Potter County Dairy Producer Describes Their Farm’s Unique Terrain, New Beef Enterprise and Community Connections in New Podcast Episode

Trisha Adams 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, Trisha Adams of Hoffman Family Farms, LLC in Potter County, Pennsylvania describes their family business and how Potter County’s unique terrain impacts their growing season and dairy management practices. With a…

Five Students Begin Summer On-Farm Experiences on Progressive Dairy Farms

The Internships and Externships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences Five college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer learning experiences on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and beyond. The Dairy Excellence Foundation, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association created the program more than 10…

May ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Recording Now Available With Dairy Market Updates

Watch or Listen Back to Hear Dairy Market Updates From May 2023 The Center for Dairy Excellence has published its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” discussion with updates about the May 2023 milk marketplace. The discussion is recorded each month in podcast and webinar format and is led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the…

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee and Summer Intern

Hess and Anderson Join the Center’s Team of Eight Employees to Support the Dairy Industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Allen Hess as the Customer Relations Specialist to support dairy farmers, educators, and other program users. The Center also named Jordan Anderson, a rising sophomore at the University of Wyoming, as the 2023…

‘Feed for the Future’ Silent Auction to Accept Bids Starting June 1, Supports On-Farm Internships Through Everyday Feed Purchase

Dairy Producers Can Support the Next Generation With Their Everyday Feed Purchase Dairy producers can support the next generation of dairy through their everyday feed purchases by bidding in the “Feed for the Future” silent auction. With Purina Animal Nutrition donating $5,000 worth of dairy feed to the Dairy Excellence Foundation to help support on-farm…

Farm Safety Signs and Video Series Available for Dairy Producers This Spring

These Farm Safety Tools and Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost In the midst of a busy spring on most dairy farms, the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) have free sets of farm safety signs available to help producers display important safety reminders throughout their…

Save the Date for the Dairy Financial Conference on September 13

Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 14th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, planned for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel in Harrisburg, Pa. The conference will be…

Share Your Story and Celebrate Dairy Across PA With ‘Choose PA Dairy’ Resources

Submit Dairy-Themed Events Happening This Summer and Request Free Material With National Dairy Month approaching in June and to showcase the hard work of Pennsylvania dairy farmers, the Center for Dairy Excellence has several free resources to help dairy producers share their stories with their community. Outdoor garden flags, as well as rack cards and…

Crawford County Dairy Producer Opens Up About Farming and Mental Health in New Podcast Episode

Jess Peters 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 during Mental Health Awareness Month, Jess Peters of Spruce Row Farm in Crawford County, Pennsylvania has a candid conversation about some of the thoughts and feelings that many dairy producers have…

‘Adopt a Cow’ Program Brings Agriculture to the Classroom, Opened for Enrollment on May 1

The Interactive Lesson Series Can Be Incorporated Into Both In-Person and Virtual Instruction Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program opened for enrollment for the 2023-24 school year on May 1. The free program, which impacted 1.2 million students worldwide last year, is a year-long, interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a…