The Midwest Dairy Association educated 110 fifth grade students recently about how milk gets from the farm to their refrigerators. As part of the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D., the students toured the Dairy Kids Zone to learn about the dairy industry. The event featured four learning stations that the students visited. At one station, they saw … Read More
Sixth Annual NAIDC
UW-Madison, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Penn State teams capture top awards at Dairy Challenge Congratulations to the following collegiate dairy teams for their outstanding work during the sixth annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held March 30-March 31, in the Sioux Falls, S.D. area. Earning the First place Platinum (the highest award) were: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa State University, … Read More
WMMB Educational Video
The newest video from the Wisconsin Milk Market Board series Dariy Impact has been released. The video is titled “Cows and Conservation” and features the impact dairy cows in Wisconsin have on the state’s environment and economy. This is an outstanding video series that producers or educators can use for presentations or events. The “Cows and Conservation” video explains how … Read More
IDF Symposiums
More news from the International Dairy Federation. Online registration is now open for two symposiums: “Lactose and its Derivatives,” May 14-16 and “Fermented Milks – Technology and Nutrition,” May 17, both in Moscow, Russia. Sounds like the perfect excuse to visit the beautiful Russia! Dairy scientists and technologists from industry and academia, nutritionists, health professionals, representatives from regulatory authorities and … Read More
Intern Needed in Illinois
Looking for a great summer position? How about working for the Midwest Dairy Association Chicago and St. Louis Divisions? This sounds like a great opportunity for a young person interested in the dairy industry, but hurry, applicaitons are due by April 7th! The position is designed to assist Midwest Dairy Association staff with marketing communication objectives on behalf of the … Read More
North Dakota Girls Sought
North Dakota girls…start honing your dairy promotion skills and get ready to enter the North Dakota Dairy Princess contest. The pageant beings on July 25 at the North Dakota State Fair. The winning girl will receive $900 in scholarships and the first runner-up will receive $500 in scholarships. Entry deadline is June 1st, so visit Midwest Dairy today to get … Read More
Western Dairy Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Western Dairy Challenge contest. Held last week in Fresno, Calif., students from six western universities competed. These included Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, Fresno State University, Idaho State University, Texas A & M University, Utah State University and Washington State University. The first Platinum team included: Richard Grafe from Texas A & M … Read More
Wisconsin 'Expand to Compete'
Wisconsin producers, get ready for the second annual Dairy Business Association Expansion Symposium, January 31-February 1, 2007 in Green Bay. Hosted by the Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin, the symposium, “Expand to Compete,” will draw hundreds of producers from around the state. And if the packed schedule isn’t enough, attendees will have the opportunity to take a personal tour of … Read More
Just a DVD Away
“Good Neighbors Building Trust” is a free DVD available to producers who are expanding their operations and want information to assist their communities with the transition. This sounds to me like a great tool for dairy producers! A unique multi-media educational campaign titled “Good Neighbors Building Trust” has been launched by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) to provide … Read More
Pyramid in Stores
The new food pyramid is heading for your grocery stores. A campaign to encourage shoppers to buy foods based on the pyramid recommendations was announced last week. The campaign will include point-of-sale information, such as shelf cards at the dairy case that remind consumers milk is a recommend part of a healthy diet. The triangle-shaped guide for healthy eating will … Read More