Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted seven export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, anhydrous milkfat and butter. Two of those bids were accepted from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN: one for 450 metric tons (990,000 pounds) of butter to the Netherlands, and one for 90 … Read More
Beef Board Meeting Overview
The executive committee of the Beef Board is already at work here in Denver. They get together to make sure everything is in order before everyone else arrives at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. At their lunch meeting I spoke with CBB chairman, Ken Stielow (3rd from left). He provides us with an overview of the conference from the Checkoff … Read More
Dairy and Beef Meetings in Denver
This week I’m attending the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, CO. One of my jobs is posting onto the Cattlemen’s Beef Board website called Beef Board Meeting.com. I should have some stories and interviews for you as the week unfolds. Besides the NCBA and CBB meeting here we’ve also got the National Dairy Council meeting at the same time/place … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash block cheese lost 3 cents mid-week the second week of July but regained 2 1/2 cents on Friday the 13th and closed at $1.96 per pound, down a half-cent on the week, but 80 cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.93, up a half-cent on the week, and 81 cents … Read More
Oregon Dairy Council Awards Grants
The Oregon Dairy Council with help from Nutrition Education Services, has awarded more than $7,000 in grants to four recipients. The dollars will be used to help Oregon students become better acquainted with the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity. The winners will receive financial assistance to support nutrition education projects among school-aged youth. This year’s winners are: Marshall … Read More
Bio-Vet Introduces Generator-D
Bio-Vet, Inc. has an exciting new product for dairy producers – the Generator™-D, a direct fed microbial product that contains high levels of beneficial microbials at a low inclusion rate. In research, Generator microbial products have been shown to improve appetite, maintain dry matter intake, improve digestion and feed utilization, improve production (milk and meat) and help cattle tolerate heat … Read More
Gardner Leaves Legacy
Nelson Gardner, well-known in the dairy industry as a leader, friend and adviser, past away this week at age 76. The dairy industry will surely miss this great man. Gardner died from a severe neck injury sustained while working on his son’s Weyers Cave farm last Thursday. Gardner served on more than a dozen boards of directors and was active … Read More
WMMB Elects Officers
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has elected new leadership to their board of directors. Jay Stauffacher, a dairy producer from Darlington, was re-elected chairman Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson Sandra Cihlar, Mosinee, was re-elected Secretary Judy Wubbenhorst, Westby, was elected Treasurer Also serving on the seven-person Executive Committee are Cheese Business Committee Chair Ken Heiman, Marshfield; Communications & … Read More
Fermentation Can Bring Value Worth Waiting For
Up to 60 days of fermentation before feeding can improve starch digestibility, particularly with high-moisture corn, reports Dr. Bill Mahanna, Pioneer Global Nutritional Sciences Manager. It’s important, though, to control fermentation, keeping feedstuffs fresh and reducing shrink losses. When feeding both high-moisture corn and corn silage, ensiling can help head off issues like spring acidosis. The overall goal is a … Read More
Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships
The Iowa Division of the Midwest Dairy Association has awarded 11 student scholarships from its 2007 educational program, an annual initiative to assist dairy farm families with college expenses. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on their participation in leadership and academic activities, reference letters, personal essays and involvement in the dairy industry. This year’s winners are: Kala Barre, Ottumwa, Iowa – … Read More