The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association is seeking nominations for the Environmental Excellence Award. Are you, or do you know, an innovative dairy farmer who has taken extraordinary steps to protect the environment? Then, nominate them today! Dairy farmers across the nation have been making positive changes to their operations in order to protect our air, water and quality of our … Read More
CWT Weekly Update
CWT has made the following announcement: Following an economic evaluation of the competitiveness of U.S. butter and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) given the increases in the butter price at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in recent weeks, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) decided to add these two products to those currently eligible for assistance under the CWT Export Assistance program. In the … Read More
Young Jersey Breeders Can Apply for New Zealand Conference
Young Jersey breeders have the opportunity to attend the 19th International Conference of World Jersey Cattle Bureau (WJCB). The WJCB’s Jersey Educational Travel Award (JETA) provides scholarships for five individuals to participate in the upcoming conference, Hooked on Jerseys, scheduled for February 9 through 14, 2011 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Individuals ages 18 to 40 in the conference year who … Read More
Niessen Named 2010 Indiana Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Elles Niessen of Lewisville, Ind. for being selected the 2010 Dairy Princess for the American Dairy Association of Indiana. Elles, age 20, is the daughter of Nico and Milly Niessen. She represented the Dairy Farmers of America in the 2010 Indiana Dairy Princess Scholarship Program. Elles is a sophomore at Indiana University School of Nursing. Retiring Princess Audrie … Read More
Butter for Biodiesel?
Butter could make better biodiesel, according to some researchers. In a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists with USDA’s Ag Research Service found that butter could serve as another eco-friendly feedstock for biodiesel. Michael Haas and colleagues cite rising global demand for biodiesel, and the desire to expand the feedstock base, as motivating factors for … Read More
Butter Tribute to Fuel Up to Play 60
The butter sculpture has been unveiled today at the Ohio State Fair, and this year’s buttery masterpiece pays tribute the importance of good nutrition and physical activity in combating childhood obesity. Created by the American Dairy Association, the sculpture highlights the Fuel Up to Play 60 school wellness program, a partnership between the National Dairy Council and the National Football … Read More
Follow World Dairy Diary on Our New iPhone App
World Dairy Diary is excited to announce our new iPhone app! Created by our parent company, ZimmComm New Media, this is the first agricultural news media app for the iPhone. The app offers one-touch access to all the latest news and information in the agribusiness and agricultural marketing world posted on Agwired.com, including audio, photos and video, and connections to … Read More
Wis. Education Opportunities
Three Wisconsin organizations—Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin—are partnering to sponsor two on-farm Agriculture Community Engagement Twilight Meetings in August. The meetings, conducted in different parts of the state, are set for Wednesday, Aug. 11, and Thursday, Aug. 12. “This is an open invitation to the state’s community leaders, elected officials, conservation officials, … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Cheese prices continued to move higher this week with the blocks closing Friday at $1.6025 per pound, up 2 3/4-cents on the week, and 40 1/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.56, up 3 1/2-cents on the week, and 39 cents above a year ago. Cheese prices have strengthened for six consecutive weeks. Six cars of block traded … Read More
Podcast on Dairy Science Meeting and Novus
2010 JAM, the joint meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), Poultry Science Association (PSA), Asociación Mexicana de Producción Animal (AMPA), Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), and ASAS Western Section (WSASAS) was held earlier this month in Denver, Colorado. This month’s “Milking Parlor” podcast features Gary Winter with Novus International talking about … Read More