To help dairy farmers make decisions that are in their economic best interest, Monsanto is providing customers with a producer decision guide titled Dairying Equals Choices. The guide outlines important questions for dairy producers to ask if approached with requests to supply milk from cows not supplemented with POSILAC bovine somatotropin. According to Kevin Holloway, president of Monsanto Dairy Business, … Read More
Skinny Cows Aren’t So Sexy
As we get closer to World Dairy Expo I’m sure we’ll be seeing more announcements like this one in Merial’s most recent SHARE Newsletter.
Cow In Flight
This picture is too good to pass up. It’s from Typically Spanish. You don’t often see a flying cow!
British Dairies Go For The Gold
There’s a lot of competition for this year’s NMR/RABDF Gold Cup which will be presented September 20th at the Dairy Event in Stoneleigh.
Bolines Receive Ralph Keeling Award
Thanks to the Iowa State Dairy Association I just got a picture of the Bolins receiving the 2006 Ralph Keeling Award.
Eight Case of BSE Confirmed in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported a new case of BSE in a mature beef cow from Alberta. The animal is believed to be between eight and ten years of age.
The Agency also announced the confirmation of BSE in a 50-month-old dairy cow from Alberta. First reported on July 13, 2006, the investigation concluded on August 24.
A Breakfast Pizza
Enenthough I just ate breakfast (I had cheese on my eggs!), this still looks good to me. It looks easy and I’m sure it’s good. We’ll have to give it a try here at home.
Audrey Mohr is Princess Kay of the Milky Way
A new Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned this week. She’s Audrey Mohr, New Ulm, representing Brown County. Mohr will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota’s dairy industry representing approximately 5,400 dairy farmers. Mohr is the daughter of Ron and Penny Mohr, and will attend the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, majoring in communications and public relations.
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcements from Cooperatives Working Together:
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review
The cash dairy markets continued to strengthen the week of August 21. Block cheese closed Friday at the highest level since late January, $1.2950 per pound, up 5 1/2-cents on the week, but 17 1/2-cents below that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.29, up 4 3/4-cents on the week, but 19 cents below a year ago. 13 cars of block traded hands and 3 of barrel. The NASS U.S. average block price gained a penny, hitting $1.1717, while barrel averaged $1.1712, up 2.2 cents.
Butter closed at $1.3550, up 7 cents on the week, but 34 1/2-cents below a year ago. 61 cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.2212, up 0.2 cent.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.