The folks over at Turkey Hill are “giddy with anticipation” for National Ice Cream Month. Well, the wait is over, America’s favorite month started today, along with a chance to win a year’s supply of Turkey Hill ice cream. To enter, visit the company’s blog, the Ice Cream Journal, and leave a comment on one of their July posts. Good … Read More
CWT Accepts Ten More Export Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted ten export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and cheese. The bid for cheese was from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI, for 190 metric tons (418,000 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Netherlands. A bid for butter from Darigold … Read More
Ground-Breaking Dairy Sustainability Summit
A ground-breaking meeting was taking place in Arkansas, a meeting with the potential to change the dairy industry. Called the Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy, this innovative meeting-of-the-minds was sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), representing processors and manufacturers, and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) representing dairy cooperatives. The Summit was held in … Read More
Iowa Seeks Keeling Nominations
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) is seeking nominations for Ralph Keeling Leadership Award. The award, given annually since 1967 is open to educators, industry, and producers in the dairy field who have significantly contributed to the progress of Iowa’s dairy industry. Nominations are due Monday, July 21, 2008. The award is in honor of the late Ralph Keeling. Mr. … Read More
One Glass Helps Protect Heart
A new study published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a single glass of lowfat or fat free milk could help protect your heart. Drink up! Researchers found that adults who had at least one serving of low fat milk or milk products each day had 37 percent lower odds of poor kidney function linked to … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Block cheese closed the last full week of June Dairy Month at $1.92 per pound, down 4 cents, and 2 cents below that week a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.96, up a penny on the week, and 5 cents above a year ago. Thirteen cars of block traded hands on the week and … Read More
Another Case in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in the Province of British Columbia. An ongoing investigation into the case will reveal more information. This case poses no risk to human or animal health since Canada’s stringent BSE safeguards prevented any part of the animal’s carcass from entering the human … Read More
Visit the Central Plains Dairy Show
Midwest Dairy Association is inviting consumers to enjoy dairy treats with South Dakota Dairy Princess Stephanie Nussbaum July 1 at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. Nussbaum will be serving dairy products and visiting with consumers from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Central Plains Open Holstein Show. Because of the show underway that day, those attending will also have the opportunity … Read More
Osborn Wins Rumler Scholarship
Congratulations to Kasey Osborn, Genoa, New York, for winning the 2008 Robert H. Rumler Scholarship. The scholarship is administered by the Holstein Association USA and was established in 1984 to honor former Association Executive Secretary Mr. Rumler. Kasey certainly has already built an impressive resume in the industry and is much deserving of this award. Osborn is currently enrolled in … Read More
Fonterra Purchases Nestle Australia Business
Fonterra, based in New Zealand, has purchased the Nestle Australia based yogurt and dairy dessert business. The agreement will be effective September 1. Fonterra Australia New Zealand managing director John Doumani said the agreement represented a significant step towards achieving the company’s growth strategy in Australia. “We currently do not have a national presence in Australia’s yoghurt and dairy dessert … Read More