The Holstein Association USA, Inc. board of directors held its fall meeting in Chicago, Ill. on November 17-18. The board approved the 2012 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and associated budget, as presented by management. The Business Plan projects growth in sales of Holstein Association USA’s core products and services. New for 2012, herd owners enrolled in Holstein COMPLETESM will receive volume … Read More
Southern Regional Challenge Results
The University of Florida hosted the 2011 Southern Regional Dairy Challenge contest, with a total of 50 students from 10 southern colleges and universities participated in the sixth annual event. A key objective is to present students with a real-life situation that stresses the importance of teamwork and professionalism. Teams of students from the different schools were formed to conduct … Read More
New Feed Supplement For Newborn Calves
Here’s a new product we just received an announcement for from Van Beek Natural Science. It’s a feed supplement that “protects newborn calves from stress induced scours with its unique mode of action,” called Tri-Pectate® Capsules. Tri-Pectate Capsules are formulated with Axaphen®, a patented combination of essential oils and enhancers. Axaphen has powerful antimicrobial properties that eliminate bacteria on contact. … Read More
You Love Facebook
It looks like Facebook is still the big dog with this community. In our latest ZimmPoll we asked the question, “Do you use Facebook or Google+?” 50% of you said Facebook while only 7% said Google+. However, 20% said Both while 23% said Neither. Interesting. Looks like Google+ has a ways to go. Our new ZimmPoll is now live. We’re … Read More
Student Athletes Enter the Sammy Awards!
Body by Milk is offering 25 student athletes the chance to win a $7,000 college scholarship and be featured in a Milk Mustache ad! Do you have what it takes? Enter the 2012 Sammy Awards! Are you a student athlete who excels in academics and community service? High school seniors who understand the importance of eating a balanced breakfast, with … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 12 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 3,336 metric tons (7.355 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East and Central America. The product will be delivered December through April 2012. In 2011, … Read More
Strangstalien Promoted
Congratulations to Jill Strangstalien on her recent promotion to Animal Health Products and Distribution Manager at Accelerated Genetics. Strangstalien has been with Accelerated Genetics for over 24 years, most recently serving as the Farm Products Coordinator for 15 years. In her now role, she will be responsible for providing an animal health product line that enables Accelerated Genetics customers to … Read More
Yogurt Drink Improve Cholesterol
New findings published in the journal BMC Medicine suggest that regular consumption of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt drink improves cholesterol levels and biomarkers of heart disease, in diabetics. Sakineh Shab-Bidar and colleagues at the National Research Institute and Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology and Tehran University of Medical Sciences said not having enough vitamin D affects the inner lining … Read More
Thanksgiving Meal Size
The ZimmPoll is one year old! And you can re-visit all of them since they are all archived right here on AgWired. Thank you Rhea + Kaiser for your sponsorship and support. In our latest ZimmPoll we asked the question, “Will higher cost (13%) of Thanksgiving dinner affect your meal?” Apparently it won’t for most of our respondents. 64% said, … Read More
Domino's Revamps Cheesy Bread
Domino Pizza has introduced a new variation of an existing product, cheesy bread. The newly remodeled cheesy bread will now be available in three temping tastes, spinach and feta, bacon and jalapeno and cheese only. “Consumers’ palates are evolving to these kinds of tastes, and they’re not once-in-a-while things anymore,” said Domino’s CMO Russell Weiner, referring to ingredients such as … Read More