I know some producers who would like to have the new risk management tools announced by USDA today, available this year!
Buy Milk on Amazon.com
I didn’t even know you could order food on Amazon until I saw this story on Cnet News. The subject was Tuscan Whole Milk. You can find it on Amazon, and they have a whole slew of products which are sold through Gristedes Supermarkets of New York.
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
NAIS Names Interim Animal Tracking Database Participant
The animal ID business is heating up and Schering-Plough’s Global Animal Management division looks like it’s got a lead in the race.
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review
Temperatures are up, milk production is down, and dairy product prices are rising, although the rebound has been reluctant in cheese. Cash block started the week jumping 3 3/4-cents but relapsed some and closed the first Friday in August at $1.1950 per pound, up 3 1/4-cents on the week, but still 20 3/4 cents below that week a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.16, up 4 cents on the week, but 22 cents below a year ago. Sixteen cars of block traded hands this week and two of barrel. Meanwhile, the NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.1530, down 0.2 cent. Barrel averaged $1.1285, down 1.9 cents.
Cash butter closed Friday at $1.2850, up 8 1/2-cents on the week, but 44 1/2 cents below a year ago when butter jumped 14 cents to $1.73. Twenty eight cars were sold this week. NASS butter averaged $1.1428, up 1.5 cents.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.
Greene County Cheese Days
It’s almost time for the Green County Cheese Days in Monroe, Wisconsin. According to a story in The Monroe Times parade marshals are Doran Zwygart and Nate Roth.
Shared Expectations for Better Corn Silage
An up-front dialogue between the nutritionist and custom cutter can pay dividends, says Dr. Bill Mahanna, coordinator of global nutritional sciences for Pioneer Hi-Bred. A nutritionist’s ration plans can change year-to-year, so variables such as length of chop and degree of processing should be adjusted accordingly. If the nutritionist shows desirable corn silage samples to the custom cutter and clarifies needs in advance, it diminishes subjectivity and improves everyone’s satisfaction. Bill has suggestions for encouraging this face-to-face planning. Listen to them and tell Bill your experiences.
Almost Time For The Dairy Event
I don’t guess you could come up with a more simple and descriptive name for a dairy event. It’s called well, uh, The Dairy Event, and it takes place this year in Stoneleigh Park, Coventry in the United Kingdom.
International Dairy News
Here’s some interesting news tidbits:
Bolins To Receive Ralph Keeling Award
The Ralph Keeling Award will be presented on August 11 to Dave and Pam Bolin who operate Beaver Creek Farm, a 75 cow dairy herd near Clarksville.