News From The All-American Dairy Show

Chuck ZimmermanFarm Show

The BurdettesHere’s some of the latest news from the 43rd All-American Dairy Show. Meet Justin and Claire Burdette. He grew up on a Holstein farm in Mercersburg, Pa., and she on a Jersey farm in Clear Brook, Va. Their paths would eventually cross and a new generation of farm kids would be born.

Milk Price Forecast Up

Chuck ZimmermanAudio, Government, Production

According to a story out from USDA today milk production is now forecast higher than first estimated for 2006. You can listen to the report by USDA’s Brenda Curtis, featuring the Chair of USDA´s World Outlook Board, Gerald Bange: Milk Price Forecast Story (1 min MP3) Bange also provided his thoughts on why the production forecast has been moved higher: … Read More

House Hearing

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Business, General, Government

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing in Fresno, California on Saturday to review the state’s dairy industry. The Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-MN), heard from a variety of dairy producers and processors representing California’s dairy industry. “California’s dairy producers and processors are among the industry’s leaders, and their testimony … Read More

43rd All-American Dairy Show

Chuck ZimmermanFarm Show

Someone will settle the issue of which dairy show is the biggest someday. It seems like there are several that lay claim to that title. Take the 43rd All-American Dairy Show going on now in Harrisburg, PA. Here’s the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Dennis Wolff, with I think Katie (Katherine) Marie Skaggs, the current Pennsylvania Dairy Princess at the show … Read More

Select Sires Intern Application Deadline

Chuck ZimmermanEducation, Genetics

Select SiresIt’s not too early for college students to be looking for an internship next summer. For example, Select Sires has announced plans to offer two summer internships at its headquarters facility in Plain City, Ohio. Positions are available within the dairy-sire and sales and marketing departments, with applications due by Friday, Nov. 24, 2006.

Low-Fat Dairy May Lower Blood Pressure

Chuck ZimmermanIndustry News, Research

According to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, consuming low-fat dairy products may help lower blood pressure and improve heart health. The study supports a growing body of research that shows how dairy foods are key elements of a heart-healthy diet.

Youth’s Dream Becomes a Reality

Chuck ZimmermanIndustry News

Here’s a great story. In an industry where we hear a lot about young people walking away from their roots, this young man, who didn’t even grow up on a farm, is making his dream of being a dairyman a reality.