Georgia Dairy Makes Cheese with Revamped Facilities & Process

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Cheese, Dairy

Everyone can use a makeover at some time, and micro dairies are no exception. After seven years making some of the most delicious cheeses in Georgia and bringing in plenty of national and international cheese competition awards, the Flat Creek Lodge Dairy has undergone renovations and process adjustments. For starters, the Dairy has begun gently pasteurizing its artisanal cheeses. The … Read More

New "Dairy Strong" Event Coming

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Education

The Dairy Business Association has merged their December Annual Business Conference and their February Conference and Trade Show into one Blockbuster Dairy Industry Event that you won’t want to miss. Mark you calendars for January 13-15, 2015 in Madison, WI. The brand new dairy conference will feature, Mike Rowe, host of “Dirty Jobs” and the upcoming CNN series “Somebody’s Gotta … Read More

NMPF Online Calculator for Farmers

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Milk, National Milk

The National Milk Producers Federation launched an online, downloadable calculator to help farmers select coverage levels under the new federal dairy safety net, known as the Margin Protection Program for dairy (MPP). The calculator allows farmers to enter their own milk production and commodity price data to gauge the new program’s likely impact on their operations. It complements a similar … Read More

Dinner Discussion Turns to Crop Quality at Alltech Conference

John DavisAgribusiness, Alltech, Alltech Global Dairy/Beef, Audio, Beef, corn, Dairy

One of the highlights of the annual conferences Alltech puts on is the dinner discussions portion of the program. At the most recent Alltech Global Dairy & Beef Conference in Deauville, France, Chuck caught up with Robert Walker, Alltech’s Crop Science Division, who led a discussion dinner on crop yields and quality of crop yields. “We’re driving crop yields, but … Read More

Alltech's Formula for Success: E=P+S

John DavisAgribusiness, Alltech, Alltech Global Dairy/Beef, Audio, Beef, Dairy

All livestock producers are looking for that formula for success. Our friends at Alltech believe that success is most likely attained when farmers and ranchers apply good environmental practices that boost their economical gains. At the recent Alltech Global Dairy & Beef Conference in Deauville, France, Chuck talked with Kevin Tuck, Managing Director of Alltech Technology Center, Ireland about Alltech’s … Read More

Alltech: Big Data to Revolutionize Livestock Production

John DavisAgribusiness, Alltech, Alltech Global Dairy/Beef, Audio, Beef, Dairy

We’ve heard a lot about “Big Data” and how it is helping row crop farmers get more out of every acre of land. But at the Alltech Global Dairy & Beef Conference in Deauville, France, they’re talking about how it is now changing how the livestock sector contributes to the food chain. “We’re starting to collect large amounts of data,” … Read More

Cheese & Whole Milk Powder Export Sales Assistance

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Cheese, cooperatives, cwt, Dairy, Milk

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 9 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 2.26 million pounds (1,025 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack cheese and 617,294 pounds (280 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East, … Read More

New Holland Pavilion Progress Update

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, New Holland, World Dairy Expo

We have the latest building project photographs from the New Holland Pavilions at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. The countdown for this year’s Expo is getting close and the anticipation for the new state-of-the-art facility grows. At the beginning of August, the milking parlor started to take shape. Two bulk tanks arrived, each holding 2,000 gallons. The masonry … Read More