The Christmas season is upon us, and this year for the first time, there is a nativity scene sculpted from butter! “This is actually the first year I’ve sculpted a nativity scene. This is one of my first sculptures I’ve done outside of the fair actually, so I’m really excited to be doing this,” Sarah Pratt, the West Des Moines … Read More
WDE Seeks Leader Nominations
Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. “We’re encouraging people to nominate someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership,” says general manager, Mark Clarke. “Recognizing these individuals during World Dairy Expo showcases the leadership present in the dairy industry and adds to the excitement of Expo.” Nominations will be accepted … Read More
DFA Working On Dairy Industry Challenges
During the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention the Dairy Farmers of America exhibited during their Trade Talk session. This provides farm broadcasters with an opportunity to interview representatives and learn about what’s new with their company or organization. I spoke with Jackie Klippenstein, VP, Industry and Legislative Affairs. Jackie says that priorities for DFA include making sure new … Read More
HACCP Course Offered by Cornell
Cornell University’s Department of Food Science is offering an Advanced Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Workshop for the dairy industry, Jan. 25-27, 2011 in Ithaca, N.Y. This workshop is designed to provide comprehensive instruction on the development of HACCP-based food safety programs in dairy operations (e.g., pasteurized and aseptic dairy and juice beverages, cream/sour cream products, yogurt, cottage … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted eight requests for export assistance from Darigold, Foremost Farms, and Dairy Farmers of America to sell a total of 635 metric tons (1.4 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The product will be delivered November 2010 through May 2011. Since CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program in … Read More
New Manual Available
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a new manual intended to help improve animal health, while minimizing the chances of unwanted traces of pharmaceuticals getting into the food supply. The 2011 Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is a revision of the Milk and Dairy Beef Residue Avoidance manual that was previously published by the Dairy … Read More
Jersey Youth Needed for Academy
The second Jersey Youth Academy will be held from Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22, in Columbus, Ohio. Applications are solicited from Jersey youth who will be enrolled in their junior or senior years of high school in the fall of 2011, and those who will have at least one year remaining in their studies at a two-year program, … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
If you have food on your table today – thank God and thank our nation’s fabulous farmers and ranchers for the affordable, safe and abundant food supply they produce for the world. I found this poem online that gives good reasons to give thanks today for those who produce the food, fuel and fiber that we all enjoy: I’m Just … Read More
Jersey Youth Honored
Congratulations to ten Jersey Juniors who were honored by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey breeders in four areas: work with Registered Jerseys™, related dairy activities, relative progress, and future goals. They were selected from 17 outstanding youth nominated by state Jersey associations, based on their … Read More
Select Sires Employees Complete Training
Nine professional technicians, Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) evaluators, Select Reproductive Solutions™ (SRS™) specialists, and sales and marketing staff participated in Select Sires’ employee orientation held on October 28 and 29, 2010, at Select Sires’ headquarters office in Plain City, Ohio. Employees from three member cooperatives and Select Sires Inc. were present for the two-day event, where they received advanced education … Read More