Today, Organic Valley, an organic farmers cooperative welcomed the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy Research Farm into its cooperative as a milk supplier and full voting member. The first shipment of milk will go from UNH to Stonyfield Farm in Londonderry, New Hampshire, where it will be made into Stonyfield Farm Yogurt and Smoothies. Organic Valley will pick up … Read More
Pyramid in Stores
The new food pyramid is heading for your grocery stores. A campaign to encourage shoppers to buy foods based on the pyramid recommendations was announced last week. The campaign will include point-of-sale information, such as shelf cards at the dairy case that remind consumers milk is a recommend part of a healthy diet. The triangle-shaped guide for healthy eating will … Read More
Lactose Research
Lately, I’ve been hearing many consumers talk about being lactose intolerant. This new research could lead to an exciting array of milk options for those who can’t consume regular milk. Fermentation of dairy with a mix of lactic acid bacteria and a Streptococcus strain could selectively reduce the protein responsible for cows milk allergy, researchers have reported. Researchers at Germany’s … Read More
Monday Morning Fun
Well, it’s Monday morning and since most of us to work while a lucky few people have the day off, I thought I’d start the posting today with a little fun. I ran across this website by accident, “The Insignificant Championship Series.” ICS is an in-office competition between two co-workers – Dave Bossard and Carl Langhorn. One of their recent … Read More
Kearnan Joins Arm & Hammer
Congratulations to Jeff Kearnan for his new position with ARM & HAMMER Animal Nutrition as a Dairy Enterprise Sales Manager. Jeff will cover California, Arizona and Nevada. In his new role, Kearnan will work with nutrition consultants, veterinarians, suppliers and dairy producers. “Jeff is an accomplished, results-driven professional with valuable experience in dairy production management,” says Curt Siverling, Director, ARM … Read More
Save on Feed Costs
With low milk prices, producers are looking for anyway to increase profits. Mycogen brand Silage-Specific BMR hybrids can help your herd produce 4.8 more pounds of milk and save money on purchased grain! Click here to use Mycogen’s online ROI calculator and hear producer success stories. Dairy producers who feed their cows Silage-Specific BMR hybrids are generally able to feed … Read More
2007 WDE Judges
It seems like World Dairy Expo just wrapped up, but time sure does go fast. Only nine months until “Bright Lights, Big Show” shines on the world’s premier dairy cattle – and the following judges will be center stage. Official judges for World Dairy Expo 2007 have been appointed. The individuals responsible for placing over 2,000 head of dairy cattle … Read More
Dairy Australia
The opening of the nation’s premier centre for dairy manufacturing science, technology and innovation has begun an entirely new era of research for the Australian dairy industry. The Centre’s objective is to deliver commercially-driven science and technology that has a measurable impact and benefit to dairy companies and the industry. Dairy Innovation Australia, which opened in Werribee Victoria on Monday, … Read More
Full-Fat Dairy
More research news to share with you. Full-fat dairy products have a more slimming effect than low-fat foods, researchers at Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute said. The findings were based on interviews with nearly 20,000 women whose dietary habits were tracked since 1987, The Local newspaper said Monday. When the study began, the women had an average body mass index of 23.7. … Read More
Producers Visit Mexico
Cornell Cooperative Extension has organized a trip to Mexico for the state’s dairy farmers. I know a producer who took a similar trip last year, and the experience changed their daily lives. Upstate New York dairy farmers are heading to Mexico to better understand what drives their workers thousands of miles to find jobs in our neighborhood. The farmers will … Read More