The Dairy Business Association (DBA) announces the results of their board of directors elections, held Thursday, December 4th, in Madison, Wis. Jerry Meissner was re-elected to DBA’s board of directors for a third term. Meissner owns Norm-E-Lane, Inc., a 2,000-cow operation near Chili, Wis., with his brother David, son Josh, and nephew Jeremy. The farm has been in the Meissner … Read More
Wis. Milk Production Up
According to a study released recently called the Wisconsin Cheese Plant Capacity and Future Milk Production report, increases in the state’s milk production may exceed the state’s ability to process it by 2012. For years, milk production has lagged behind the statewide capacity of dairy processing plants, creating a deficit that was fulfilled by trucking in various forms of milk … Read More
DBA Offers Expansion Symposium
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA) is hosting their third annual Expansion Symposium at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. on January 30 & 31, 2008. Help grow Wisconsin’s dairy industry. It’s a simple goal, a goal that benefits us all … and DBA is leading the charge! The 3rd Annual Expansion Symposium is a one-stop shop for producers serious … Read More
DBA Supports Governor Doyle
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) has announced its support of Wis. Governor Jim Doyle’s efforts for launching the Next Generation Agriculture Plan at its annual business meeting. The Next Generation Agriculture Plan is a detailed, aggressive plan that will continue to build collaborative efforts between the Administration and the DBA to further improve the Wisconsin’s agriculture economy, especially its dairy … Read More
DBA Signs Green Tier Charter
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA) is helping dairy producers and processors make America’s Dairyland a bit greener by signing the industry’s first charter with the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Green Tier program. Green Tier is Wisconsin’s innovative program for organizations that voluntarily pledge to go beyond environmental compliance. “Wisconsin should be proud of DBA’s commitment to helping dairy … Read More
DBA Holds Annual Conference
Sounds like the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association conference will have something for everyone. The 8th Annual DBA Business Conference, “Transforming the Dairy Industry,” will be held November 28 – 29, 2007 in Madison, Wis. at the Marriott West. Visit DBA’s website for full conference details, more information about DBA or to register for the conference, visit Highlights include a presentation … Read More
Addition to Wisc. Dairy Facility
The University of Wisconsin-Madison broke ground last week on an addition to the Integrated Dairy Research facility. The new $5.1 million dollar modern facility will replace the Arlington Blaine Unit which was built in 1972. The new facility will be equipped with cutting edge technology allowing it to provide investigations and applied research studies on a diverse number of issues, … Read More
Packer Tailgate Party
If you live in the Midwest and are a football fan, you’ll want to get to this event! The Dairy Business Association is hosting the 7th Annual Packer Tailgate Party on Thursday, August 23rd in Green Bay, Wis. for dairy producers and industry professionals. Both DBA members and non-members are welcome. Online registration is available. The tailgate will be held … Read More
Wisconsin Implements Tax Credit
Wisconsin has recommitted to the state’s agribusinesses through the implementation of the Dairy Manufacturing Facility Tax Investment Credit. “When the Dairy Manufacturing Facility Investment Tax Credit is implemented, alongside the existing investment tax credits for dairy farm and livestock operations, Wisconsin agribusiness will be in a better position to compete in the increasingly competitive international dairy product markets,”said Dairy Business … Read More
Wiscosin Groups Support Investment Tax
The Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin, together with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Wisconsin Agribusiness Council, Wisconsin Farm Bureau and the Wisconsin National Farmers Organization drafted a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Finance, including chairs Senator Russell Decker and Representative Kitty Rhoades, encouraging them to support the Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credit in … Read More