The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 20 Dairy Producers From 12 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $100,000 to 20 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the fourth round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this investment from Ag Excellence supported…
Next Year’s Dairy Summit Will Feature Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Education and Networking To help infuse dairy businesses with insight and inspiration, “Fusion” is the theme of the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, scheduled for February 8 and 9, 2023 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Pa. Hosted by the Professional Dairy…
Tom Barley Was Interviewed in the New Episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Tom Barley, a dairy producer from Star Rock Farms in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shared how their team concentrates on the smallest details to achieve peak herd performance and production. He described…
Producers Can Mentor College Students Who Are Interested in Dairy Production Dairy producers from Pennsylvania and beyond are encouraged to apply to be a host farm in the 2023 On-Farm Internship Program. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships and create opportunities for Pennsylvania students to gain practical knowledge, information, and…
The Website Has a Wide Range of Resources for High School Students and Educators To showcase the wide range of careers available in Pennsylvania’s agricultural and food industry, the AgandFoodCareersinPA.com website is available for high school students, educators, and families to utilize as they explore potential careers and education paths. The website includes a large…
The Discussion Will Take Place on October 26 at 12 p.m. and Provide Dairy Market Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, October 26 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month and led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the…
Dairy Farm Families Are Invited to Learn About Succession Planning for All Ages To help dairy farm families begin tackling the process of succession planning and ownership transition, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and the Center for Dairy Excellence will be hosting a Fall Forum titled “Own Your Future” on Thursday, November 10…
The Books Help PA Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM Requirements The Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than 2,800 books distributed to date, they have been created to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families comply with National…
The Center’s On-Farm Team and Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Programs Are Both Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for the On-Farm Team Grant Program and Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Grant Program for the 2022-23 year. Dairy producers who are looking to improve profitability, create a transition plan, or plan a major…
Frank Graybill Was Interviewed in the New Episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Frank Graybill, a retired dairy producer from Restful Acres Dairy Farm in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, reflected on his rewarding 47-year career as a dairy farmer and his family’s decision to transition…
