Monroe County Dairy Princess crowned
In 2019, the Monroe County Dairy Promotion program became active again after five years of not having a Dairy Princess or court. The program restarted with four young women who are passionate about promoting the dairy industry, representing our dairy farmers and informing the public about how dairy farmers take great care of their cows and are excellent stewards of the land, all while providing consumers with milk and milk products that are naturally packed with 13 essential nutrients. (more…)
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “comfort” is defined as a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. “Put the word cow in front of that and this is what we’re trying to achieve when it comes to cow comfort,” said Dan McFarland, an ag engineer with Penn State Extension. 
It’s no secret that dairy farms use a lot of energy. Luckily, as technology advances, so do the opportunities for energy efficiency. A group of experts discussed the topic during a Farm Energy Day virtual presentation from Penn State Extension. 
For many reasons, it’s important for women to understand estate planning. Statistically, women outlive men by five years, according to the CDC. Relying solely on a husband’s estate planning is not practical, as situations may change in those five or more years. More women own assets in their names alone and operate businesses independently of another person. And many farm women want to pass down their ag businesses to the next generation or see that their assets go to the causes they support. 
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a state-of-the-art sustainable resource facility (SRF) at Nicholas Meat in Loganton, PA, took place recently. 
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