The team promotes an integrated approach toward problem solving on dairy farms located in Mercer, Crawford, Erie and Warren counties. The team members collaborate with each other, Penn State faculty members, and agribusinesses to provide information and help producers manage issues related to all aspects of running a profitable and sustainable dairy farm business. The team provides the latest research based information on dairy business matters as well as timely response to situations such as animal disease outbreaks, drought, and other emergencies. Activities of the team are guided by several different departments at Penn State University. The team also receives input from USDA, PA Department of Agriculture, dairy producers, agribusiness leaders, and consultants.
Future plans are to take an active role in dairy alliance activities.
John Tyson Dairy housing and related facilities design and layout. Farmstead layout and planning. The Northwest Regional Diary Extension Team was formed to lead extension in promoting and fostering a progressive and economically viable dairy industry in Northwest Pennsylvania. To accomplish this the team provides timely educational and technical assistance need to by the industry in adopting a new technology and management techniques that will help the industry become and remain competitive.