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August 26, 2024

Grant Program to Open Sept. 1 for PA Dairy Producers Who Want to Improve Cow Comfort, Milk Production Per Cow or Overall Efficiency

The Competitive Grant Program Will Be Open From September 1 to November 1 The Center for Dairy Excellence will open its competitive Dairy Excellence Grant program on September 1, 2024 for Pennsylvania dairy producers. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the PA Dairymen’s Association, the grants support improvement projects on the farm…

August 21, 2024

New “No Trespassing Signs” Available to Help Encourage Biosecurity on PA Dairy Farms

The Signs Are Available to Farms at No Cost While Supplies Last To help mitigate the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry, the Center for Dairy Excellence has new outdoor signs available. The “No Trespassing – Biosecure Area” signs are designed for outdoor use to help dairy producers…

August 15, 2024

Twelve Students Receive Annual Scholarships to Support Future Careers in Dairy

PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Twelve undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and Tröegs Independent Brewing for the 2024-25 academic year, each scholarship recipient…

August 8, 2024

Meet Alex, an On-Farm Intern Who’s Gaining Experience on a Robotic Dairy in New York

Alex Coursen grew up on a 60-cow robotic dairy near State College, Pennsylvania. This summer, he decided to complete an on-farm internship at Hemdale Farms in Clifton Springs, New York. While he has experience working on a robotic dairy, Hemdale Farms was a push outside his comfort zone – the farm milks approximately 1,400 cows…

August 8, 2024

Meet Lillian, an On-Farm Intern Who’s Learning About the Dairy Industry Before Starting Her Master’s Degree

Lillian Corbett is graduating from Penn State University with a bachelor’s in animal science at the end of the summer. She had some ag exposure in high school and spent time in college doing research on the University’s dairy farm. While finishing her degree over the summer, she wanted to get direct, farm-level experience and…

August 6, 2024

Speakers Announced for 2024 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Sessions Will Focus On Dairy Supply Impacts, Emerging Technologies at the Farm Level and More Registration is now open for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Future-Proofing Our Farms.” Designed to help attendees protect their risk, navigate the ever-changing dairy marketplace, and make financial decisions with the future in mind, the…

August 6, 2024

Center to Host “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on August 9 to Share the Read on Feed Markets

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, August 9 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, August 9 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “The Read on Feed Markets: A Market Update and Intro to Managing Feed Risk.” Kathleen Noble Wolfley and Bryce Windecker…

August 5, 2024

Cumberland County Dairy Farmer Harnesses Big Dreams to Propel Value-Added Business Forward

Originally published in Hoard’s Dairyman “I’m continuing to work on where I want to be five years from now.” Like many dairy farmers, Amy Brickner of Stover Farms in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania grew up feeding calves with her grandmother and left for college thinking she wouldn’t return to the farm. But after spending a few…

July 25, 2024

Living the Dream: Dairy Farmers Open Up About Their Journey to Building Their Value-Added Business and Dairy Store

Brooks and Katie Long are both lifelong dairy farmers with big dreams for processing and selling their own dairy products. Owners of Deliteful Dairy at Long Delite Farm in Williamsport, Maryland, the Long family just celebrated five years in business last month. Brooks is the seventh generation at Long Delite Farm, and Katie grew up…

July 25, 2024

Meet Isabella, an On-Farm Intern Who’s Strengthening Her Breeding Skills While Learning Herd Management

Isabella Johnson started working in the dairy industry in high school, leading her towards her decision to attend Delaware Valley University where she studies Dairy Science. As a rising senior, she has had opportunities to explore her interests within dairy farming. She spent a previous summer breeding cows throughout the Northeastern states. Looking towards graduation,…