UPDATE: Due to school districts’ continued precautions and restrictions for student travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dairy Excellence Foundation and Premier Select Sires have decided to postpone this event. Be on the lookout for future communications regarding this event on our website and Facebook page. Premier Select Sires is excited to partner with the...
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Twenty Students Receive a Total of $20,000 in 2021 Premier Select Sires Scholarships
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa.—Premier Select Sires awarded a total of $20,000 to 20 college students through the 2021 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two students received $2,500 scholarships through the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship and the Wayne Dudley Scholarship. Eighteen other students received scholarships of $750 to $1,000 in value. Hannah Braun of Woodcrest Dairy, a...
The Premier Pioneer Newsletter: Fall/Winter 2020
See what’s new at Premier Select Sires with the Fall/Winter 2020 edition of the Premier Pioneer! The Premier Pioneer is an external newsletter designed to connect with our member-owners, celebrate the success stories of the producers in our territory, highlight the resources our employees can offer, provide valuable industry insights and more. Join us as...
Premier Select Sires 2021 Scholarship Opportunities Total $20,000
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa.—Premier Select Sires will award up to $20,000 to students within the Premier territory through the 2021 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two exemplary students will receive $2,500 scholarships through either the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship or the Wayne Dudley Scholarship. Several other students will receive scholarships of $750-$1,000 in value. Scholarship application...
PrimeCuts Newsletter: November 2020
Check out the November edition of PrimeCuts, the Premier Beef newsletter. In this edition: Sire update from Brian House, Select Sires Beef Program and Product Manager Marketing Opportunities: Top Dollar Angus Zoetis INHERIT Genetic Testing Accel Ensile+ Pre-Booking Promo Fall Specials Pre-Breeding Checklist Customer Testimonials
CowManager Launches New Nutrition Module
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, November 2, 2020 – Today, CowManager® launches a new Nutrition module that provides actionable insights regarding feed and transition management on dairy farms. The module has been expanded with clear graphs and user-friendly comparison functionality. Timely notifications regarding cows at risk during the transition period, heat stress, low feed intake, and herd health...
Premier POV Board Gets to Work
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa.—There’s a brand-new customer advisory board at Premier Select Sires, and it’s called the Premier Owners’ Voice (POV). Board members have been selected for a one-year term, and will discuss cooperative values, programs, and direction for the next 12 months. Early conversations have revolved around the value of being a member-owned cooperative and beef...
Premier Select Sires Welcomes the Voice of Cooperative Members
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa.—Premier Select Sires has formed a brand-new discovery group, which will be known as the Premier Owner’s Voice (POV), to gain insight and input from cooperative members. POV will involve all types and sizes of cooperative members to represent the more than 14,000 unique member purchasers across 23 states. “There is no question that...
David Patrick Retires After 65 Years of Service
David Patrick, Reproductive Service Specialist for Premier Select Sires, retires on July 31, 2020 after 65 years of dedicated service to the agriculture and A.I. industries. David began his career as an A.I. technician on October 31, 1955 with the Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc. He worked full time breeding cows until April of 1992,...