Pennsylvania

Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet: 3 Simple Steps

January 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Peggy Coffeen walks you through three steps that I do at the beginning of each year to gain the clarity and momentum to make each year better than the last, while creating more margin in [Read More …]

34th Butter Sculpture Unveiled: “From Moo to Marvel: Dairy Cows Power Pennsylvania”

January 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy cows step into the spotlight as nature’s superheroes, producing wholesome milk while helping to power Pennsylvania communities with renewable energy. American Dairy Association North East and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, in collaboration with the [Read More …]

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2025 Farm Show

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Requires Precautionary Bulk Milk Testing at Processing Plants to Protect Dairy, Poultry Industries from Avian Influenza

November 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

At no cost to farmers, collective samples from milk tankers will aid early virus detection. Surveillance testing will help prevent the spread of HPAI. No cases have been detected in Pennsylvania cattle to this point. [Read More …]

Recognize the Dairy Leaders You Know

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Submit Your Nominations Today for Dairy Industry Awards It’s not too late to nominate someone for the 2025 PA Dairy Industry Awards!Nominations are due TODAY (November 18) and are simple to complete online. Do you know a Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Business Consultants Available to Help Dairy Farm Families With Succession Planning, Business Planning and More

November 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Center Offers One-on-One Consulting Support at No Charge to Dairy Farm Families To help Pennsylvania dairy farm families with transition planning, business management consulting, and risk management planning, the Center for Dairy Excellence has [Read More …]

Nominations Due on November 18 for PA Dairy Industry Awards

November 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are due by November 18 for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry [Read More …]

Nominations Due on November 18 for Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Awards

November 6, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are due by November 18 for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call to Be Held on November 13 for Stakeholders From All Animal Ag Industries

November 6, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, November 13 at 1 p.m. EST With HPAI impacting both dairy and poultry farms across the country right now, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn Ag [Read More …]

Save the Date for the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit

October 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

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 [Read More …]

On Getting What You Need

October 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Coronation. It was probably the first time I attended the coronation in more than a decade, with family and farm weekend responsibilities often [Read More …]

PA Dairy Industry Awards Now Open for Nominations

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

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 [Read More …]

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Do you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation? The 2025 PA Dairy Industry Awards are now open for nominations! As you know, the Pennsylvania dairy industry is close-knit, hardworking [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Woman Wins the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award

October 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Joan Seidel of Fleetwood, Pa., was presented the 33rd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2024, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie award winner has an impressive dairy résumé, it [Read More …]

Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants Now Open for Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey Dairy Businesses

September 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Grants Help Support Value-Added Consulting and Direct Implementation The Center for Dairy Excellence opened a competitive grant program for value-added dairy businesses looking to build their brand, create a marketing plan, and identify appropriate [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Announces College Scholarship

September 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program is offering a $3,000 scholarship to students with an interest in the dairy marketing industry. Students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in Pennsylvania or be [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 9, 2024

September 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be a critical component of harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 2, 2024

September 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be a critical component of harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Nine Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

June 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Nine college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

Schuylkill County Students ‘Pedal’ the Way to Healthy School Meals

May 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education School Breakfast Expansion Grant, Saint Clair School District in Schuylkill County, Pa., is adding nutritious smoothies to its cafeteria menu. To mark the occasion and educate students [Read More …]

How Late Can Cool-Season Perennial Forages Be Planted?

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cool-season perennial forages need time to develop before summer temperatures rise. Use this guide to help assess how late in the spring these stands can be planted. Spring is a traditional and popular time in [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Conference Call, Open Houses Start Next Week

April 19, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Dairy Industry Call on Wednesday. Dr. Alex Hamberg, the State Veterinarian and Director of the Bureau of Animal Health for the PA Dept. of Agriculture, and Dr. Hayley [Read More …]

PA Cattle Interstate and International Quarantine Order Announced

April 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This morning, April 6, the PA Department of Agriculture released amended guidelines for cattle import and testing requirements based on state movement. These replace the version sent yesterday, and they are effective immediately. Click here [Read More …]

Spring Pasture Management: Where Do I Start?

April 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grazers should consider more than green grass and available forage when turning livestock out on spring pasture. Spring green-up starts at different times in Pennsylvania due to our vastly different climate regions. However, regardless of [Read More …]

Comparing 2017 and 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Farm Census Data

April 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The USDA conducts a Census of Ag every 5 years to collect comprehensive data on various aspects of farming. This article compares the data from the 2017 and 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Farm Census. The dairy [Read More …]

A Dairy Farmer’s Journey Towards Conservation

April 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mike Lusk, a dedicated dairy farmer in Washington County, sought out assistance when runoff from his farmstead threatened to pollute a nearby stream. He soon found help from the Pennsylvania Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to [Read More …]

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13, 2024

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in [Read More …]

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

February 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Kurtz, Leslie, Reed and Springer Were Recognized at the 2024 PA Dairy Summit At this year’s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded four [Read More …]

Shapiro Administration Awards $2.232 Million For Research Critical To Growing Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Industry

January 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced $2.232 million in funding for research proposals on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Funded projects will address complex challenges ranging from reducing impacts of [Read More …]

Pennsylvania ‘Dairy of Distinction’ award applications are due by April 15

January 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

State dairy producers are invited to apply for the award Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to apply for the “Dairy of Distinction” award from the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Program. Applications must be submitted by [Read More …]

Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet: 3 Simple Steps

34th Butter Sculpture Unveiled: “From Moo to Marvel: Dairy Cows Power Pennsylvania”

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2025 Farm Show

Pennsylvania Requires Precautionary Bulk Milk Testing at Processing Plants to Protect Dairy, Poultry Industries from Avian Influenza

Recognize the Dairy Leaders You Know

Business Consultants Available to Help Dairy Farm Families With Succession Planning, Business Planning and More

Nominations Due on November 18 for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Nominations Due on November 18 for Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Awards

Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call to Be Held on November 13 for Stakeholders From All Animal Ag Industries

Save the Date for the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit

On Getting What You Need

PA Dairy Industry Awards Now Open for Nominations

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Pennsylvania Dairy Woman Wins the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award

Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants Now Open for Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey Dairy Businesses

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Announces College Scholarship

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 9, 2024

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 2, 2024

Nine Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

Schuylkill County Students ‘Pedal’ the Way to Healthy School Meals

How Late Can Cool-Season Perennial Forages Be Planted?

Dairy Industry Conference Call, Open Houses Start Next Week

PA Cattle Interstate and International Quarantine Order Announced

Spring Pasture Management: Where Do I Start?

Comparing 2017 and 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Farm Census Data

A Dairy Farmer’s Journey Towards Conservation

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13, 2024

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

Shapiro Administration Awards $2.232 Million For Research Critical To Growing Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Industry

Pennsylvania ‘Dairy of Distinction’ award applications are due by April 15

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage