Dairy Markets Week in Review The cheese price roller coaster is just that, a roller coaster. The August 8th rally appeared to continue Monday, with blocks gaining a penny following Friday’s 6 1/4-cent gain. Barrel jumped 3 cents, following a nickel gain the previous Thursday and Friday, but prices suffered a relapse from there and block closed Friday, August 15th … Read More
NJ Supreme Court Rules on Tail Docking
In an attempt to force changes onto animal agriculture as it relates to animal rearing practices on the farm, some animal rightist groups focused their attempts on New Jersey. The issues involving gestation sows, poultry, cattle and more spent time under review within the state’s legal system. Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld several regulations that the state agriculture … Read More
New Test Developed for BSE
A new report announces that scientists the development the first test for instantly detecting beef that has been contaminated with tissue from a cow’s brain or spinal cord during slaughter — an advance in protecting against possible spread of the human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Jürgen A. Richt and colleagues point out that removal of brain, spinal and … Read More
All-American Show Full of Activities
The All-American Dairy Show, set for Sept. 13-18 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, is proud to be celebrating its 45th anniversary with the theme, a “Celebration of Excellence.” Show entries are due August 15. Late entries will be accepted until August 29 for an additional fee. The kick-off weekend of the show is packed … Read More
Expo Virtual Tours Feature Jersey Breeder
World Dairy Expo is a little over a month away, and the Jersey Association is proud to announce that Forest Glen Jerseys, Dayton, Ore., will be one of eight North American dairy operations to be featured in Expo’s 2008 Virtual Farm Tour program. The video tour, narrated by Dan Bansen, will start at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1 in … Read More
Visit CDE Booth at Ag Progress Days
Dairy producers in Pennsylvania are gearing up for the annual Ag Progress Days in Rock Springs, Pa. August 19-21. While visiting the show, producers are encouraged to visit the Center for Dairy Excellence booth. Doing so could earn you a gift – if you ask about the Center’s key programs: Dairy Profit and Target Teams. Producers who ask a center … Read More
Seeking Jersey Queen Applicants
The National Jersey Queen program is seeking applicants for its 54th annual contest to be held on Friday, November 7 during the North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky. Applicants are due by October 15th. There are three eligibility requirements to compete for honor of National Jersey Queen. Contestants must be at least 16 years of age but not older … Read More
Emerald Dairy to Build New Powder Plant
Emerald Dairy, a Chinese milk processing company, has announced that it has begun construction of a new milk powder processing facility in Hailun City of the Heilongjiang province, China. Upon completion in early 2009, the new facility will have an annual production capacity of 9,000 tons of milk powder, bringing the company’s total annual production capacity to approximately 18,000 tons … Read More
Sorrento to Add Whey Processing
Sorrento Lactalis is planning an expansion to its Nampa, Idaho cheese factory, adding a new whey processing facility. The company plans to break ground this winter and finish in less than two years. Its planned new whey facility will be 50,000 to 60,000 square feet and cost close to $50 million, Jean Claude Bruneau, vice president of manufacturing, told the … Read More
Publix Cuts Milk Cost
Publix Super Markets, based in Lakeland, Fla., has announced that it will soon issue deep discounts on grocery store staples, starting with milk. Publix has lowered the price of a gallon of Publix-brand milk to $3.79 from its recent price of $4.69 a gallon, a drop of 19 percent. Store officials say there is no timetable for the discount program, … Read More