Two Registered Jersey™ heifers, one donated by Brentwood Farms, Orland, Calif., and the other by the TJF/Lee Syndicate of Boonville, Miss., will sell for the benefit of national Jersey youth programs at The 59th All American Jersey Sale on November 6, 2011 in Louisville, Ky. BW Region Louisa W418, sired by Maackdairy Region-ET (GJPI 91), has been donated by AJCA … Read More
New Crave Packaged in Aluminum Can
Upstate Niagara Cooperative has introduced chocolate milk in new packaging – an ultra-cold aluminum Frost Flow bottle. The product is called Crave. The ultra-cold aluminum Crave Frost Flow bottle is a pioneer in state-of-the-art packaging. It chills fast and keeps milk colder, longer. And, its twist-off cap reseals to ensure you can drink in the unexpected taste of the Crave … Read More
New Pasteurizer Unit Available
A new low impact pasteurizer (LIP) is now available from Bob-White Systems The LIP is an advanced and affordable system specifically designed to give small-scale dairies the option of offering pasteurized farm fresh milk directly to their customers. The Low Impact Pasteurizer was designed from the ground up to give small-scale dairies maximum benefits. The LIP system completely automates most … Read More
Holstein to Hold Regional Meetings
Holstein Association USA is currently planning nine regional member meetings that will be held nationwide between December 2011 and March 2012. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting in their area to hear the latest updates on Association business, and provide feedback on programs and services. Source: Holstein Association USA Click the more button to see the complete list of … Read More
Halloween Appetizer is 'Head Cheese'
Having a Halloween party? Want to serve cheese, and also love zombies? Here’s the perfect appetizer for you! Zombie Head Cheese, created by Megan on the blog “not martha.” Click here for the recipe and full post. Source: “not martha.”
Changing Dairy Policy
Lots of talk right now about federal dairy policy. Jim Dickrell, Dairy Today, offers an opinion on why dairy policy is so hard to change. If federal spending wasn’t an issue, dairy policy would be easy. But deficit spending is no longer an option. Anyone can propose change; getting that change enacted into law is an entirely different piece of … Read More
Vote for Your Favorite Collegiate Video
HolsteinWorld’s Collegiate Video Contest voting is now open! The contest offered colleges around the country the opportunity to showcase what their school and dairy club have to offer. The videos will be judged according to the following criteria: Quality of footage: 1-10 points Following the rules of content: 1-10 points Interest level: 1-10 points Entertainment level: 1-10 points Presentation of … Read More
Leprino Foods Honored
Congratulat to Leprino Foods Co. for being named the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year by Dairy Foods. At the presentation, Dairy Foods editor in chief Jim Carper cited the company’s dedication to export market development, integration of an export mindset into its day-in, day-out business and its devotion to forming lasting partnerships through customer service. In making its selection, … Read More
Wisconsin Group Opposes Security Act
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association have re-affirmed their opposition to U.S. House bill H.R. 3062, the Dairy Security Act. A recent presentation by economist Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, confirmed their position. The dairy policy bill recently introduced by Minnesota’s U.S. Representative Collin Peterson includes a … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 1,778 metric tons (3.920 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. The product will be delivered October 2011 through March 2012. In … Read More