Kristina Quinn grew up with family ties to poultry, swine and dairy farms, but when she started working at Zahncroft Dairy in Berks County, PA during her freshman year of high school, she discovered her love for working with cows. “There’s something about cows that just calms me down a bit. My cousin referred me…
Producers and Processors Who Might Be Looking for Employees Can Apply for Interns or Apprentices Dairy producers from Pennsylvania and beyond are encouraged to apply to be a host farm in the 2025 On-Farm Internship Program. The program was designed to provide 10- to 12-week on-farm internships and create opportunities for Pennsylvania students to gain…
The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on November 8 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, November 8 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “New Year, New Strategy: Capturing Opportunity and Managing Dairy Market Volatility.” Jacob Thompson and Andy McCarty, Dairy Business…
Peggy Coffeen Will Be a Keynote Speaker at the Upcoming PA Dairy Summit “Designing Your Tomorrow Today” is the theme of the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, scheduled for February 5-6, 2025 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Pa. Hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and Center for Dairy…
The Dairy Cow Birthing Center Offers Educational Insight for Families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show from January 4-11, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pa. The Calving Corner is the cornerstone in the “Destination Dairy” Northeast Exhibit Hall, giving…
Dairy Farmers in the Value-Added Space Are Encouraged to Apply for the Grants The deadline is approaching for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants. This is a competitive grant program for value-added dairy businesses looking to build their brand, create a marketing plan, and identify appropriate strategies to increase product…
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…
The Grants Would Support Investments that Improve Efficiency, Enhance Production and Increase Energy Efficiency The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting pre-applications for Dairy Innovation Grants. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture introduced the Pennsylvania Ag Innovation Fund to support investments that embrace technology to improve efficiency and data analytics on dairy operations; enhance production;…
Matt Carr Was Interviewed in the “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Matt Carr, a third-generation dairy farmer from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, opens up about a farm safety accident where he lost the fingers on his left hand. He describes how quickly the incident happened,…
The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2024-25 year. Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of…
