Panelists Will Answer Questions About Dairy Checkoff, Dairy Margin Coverage, and CFAP2 On Thursday, November 5 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host another installment in its Dairy Industry Conference Call series. Each call in the series features different panelists who provide important dairy industry updates and answer real-time questions submitted by…
College Students Have Until October 31 to Apply for an On-Farm Internship Next Summer Undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in dairy production are encouraged to apply for the 2021 On-Farm Internship program. Applications are due by October 31, 2020 and can be submitted online. The program was designed to provide 10-…
Get the Latest Milk Price Numbers and Review DMC and DRP Information The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, October 28 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the webinar will provide dairy farmers and industry professionals with current data and updates…
Students Learned About Two Pennsylvania Dairy Operations During the Virtual Farm Tour On Friday, October 9, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow program, managed by the Dairy Excellence Foundation, hosted its first-ever virtual farm tour. Approximately 28,000 people streamed the virtual farm tour, which included in-depth tours and career explorations at two dairy farms in the…
Panelists Will Share Updates on the Second Round of the CFAP Program and Other COVID-19 Issues Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next dairy industry conference call on Tuesday, October 6 from 12 to 1 p.m. With details recently released about the second round of the Coronavirus Food…
Dr. Hickman Will Share Strategies for Leading With Change on Dairy Operations The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on Your Dairy,” on Thursday, October 22 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The event is ideal for dairy farmers and dairy professionals who want to…
The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in leadership, service and innovation. The program includes three awards and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the…
Review Upcoming DMC and DRP Deadlines During the Monthly Webinar The Center for Dairy Excellence invites dairy farm families and other dairy professionals to join its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, September 23 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the webinar will provide current data and updates…
Dairy Farms Can Also Apply to Host an Intern Next Summer The 2021 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 next summer. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships to the next generation of dairy…
The Scholarships Honor Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Paige Peiffer of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and Brenna Murry of Mosinee, Wisconsin were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program. The students were recognized with the scholarships after completing and passing at least one of the Dairy…
