The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently awarded $12,000 in scholarships to four Ph.D and graduate level student conducting research in areas that will benefit dairy cooperatives and producers. This year the Murray Hintz Memorial Scholarship, which is given to the top candidate, was awarded to Marcus Hollmann. Hollmann is pursuing his Ph.D. in animal science at Michigan State University. … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter and cheese. The first bid was from Michigan Milk Producers Association for 190 MT (418,000 lbs) of butter to Egypt. The second bid was from Darigold for the export of 300 MT (660,000 lbs) of butter to … Read More
World Dairy Summit
Dublin, Ireland sounds like a wonderful place to visit in the fall. So why not register for the World Dairy Summit, September 29 – October 4, 2007? Early bird registration is closing soon – don’t miss out! Over 100 speakers, 3 symposia running in parallel each day, and technical tours that include infant milk formula manufacture, food research, cattle breeding … Read More
Microsoft and HSUS
After reading the information below, you may choose to use the following contact information. Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052; phone 425-882-8080; or fax 425-936-7329. Find a sample letter here provided by the Animal Agriculture Alliance. According to the Animal Agriculture Alliance, Microsoft will soon be making donations to the Humane Society of the United States. … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cheese prices saw more strength this week. Block closed Friday at $2.10 per pound, up a dime on the week and 92 1/2-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $2.0475, down a quarter-cent on the week, but 88 1/4-cents above a year ago. Nine cars of block traded hands on the week and five … Read More
Milking the Bet
For those of us who milking a cow is second nature, you will surely find this video chuckle-worthy. ESPNRadio’s Mike & Mike hosted a unique guest this morning, the Holstein cow, Sox, there to settle a bet between the two co-hosts. Losing a March Madness wager forced Mike “Greeny” Greenberg to try his hand at milking a cow. Guaranteed to … Read More
Wisc. Cheese Featured on History Channel
The cheesehead state will take center stage on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels on June 27 at 9:00 p.m. Wisconsin cheesemakers and Alto Dairy will be featured in the hour long show about cheese. The documentary takes a look at both ancient techniques and new technologies behind some of the world’s most popular cheeses as they visit several of the … Read More
Nominations Taken for Leadership Award
Nominations are now being accepted by the Iowa State Dairy Association for the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award. Applications are due July 16, 2007. Nominations are open to educators, industry, and producers in the dairy field who have significantly contributed to the progress of Iowa’s dairy industry. The award, presented annually since 1967, is in honor of the late Ralph Keeling. … Read More
Ball Game Pitches Dairy
The Midwest Dairy Association celebrated June Dairy Month in a unique way – they sponsored a local ball team and “pitched” dairy at the same time! Homerun! Midwest Dairy Association sponsored the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in their series opener against the Schaumburg Flyers. North Dakota Dairy Princess Stephanie Weinberger got things started right by throwing out the first pitch of the … Read More
Beer Ice Cream
One last ice cream story, this one international. The Windermere Ice Cream Company, based in the UK, has created a beer ice cream using a local beer, the Hawkshead Brewery’s Red Ale. The ice cream received rave reveiws at the beer festival, and will now be available for sale in the company’s shop. Explaining the idea behind the new flavour, … Read More