Category Archives: Risk Management

November 6, 2024

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

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 several consultants available to work with Pennsylvania dairy farm families. Dr. Brian Reed and Dr. Charlie Gardner both serve as…

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October 29, 2024

Dairy Business Advisors to Discuss Capturing Opportunity and Managing Volatility During Free Webinar on November 8

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…

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September 23, 2024

Center to Host Monthly “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on October 4 to Share Annual Dairy Performance Indicators

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, October 4 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, October 4 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Where Does PA Stand? Annual Dairy Performance Indicators.” Rob Goodling from Horizon Farm Credit will share key takeaways and data…

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August 27, 2024

Center to Host Monthly “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on Sept. 6 to Share Top Three Farm Safety Risks

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, September 6 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 6 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Top 3 Farm Safety Risks and How to Keep Everyone Safe.” Dr. Florence Becot from Penn State University will dive…

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August 6, 2024

Speakers Announced for 2024 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Sessions Will Focus On Dairy Supply Impacts, Emerging Technologies at the Farm Level and More Registration is now open for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Future-Proofing Our Farms.” Designed to help attendees protect their risk, navigate the ever-changing dairy marketplace, and make financial decisions with the future in mind, the…

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August 6, 2024

Center to Host “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on August 9 to Share the Read on Feed Markets

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, August 9 at 12 p.m. EST  On Friday, August 9 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “The Read on Feed Markets: A Market Update and Intro to Managing Feed Risk.” Kathleen Noble Wolfley and Bryce Windecker…

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July 2, 2024

Center to Host Monthly “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar on July 12 to Share Recent FARM 5.0 Updates

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, July 12 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, July 12 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “FARM Program: Overview & Version 5.0 Updates.” Beverly Hampton Phifer, Senior Director of Animal Care from the National Dairy FARM…

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June 26, 2024

Save the Date for Dairy Financial Conference on September 11

Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. Titled “Future-Proofing Our Farms,” the conference is planned for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel…

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March 11, 2024

Center to Host Two March Webinars About Protecting Your Margin With DMC and Recruiting Employees on Your Dairy

The Free Webinars Will Take Place on March 20 and March 22 From 12-1 p.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence has two upcoming March webinar opportunities for dairy producers and industry professionals. The first will be a Workforce Development webinar on Wednesday, March 20, and the second will be a special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar…

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January 8, 2024

Rob Goodling to Share PA Dairy Performance Indicators in Special Webinar on January 19

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Be Held on January 19 at 12 p.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday, January 19 from 12-1 p.m. Titled “Dairy Performance Indicators – Where PA Stands” and led by Jayne Sebright, Executive Director at…

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