to PA Dairy Producers The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speaks Spanish. To assist dairy farm families in enhancing communication and building rapport with Hispanic employees, the Center for…

Save the Date for Business Planning Roundtable Meeting on April 21

Dairy Producers and Industry Professionals Are Invited to the Free Virtual Event On Wednesday, April 21 from 1-3 p.m, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension are hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting centered around business planning for dairy producers and industry professionals. Speakers will discuss the importance and advantages of having a…

Five Dairy Professionals Join Center for Dairy Excellence and Foundation Board of Directors

Rife, Frye, Opp, Longenecker, and Rep. Owlett Recently Filled Open Board Positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed five dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors guide the work of the non-profit 501c6 organization which fosters collaboration across the industry and…

New Grant Opportunity Available to Help Enhance Cow Comfort and Dairy Farm Efficiency

The New Dairy Excellence Grants Will Help Support Dairy Improvement Projects For dairy producers who are looking to improve cow comfort, milk production per cow, or overall efficiency on their dairy farm, the Center for Dairy Excellence is opening a new Dairy Excellence Grant program. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this is…

High School Students Invited to Visit Dairy Farm for Hands-On Exploration Experience

Students Can Apply to Explore Dairy Careers During the Event on April 20, 2021 High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades are invited to the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow “Own It” Exploration Experience on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Brubaker Farms in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In partnership with Premier Select Sires, the free day-long…

‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on Feb. 24 to Share Annual Milk Production Summary

Join the Monthly Event on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. Via Webinar or Conference Call The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month and led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, dairy…

Hear Results of Dairy Producer Survey During Feb. 19 Webinar

Learn About PA Dairy Industry Data and Trends During Upcoming Webinar On Friday, February 19 at 12 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a free webinar, titled “Dairy Producer Survey Results and Trends,” in partnership with the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business. Dairy producers and industry representatives will hear from Zach…

Hear From Dairy Checkoff Leaders and Other Dairy Industry Experts

Register for the 2021 Virtual Dairy Summit on Feb. 8-11, 2021 Since 1984, dairy producers have paid 15 cents on every hundredweight into the Dairy Checkoff program. During the 2021 virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, taking place on February 8-11, dairy producers can hear from dairy checkoff leaders who will answer questions about how they are…