Center for Beef Excellence

05/13/2026

If you've recently participated in one of the Biosecurity Workshops for Beef Producers and have been working to implement better biosecurity practices on your farm, you may qualify for this grant! Be sure to check it out! https://www.pa-bqa.org/resources/pa-bqa-biosecurity-grant-program

05/10/2026

Everyone at CBE would like to wish all the mom's out there a very Happy Mother's Day!!

05/06/2026

‼ Grant Applications being accepted until May 30th! ‼

If you have recently purchased a bull or plan to purchase a bull this spring, you may qualify for CBE's Bull Credit Grant Program.

Grants of $1500 available for qualifying bulls. Application period open until 5 pm May 30, 2026. **Please note, registration papers are not required to apply, only the bull's registration number.**

Full details and applications can be found on CBE's website: https://www.beefexcellence.com/bull-credit-program

04/05/2026

All of us at CBE wish you a Happy Easter 🐣!

03/27/2026

If you purchased a bull today at the PA Performance Tested Bull Sale in State College, you may qualify for CBE's Bull Credit Program, which is a $1500 reimbursement grant.

Details & application available on our website: https://www.beefexcellence.com/bull-credit-program

03/13/2026

PA Performance Tested Bull Sale: March 27, 2026 at the Livestock Evaluation Center. Sale begins at noon.

Sale book and bull videos now available here:
https://liveauctions.tv/auction/5069/detail?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQhVj9jbGNrBCFWOWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnD5II3HFb4juocox5pbMF3tkqw7JPmXWiur8q1Eqrq1-PQgRYCsBcLjLCe0_aem_cJD-D9wXnVx8thYNr1d-ew

03/13/2026

🚨🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT...to get your pre-approval application submitted if you plan to purchase a bull at the Bull Test Sale in State College. Applications available at www.beefexcellence.com.

Applications must be received by CBE by 5pm on March 20th. You will be notified prior to the sale if you are approved to receive a reimbursement grant of $1500 after you purchase a qualifying bull at this sale.

Pre-approval is ONLY available for this sale and does not carry-over to other sales or a private treaty purchase.

Questions or for more information email [email protected] or call 570-687-3150.

03/12/2026

Planning to purchase a bull for this breeding season? If so, be sure to join the Livestock Team at Penn State Extension estock Team at Penn State Extension on March 16, 2026 at 7 pm for this FREE webinar to help you choose the right bull for your herd! Click the link below to register for this webinar.

Included in the webinar:

--Practical interpretation of EPDs for bull buying decisions
--Evaluating structural soundness and longevity in herd sires
--Avoiding common genetic selection mistakes
--Understanding emerging health risks, including the Asian longhorned tick and Theileria orientalis

Strengthen bull buying decisions with practical guidance on genetics, soundness, and longevity, along with timely insight on emerging cattle health risks in Pennsylvania.