The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has announced new members of the board of directors, who will all serve a three-year-term. Board members supervise WMMB policies and procedures and approve WMMB’s long-range business plan and annual budget. All WMMB programs — which are funded by Wisconsin dairy producer checkoff dollars — are designed to increase demand for Wisconsin-produced milk. District 1 … Read More
Baskin-Robbins Co-Founder Dies
Irvine Robbins, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins, has died at age 90. Have a big scoop of Baskin-Robbins ice cream to honor the life of this great man! Jamoca Almond Fudge was said to be the favorite flavor of Irvine Robbins, the man who grew up in Seattle and was trained at his father’s Tacoma dairy. Though as co-founder of the world’s … Read More
Dairy Expo has New Show Manager
World Dairy Expo has a new Dairy Cattle Show Manager, Laura Herschleb, Beaver Dam, Wis. It’s hard to believe Expo is less than six months away! Herschleb has worked as a communications coordinator for Agri-Nutrition Consulting; was Director of Agricultural Programs for the Fond du Lac Association of Commerce; and most recently was a regional marketing coordinator with Alltech. She … Read More
Western Australia
For the first time, the dairy industry in Western Australia has come together and set a milk production increase goal of 85 million litre over the next two years. The target was set to meet increasing demand within the state and abroad, Dairy Australia chairman Max Roberts said. “With an average of 41,000 people migrating west each year and the … Read More
Baytril Approved
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Baytril® 100 (enrofloxacin) in dairy replacement heifers less than 20 months of age. Baytril 100 is a powerful, fast-acting antimicrobial for first-line treatment of BRD that beef cattle producers and bovine veterinarians have relied on for more than a decade. This lifesaving antimicrobial kills all three major BRD-causing bacteria … Read More
Stoneyfield Honored
Stonyfield Farm has been chosen as the Manufacturer of the Year for Global Supply Chain Excellence. The award is given by the World Trade Magazine to manufacturers whose approach to supply chain management would be an inspiration to others. Previous winners include: Procter & Gamble, Ford, IBM and Texas Instruments. The thing to know about Gary Hirshberg, the Chairman/President of … Read More
U.S. Dairy Exports Grow in 2007
According to the recent report, “U.S. Dairy Ag Focus,” U.S. dairy exports grew by 24 percent and accounted for 11 percent of total U.S. dairy production in 2007. Exports increased 24 percent by volume and 59 percent by value over 2006 with approximately 1.4 million metric tons valued at $2.9 billion being exported in 2007. Mexico, Southeast Asia and Canada … Read More
Accelerated Genetics Young Producer
Young dairy producers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois came together at the end of March for Accelerated Genetics’ 25th Annual Young Producer Leadership Conference entitled ‘Cultivating Leaders’! The more than 50 producers ‘grew’ their leadership, communication and inter-generational relationship skills at this special leadership training seminar. The producers heard from a variety of speakers during the two-day seminar, including … Read More
Increasing Cheese Sales in Japan
The dairy industry continues to become more global, and with the help of dairy checkoff dollars, the U.S. Dairy Export Council is pursuing growth opportunities for U.S. cheese worldwide, including Asia. Brian Baxter provided us with this report featuring Jeff McNeill, USDEC – Japan Director, that says that major progress has been made increasing U.S. cheese sales in Japan. Listen … Read More
New got milk? Website
The folks at the got milk? have given their website a new look! Be sure to check it out, because there may be a prize in store for you if your milk IQ can match the online puzzle. One grand prize winner will get a brand new Apple MacAir, second place receives a Nintendo Wii and third place finisher picks … Read More