The Board of Directors of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. held its Spring meeting in Brattleboro, Vermont on March 25-26. President Larry A. Tande of Medford, Minnesota presided over the two-day session. The Business Plan portion included updates on all 2010 objectives. The Board also heard reports from the Audit, Association Nominating, and Legislative Affairs committees as well as presentations … Read More
Grants Offered for Young Beef and Dairy Vets
In collaboration with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and the National Dairy Shrine, AgriLabs has introduced two new awards for young veterinarians actively working with beef and dairy operations. “The increasing gap between the number of veterinarians available to serve dairy and beef producers, and the actual need is a much-discussed trend,” says Steve Schram, president and chief … Read More
Hoard's Interviews Maddox
The Hoard’s Dairyman Notebook has released a new video blog featuring Steve Maddox, Riverdale, Calif. Steve and Hoard’s took a few minutes to talk about recent dairy checkoff initiatives. Maddox currently serves on the Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) board. Source: Hoard’s Dairyman Notebook
CWT Accepts Bids to Export Cheese
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted four bids from Darigold and two bids from Foremost Farms for export assistance for a total of 959 metric tons (2.1 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East. Product will be delivered in April and May 2010. CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program on March 18, 2010. Economic analysis clearly indicated that … Read More
Wis. Producers Can Enjoy "Dairy Day at Miller Park"
Wisconsin dairy producers looking for a special family outing have the opportunity to receive discounted tickets to see the Milwaukee Brewers. “Dairy Day at Miller Park” on Sunday, May 16, 2010 is sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). The Brewers will host the Philadelphia Phillies for a night game beginning at 7:05 p.m. that will be nationally televised … Read More
Chinese Scientists May Have First Cow to Produce Omega-3 Milk
Chinese scientists have reported that the world’s first genetically-modified cow with high level of Omega-3 fatty acid has turned nine-months old, is healthy and expected to produce milk rich in the fatty acid essential for human health. According to Li Guangpeng, chief of the program, two embryo-cloned and genetically-modified dairy cows were born on June 23 last year. One of … Read More
Milking Parlor: Domino's Builds Demand for Cheese
The Milking Parlor podcast is sponsored by: They’ve recently begun running a campaign that talks about how bad their pizza used to be. But now Domino’s Pizza is starting to see some payoff to its self-deprecating ads … which is also paying off for the dairy industry. In this edition of the Milking Parlor, we hear from the man behind … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Cash dairy prices remain a key focus among farmers, processors, bankers, and related industry suppliers and the news was good this week. The block cheese price gained 5 1/2-cents, closing at $1.3250 per pound, 3 1/2-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.3125, up 4 3/4-cents on the week, and a penny and a half above a year … Read More
Call for Obie Snider Applications
The All-American Dairy Show is accepting nominations for the 2010 Obie Snider Award through May 31. The award was established to honor a dairy leader who follows in the footsteps of Snider’s character, ethics, service, leadership and professionalism. The award will be presented at the 47th All-American Dairy Show, Sept. 18-23, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center … Read More
Mooney Named Chairman of DFA Board
Congratulations to Randy Mooney, Mo. for being named the new chairman of Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) board of directors. Mooney takes the position formerly held by Tom Camerlo, who passed away in December. Also at the election meeting, the Board named Wayne Palla first vice chair. Mooney, of Rogersville, Mo., most recently served as first vice chair of the … Read More