Hay producers can now determine the moisture content of the hay they are baling on the go with the Advanced Baler-Mounted Hay Moisture Tester from John Deere. The hay moisture tester has many features, including multi-sensor technology for accurate readings displayed in 0.1 percent increments; large, illuminated LCD display and keypad for easy viewing day or night; and an operating … Read More
PepsiCo: US dairy products market is ‘nowhere near its full potential’
The US market for dairy “remains largely untapped”, according to PepsiCo, which is pumping $206m into a new US facility to make yogurts and other dairy products as part of a joint venture with Müller.
Nebraska Dairy Convention
The Nebraska Dairy Convention carries a theme of “The Future…Is Now,” and will be held March 13-14 at Divots Conference Center in Norfolk, Neb. The convention is free to all Nebraska dairy producers, families and guests. Registration and a complete agenda are found online. Lineup of speakers for the Nebraska Dairy Convention: Dairy economist Marin Bozic, an assistant professor at … Read More
Expo Announces Judges
A slate of 16 official judges will evaluate over 2,500 head of the finest registered dairy cattle October 2-6 during the 2012 World Dairy Expo. This premier dairy industry event attracts over 65,000 dairy cattle enthusiasts from around the globe. The following list of judges has been named: International Ayrshire Show: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.; Associate Judge: Chad Ryan, Fond … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 20 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 1,129 metric tons (2.489 million pounds) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese and 1,385 metric tons (3.053 million pounds) of butter to … Read More
Outllook is Challenging for Dairy
At USDA’s 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum last week, one of the agency’s dairy analysts had a sobering outlook for the dairy industry. “2011 was a great year for most dairy operators, but unfortunately I have to talk about 2012,” said USDA economist Milton Madison. First, producers are building their herds, which will expand production for the second year in a … Read More
Webinars Available on Digester Systems
Two educational webinars, planned for March 14, will examine finance issues and technology options for installing and maintaining anaerobic digester systems. The webinars, each three hours in length, will address two critical issues in the decision-making process: financing installation and operation of a digester system, as well as the rate of return on the investment, and technology options–what they are … Read More
Colonno to Lead NICMA
Congratulations to Craig Colonno of Anderson Erickson Dairy, Des Moines, Iowa for being elected President of the National Ice Cream Mix Association (NICMA). Colonno succeeds Brian DeFelice of Dairy Enterprises, Inc. who completed a two-year term of office. In addition, Joe Duscher of Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Buffalo, NY was elected to serve as Vice President and Pat Galloway of Classic … Read More
Hayek Launches Breakfast Project with MilkPEP
Salma Hayek is the latest milk mustache celebrity. Working with the got milk? team, Hayek is helping to launch the company’s new “Breakfast Project.” Salma Hayek knows that it is important to begin each day with breakfast. She loves to start her mornings with a nutritious meal and a glass of milk with its 9-nutrient advantage to help her power … Read More
Greek Frozen Yogurt Introduced
Famous ice cream maker, Ben & Jerry’s, has introduced a delicious new line of Greek Frozen Yogurts. The four new flavors include: Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberry Greek Frozen Yogurt with Shortbread Pieces Raspberry Fudge Chunk: Raspberry Greek Frozen Yogurt with Fudge Chunks Banana Peanut Butter: Banana Greek Frozen Yogurt with Peanut Butter Swirls Blueberry Vanilla Graham: Blueberry & Vanilla Greek Frozen … Read More