We recently sat down with Ginger Breon of Weaver Family Farm in Centre County, Pennsylvania. With risk management being a key component of her family’s dairy farm, Ginger shared how she has used risk management to weather market downturns, avoid accumulating debt, and withstand losses. Take a look at the conversation and consider how some…
Panelists Will Share Updates on the Second Round of the CFAP Program and Other COVID-19 Issues Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next dairy industry conference call on Tuesday, October 6 from 12 to 1 p.m. With details recently released about the second round of the Coronavirus Food…
Dr. Hickman Will Share Strategies for Leading With Change on Dairy Operations The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on Your Dairy,” on Thursday, October 22 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The event is ideal for dairy farmers and dairy professionals who want to…
The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in leadership, service and innovation. The program includes three awards and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the…
Review Upcoming DMC and DRP Deadlines During the Monthly Webinar The Center for Dairy Excellence invites dairy farm families and other dairy professionals to join its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, September 23 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the webinar will provide current data and updates…
Dairy Farms Can Also Apply to Host an Intern Next Summer The 2021 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for host farms and undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in dairy production next summer. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships to the next generation of dairy…
The Scholarships Honor Students Who Are Advancing Their Education in Dairy-Related Fields Paige Peiffer of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and Brenna Murry of Mosinee, Wisconsin were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program. The students were recognized with the scholarships after completing and passing at least one of the Dairy…
The Virtual Educational Experience Will Teach Students About Multiple Dairy Careers On Friday, October 9, high school students are invited to learn about multiple career opportunities in the dairy industry during the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow virtual farm tour. Throughout the virtual event, students will meet farmers and industry professionals from two dairy farms in…
Dairy Industry Encouraged to Help Bring Dairy Farming Into More Classrooms and Homes With more than 51,000 classrooms and homes signed up for Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program this school year, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is seeking the dairy industry’s support to sustain the growth of the program, which gives students and families a…
The Center Is Hosting a Free Virtual Roundtable Meeting on October 22 Dairy farmers who are navigating a changing marketplace and dairy professionals who guide their clients through the change management process are encouraged to attend the Center for Dairy Excellence’s virtual roundtable meeting this fall. The event, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on…
