More Than 6,600 Books Have Been Distributed to Date This spring, 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 6,600 books distributed to date, they have been created to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families comply with National…
For Logan Keister, a high school senior at Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania, his interest in agriculture started on his grandfather’s beef farm. Logan is unsure what the future looks like for his family’s business but he hopes to be part of it one day. He decided to complete the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy…
The Program Reaches Thousands of Classrooms Across the U.S. Thanks to Partner Support With the school year coming to a close, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program continued to expand its reach this school year. Thanks to support from partners and donors, a total of 43,000+ classrooms participated and more than 1.7 million students across…
The Animal Care Workshops Helped PA Dairy Farmers Get Trained in National FARM Standards A group of 155 dairy producers attended a series of animal care workshops hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension this spring. English and Spanish-speaking dairy employees…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on May 9 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, May 9 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Know Your Numbers: Cost of Production and Break-Evens Simplified.” Jacob Thompson and Andy McCarty, two experienced dairy business advisors from Land…
Originally published in Hoard’s Dairyman For Paul Mason of Mason’s Chrome View in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the little details add up to big dividends on his family’s 500-cow dairy operation. After coming back to the dairy in 2013 and managing the farm alongside his father, their culture has always been rooted in innovation. “Our farm kind…
Kacie Hershey grew up at Ar-Joy Farms in Chester County, Pennsylvania, but it wasn’t until a year ago that she returned to the farm in a full-time capacity. As the third generation, Kacie farms alongside her parents, Duane and Marilyn Hershey. Her main responsibilities include day-to-day, farm-level work and assisting with calves, employee management and…
Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive a $10 Early-Bird Discount on Each Ticket To celebrate June Dairy Month and support dairy education programs, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Pa. The event…
Bender, Goodling, Hartzell, Hershey, Mowrer, and Westrick Recently Filled Open Board Positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed six dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors guide the work of the non-profit 501c6 organization, which fosters collaboration across the industry and…
These Farm Safety Tools and Resources Are Available to Dairy Producers at No Cost With spring fieldwork quickly approaching for most Pennsylvania dairy farm families, the Center for Dairy Excellence has released a new video in its farm safety video series. The new video shares tips for avoiding entanglement hazards when working with equipment and…
