Commodity Update Now Advertising

Chuck ZimmermanMarkets

Commodity Update I’d like to welcome a new advertiser to World Dairy Diary. It’s Commodity Update. Here’s what the company’s latest announcement says about the service. By the way, I’ve been subscribing myself on my Palm Treo Sprint phone and I’m getting my market prices every day just like promised.

Eggnog with a Twist

News EditorGeneral

Well, the Halloween witches and wizards haven’t even stopped knocking on my door yet, but our favorite holiday’s official drink is already in the news! New England based, HP Hood, annouced two “limited-edition flavors” of eggnog for the holidays. Pumpkin EggNog and Cinnamon EggNog will join Hood’s product line of eggnog flavors. Can’t wait to try them!

FSA Dairy Disaster Sign-Up

News EditorGovernment

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), today announced that sign-up begins Nov. 1, 2006, for the $17 million 2005 Dairy Disaster Assistance Payment Program (DDAP-II), which will help dairy producers recover from 2005 hurricane losses. Eligible DDAP-II counties are those declared a natural disaster by Secretary Johanns or designated a major disaster or emergency by President Bush for 2005 calendar year … Read More

Sugar Free Dairy Dessert

News EditorBiotech, Health, Research

Good news for those of us who love dessert, but are watching our sugar intake! Two U.S. food technologists, Drs Bruce Tharp and Steven Young, have developed what is believed to be the first dairy based dessert that contains no sugar, trans fat or lactose. Wonder if it tastes any good? Two top scientists claim to have developed a frozen … Read More

Ice Cream Sandwiches For Dogs

Chuck ZimmermanIce Cream, Industry News

PEDIGREE Ice Cream Sandwich Treats for DogsDo not tell my wife about these. She feeds all my good leftovers to our two house dogs. If we’re going to get ice cream sandwiches around here, they’re mine, all mine!

Definition of Dairy

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

WikipediaHere’s the definition of the word “Dairy” according to Wikipedia. A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. A dairy farm produces milk and a dairy factory processes it into a variety of dairy products.

Read the whole online encyclopedia entry.

Manure to (Peat) Moss

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Waste Management

OrganixMaking a peat moss substitute from manure looks like it might be a new alternative for dairies looking at environmentally friendly ways to manage the waste. Organix has announced the completion of its peat moss replacement pilot in Rupert, Idaho.