Jerry Weigel is the global nutrition manager for BASF Plant Science. I spoke to him about their NutriDense product which is what they’re promoting at their booth here at World Dairy Expo. Besides talking with producers about NutriDense which is a nutritionally-enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits that enhance animal feed performance he says they’ve got … Read More
Some Old Dairy Council TV Spots
It’s amazing what you can find on the internet today. If you like old tv commercials you might enjoy a couple of old animated Dairy Council spots that are posted on AdJab.
As Adam Finley says in his post, “Does anyone even talk about the four major food groups anymore? It seems like at least three of the basic foods mentioned, milk, eggs and dairy, are either good for you or bad for you, depending on who you ask and what time of the day you ask it.” Yep Adam, it’s a new world we live in isn’t it?
Automatic Milking In Norway
Today I got to visit a dairy operation which is pretty big business in Norway. We toured the Smestad farm. Pictured here are our hosts, Ole Kristian and Randi Skallerud.
The interesting part of the dairy is that they’re using an automatic milking system from DeLaval. So before we event went into the barn we learned more about robotic milking.
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcements from Cooperatives Working Together:
By the way. If you’d like to learn more about the CWT Export Assistance Program they have a video you can watch (9 min wmv).
Cow Cam On Mootube
This is different. Cows with cameras. Or as it’s called, Mootube.
Have You Wanted An iPod
If you’ve wanted to own an Apple video iPod then here’s your chance. It’s the New Holland “Down on the Farm” Classic iPod Keepsake Contest. One lucky winner will be drawn to win a new 30GB video iPod. The contest starts now and will run through March 15 with the winner being announced here and on all ZimmComm blogs on March 20, National Agriculture Day.
MooBella Ice Cream Now!
My favorite dessert is ice cream. I want to see these next to every soda machine in the country! MooBella machines. Freshly made ice cream when and where I want it. Even mixed with the toppings I want like cookies’n’cream and walnuts.
Bayer Booth Pool Shark
There’s all kinds of activities in the booths at this year’s Cattle Industry Convention Trade Show. The Bayer booth had a very amusing pool shark. He had quite a crowd so I guess he was entertaining.
Cattle Industry Convention Trade Show Underway
I know that the Cattle Industry Convention is a beef event but dairy producers pay the Checkoff too. The trade show got kicked off today.
American Dairy On Pittsburg TV
American Dairy, Inc., announced recently that it will be on tv in the Pittsburg, PA market on cable.