Select Sires Inc. has made a $1,750 donation to the American Jersey Cattle Association‘s (AJCA) scholarship funds to purchase the No. 7 giclée canvas print of “Wide Load Ahead.” The announcement was made at the opening of the Top of the World Jersey Sale held October 3, 2007 in conjunction with World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Nearly $15,000 has … Read More
Labor Issues Testimony
A California dairy producer testified last week before the House Agriculture Committee during a hearing called to review the labor needs of American agriculture. Randy Mouw was one of 12 people who testified at the Committee’s hearing on Oct. 4 in Washington DC. He spoke on behalf of Western United Dairymen, Dairy Farmers of America, and National Milk Producers Federation. … Read More
Harvest Lab Measures Moisture at Harvest
You only thought we were done with stuff from World Dairy Expo. I did an interview at expo with John Deere Hay and Forage Specialist Jim Buchs on how dairy producers can get added value for forage at harvest with Harvest Lab. “We put a unit on our forage harvester that can measure the moisture as its going through the … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The second week of October saw more weakness in the cheese market. Block closed Friday at $1.8475, down 3 3/4-cents on the week, but still 64 1/2-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.8675, down 2 1/4-cents on the week, but also 64 1/2-cents above a year ago. Fourteen cars of block … Read More
Farmers Taking Control
Dairy farmers across the country are diversifying their operations to stay in the business. Dairy farmer Troy DeRosier realized four years ago that, with a disabled son, he needed a more reliable source of income. Rather than get out of the business – where volatile prices are as much a way of life as getting up early to milk the … Read More
Boutique Farms Supply Chefs
More and more chefs are using local products from area farms to make their menu unique and special. Such a movement is a way for farmers to find a niche to sell their products. For many restaurants, the answer is as simple as being vigilant. Mark Russell, owner of Scottsdale-based Oregano’s Pizza Bistro, participates in an automatic FDA advisory system. … Read More
U.S. Dairy Exporter of the Year
Rising U.S. Dairy exports are being credited as one of the factors contributing to higher market prices this year. The U. S. Dairy Export Council and Dairyfield have named Darigold, Inc. the Dairy Exporter of the Year since they’ve been helping lead the way. The Oscars and the Emmy’s represent the top awards in the entertainment world. But you may … Read More
Cornell Researchers Find Most Efficient Diet
Researchers at Cornell University have found that a diet that includes some dairy and meat is more efficient in terms of the amount of land used to produce it than a strict vegetarian diet. Even though a moderate-fat plant-based diet with a little meat and dairy uses more land than the all-vegetarian diet it feeds more people because it uses … Read More
Deans to Lay-off
Dean Foods, the nation’s largest milk processor, announced last week that it would cut 600 to 700 jobs, or roughly 2 percent of its workforce, to offset high input costs. “Rapidly increasing and record-high dairy commodity costs have created a very challenging operating environment, and 2007 results have been well short of our expectations,” says Dean CEO Gregg Engles. For … Read More
Penn State Wins Dairy Judging
Congratulations are in order for the Penn State dairy judging team for taking top honors in the 87th Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo. The Cornell University team placed second overall, with Virginia Tech rounding out the top three. Twenty-three teams competed in this year’s contest. Top Three Teams Overall 1. Penn State; 2533; coached by Dale … Read More