Dr. Jon Dickinson, an orthopedic surgeon from California, has been concerned about the calcium intake of Americans for several years. So, he decided to take action and has formulated a high-calcium beverage called Osteo. The drink includes 500 milligrams of soluble calcium in each 12-ounce bottle – about half of the minimum daily requirement. The concept was to create a … Read More
Whole Milk Could Boost Fertility
The results of an exciting study suggest that full-fat dairy products could lead to increased fertility in women seeking to become pregnant. The study, called the Nurses’ Health Study, contained more than 18,000 women. The study was part of a long-term research project looking at the effects of diet and other factors on the development of chronic conditions such as … Read More
Without Milk, Rickets on the Rise
What happens when today’s youngster get too little milk, sunshine and exercise? An anti-bone trifecta, that for some is leading to rickets, the soft-bone scourge of the 19th century. But cases of full-blown rickets are just the red flag: Bone specialists say possibly millions of seemingly healthy children aren’t building as much strong bone as they should — a gap … Read More
Dairy Nutrition on a Budget
With the holiday season upon us, many are feeling a strain on their wallets – but the folks at the California Milk Processor Board are reminding consumers that healthy, nutritious meals don’t have to break the bank. Just in time for the holiday season, GOT MILK? has developed $10 to $15 and $20 meal ideas that can serve up to … Read More
Restriction of Dairy Foods Threatens Bones
Starting as early as 10 years of age, self-imposed restriction of dairy foods because of perceived milk intolerance is associated with lower spinal bone mineral content values, according to the results of a study published in the September issue of Pediatrics. “Increasing evidence indicates that the development of osteoporosis is in part related to inadequate calcium intake and that high … Read More
Corn Silage for Heifers
Does corn silage really need to be that much different for heifers versus cows? According to Dr. Bill Mahanna, coordinator of global nutritional science for Pioneer Hi-Bred, the answer is yes since high fat deposits in growing heifers can cause havoc and production issues down the line. Hear how producers can potentially manage this problem and their crops to reduce … Read More
Cornell Researchers Find Most Efficient Diet
Researchers at Cornell University have found that a diet that includes some dairy and meat is more efficient in terms of the amount of land used to produce it than a strict vegetarian diet. Even though a moderate-fat plant-based diet with a little meat and dairy uses more land than the all-vegetarian diet it feeds more people because it uses … Read More
Preserving High Quality Silage
Do all forage additives improve the nutrient quality of silage? Bill Rutherford, research coordinator, Pioneer Forage Additive Group, answers that question and explains the process of preserving high quality silage. He highlights how forage additives can rapidly lowering ph levels and impact nutrients in a positive manor. Bill offers suggestions on how producers can ensure they are buying a quality … Read More
BASF NutriDense at WDX
One of the exhibitors at this week’s World Dairy Expo, and one of the sponsors of our coverage this year, is BASF Plant Science’s NutriDense. Jerry Weigel, with BASF Plant Sciences global nutrition and tech services, says NutriDense is a nutritionally-enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits that enhance animal feed performance. “Instead of going in and … Read More
Soda is "Liquid Candy"
This statstic from a recent article posted on CNN.com really jumped out at me: “The rise in soft drink consumption mirrors the national march toward obesity. At the midpoint of the 20th century, Americans drank four times as much milk as soda pop. Today, the ratio is almost completely reversed, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meanwhile, in the … Read More