Center to Host Two March Webinars About Protecting Your Margin With DMC and Recruiting Employees on Your Dairy

The Free Webinars Will Take Place on March 20 and March 22 From 12-1 p.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence has two upcoming March webinar opportunities for dairy producers and industry professionals. The first will be a Workforce Development webinar on Wednesday, March 20, and the second will be a special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar…

Creameries Encouraged to Participate in 2024 PA Ice Cream Trail

The Ice Cream Trail Celebrates Pennsylvania Dairy and PA Preferred® Businesses The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2024 Pennsylvania “Scooped” Ice Cream Trail program. Pennsylvania dairy farms that have a value-added ice cream component to their business, and use Pennsylvania…

Dairy Job Opportunities Resource Available for Farms Looking for Labor

The Center’s Job Opportunities Page Allows Dairy Producers to Submit Job Openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing  $11.8 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 47,000 jobs, the Center for Dairy Excellence has a “Dairy Job Opportunities” tool available for dairy producers who have employment opportunities they…

Lancaster County Dairy Producer Talks About Transition, Herd Health, and Treating Each Animal, Field and Employee as an Individual

Justin Risser Was Interviewed in the “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Justin Risser of Meadow Vista Dairy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania shares how his team manages the dairy operation with an individualized approach – from caring for their crops and their cows to making…

Dauphin County Dairy Farmers Take Three-Prong Approach to Sustainability: Profitability, Environmental Stewardship & Community

Originally published in Hoard’s Dairyman For Kendra Nissley and her husband, Jeff, of Jubilee Dairy, LLC in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the word “sustainability” takes on a lot of meaning. With every business decision they make, they intentionally think about the next generation to ensure their farm remains sustainable over the long haul – from a…

Dairy Producers and Farm Employees Invited to Animal Care Workshops

The Free Workshops Will Be Held on Four Dairy Farms Across the State This April Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of four animal care workshops that are being held on dairy farms across the state this April. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council and the Professional Dairy…

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

Kurtz, Leslie, Reed and Springer Were Recognized at the 2024 PA Dairy Summit At this year’s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded four dairy professionals with the 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Awards. The annual awards program recognizes dairy professionals who showcase leadership, service,…

Dairy Producers to Share How They Are Innovating a Producer-Led Marketplace at PA Dairy Summit

The PA Dairy Summit Will Be Held on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, PA Three dairy producers will lead a compelling panel discussion, titled “Innovating a Producer-Led Marketplace,” at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The keynote panel discussion will feature Joel Riehlman, Ken Smith and Jason Frye who will…

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee for Dairy Policy and Industry Relations

McLaughlin Joins Staff to Support Dairy Farmers and Next Generation of Dairy The Center for Dairy Excellence has named LeeAnn McLaughlin the Dairy Policy and Industry Relations Manager to help provide opportunities and resources to dairy farmers who work with the Center for Dairy Excellence. McLaughlin will also support the growth of the Dairy Excellence…

PA Dairy Summit Breakout Sessions Planned in Four Relevant Tracks for All Members of Dairy Teams

The PA Dairy Summit Will Be Held on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, PA For dairy producers who want to unlock their potential, hear from dynamic industry-focused speakers, and network with their peers, the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit will take place on February 7-8 at the Lancaster Wyndham Resort and Convention Center in Lancaster, Pa. Thanks…