Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash block cheese closed the first week of October at $1.2125 per pound, down 4 3/4-cents on the week, and 21 1/2-cents below that week a year ago when the blocks plunged 16 3/4-cents, to $1.4275. Barrel closed Friday at $1.2450, down 5 1/2-cents on the week, and 14 3/4-cents below a year ago. Four … Read More
IDairy Announces FAIR System
With the help of Mary Knigge with the National Milk Producers Federation, we have this picture from the IDairy press conference at World Dairy Expo.
Temperature Control
One more from Ned. This time it looks like we have a picture from the JanAire exhibit and a product they have on display.
Poly Vent III is a technology being presented to attendees at World Dairy Expo this week which uses small fans to inflate clear plastic tubes in conjunction with a thermostat to control interior temperatures. The interior of the building is naturally illuminated through the tubes, which also provide insulation in cold weather.
Dairy Farmer on Vacation
Coming to us again from Ned Arthur.
Ned says “This is what dairy farmers do on vacation.”
I guess that would be wander around the World’s Forage Analysis Super Bowl at World Dairy Expo.
Street Cow at WDE
Thanks to Ned Arthur’s mobile phone we have some more pictures from World Dairy Expo to show you.
Here’s his note with this one.
Cattle roaming the streets at World Dairy Expo this week. Is it real… or is it surreal?
I don’t know Ned. Looks like a “rea” CowParade cow to me.
Got Grilled Cheese?
When you’re at World Dairy Expo it’s hard to resist the grilled cheese sandwiches.
The Holstein Association people didn’t. Lisa Perrin sent in this group shot.
World Dairy Expo Show Ring In Action
I’ve got some help now with the happening at World Dairy Expo. Sure wish I could be there.
Here’s the show ring in action. Even with all the activity it’s a great place to kick back and relax with family or friends as you watch the competition taking place.
Holstein Association Booth Shows New Logo
Thanks to Lisa Perrin, Holstein Association USA, I got a couple of pictures from their booth at World Dairy Expo. I like the new logo. Here’s the message she sent along with them.
New Dairy Promotion Board Members
There are some new members of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Our Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, made the announcement today.
Some Old Dairy Council TV Spots
It’s amazing what you can find on the internet today. If you like old tv commercials you might enjoy a couple of old animated Dairy Council spots that are posted on AdJab.
As Adam Finley says in his post, “Does anyone even talk about the four major food groups anymore? It seems like at least three of the basic foods mentioned, milk, eggs and dairy, are either good for you or bad for you, depending on who you ask and what time of the day you ask it.” Yep Adam, it’s a new world we live in isn’t it?