If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your network, sharpen your skills and broaden your opportunities, you’ll find it at the 2015 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, planned for Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 4-5, at the Lancaster Marriott on Penn Square in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The summit is hosted annually by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence and is considered the premier dairy event in Pennsylvania, typically drawing more than 500 people.

The global dairy market is shifting and with that shift U.S. dairy prices are declining after a strong year. Across the board, prices for everything from milk futures to cheese and dry whey are softening. (PDF, 350KB) Experts expect this trend to carry over into the next quarter and beyond, starting the new year on a sour note.

Time is an extremely valuable commodity in my book. It is limited, and once spent, cannot be regained. Every day I try to use the 1,440 minutes I am given as wisely as possible. I find it is easy to fill my day with the tasks in front of me, such as writing this editorial piece, proofing materials for a conference program, calling in to a meeting or washing dishes at the end of the day.

“All You Need Is Cheese” (AYNIC) holiday in-store promotion was in full swing across Canada (excluding Quebec) this past December. Under the theme “Savour The Moment,” this campaign incited consumers to buy Canadian cheese and demonstrate the variety of holiday bites, hors d’oeuvres and treats that incorporate Canadian cheese.

I am extremely grateful for the three neighbours who showed up with three extra combines to harvest in September; it really made a huge difference in reducing the stress on our farm. When I relayed this story to an Easterner, he said, “Wow, they still do that out there.

Elanco today announced it has finalized the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health. The acquisition, announced in April, follows Elanco’s purchase of Lohmann Animal Health earlier in 2014.

Elanco today announced it has finalized the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health. The acquisition, announced in April, follows Elanco’s purchase of Lohmann Animal Health earlier in 2014.

As the second-largest contributor to the Canadian economy in 2012, the dairy industry generated $5.92 billion in net farm receipts. Today, there are 11,962 dairy farms, and the average dairy farm has 77 cows per farm. But what are the costs involved? In today’s dairy marketplace, it is important to know the “ins and outs” of the cost of production.