Dairy Producers Can Ask Questions and Address Concerns About Recent Industry Updates As COVID-19 continues to impact the dairy industry, dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join a fourth dairy industry conference call on Thursday, May 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. Dairy farmers will be able to ask questions and address concerns…
April 27, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the heroes among us that many took for granted in the past: healthcare workers, grocery store employees, truck drivers, utility workers, and many others still working hard to keep us healthy, bring food to our tables, keep our homes warm and lit, and keep us…
The PA Dairymen’s Association and Dairy Excellence Foundation Offer Ten $3,000 Scholarships The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association are offering ten $3,000 scholarships to undergraduate students and high school seniors who are pursuing an education in a dairy-related field for the 2020-21 academic year. The scholarship applications are available…
The Call Will Focus on Financial and Herd Management Implications of Reduced Milk Production Over the last two weeks, 800 dairy farmers and industry professionals have participated in dairy industry conference calls to address their questions and concerns about how COVID-19 is affecting the industry. With new issues and changes to the model coming up…
Dairy Farms Will Learn How to Address Critical Areas of Operation Related to COVID-19 The Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) are offering a free webinar, titled “Contingency Planning 101,” to dairy producers on Monday, April 20 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The webinar will help dairy producers address…
Learn About Risk Management Options and Receive Updates on Milk Prices The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center, the webinar will help dairy producers and industry professionals review milk market fundamentals and learn…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farming and supporting agriculture businesses are considered essential. The dairy industry is working diligently to navigate new business restraints to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, while keeping milk on the shelves and ensuring a safe food supply. To demonstrate the value of dairy farming in our communities, especially during…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Join the Call to Address Their COVID-19 Concerns Approximately 400 dairy farmers and industry professionals participated in a dairy industry conference call this week to address their questions and concerns about how COVID-19 is affecting the industry. Due to the high volume of questions, a second conference call is scheduled…
The FREE Online Series Is Approved for Three Hours of RACE Continuing Education Credits As dairy team facilitators work to practice social distance amidst COVID-19 and use virtual communication to guide their clients, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series. The continuing education series, titled “Bridging the Gap: Maximizing Team Dynamics,”…
Dairy Producers Are Encouraged to Dial In and Hear Key Industry Updates Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to join a dairy industry conference call on Tuesday, April 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. A panel of industry representatives will answer questions and share important updates on how COVID-19 is affecting the dairy industry,…
