This seems like common sense to me, but I guess any positive news about dairy is good news! A study using 62 rats found those that didn’t have enough calcium in their diet, and were breastfeeding, were more likely to have deteriorating bone around their teeth and gums. Breastfeeding rats that had enough calcium didn’t suffer any bone loss. Experts … Read More
Leading Lady
The road to stardom is often paved with….manure? Illinois dairyman, Alan Conro, has a leading lady in his herd of 50 Holsteins. Bridget, already a winner in the showring, made her TV debut yesterday in a commercial for Oberweis Dairy. I wish I had a picture of Bridget to share with you, but I guess in all the filming excitement, … Read More
Chipless RFID
This is exciting news in the identification realm. Somark Innovations has announced an ID system based on a biocompatible ink with chipless RFID functionality. Somark is proud to announce the successful testing of Biocompatible Chipless RFID1 Ink in cattle and laboratory rats. The test proved the efficacy of injecting and reading a Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink “tattoo” within the skin … Read More
Ben, the Butter Sculpture
2007 marks the 91st Pa. Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Opening weekend saw record crowds – the warm weather didn’t keep people away from the fun! “Growing Pennsylvania Agriculture to Feed and Fuel Our Future” is the theme – one that even the now infamous butter sculpture honors. Featuring Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell, the buttery artwork will be … Read More
Think About Your Drink
The start of a new year brings a new milk campaign. Called Think About Your Drink, the campaign’s goal is to raise awareness of the role beverage choices could play in the rising obesity. A new comprehensive analysis of U.S. beverage consumption called What America Drinks suggests that making healthier beverage choices could play a key role in the battle … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together:
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted two additional export assistance bids last month for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat.
The first bid is from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of 351 metric tons (772,200 pounds) of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico. The other bid is from Land O’Lakes of Arden Hills, MN, for the export of 40 metric tons (88,000 lbs.) of Mozzarella cheese to Japan. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the milkfat and cheese shipments is verified. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the butter and cheese shipments is verified.
Get Blitzed On Sundae
Well the New York Jets didn’t win today but they still have their ice cream. It’s the Jets Sundae Blitz by Turkey Hill Dairy. Here’s what they were saying before the game.
Warmest Year on Record?
Here’s another story from Europe. The story about weather is one we are all living through – the weekend I just enjoyed was more like late spring then early winter! A resurgent El Nino and persistently high levels of greenhouse gases are likely to make 2007 the world’s hottest year since recordkeeping began in the mid-1800s, Britain’s weather agency said … Read More
Introducing DairyPl@za
It looks like European dairy farmers have a new online marketing resource. This one is called DairyPl@za.
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review
The first week of trading in 2007 was a short one. The markets were closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday and remained closed Tuesday in honor of the passing of President Gerald Ford.
Cash block cheese closed Friday at $1.34 per pound, up a penny on the week, but 2 3/4-cents below that week a year ago. Barrel finished at $1.3450, up 5 1/2-cents on the week, and a half cent above a year ago. Two cars of block traded hands on the week and three of barrel. The NASS surveyed U.S. average block price fell to $1.3039, down 0.9 cent. Barrel averaged $1.2990, up 0.3 cent.
Cash butter closed at $1.20, unchanged on the week, but 20 cents below a year ago. Three cars were sold. NASS butter averaged $1.2085, down 3.1 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.0072, down 3.3 cents. Dry whey averaged 41.62 cent, up 0.2 cent on the week.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.