Up to 60 days of fermentation before feeding can improve starch digestibility, particularly with high-moisture corn, reports Dr. Bill Mahanna, Pioneer Global Nutritional Sciences Manager. It’s important, though, to control fermentation, keeping feedstuffs fresh and reducing shrink losses. When feeding both high-moisture corn and corn silage, ensiling can help head off issues like spring acidosis. The overall goal is a … Read More
Pa. Dairy Vending
More checkoff news! The Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association has helped Solanco High School in Pennsylvania install two healthy vending machines for the students. Students at Solanco High School now have easy, day-long access to healthy, delicious and nutritous dairy products, including Turkey Hill whole and lowfat milk, water, juice, cheese, yogurt, and Nutri Grain bars. They are available in two new … Read More
Formulating Milk Proteins
Exploring new venues for dairy products is a major push in the industry right now. One of the hottest trends is formulating new products containing milk proteins. An added benefit to producers! As consumers have begun giving credence to scientific data indicating the importance of quality protein in the diet, the marketplace for all proteins is expanding. Soy, milk, casein … Read More
Times Promotes Beverage Study
A great article from the NY Times that ties into the new “Think About Your Drink” promotion. About 21 percent of calories consumed by Americans over the age of 2 come from beverages, predominantly soft drinks and fruit drinks with added sugars, the panel said in its report. There has been a huge increase in sugar-sweetened drinks in recent decades, … Read More
Dairy Calcium Reduce Excess Fat Levels
More good news on the benefits of including dairy products in your daily diet. Calcium from dairy sources, but not supplements, decreased excess levels of fat in the blood after eating, says research from Denmark that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that triacylglycerol levels … Read More
World's Largest Parlor in Colorado
John Johnson of Colorado will soon be able to boast the largest dairy parlor in the world. What number does he have to hit to get the record? Not a double 75 or even 77. Nope, Johnson is building a double 80 parlor, which he predicts will output 800 cows per hour. Combined with the parlor he’s operated for the … Read More
Johnson Addresses Cow Overeating
During the 2007 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Tim Johnson, Purdue University Extension dairy nutrition specialist will address protein overfeeding and how it can affect a dairy operation. The conference will be held on April 24-25 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. Register soon – pre-registeration closes on April 5th. Overeating doesn’t do a dairy cow any more … Read More
New Campaign Reaches Audience
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) has created new advertising targeting Hispanic mothers. The campaign will encourage the Hispanic audience to make good beverage choices, like low-fat milk, for their families. The campaign was created to communicate to Hispanics the importance of drinking 3 glasses of low-fat milk a day. The commercials emphasize that low- fat milk is equal in … Read More
Dole Vending Machines
In my humble opinion, this move by Dole Food Company is a positive for the dairy industry. Notice that milk is included as a healthy food product. This is great! Dole Food Company, a leading fresh fruit, vegetable and flower company, is launching a pilot program with US organizations that will put vending machines selling healthy food products into schools. … 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