Congratulations to Dan K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore., for being named the 68th recipient of the Master Breeder Award of the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Master Breeder award is bestowed annually to a living AJCA member, family, partnership or corporation that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby made a … Read More
Holstein Honors Three
Congratulations to Brad Groves, the family of Frank Raymond Ruby and Charles Iager, three Holstein Association USA members were recognized during the National Holstein Convention for their outstanding contributions to Holstein Association USA and the Holstein breed as a whole. Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Brad Groves of Groves-View Dairy in Billings, Mo. was honored as the 2011 Distinguished Young Holstein … Read More
Jersey Youth Academy Adds Funds
The permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy added $6,720 from the third annual Cow Pie Bingo, held June 23 at All-Lynn Jerseys, Reedsburg, Wis., during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The prize for this year’s fundraiser was All Lynns Vaughn Sutton, a February calf donated by Tommy Allen, who will be attending … Read More
Forage Entries Sought
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is seeking entries for the 2011 contest. Big cash prizes are available! The deadline for corn silage entries is August 18, 2011, and all other entries are due September 7, 2011. Over $22,000 cash is being awarded this year with each category champion receiving a check for $1,500. Additional cash will be awarded for additional … Read More
SAMMY Winners
This ad that appeared in the USA Today says it all. Congrats to all the SAMMY winners!! Source: Body by Milk
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell a total of 614 metric tons (1,354 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and Europe. The product will be delivered July through September. In 2011, CWT has assisted members in making export sales of … Read More
Iconic "Butter Cow Lady" Dies
Many sympathies to the family of Norma Duffield Stong Lyon, better known as Duffy Lyon, or the “Butter Cow Lady.” Duffy passed away on Sunday morning. Lyon sculpted the famous State Fair Butter Cow from 1960 until her retirement in 2004. Lyon studied at Iowa State University and was interested in becoming a veterinarian but the program did not accept … Read More
NAIDC Elects New Board Members
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) board of directors elected two new board members: David Prentice, DVM, Elanco Animal Health, Elgin, Ia., and Christie Stanley, PhD, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, Amarillo, Tx. In addition, the NAIDC board elected new officers to lead the group. Luciene Ribero, APC, Inc., Visalia, Ca., is incoming chair, while Michael Van Amburgh, Cornell University, … Read More
Novus Partners with Enzyme Company for New Products
Novus International will be expanding its animal nutrition products thanks to a new partnership with enzyme company Verenium. The focus of the partnership will target the development of products using Verenium enzymes for the global poultry, swine, beef, dairy, aquaculture and companion animals markets. “These new enzyme products will give us the ability to offer new solutions to the performance … Read More
Pa. Center Offers Educational Brochure
A new educational brochure available from the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence showcases the many contributions Pennsylvania dairy farm families make to their local communities and economy. “We are excited to offer this new brochure to help educate our non-farm neighbors about the treasures they have in Pennsylvania’s dairy farm families,” said John Frey, executive director of the Center for … Read More