Dairy Farms Can Also Apply to Host an Intern Next Summer The 2022 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…
Students Will Explore Different Dairy Careers and Learn About Herd Management High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in a potential career in the dairy industry are invited to the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow “Own It” Exploration Experience. The day-long event has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 14 2021 from 9…
The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program Has a New Website With Dairy Resources and Courses High school teachers and students interested in exploring dairy career opportunities now have access to curriculum and resources available through the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow program. With a redesigned website and four dairy education courses, including a new Dairy Technologies…
The Farm Tour Will Take Place in Columbia and Luzerne Counties With Both In-Person and Virtual Options Available High school students are invited to learn about multiple career opportunities in the dairy industry during the annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour. Offered both in-person and virtually on Wednesday, October 20, the day-long event gives…
By Kylie Lusk, a senior at Penn State University I have had the privilege of being the Communications and Education intern at the Center for Dairy Excellence this summer, and I wanted to share my experience. When I found out that I got this internship, I was overjoyed. I have heard about this internship since…
Nate Brubaker grew up on a dairy farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but it wasn’t until he completed an on-farm internship that he was exposed to the day-to-day reality of managing a dairy operation. “Before the internship, I mostly just did odds and ends on [my family’s] farm and filled in wherever needed. This internship…
Growing up on a dairy farm in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Dylan Duncan has always been passionate about dairy but was interested in finding a career in food science. “I grew up on a dairy farm where we milk about 120 Holsteins and farm 1,500 acres. We’ve wanted to open a creamery, so I thought food science…
For Maddie Jaslar, a senior at Delaware Valley University, her passion for dairy began when she started volunteering at an animal rescue as a teenager. The owner was involved in 4-H, so Maddie joined a small animal club and eventually moved to larger animals. After discovering her love for dairy goats, she worked her way…
The Program Introduced Students From Pennsylvania and Beyond to the World of Dairy Farming As the school year comes to a close, Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program has impacted more than 1.6 million students worldwide. With more than 71,000 classrooms that participated, the program offered an exciting learning experience and inside look at dairy…
Attend the Farm-to-Fork Event on June 17 and Celebrate Pennsylvania Dairy A limited amount of tickets are left for the “A Toast to Dairy” celebration on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Hosted by the Dairy Excellence Foundation, the annual event celebrates Pennsylvania dairy and helps support dairy education programs. The event will take place from 6-9…
