WestfaliaSurge has not only a very large but a very cool exhibit here at World Dairy Expo. In fact, when I spoke with Rob Kolb, VP of Marketing, North Americas Region he says they won the best booth of the year award. Rob says that they’re showing their full range of products like their parlor stalls and something new which … Read More
Ring Side With Charleston|Orwig
There are only a few select suites ringside at the World Dairy Expo coliseum and one of them is occupied by Charleston|Orwig during the show for meetings and entertaining clients. Since Charleston|Orwig is one of our sponsors for coverage of World Dairy Expo this year, this “Milking Parlor” podcast is with Mike Opperman, account supervisor with C-O. It was through … Read More
New DAIReXNET Web Site
There’s a new online resource available for the dairy industry. DAIReXNET is a national, extension-driven web resource designed to meet the educational and decision-making needs of dairy producers, allied industry partners, extension educators and consumers. Check it out! DAIReXNET Goals: To provide relevant, cutting-edge information and learning opportunities that are science-based and peer-reviewed. To develop educational materials and learning opportunities … Read More
Executive Kisses Hershey Goodbye
The Hershey Co., makers of the world-famous Hershey Kisses and other delicious chocolate treats, announced that chief executive officer Richard Lenny would retire at the end of 2007. Lenny, 55, joined the company as CEO in 2001 from Kraft Foods Inc. David J. West, Hershey’s chief operating officer, was named company president and a director, effectively immediately, and will become … Read More
Getting the Arena Floor Scoop
It’s a rough job but someone’s got to do it. You’ve got to keep the arena floor clean. With all the animals parading through here these essential “scoopers” do keep busy. At least the arena here at World Dairy Expo is nice and cool and you can’t beat the polka music. Today on the schedule we’ve got the International Junior … Read More
Just Say Cheese Sandwich
One of the not-to-miss taste treats at World Dairy Expo is the world famous Badger Dairy Club cheese sandwich, an incredible bargain at just $1.50 each, with milkshakes for only $1.25. Sponsored this year by BASF Plant Science, the Cheesestand at expo is the club’s primary fundraising event. The University of Wisconsin group has about 140 members and offers opportunities … Read More
Visit NutriDense for a Cheese Sandwich and a Shake
Jerry Weigel is the global nutrition manager for BASF Plant Science. I spoke to him about their NutriDense product which is what they’re promoting at their booth here at World Dairy Expo. Besides talking with producers about NutriDense which is a nutritionally-enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits that enhance animal feed performance he says they’ve got … Read More
Expo Exhibiting
There are over 700 exhibitors at World Dairy Expo showing their wares to more than 60,000 visitors from some 80 countries. One exhibitor I interviewed for our “Milking Parlor” podcast from World Dairy Expo is Bruce Hageman, global director of marketing for Diamond V. “Diamond V is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and we manufacture an all natural yeast-based product … Read More
Preserving High Quality Silage
Do all forage additives improve the nutrient quality of silage? Bill Rutherford, research coordinator, Pioneer Forage Additive Group, answers that question and explains the process of preserving high quality silage. He highlights how forage additives can rapidly lowering ph levels and impact nutrients in a positive manor. Bill offers suggestions on how producers can ensure they are buying a quality … Read More
Juniors Show at Expo
The opening main event at the World Dairy Expo is the International Junior Holstein Show which this year had 188 entries. Champion honors of the show went to Hillmont Durham Lyndi, exhibited by Luther Hillegass of Berlin, Penn. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Kennvale Davis Holly shown by Hailey and Matt Mitchell of Lafollette, Tenn. Both champions … Read More