The folks at the California Milk Marketing Board are partnering with Chef Bret Thompson, the owner of MILK, an ice cream parlor and cafe in Los Angeles, to bring delicious and easy dairy recipes to everyone! The exclusive recipes can be found online – yum! MILK’s homemade ice cream, malts, breads, cakes and soups bring delight (not to mention the … Read More
German Dairy Farmers Boycotting
Dairy farmers in Germany are dumping their milk to boycott the declining price paid to them for their production. While global food prices have soared, milk prices here have fallen by almost a third this year, the Federation of German Dairy Farmers said, in part because the European Union decided to raise its production quotas. Prices fell even as milk … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash dairy prices were the center of attention in the shortened Memorial Day week as the industry awaited the arrival of June Dairy Month and the burst in the cheese price bubble which came Thursday. Blocks fell 7 1/2-cents, ending almost 14 consecutive gains, but recovered 2 cents on Friday, to close at $2.23 per … Read More
Ice Cream to Try for Peace
Ben & Jerry’s has announced a new flavor that it hopes will spread the message of peace. “Imagine Whirled Peace” is a caramel and sweet cream whirl of chocolate-covered peace signs and toffee pieces. According to Ben & Jerry’s website: When Ben & Jerry’s wanted to talk about peace, we couldn’t think of a better person to exemplify the message … Read More
New got milk? Site in Spanish
Today marks the launch of the Spanish “got milk?” website, called “toma leche” (“drink milk”). “We want to have a Web site that speaks the language and culture of Latinos,” said Steve James, executive director, California Milk Processor Board (CMPB). “We hope that we’ll be able to better communicate, better reach and better connect with our Hispanic base by having … Read More
Managing Forage Quality
Dr. David Miller, director of alfalfa research for Pioneer, talks about the importance of forage quality. Forage quality has several definitions, depending on whether you are a beef producer or a dairy producer. Forage quality cannot always be expressed through a number, but rather how well an animal will perform when it is fed alfalfa, says Miller. Achieving high forage … Read More
Jersey Cheese Opens Annual Meeting
The 2008 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will feature Jeffrey P. Roberts, principal consultant for the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, as the opening program presenter. The seminar, slated for Wednesday, June 25 in the Asheville, N.C., will include Roberts’ insights on artisan cheesemaking, specific to the Jersey breed. In his seminar, Roberts … Read More
Bill Override Passes
Looks like the Farm Bill override passed both the House and Senate yesterday, despite the mistake that caused the House to have to re-vote. With most House Democrats and quite a few Republicans supporting it, the bill was approved on Thursday by 306 to 110. The Senate quickly followed suit, 82 to 13. The votes in both chambers were far … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The block cheese price hit a record high $2.2850 per pound on Friday the highest it’s been since November 2007, up 20 1/2-cents on the week and 48 1/4-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $2.25, up 22 cents on the week and 45 cents above a year ago. Only three cars … Read More
Pa. Students Intern at Center
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence welcomes Nathan Heim and Tiffany Grove as summer interns. Nathan Heim of Harrisburg will assist the Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force and its five committees by coordinating programs, activities and events throughout the summer. Heim, a Penn State junior, has experience in production and agribusiness, having completed internships with Cargill Animal Nutrition and Ar-Joy Farm … Read More