Huntingdon County Dairy Farmers Describe Their Approach to Employee Management in New Podcast Episode

Allen Behrer and Pete Posnett Share Creative Ways They Engage With Farm Employees In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, owner Allen Behrer and herdsman Pete Posnett of Willow Behrer Farms in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania shared their unique approach to employee management. With more than 20 dairy farm employees,…

Dairy Producers Invited to Jan. 20 Webinar, Experts to Share Dairy Market Fundamentals and Factors Producers Can Control in Their Milk Checks

Join the PA Association of Milk Dealers, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Herbein and Company Dairy producers are invited to a free webinar on Thursday, January 20 from 1-3 p.m. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers (PAMD) as part of an educational programing requirement for the USDA Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP),…

PA Livestock Operators and Agriculture Professionals Encouraged to Share Insight in Mental Wellness Survey

The Goal of the Survey is to Determine a Baseline of Mental Health for Animal Agriculture Pennsylvania livestock producers, as well as agricultural professionals who work directly with these producers, are encouraged to take a short survey to share their insight on mental wellness within the Pennsylvania agriculture industry. The surveys are being conducted as…

Join “Protecting Your Profits” Monthly Webinar on December 22

The Discussion Will Take Place on December 22 at 12 p.m. Via Webinar or Conference Call The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, December 22 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month and led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the…

Dairy Industry Conference Call on December 21 to Provide Dairy Margin Coverage and Pandemic Assistance Updates

Panelists Will Answer Questions About Dairy Margin Coverage Changes and PMVAP Updates On Tuesday, December 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST, the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a Dairy Industry Conference Call to address recent Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) changes and expansions as well as updates on the USDA’s Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP)….

Dairy Summit Breakout Sessions to Include Open Conversations About Real-Time Dairy Industry Issues

The 2022 PA Dairy Summit Will Include 12 Breakout Sessions on Timely Topics To help the dairy industry come together to focus on achieving excellence and top-notch performance, the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit will include 12 breakout sessions about broad industry issues and real-time herd, farm, and financial management topics. With the theme of “Going for…

The Bigger Picture: Washington County Dairy Farmer Learns About Business Planning

“Part of knowing where you’re going is knowing where you’ve been.” Business plans for a dairy operation provide both a historical perspective and a roadmap for future adventures. For Andrew Martin of Linden Creek Dairy in Washington County, Pennsylvania, it was this outlook that motivated him to create a business plan and help his family’s…

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Farm Spanish Basics” Course

The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to PA Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Winter Course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speaks Spanish. To assist dairy farm families in enhancing communication and building rapport with Hispanic employees, the…

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $125,000 in Second Round of Grants to Help Producers Enhance Efficiency and Cow Comfort

The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 25 Dairy Producers From 17 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $125,000 to 25 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the second round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Center has awarded a combined…

Keynote Speakers Announced for 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit

Speakers Will Share Insight on FMMO Reform, Generational Businesses, and More The dairy industry is continuously working to “go for the gold” every day, on and off the farm, and striving for excellence at all levels of the supply chain. During the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, four featured speakers will share their insight on achieving…