Out at the World Ag Expo, Bill Baker, Dairyline, is hard at work. Bill has been supplying us with a weekly dairy markets wrapup. He sent along an interview with Jim Tillison, National Milk Producers Federation, about their Cooperatives Working Together program. Jim’s in the picture second from the left. Jim says that dairy producers are wondering if CWT has … Read More
Friendly Survey Reminder
This is your weekly reminder to take a moment and fill out our World Dairy Diary Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. The survey is only open until the end of next week. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate … Read More
Scholarships Available From Accelerated Genetics
Accelerated Genetics has announced several youth scholarships available for the company’s customers. Interested high school youth can apply online at the Accelerated Genetics website and collegiate youth at this website. Deadline for applications is February 15th. Accelerated Genetics awards four – $500 scholarships to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture at a short course, vocational technical college or … Read More
New Zealand's Fonterra to Build Plant
A new milk powder plant will be built in New Zealand by the dairy cooperative Fonterra. The plant will take advantage of the projected growth in the international ingredients market. Construction is expected to be finished by the end of the year. The construction, which will be situated at the company’s Edendale site in Southland, has been commissioned in preparation … Read More
LISN Award Winners Announced
Two schools in N.J. have received the annual Leadership in School Nutrition (LISN) award and will be awarded $5,000 each to use toward future school nutrition efforts. The LISN grand prize winners were Union City School District of Union City, N.J., and Farmland Dairies of Wallington, N.J. Since the single-serve plastic packaging, provided by Farmland Dairies, was implemented in the … Read More
Texas 4-H Inspires New Flavor
4-H is a great organization that gives so many of our young people valuable experiences. Blue Bell Creameries wanted to honor the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Texas in a very special way – with a new ice cream flavor! Called Centennial Cupcake ice cream, a portion of the sales of the treat will be used to promote 4-H educational … Read More
Wis. Ice Cream Plant to Close
The Good Humor/Breyers Wisconsin office will close during the fourth quarter of 2008. The company, owned by Unilever, will transfer or terminate the 245 employees at the location. The company said it is integrating its ice cream business into its North American organization, with a goal of having one operating company per country. Its North American operations are based in … Read More
DDG Resource For Dairy Producers
With all the talk about ethanol production and potential impacts on feed prices and availability not much seems to get said about an important by-product of the process – ddg’s. However, the Nebraska Corn Board has a new resource for dairy producers regarding the feeding of corn co-products. Current research suggests that it is possible to feed dairy cows up … Read More
Dairy Beef Is Consistent and Grades Higher
One of the speakers at the Dairy Producers Forum at the Cattle Industry Convention was Bridget Baird. She’s the Associate Director, Product Enhancement, in NCBA’s Research and Knowledge Management group. Her responsibilities include project management and research dissemination. I spoke to her just prior to her presentation and she says she would focus on the work that her group has … Read More
Dairy Producers Forum at Cattle Industry Convention
Beef and dairy producers were once again able to get together at the Cattle Industry Convention by attending the annual Dairy Producers Forum. This year it was chaired by Jenny Senn, South Carolina. Jenny says that she gives all the credit for this great event to Gary Sharp who got it started. She says that originally it was an early … Read More