The latest export announcement for Cooperatives Working Together.
News From The DFA Annual Meeting
I drove through Kansas City a day late to be able to stop by the DFA annual meeting. However, they now have some great coverage of the event on their website.
Cheese To Tunisia
The latest from Cooperatives Working Together:
Posilac Supply To Increase
According to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch story, Monsanto “is beginning in-house production of Posilac, which should ease a two-year-old shortage of the hormone used to boost milk production in cows.”
Dairy Exports Reach A Record
The U. S. Dairy Export Council had some very positive news to report about exports. Talk about an increase this last 2 years. I wish my investment accounts had done as well.
The Latest From The National Dairy Calf and Heifer Conference
I want to thank Elizabeth LeBrun for sending us information about the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association’s Tenth National Dairy Calf and Heifer Conference.
Cornucopia Institute Releases Study on Organic Milk
I was not familiar with the Cornucopia Institute until today when they announced a new study titled, “Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Milk.” I visited their website and was quite happy to see that they’re blogging. They even use the same software as World Dairy Diary. So here’s what their new study is all about:
DFA Holding Annual Meeting
Although I don’t see any information about it on their website DFA is holding their annual meeting this week in Kansas City. I did find this article in the Kansas City Business Journal though that says that 2005 was a good year, “Revenue was about 5 percent better than in 2004, when the milk marketer took in $8.5 billion.”
Get Your Omega 3-s
We’ve heard a lot about Omega 3-s and now there’s a milk line from Omega Farms with the healthy stuff. The information gets pretty complicated but you’ll get the point.
Patz Launches Truck Mounted Twin Screw Mixer
Patz employees celebrated another new product launch with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 14th. The Model 2400 Truck Mounted Twin Screw Vertical Mixer was the first of its kind fully assembled at Patz.