Finding Dairy on the Blogs

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

You may be familiar with a Google news search. If not, then when you Google next click on the “News” link above the box you type your key words in for your search.

I’ve been noticing that Google is putting blog results in their news searches lately. So today I typed “Dairy” into the Google keywords box and clicked on “News.” At the bottom of the page of results it offers a suggestion, “New More ways to find the latest on Dairy.” One of the choices is “Search Blogs.” When you click on that it gives you a list of blogs that write about dairy and number 3 on the list of “related blogs” is World Dairy Diary!

Here’s the link to the search I did. Check it out.

Dairy Producers to be Surveyed

News EditorGovernment

Dairy Producers will soon have the chance to help determine how management practices affect the health of their animals. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be conducting a survey of dairy producers throughout January to determine the relationship between dairy management practices and health attributes of milk cows. The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Dairy 2007 project will … Read More

New Manager at Dean Foods

News EditorDairy Business, Industry News

Milk and dairy producer, Dean Foods Co. on Tuesday, November 21, named Harrald Kroeker senior vice president and chief operating officer of its dairy group. Kroeker, 49 was previously vice president and general manager at Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.’s Great West business unit. At Dean Foods, he will report to Alan Bernon, president of the Dairy Group. Dean Foods sells … Read More

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck ZimmermanDairyline, Markets

DairylineDairy Markets Week in Review
The dairy markets viewed the Milk Production report as bearish. Block cheese closed the Thanksgiving holiday shortened week at $1.3825 per pound, down 4 1/2-cents on the week, and dead even with a year ago.

Barrel finished at $1.4275, down 1 1/4-cents on the week, but 7 1/4-cents above a year ago, and 4 1/2-cents above the blocks. Eleven cars of barrel was all that traded on the week.

Butter closed Wednesday at $1.28, down 1 3/4-cents on the week, and 12 cents below a year ago. Only six cars were sold all week.

Provided courtesy of Dairyline.

A Great Appetizer Before Your Turkey Meal

News EditorCheese, Promotion

Brie being one of my favorite cheeses, I thought this recipe winner from the Wisconsin Cranberry Discory Center’s website sounded delish! The first-place winner is Karen Kirkland of Aledo, Texas, for with her Cranberry Brie Bundles recipe which combines two of Wisconsin’s best-known agricultural products: cranberries and cheese. “These warm bundles are always a favorite during the holidays at my … Read More

Wisconsin Representative Honored

News EditorDairy Business, Government

The Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin has awarded Assembly Representative Samatha Kerkman the ‘Friend of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry’ award. It’s great to see our leaders getting honored for supporting the dairy industry! The Randall Republican was selected for the honor for her continual support of the industry and her 100-percent support of the issues that matter most to the … Read More

Why’s and What-For’s of VFA Profiles

Chuck ZimmermanAudio, Feed, Forage Forum, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Podcast

Why has interest increased in testing for volatile fatty acid (VFA) profiles in silages? Because nutritionists are looking for ways to better fine-tune rations, and because laboratories have responded with advanced technologies in testing for VFA’s. Dr. Bill Mahanna, coordinator of global nutritional sciences for Pioneer Hi-Bred, provides a brief refresher on VFA’s. Citing Pioneer research, he offers observations on … Read More

Thanksgiving Pancakes

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Checkoff, General, Nutrition

Pumpkin Pancakes3 A Day has a good sounding recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes.

If you look at the recipe you’ll find out how dairy gets involved.

Rise and shine to a true taste of fall with Pumpkin Pancakes. Topped with our yummy yogurt-raisin sauce and packed with nutrients, this meal will please the whole family.

Robo-Milker Coming to Market

Andy VanceProduction

This may not be the first robotic milker to hit the parlor, but nonetheless, AgriMarketing is reporting that a new model from Lely will have several new features.