Accelerated Genetics has several new board of directors and new officers. The Accelerated Genetics Board, elected through the democratic process from the grassroot membership, strive to lead and formulate policy for the benefit of all dairy and beef producers. The current board represents a wide array of operation styles including commercial, seedstock purebred, and mixed breeds. Their experience and management … Read More
Dairy Sits on Super Bowl Site
One dairy farmer in Arizonian has the best “seat” at the Super Bowl this year. Clarence Pendergast sold a portion of his dairy farm for the University of Phoenix Stadium where today’s Super Bowl XLII is being played. Pendergast negotiated the deal with one clause, he would be able to continue his small dairy. I wonder who Pendergast’s cows are … Read More
N.Y. Land Trust has New Supporters
The New York Agricultural Land Trust (NYALT) has two new supporters in its bid to protect N.Y. agricultural land for future generations. New York’s Byrne Dairy, has teamed up with Organic Valley, to help NYALT create a Web site, publish educational brochures and communicate the organizations message. NYALT, established this year as a nonprofit organization, is already working toward protecting … Read More
Purdue U Specialists Offer Insights
Today’s the day – February 1st – the day of reckoning, so to speak. Across the East coast and the Midwest, many dairy producers today made their final decision to sign or not sign a pledge saying they do not use rBST on their cows. But, in the long-term, how will affect the price consumers pay for milk, and the … Read More
Genex Supports AJCA Scholarship Fund
Genex Cooperative, Inc., Shawano, Wis., has purchased the No. 1 lithograph print entitled “Wide Load Ahead” with its donation of $1,500 to the American Jersey Cattle Association Scholarship Funds endowment. The donation was announced at the opening of the 55th All American Jersey Sale held November 4, 2007 in Louisville, Ky. David Chamberlain, President of the American Jersey Cattle Association, … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The “experts” are scratching their heads again over the cheese market. Forty-pound block started the final week of January with a rally, jumping 9 cents Monday morning and hit $1.74 per pound, with 13 trades taking place and 11 bids going unfilled. The next day the price dropped 2 1/2-cents, on 11 trades, but eight … Read More
Take Our Survey Reminder
This is just a friendly 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. Thanks to all of you who already have. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate in our … Read More