Congratulations to Kevin and Cari Knapp of Larchwood, Iowa for receiving the Young Jersey Breeder Awards given by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or couples who are at least 28 years old and under the age of 40 on January 1 of the year nominated, who merit recognition for their expertise … Read More
Accelerated Genetics Chooses Agency
Accelerated Genetics has selected Charleston|Orwig to assist in brand development and marketing communications. “We are experiencing record growth for our cooperative and want to make sure that we are positioned to take advantage of and extend this growth well into the future,” says Joel Groskreutz, Accelerated Genetics President and CEO. “The insight Charleston|Orwig has within the dairy and beef industries … Read More
Ohio Butter Sculpture Revealed
The butter has been shaped and revealed! The 2011 butter display, sponsored by the American Dairy Association Mideast, at the Ohio State Fair pays tribute to the nation’s space program and recognizes the retirement of NASA’s space shuttle program. The retirement of the space shuttle program marks the end of an era. Throughout most of the history of the space … Read More
Dairy Council of Florida Awards $100k in Grants
Thirty-nine schools in Florida have been awarded nearly $100,000 in grant money to support Fuel Up to Play 60. This is a national in-school health and wellness program that encourages children to eat nutrient-rich foods including low-fat and fat-free diary foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In addition, the program promotes at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. … Read More
Government Regulations Causing Worry
Not surprisingly you’re worried about government regulations. We asked the question, “Are you worried about how government regulations will hurt your business?” 76% say yes and 24% no. This is a big part of the rhetoric in Washington, DC right now, along with the debt ceiling and budget. All I can say is, “Get off my back Mr. Government Man!” … Read More
Will Algae Meal Be the Next Big Dairy Cattle Feed?
Demand for animal feed is on the rise worldwide and dairy cattle is no exception. But where will all the feed come from? One emerging option is algae meal, a product or co-product from algal biofuels production. To study algae meal as feed for dairy cattle, University of Minnesota recently completed a feed-trial of PetroAlgae‘s micro-crop meal to determine how … Read More
Brandau Receives Meritorious Service Award
Congratulations to David L. Brandau, Wilton, Wis., for receiving the AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. This award is given annually to a living individual who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the national Jersey organizations, has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United … Read More
Congratulations to Emily Krekelberg, Le Sueur, Minn.; Krysty Kepler, Viola, Wis.; and Angela Niles, Casco, Wis., on their summer dairy sales internships with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Each intern will work alongside territory managers with retailers and will have the opportunity to visit with customers. They will share information about Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. dairy-focused products such as ToDAY®, ToMORROW®, … Read More
New Merck Survey Reveals Improvements
A new survey released by Merck Animal Health reveals that the dairy industry has made significant progress since 2007 in the implementation and improvement of dairy-calf respiratory-management practices. The study reveals advances in diagnostic testing, colostrum management and calf nutrition. The survey represents the management of more than 775,000 dairy calves and heifers across 23 states. The last survey to … Read More
Sherman Receives Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Donald S. Sherman, of Hilmar, Calif., for receiving the Distinguished Service Award of the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Distinguished Service Award is presented by the Board of Directors to as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby … Read More