One of our World Dairy Expo sponsors is Hoard’s Dairyman. Here’s Managing Editor, Steve Larson, serving ice cream at the opening night exhibitor reception. Steve will be presented with the 2011 Guest of Honor award here at Expo from the National Dairy Shrine. Steven A. Larson, a dairy journalist and editor for Hoard’s Dairyman magazine who has been educating dairy … Read More
Pioneer Debuts Silage BMR Hybrid at Dairy Expo
Pioneer Hi-Bred is pleased to present a new silage brown midrib BMR hybrid for producers at World Dairy Expo this week. The company is releasing Pioneer® hybrid P1376XR, a 113-day BMR hybrid, in limited quantities to growers primarily across the northeastern United States for the 2012 planting season. “P1376XR is our first BMR hybrid corn product,” says Kyle Whitaker, Pioneer … Read More
Take CattleSurvey.com
Every year the Cattlemen’s Beef Board serves some samples at World Dairy Expo. On opening day Angela Horkan, Wisconsin Beef Council (left) and Melissa Slagle, CBB, were serving meat balls made with veal. Mmm, mmm, good. Angela says they like to come to Expo since 80% of their Checkoff funds come from the dairy industry. So the booth gives them … Read More
Share a Photo with Alltech
If you happen to stop by the Alltech booth (#3204) at World Dairy Expo, make sure you take a photo of yourself and post it on their Facebook page (facebook.com/AlltechNaturally). It could win you a new iPad! If you can’t make it by the booth, or you’re not even at expo, just post a photo of your cow on the … Read More
World Dairy Expo Preview
World Dairy Expo General Manager has dialed in some beautiful weather to start off the 2011 show. I visited with him this morning to get a preview of this year’s program. Mark says the thing he’s noticed early here at the show it how positive the attitude is on the part of dairy farmers. I asked him what’s new and … Read More
NMPF Votes On Changes To Dairy Policy Reform Package
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors has voted for a revised approach to reforming federal dairy policy, with the key change of “allowing farmers an individual choice between receiving the financial protection of a government safety net, or opting out of such protection.” You can listen in on a conference call with NMPF about the changes here: As … Read More
Canadian Dairy Supply Management System
While attending the 2011 IFAJ Congress in Canada I recorded a presentation by Richard Doyle, Executive Director, Dairy Farmers of Canada and President, International Dairy Federation. He’s pictured in the center of the photo. The panel was labeled, “Canadian Agriculture 101.” A big part of Richard’s presentation deals with the supply management system in Canada that is “based on planned … Read More
Learning About The Dairy Business In Canada
Last week I joined with other members of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) for the 2011 IFAJ Congress. We meet every year in a different country to learn about agriculture there and for professional improvement sessions. This year we were in Canada and visited some dairy farms. My tour group visited Claynook Farms where we met owners, Wayne … Read More
Nebraska Dairy Producer Pledges Support for “Fuel Up to Play 60” Program
The National Dairy Council teamed with the Midwest Dairy Council and the NFL to recently launch “Fuel Up to Play 60”, a program designed to encourage healthy eating habits and an active lifestyles to the nation’s youth who face a challenge battling the epidemic of childhood obesity. The program is summarized by its motto: “Be Healthy, Be Active, Make a … Read More
Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Going Strong in Nebraska’s Schools
In a press conference on Monday, Linda Maly from St. John Nepomucene in Weston, Neb., and “Fuel Up to Play 60” Program Advisor of the Year, outlined the program which aims to raise awareness of healthy choices and empower students to choose healthy foods and be physically active through play for at least 60 minutes per day. Listen to Linda … Read More