During most of Monday I’ll be on the agriblogging highway to Lexington, KY for the Alltech Global Dairy 500. The theme is “Sustainability in a Changing World.” The program has been so successful that this year they’ve added a “Global Beef 500” as well! I’m looking forward to seeing my Alltech friends and enjoying a frosty Kentucky Ale! My coverage … Read More
Camerlo Honored with Lyng Award
The late James P. “Tom” Camerlo, a dairy producer from Florence, Colo., was honored by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) recently at the Joint NDB/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev. Camerlo was named the 2010 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his dedication and service to dairy promotion. … Read More
Internship Available at Select Sires
Select Sires Inc. has announced plans to offer a veterinarian internship at its headquarters facility in Plain City, Ohio, during the spring and/or summer of 2011. The veterinarian intern will be responsible for a variety of projects within the areas of animal health, export regulation and husbandry, as well as receive a broad-range of knowledge of Select Sires’ programs and … Read More
Milking Parlor: Dairy Expo Focuses on Improving Profits
It was a much more upbeat mood than in the past few years in Madison, Wisconsin earlier this month for World Dairy Expo, the dairy industry’s premier event. More than 65,000 people attended this year’s event, including 2,468 from 87 countries outside of the U.S. The good turnout and the increased optimism was music to the ears of the 770 … Read More
Research Projects Sought
The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2011 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Current priorities for research funding are: · Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; · Factors affecting management of Jersey calves; · Factors affecting yield … Read More
USDA Issues Final Dairy Income Loss Payments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that final Phase III payments under the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program began the week of Oct. 12, 2010. The program is funded by $290 million from the 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill to provide loss assistance payments to eligible dairy producers. “We know that dairy producers have been experiencing difficult economic circumstances, … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted two requests from Dairy Farmers of America, one request from Land O’Lakes, and one request from Foremost Farms for assistance in selling a total of 630 metric tons (1,388,912 pounds) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese to customers in the Middle East. The product will be delivered October 2010 through December 2010. Since CWT reactivated the … Read More
Nominate Your Coach
Does your school coach encourage you to include chocolate milk in your post-workout? Nominate them today for the chance to win a $1,000 grant! Lowfat chocolate milk can help rebuild, replenish and rehydrate your body after a strenuous practice or game. Does your coach make chocolate milk part of your team’s winning game plan? If so, nominate him/her for a … Read More
Internships Available in Pa.
Are you a college student with an interest in Pennsylvania’s dairy industry? Then the internships offered by the Pa. Center for Dairy Excellence, based in Harrisburg, Pa. may interest you. Internship opportunities exist for the spring and summer of 2011. The center is a non-profit organization launched in 2004 to enhance the profitability of dairy in the commonwealth. An initiative … Read More
Domino's Introduces Six Cheese Pizza
Cheese, six different delicious types, will be the showcase of Domino’s Pizza newest addition to its line-up. The Wisconsin 6 Cheese is the first extension to the American Legends specialty pizza line, which showcases iconic tastes from across the country. The pie features tomato sauce and a blend of six cheeses: mozzarella, feta, provolone, cheddar, parmesan and asiago, according to … Read More