310 Allen Rd.
Carlisle, PA 17013
Center for Dairy Excellence, PDMP, Penn State Extension and PA Beef Council
Dairy producers: You and your employees are invited to one of five, free animal care workshops being held across the state this spring! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State Extension, the workshops will help you boost your skills in key animal welfare areas to help you meet National FARM compliance. Register below!
Learn more about the workshops:
- Rotate through four training stations: 1.) Antibiotic Stewardship and Pain Management 2.) Calf Care and Nutrition 3.) Fitness for Transport and Quality Assurance 4.) Biosecurity. You’ll have the opportunity to get certified in Calf Care and Quality Assurance (CCQA) or recertified in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA).
- Send both English and Spanish-speaking employees to the workshops. A Spanish interpreter will be present at each event.
- Enjoy a free lunch and conversations with other dairy farmers.
- Get a certificate at the conclusion of the workshops to show your commitment to National FARM and animal care.
- Join us for an optional tour of a nearby dairy farm at the end of the workshop. *When you register, let us know whether you are interested in this farm tour so we can plan appropriate transportation and biosecurity measures.
Register below!
Dates and Locations:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Cumberland County)
Cumberland County Extension Office
310 Allen Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Optional Dairy Farm Tour: Stover Farms
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Lancaster County)
Lancaster Farm and Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Optional Dairy Farm Tour: Franklin View Farms LLC
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Crawford County)
Crawford County Extension Office
1099 Morgan Village Road, Suite A
Meadville, PA 16335
Optional Dairy Farm Tour: Apple Shamrock Dairy Farm
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mifflin County)
Belleville Community Center
95 N. Penn Street
Belleville, PA 17004
Optional Dairy Farm Tour: Kish View Farm
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Bradford County)
Troy Fire Hall
88 Firehouse Drive
Troy, PA 16947
Optional Dairy Farm Tour: Gorrell Dairy LLC