The Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge was held October 30 - November 1, 2008 at Penn State University in Harrisburg, PA. Loan officer Jean Conklin, from the White River Junction office, is a member of the National Dairy Challenege board of directors and represented Yankee by volunteering at the event. Jean presented the Don Rogers Platinum Awards to the two top teams: Adisseo and Blue Seal Richer Feeds. Approximately 100 students from 12 colleges in the Northeast and Canada attended the event and were hosted by three farms in Lancaster County, PA. There are four regional events which prepares the teams for the national contest being held in Syracuse, NY in Marh 2009.
Yankee Farm Credit is a Silver sponsor of the event and is proud to have Jean represent us.
