College Junior Completes On-Farm Internship on Large Scale Dairy and Improves Feeding Program

Growing up on small, tie-stall dairy farm in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Kendal Jenkins found her passion for dairy at an early age. With 55 Registered Holsteins and about 90 replacements, she grew up working with cattle on her family’s farm and participating in 4-H, FFA and Junior Holstein Association activities. As she begins her junior…

High School Students Invited to Tour Two PA Dairy Farms and Veterinary Center on Oct. 20

The Farm Tour Will Take Place in Chester County With Both In-Person and Virtual Options High school students are invited to learn about multiple career opportunities in the dairy industry during the annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour. Offered both in-person and virtually on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Monthly Webinar on August 24

The Discussion Will Take Place on August 24 at 12 p.m. and Provide Dairy Market Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, August 24 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month and led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the…

Save the Date for ‘Own Your Future’ Workshop on November 10

Dairy Farm Families Are Invited to Learn About Succession Planning for All Ages To help dairy farm families begin tackling the process of succession planning and ownership transition, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and the Center for Dairy Excellence will be hosting a Fall Forum titled “Own Your Future” on Thursday, November 10…

Summer Intern Shares Her ‘Ag’ Story

Summer Intern Dana Nunemacher shares her agriculture story.

Franklin County Dairy Producer Offers Strategies for Preventing Heat Stress in New Podcast Episode

Clint Burkholder 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, Clint Burkholder, a dairy producer from Burk-Lea Farms in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, shared his strategies for mitigating heat stress within his dairy herd and ways he is ensuring proper ventilation and…

College Sophomore Expands Dairy Knowledge During Summer Internship

Katelyn Taylor, an animal science student at Penn State University, has been expending her dairy knowledge during her summer internship on Schrack Farms.

Scholarships Awarded to Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow High School Graduates

The Scholarships Recognize Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Madelynn Hoffman of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Calvin Dechow of Centre County, Pennsylvania were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) Program. The students were recognized with the scholarships after completing and passing at least one of…

Center for Dairy Excellence Seeking Two Board of Director Nominations

Nominations Are Open for a Western PA Dairy Producer and Retail Representative The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors is requesting nominations to fill two open board positions. The available positions are for a dairy producer from the Western Pennsylvania region and a dairy retail representative. After reaching the two-consecutive term maximum set by…

College Sophomore Rounds Out Knowledge of Dairy Herd Management at Progressive PA Dairy Farm

Growing up in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania on her grandparents’ dairy farm, Katerina (Kat) Coffman already had hands-on experience feeding calves and assisting with farm work. When she began her college career studying animal science at The Pennsylvania State University, she knew she wanted to expand on her dairy knowledge and grow her technical abilities. “When…