The countdown to World Dairy Expo has begun and we are getting excited about it. Just a few more days before over 65,000 dairy industry professionals from all over the world descend on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin for “Bright Lights, Big Show.” A main fixture of World Dairy Expo since its inception in 1967 is Hoard’s Dairyman … Read More
Great Milk Comes from Happy Cows
Those Happy, California Cows who have been promoting Californian cheese, will now be promoting California milk. Starting this month, a $40 million national advertising campaign promoting milk produced by California dairies will be launched. The campaign, to begin at the end of September, includes placing a seal reading “Real California Milk” on some containers of milk, yogurt, butter and ice … Read More
Milk and Music
A few weeks ago, I told you about the new Hayden Panettiere got milk ad? Today, I found out that teens can visit this website to not only see behind the scenes photos and videos of the shoot, but to also download free music! Kids enter a UPC code from any milk packaging to download a free track. Heroes star, … Read More
Hayden Stars in Ad
The latest “got milk?” ad will debut on September 10th and features Hayden Panettiere. Who knew? One of Heroes star Hayden Panettiere’s superpowers: lactose tolerant. The actress, who celebrated her 18th birthday on Tuesday with a party on the beach, is the latest mustachioed face of those “Got Milk?” ads. “You don’t have to be a hero to feel invincible. … Read More
Washington Huskies Got Chocolate Milk
The Washington Huskies, the University of Washington’s football team, have incorporated chocolate milk into their daily practices. The team’s staff is requiring Huskie players to drink a carton of fat-free chocolate milk to replish the nutritients in their bodies after the grueling practices. Here’s hoping they have a winning season – thanks to chocolate milk! The Huskies are experimenting with … Read More
Ben & Jerry's Simpsons Flavor
D’oh! Ben & Jerry’s is bringing a special ice cream to the citzens of Springfield, Vermont for one day only to celebrate the premiere of “The Simpsons.” If any of our readers get a chance to try it, please let us know how it tastes! The town won a recent contest among communities sharing a name with the fictitious home … Read More
Ice Cream Journal
In case you’ve forgotten, July is National Ice Cream month, and Turkey Hill Dairy is celebrating by devoting the entire month to its principal product – ice cream! Each day, a new entry will be added to the Ice Cream Journal, and visitors who leave a comment on the blog postings will have the chance to win a free one … Read More
Cheese Rushmore
This is one story that really needs a photo to accompany it, but so far, I couldn’t find one. Troy Landwehr, commissioned by Cheez-It, has craved several famous presidents’ faces into a block of cheese. I’m sure once the “Cheese” Rushmore makes it to Times Square, we’ll get some fun photos! It’s George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abe … Read More
Milking the Bet
For those of us who milking a cow is second nature, you will surely find this video chuckle-worthy. ESPNRadio’s Mike & Mike hosted a unique guest this morning, the Holstein cow, Sox, there to settle a bet between the two co-hosts. Losing a March Madness wager forced Mike “Greeny” Greenberg to try his hand at milking a cow. Guaranteed to … Read More
Wisc. Cheese Featured on History Channel
The cheesehead state will take center stage on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels on June 27 at 9:00 p.m. Wisconsin cheesemakers and Alto Dairy will be featured in the hour long show about cheese. The documentary takes a look at both ancient techniques and new technologies behind some of the world’s most popular cheeses as they visit several of the … Read More