Posted: December 7, 2009 at 4:15 pm
By Amanda Nolz
Check out these yummy new ice cream flavors by Kleinpeter’s! As described in the Shreveport Times by Donecia Peas, here are some new flavors to try with a Louisiana twist. What do you think of these flavors? Would you try them?
Kleinpeter’s ice cream carries a unique twist. Each flavor embodies a Louisiana tradition either in its name, its ingredients or both, resulting in such flavors as Cafe au Lait, Sweet Potato Pie and Banana Foster. And the ice cream is made with Louisiana products supplied by Louisiana companies.
Instead of high fructose corn syrup, commonly used in other ice cream brands, Kleinpeter’s uses Louisiana cane sugar. Then, there’s Ponchatoula strawberries, Bergeron Pecans, Community Coffee, sweet potatoes from Bruce Foods and many more. In light of its north Louisiana debut, they’ve added Ruston Peach among its newest flavors. They’re even working on a Tabasco sauce ice cream flavor and, despite the odd-sounding flavor combination, it’s going to be a good, chocolate-flavored ice cream.
Posted: December 4, 2009 at 10:37 pm
By News Editor
Dairy Markets Week in Review
Traders in the cash cheese market are leery of the wide price spread between blocks and barrels. The block price actually inched back a quarter-cent the first Friday of December, following a run of gains, and closed at $1.7175 per pound, up 6 3/4-cents on the week and the highest it’s been since December 2008, but still 7 1/4-cents below a year ago.
Barrel closed at $1.46, down a nickel on the week, 28 3/4-cents below a year ago, and 25 3/4-cents below the blocks. Fifteen cars of block traded hands on the week and seven of barrel. The NASS U.S. average block price hit $1.5577, up 1.7 cents. Barrel averaged $1.4985, down 0.3 cent.
Butter closed Friday at $1.45, down 7 1/2-cents on the week but 19 1/4-cents above a year ago when butter melted down 24 1/4-cents, on its way to $1.11 the following week. Forty cars were sold in the first week of December. NASS butter averaged $1.4906, up 1.3 cents.
Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed at $1.4075, up three quarters on the week, while Extra Grade held all week at $1.40. NASS powder averaged $1.2048, up 3.1 cents, and dry whey averaged 35.35 cents, up 0.2 cent. Some question the discrepancy between the CME powder prices and the NASS surveyed prices.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.
Posted: December 4, 2009 at 5:03 pm
By Amanda Nolz
Wow, what a positive message about dairy as a healthy part of a well-balanced diet! As shared by WLWT News in Omaha, Neb., athletes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are now downing chocolate milk after practice, and they are liking the taste and the results they are getting from that glass of power and strength. What a great story! Check it out!
The strength coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha has switched his athletes to chocolate milk from sports drinks, a move supported by mounting research that shows the childhood standby drink provides superior muscle recovery, KETV in Omaha reported. With its protein and sugar content, chocolate milk has been shown to rebuild muscles and replenish the body after strenuous workouts. In the past, UNO athletes have chugged pricey, carbohydrate-packed drinks after workouts. Now, Roberts Dairy supplies 1,600 cartons of chocolate milk a week at a low price.
“It’s good for your stomach, it’s good for your bones and it tastes good. I like it,” said UNO track and field athlete Madison Haugland.
Posted: December 3, 2009 at 5:32 pm
By News Editor
Jersey breeders – be sure to get your nominations in by January 15, 2010 for four prestigious Jessey Association awards. Winners will be presented their awards at the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. in Portland, Ore., June 23-26.
Master Breeder Award – is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Distinguished Service Award – is bestowed upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Award for Meritorious Service – is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry.
Young Jersey Breeder Award – are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the recognition year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations.
Source: Jersey Association
Posted: December 2, 2009 at 7:38 pm
By News Editor
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced that it will be adding two new alfalfa varieties to its lineup for 2010.
These new varieties offer additional protection from yield-robbing pests and diseases and also are applicable to many regions across North America.
Pioneer brand 55V12 offers a strong defensive package, is highly resistant to Phytophthora root rot and Aphanomyces root rot race 1 and is resistant to Aphanomyces root rot race 2.
55V12 offers added value by combining high yield with the non-lodging trait, allowing for a high harvestable yield. Independent research shows that 6 inches of stubble, at minimum, would create a loss of one-half ton per acre.
“The non-lodging trait is important when harvest is delayed,” Smith says. “Growers don’t want brown, dead stems left in the field to be picked up in subsequent harvests, and this trait helps growers avoid that. The ability to maintain overall harvestable yield is what growers are looking for in an alfalfa product. They don’t want to lose their crop or have a decline in yield or quality due to field delays or hay that is lodged.”
Pioneer brand 54Q32 is categorized as a high-quality variety. Varieties in this group tend to be higher in forage quality by 10 to 15 relative forage quality (RFQ) points compared to other variety groups.
The high-quality attribute allows for a wider harvest window while maintaining the quality and digestibility of the crop. This variety also has a strong agronomic package with high resistance levels to Phytophthora root rot and Aphanomyces race 1. Additionally, this variety is highly resistant to wilting disease.
Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred
Posted: December 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm
By News Editor
Fourteen New Jersey dairy farms have been recognized this year as Dairies of Distinction by the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. The honor goes to dairy farms that are attractive, well-kept and promote a good dairy industry image.
The dairy farms in the state that received the Dairy of Distinction Award in 2009 are: Black’s Dairy Farm, South Harrison Township; BSB Holsteins, Asbury; Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill; Ervey Farms, Andover; Fulper Farms, Lambertville; Havendale Farm, Wantage; Hillcrest Farm, Wharton; Holland Valley Farm, Milford; Kerkendall Farms, Columbia; Kuperus Meadows, Wantage; Ridge Crest Farm, Phillipsburg; Santini Farms, Stewartsville; Waldac Farm, Salem; and Windy Flats Dairy, Wantage.
Each winning farm received the special Dairy of Distinction roadside sign for their farm. The Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program was established in 1983 to recognize the hard work and dedication of dairy owners and operators with attractive farms. Over the years, many New Jersey dairy farms have received the award.
Judging criteria is based on the buildings, grounds and surroundings and the overall farm operation. Judges, who can not be dairy farmers from the state in which the judging is being done, observe the dairy operation from the same vantage point that a consumer would, as they drive by the farm.
Source: The New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Posted: December 1, 2009 at 5:35 pm
By News Editor
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is postponing its decision whether to allow for the blending of up to 15 percent ethanol in conventional gasoline. Increasing the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline is critical to both ensuring that the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) is a successful policy and that there is a market for advanced biofuel technologies.
Responding to EPA’s announcement, Renewable Fuels Association communications director Matt Hartwig released the following audio statement:
Matt Hartwig 1:06
Source: Renewable Fuels Association
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