This is an interesting fact – Wisconsin is the only state to offer a Ph.D cheesemaker training program. The training takes three years to complete, and certification is offered in a variety of cheeses. Wisconsin has now graduated 49 cheesemakers from the advanced-level training program, which was established in 1994. In April, two new members joined the ranks of certified … Read More
Are You a Product Judge?
The fifth annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product contest will once again be held at World Dairy Expo in October. The contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, will now include categories for drinkable yogurts, whey based energy drinks, lime sherbet and cream cheese. Due to the new categories, the contest is looking for judges – could you … Read More
NMPF Presents Proposals for Farm Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation presented new farm policy proposals Tuesday to members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Visit NMPF’s website to read all of the proposed policies. In testimony Tuesday to the Senate, NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak said that “we firmly believe that a multi-faceted approach is necessary in order to create a more effective, market-oriented safety … Read More
NMPF Calls for Changes in Protocols
National Milk Producers Federation is calling for the USDA to a change the reviewing protocols of product pricing and inventory data it collects. Recently, it was discovered that nonfat dry milk prices have not been reported accurately in monthly government surveys. The USDA last week said that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) had been collecting price data on nonfat … Read More
Vote For The WMMB Board Candidates
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is trying to get out the vote for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. The elections are coming up the week after next. Nine nominees have been certified which include: District 3 Lincoln, Oneida, Price and Taylor counties Candidate: Ed Jasurda of Phillips District 6 Chippewa and Eau Claire counties Candidate: Patricia … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: CWT announced today that it accepted nine export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter and cheese. One bid was from Dairy Farmers of America to export 57 MT (125,400 lbs) of cheddar cheese to South Korea. The other eight bids were from Land O’Lakes: 7 MT (15,400 lbs) of … Read More
Milk Production Slows
The latest milk price predictions from Bob Cropp, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prices will continue to be strong in 2007. Milk production growth continues to slow from the 2% even 5% monthly increases from the previous year during 2006. This has been a major factor in strengthening milk prices this year. Compared to year earlier, March milk production for the 23 … Read More
Wisc. Farmland Meets Defeat
Farmers in Wisconsin who are trying to protect their farmland from development are meeting defeat when it comes to voters passing such referendums. It was the first countywide vote in Wisconsin on a purchase-of-development-rights program that would let owners of farmland sell its development rights, virtually guaranteeing it would never be developed for housing or related purposes. County property taxes … Read More
Modern Logo Launched
Tuscan Dairy, an 89 year old processing company that serves New York City and nearby cities, is launching a new multi-media campaign to announce their redesigned logo. The company’s website is counting down the days to its relaunch….39 days to go! I really like the new logo, what do you think? The updated logo gives the familiar Tuscan cow a … Read More
Earth Day Tomorrow
One of the many email updates I receive is Cow-Calf Weekly. This week’s edition includes a thoughtful editoral by Alaina Burt. I know that dairy producers are this country’s number one Earth Day observers! Since 1970, April 22 has been celebrated as Earth Day, and is now observed by 500 million people and governments in 175 countries. It’s one day … Read More