Last week we asked the question, “What is your opinion on ag-related sponsorships of sporting events?” 46% of you said Great way to reach certain audiences. 34% said Some are good, some not. 19% said Waste of money. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below. There are ag related sponsorships in just about every kind of sporting … Read More
Jersey Entries Due
Entries for the 59th All American Jersey Show & Sale are due by September 20. The show will be held at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., November 5 to 7. The headquarters for the All American is the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport. The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 5. Ted … Read More
Rabobank Releases Report on Calif. Dairy Industry
Challenged by volatility in milk prices and high feed costs in recent years, the California dairy industry’s future growth will depend on its willingness and ability to fill a growing global demand for milk products, according to a new report issued today by Rabobank’s Food & Agribusiness Research Advisory Group (FAR). While growth in domestic markets is limited for California … Read More
Will Algae Meal Be the Next Big Dairy Cattle Feed?
Demand for animal feed is on the rise worldwide and dairy cattle is no exception. But where will all the feed come from? One emerging option is algae meal, a product or co-product from algal biofuels production. To study algae meal as feed for dairy cattle, University of Minnesota recently completed a feed-trial of PetroAlgae‘s micro-crop meal to determine how … Read More
Holstein Youth Win at Bowl & Jeopardy
Congratulations to all of the youth that participated in the National Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy contests during the National Junior Holstein Convention. Dairy Jeopardy Dairy Jeopardy had over 75 contestants in three age divisions; Junior, ages 9-13, Intermediate, ages 14-17, and Senior, ages 18-21. The lively and engaging competition is based on the popular television game show, but focuses … Read More
Flavor Face-Off
Here’s a fun way to celebrate June Dairy Month – Progressive Dairyman’s 2nd Annual Flavor Face-Off. Vote for your favorite ice cream in the bracket! (Although, this News Editor is sad to see a poor showing from the East Coast! Maybe next year…) Vote here. This year, we asked dairy industry bloggers and Proud to Dairy members — along with … Read More
Holstein Foundation Raises Funds for YDLI
The Dairy Leaders for Tomorrow campaign, hosted by the Holstein Foundation, has raised over $400,000 in gifts to support the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), a cornerstone program of the Foundation. Holstein Association USA offered $2 million in seed money for this new endowment and a match for all donations received. Over $400,000 in gifts were received, and with Holstein … Read More
Northeast Regional Challenge Wraps
More than 110 students from 12 northeast colleges and two Canadian universities participated in the seventh annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge in Batavia, New York held October 28-30, 2010. Host coordinator, Dorothea Fitzsimmons, and colleagues from the Alfred State College welcomed students from Cornell University, Delaware Valley College, Morrisville State College, The Pennsylvania State University, The Ohio State University – … Read More
Jersey Holds Successful Pot O'Gold Sale
The first sale of any breed to feature an entirely genotyped offering, the 53rd Pot O’Gold Sale on November 6 in Louisville, Ky., averaged $4,796.77 with a top of $10,750. Both are new records. “The success of the 2010 Pot O’Gold Sale is a strong endorsement of genomics by forward-thinking Jersey juniors,” said Neal Smith, executive secretary of the American … Read More
Jerseys Headed to Louisville
The finest Registered Jerseys™ will take center stage when The 58th All American Jersey Show & Sale returns to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., November 6 to 8. The All American Junior Jersey Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 6. Craig Padgett, Waynesburg, Ky., is the judge with Dale Turner of Danville, Ky., serving as his … Read More