The Discover Dairy Lesson Series Is Open for Enrollment for the 2019-20 School Year To celebrate the start of the 2019-20 school year, elementary teachers can enroll their classrooms in Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program, a year-long interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a dairy farm. Discover Dairy is an…
Applications for Team Grants and Dairy Decisions Consultants Grants Will Be Accepted Beginning Sept. 1 The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering multiple grants for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to provide dairy farmers with a team approach to decision-making. The team grants allow dairy farmers to establish a dairy profit, transition or transformation team that…
Monthly Call Features Dairy Industry Updates and Market Fundamentals The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on Wednesday, August 28 at noon. The call will be led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center. During the call, Myers will compare monthly dairy industry performance scorecards and discuss the…
Nominate a Dairy Producer from the Southeast Region of Pennsylvania The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors is requesting nominations for a dairy producer from Southeast Pennsylvania to fill an open board position. After reaching the two-consecutive term maximum set by the organization’s bylaws, Donald Risser from Bainbridge, Pa., will vacate his position. “Don’s…
Dairy Financial Professionals Will Share Risk Management Fundamentals Gary Sipiorski, Dairy Development Manager at Vita-Plus, Inc., will provide benchmarking information to help dairy professionals avoid financial risk on Wednesday, September 11 during the Center for Dairy Excellence’s annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. The conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m….
Save the Date and Enjoy Breakfast on the Farm Highlighting Pennsylvania Dairy The first-ever Breakfast on the Farm event will be held on September 21, 2019 from 8 a.m. to noon at Kurtland Farms in Elverson, Pa. The free breakfast is part of the “Choose PA Dairy” campaign and will be open to the public….
Myers to Share Industry Numbers and Risk Management Program Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at noon. The call will be led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center. During the call, Myers will compare monthly dairy industry performance scorecards and…
More Than 130 Dairy Supporters Attended This Year’s “A Toast to Dairy” Event On Thursday, June 20, more than 130 dairy enthusiasts attended “A Toast to Dairy,” an annual event supporting the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania. Attendees gathered for a farm-to-fork meal featuring Pennsylvania dairy products, tasted local cheeses and wine, enjoyed…
The Center’s New Website Shares Grants, Resources and Information for Dairy Farmers The Center for Dairy Excellence recently launched a new website with grants, resources and information for today’s dairy farmers, leaders and consumers. With a mission to empower and support Pennsylvania dairy farms, the Center’s website outlines several programs and resources that are designed…
