The Australian processor Dairy Farmers has received an initial bid from National Foods, owned by Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings. The deal could be worth $920 million. Dairy Farmers is owned by more than 2,000 Australian dairy producers. The company manufacturers branded milk, cheese and yogurt. A deal would mark a significant ramp-up in Kirin’s presence in Australia, just a few … Read More
Stoneyfield Recalls Yogurt
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) has announced the recall of Stonyfield Farm brand non-fat blueberry yogurt products due to possible contamination. The Londonderry, N.H., company said it initiated its voluntary recall because of the possibility of glass fragments in the product. Being recalled are 6-ounce containers of fat free blueberry yogurts carrying one of following product codes printed … Read More
Flavored Milk News
More good news for flavored milk! A recent study released in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that children who drink flavored or plain milk consume more nutrients and have a lower or comparable body mass index (BMI a measure of body fatness) than children who don’t drink milk. “Milk contains many nutrients that are important for children. … Read More
People in Ag Program
Ag educators and advisers are an important part of the dairy industry. The People in Ag program gives them the trying they need be better at their chosen professions. Today, ag educators and advisers need people skills to help their clients succeed. People in Ag is an innovative program created by Penn State and Cornell universities that teaches ag educators … Read More
Pioneer Inoculant Products for Different Crops
Why does Pioneer have so many different silage inoculants? Pioneer microbiologists have focused on bacterial strains unique to each crop. Bacteria have special niches that they fill. Like humans in a room, some like it a little colder or warmer – bacteria works much the same way, designed for a specific environment. Dr. Bill Mahanna, coordinator of global nutritional services … Read More
Wis. Golf Outing
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association invites all to attend their annual Golf Outing on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at SentryWorld Golf Club in Stevens Point, Wis. The registration deadline is May 1st! This nationally acclaimed course, known for its famous 16th hole “Flower Hole”, features acres of birch and pine trees, lakes and over 45,000 brilliantly colored flowers. For its … Read More
Farm Bill Update
More news on the Farm Bill… Senators are looking for ways to pay for a $10 billion spending increase in the new U.S. farm law, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday, asking for more assistance from the White House. “We need to have the White House more engaged in this, more so than they have been,” Reid said … Read More