Learn About Risk Management Options and Receive Updates on Milk Prices The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the webinar will help dairy producers and industry professionals review milk market fundamentals and learn…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Join the Call to Address Their COVID-19 Concerns Approximately 400 dairy farmers and industry professionals participated in a dairy industry conference call this week to address their questions and concerns about how COVID-19 is affecting the industry. Due to the high volume of questions, a second conference call is scheduled…
The FREE Online Series Is Approved for Three Hours of RACE Continuing Education Credits As dairy team facilitators work to practice social distance amidst COVID-19 and use virtual communication to guide their clients, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series. The continuing education series, titled “Bridging the Gap: Maximizing Team Dynamics,”…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Dial In and Hear Key Industry Updates Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to join a dairy industry conference call on Tuesday, April 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. A panel of industry representatives will answer questions and share important updates on how COVID-19 is affecting the dairy industry,…
The Free Digital Resources Give Children an Inside Look at Dairy Farming With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Discover Dairy has launched a virtual learning library for elementary and middle school teachers and students. Discover Dairy is an interactive, cross-curricular lesson series that meets Pennsylvania state education standards…
Dairy Producers Can Work Remotely with Industry Professionals to Create Contingency Plans The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farm families have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses in light of the COVID-19 situation. Dairy producers who are interested in having assistance in preparing a contingency plan…
Dairy Professionals Encouraged to Follow Recommendations to Navigate Crisis In the midst of COVID-19 (coronavirus), dairy farming and supporting agriculture businesses are considered essential and can continue to operate as normal. However, it is important that all farm businesses take the proper precautions to protect their employees and their business while conducting day-to-day operations. The…
The Center for Dairy Excellence Launched a Library of COVID-19 Farm Resources The Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a library of farm resources to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families and small business owners navigate the COVID-19 crisis. The resources include crisis management tools, stress and wellness resources, and financial planning information. “We recognize these…
The Monthly Webinar Will Feature Christine Brodeur as Guest Speaker On Wednesday, March 25 at noon, the Center for Dairy Excellence will welcome Christine Brodeur, Director of Dairy Farmers of America Risk Management, as a guest speaker for the monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar. The monthly update is led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager…
The Center Is Hosting Four Free Roundtable Meetings This Spring Dairy professionals who guide dairy farm families through the process of navigating change are encouraged to attend one of four upcoming roundtable discussions hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence. The free meetings will be held in Mount Joy, Lewisburg, Chambersburg and Meadville. “As we…
