Congratulations to Carrie Jo Leum the new Project Specialist for World Dairy Expo! Carrie Jo grew up on her family’s dairy farm, Leum Jerseys, in Westby, Wis. and has been active in the dairy industry her entire life. Leum is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she majored in Dairy Science. During college she worked as Processing … Read More
Simmons Joins Select Sires
Congratulations to Jordan Simonson, the new multimedia communications specialist for Select Sires! Jordan will be responsible for creating interactive media including video, administering the corporate training site, coordinating audio projects and managing audio and visual needs for meetings and conferences. He will be based in the Plain City, Ohio office. Jordan is a May 2013 graduate of the University of … Read More
Sustainability Winners Featured in Milk Mustache Ad
The winners of the 2013 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards are featured in a recent Milk Mustache ad, showcasing dairy’s commitment to healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet. From the heart to farm to table. Good ideas come both large and small…and they all add up to progress. As dairy farm families and food companies, we take actions every … Read More
Ag Marketing is Not So Good
Before we get to our new ZimmPoll let’s look at the results of our latest one which asked the question, “ Is agriculture doing a bad job of marketing?” Our poll results: Sixty-five percent said Yes, Consumers Losing Trust, twenty-one percent said Yes, Industry Thinks It’s Not Needed, twelve percent said No, Consumers Trust Food Supply, and three percent said … Read More
Star of Breed Announced
Congratulations to the 2012 Star of the Breed, awarded by the Holstein Association USA to Siemers Alisha Gold Ava-ETS, bred and owned by 18-year-old Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Newton, Wis.! This designation is given each year to one Holstein who is a “cow for all seasons,” possessing both outstanding type and milk production. To be eligible for the Star of the … Read More
Six Selected for Leadership Program
Six dairy calf and heifer raisers have been selected to participate in the 2013 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Merck Animal Health Leadership Program. Now in its fifth year, the program is designed to help provide future leaders in the dairy industry with professional training and the opportunity to develop valuable business and leadership skills. This year’s leadership program … Read More
Frey Retires
Turkey Hill Dairy president Quintin Frey retired Tuesday, according to Kroger. Frey began his career with Kroger at Turkey Hill Dairy in 1980 as a management trainee. He served in a variety of leadership roles before being promoted to serve as president in 1991. During Frey’s 22 years as president, premium ice cream-marketer Turkey Hill tripled in size and profitability … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted three requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) to sell 299,829 pounds (136 metric tons) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered June through August 2013. Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 57.126 million pounds of cheese, 51.727 … Read More
Two Milk Processors Honored
Congratulations to Sunnyside Farms and Borden Company for being named award winners by MilkPEP (Milk Processor Education Program). Sunnyside Farms was the winning processor in the Breakfast at Home category and the Borden Company of Florida was the winner in the Refuel category. Sunnyside Farms won in the Breakfast-at-Home category for its strategic sponsorship of the Great Reno Balloon Race, … Read More
Deans Spins-Off WhiteWave
WhiteWave Foods, maker of Horizon Organic and Silk Soymilk, is officially spun-off from Dean Foods Co. After the stock distribution made at the close of business Thursday, Dean Foods now owns a 19.9 percent stake in WhiteWave. Dean Foods plans to dispose of those holdings — through debt-for-equity exchanges or other tax-free dispositions — within the coming 18 months, officials … Read More