Two counties in Wisconsin have recognized the importance of young people in the dairy industry and have taken steps to ensure they have a successful start. The Marathon and Lincoln County Agribusiness Incubator Project last month hatched its first successful transition farm, and already the project is becoming a model for other counties. Understanding the importance of agriculture to north … Read More
Oregon Dairy Council Awards Grants
The Oregon Dairy Council with help from Nutrition Education Services, has awarded more than $7,000 in grants to four recipients. The dollars will be used to help Oregon students become better acquainted with the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity. The winners will receive financial assistance to support nutrition education projects among school-aged youth. This year’s winners are: Marshall … Read More
Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships
The Iowa Division of the Midwest Dairy Association has awarded 11 student scholarships from its 2007 educational program, an annual initiative to assist dairy farm families with college expenses. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on their participation in leadership and academic activities, reference letters, personal essays and involvement in the dairy industry. This year’s winners are: Kala Barre, Ottumwa, Iowa – … Read More
Pa. Producers Invited to Forums
Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to an open forum and dairy tour at six dairy farms across the state during August, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence. Producers will have the opportunity to learn about the Center’s initiatives and provide the opportunity for feedback on key issues. Pre-registration is requested by calling 717-346-0849. The “Open Forums and Dairy Tours” … Read More
NAIDC Elects Board Members
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) board of directors has elected four new board members and re-elected one incumbent board member. NAIDC manages and operates one national and four regional contests. The 2008 national contest will be held April 4-5, in Madison, Wis. Regional contest dates and locations include: Northeast, Nov. 8-10, 2007, Concord, N.H.; South, Nov. 15-17, 2007, … Read More
Blue Ribbon Show Comes to Pa.
Dairy producers can learn how to create value-added products on the farm during a unique niche marketing trade show. The ‘Blue Ribbon Cows Making Blue Ribbon Cheese, Ice Cream and More’ event will be held on Sept. 17 from 1- 8 p.m. at the All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. Find more … Read More
Klein Interns at Midwest Dairy
Congratulations to Melissa Klein of Lake City, Minn. for her summer internship with the Midwest Dairy Association‘s industry relations team in St. Paul, Minn. Melissa is a student at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls pursuing degrees in marketing/communications with an agricultural emphasis, and agriculture business. This internship will certainly be a valuable learning experience! As intern, Klein will assist with … Read More
Wisconsin Students Milk Pose
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has a great new promotion! A new poster features twelve Wisconsin students sporting the famous milk mustache. The poster will be featured in Wisconsin schools during the 2007-2008 school year and encourage children to drink one serving of milk a day at school. Visit WMMB’s website to see each student’s individual poster. The students … Read More
NMPF Awards Scholarships
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently awarded $12,000 in scholarships to four Ph.D and graduate level student conducting research in areas that will benefit dairy cooperatives and producers. This year the Murray Hintz Memorial Scholarship, which is given to the top candidate, was awarded to Marcus Hollmann. Hollmann is pursuing his Ph.D. in animal science at Michigan State University. … Read More
World Dairy Summit
Dublin, Ireland sounds like a wonderful place to visit in the fall. So why not register for the World Dairy Summit, September 29 – October 4, 2007? Early bird registration is closing soon – don’t miss out! Over 100 speakers, 3 symposia running in parallel each day, and technical tours that include infant milk formula manufacture, food research, cattle breeding … Read More