Dairy Markets Week in Review CME cash cheese prices moved higher for the fifth consecutive week but weakened at week’s end as lots of product made its way to the market. The 40-pound block price climbed to $1.33 but ended the President’s Day holiday-shortened week at $1.31 per pound, up 7 cents on the week, but 76 1/4-cents below that … Read More
Another Great Dairy Blog
There are so many great ways to start telling the dairy production story with consumers, and one of my dear friends is committed to doing just that. Melissa Hart is a freelance writer, wife, mother and dairy producer who writes on her blog every day. The blog is called Melissa Hart the Knolltop Farm Wife , and it details the … Read More
Cabot Creamery Cooperative Offers Lost-Cost Recipes
Seems like everyone is pinching dollars these days, even on their grocery bill. The farmers of Cabot Creamery Cooperative are sharing their money saving meal solutions! Put a hearty, healthy meal on the dinner table for less money than you thought possible. Cabot Creamery Cooperative offers real solutions for every day of the week — a tasty menu of delicious, … Read More
Midwest Dairy Challenge Draws Over 65 Students
A total of 69 students with interest in the dairy industry participated in the fifth annual Midwest Dairy Challenge, January 29-31, 2009, in Rochester, Minnesota. The Dairy Challenge is an innovative competition developed by industry and university professionals, which exposes students to opportunities in a vibrant dairy industry. Working in four- or five-person, mixed-university teams, students assessed all aspects of … Read More
Let's Talk More About This Tail-Dockin' Bill
It’s all over the news: California state Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez (D-Shafter) introduced a bill, SB 135, which would outlaw the common procedure of docking dairy cows’ tails except “during an individual treatment, emergency or operation, if the treatment or operation is performed by a veterinarian for veterinary purposes” with proper anesthesia. I found this article in the Los … Read More
World Dairy Expo Announces Judges
World Dairy Expo seems a long time away, but the folks who plan the event are busy at work for the 2009 show. Today they announced the official judges for the cattle shows. “Legendary” is the theme for the 2009 show, scheduled for September 29 through October 3. The individuals responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during … Read More
Wisconsin to Continue to Protect Farmland
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) applauds Governor Jim Doyle for protecting farmland in his 2009-2011 Biennial Budget that was delivered last evening. This provision will ensure that Wisconsin’s $20 billion dairy industry will remain a vital part of the State’s economy and allow growth and expansion. “DBA members across the state applaud Governor Doyle and Secretary Nilsestuen for including important … Read More
New Traits in Alfalfa – Picking the Right Variety
Alfalfa was once considered a one-size-fits-all crop. Through alfalfa breeding and technology, new alfalfa traits offer growers options for matching the right product to the right field conditions. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses these new trait advances. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://zimmcomm.biz/pioneer/pioneer-podcast-48-wdd.mp3] Dave Miller on New Alfalfa Traits (5:18 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click … Read More
New Tail-Docking Bill Introduced
Well, folks, we’ve got our next “Prop 2” on our hands – a new bill in the California legislature to ban tail docking of dairy cows. Let’s start an open and respectful dialogue – what do you think of this bill? Officials of the Humane Society of the United States are supporting the legislation, calling it “painful and unnecessary mutilation”. … Read More
WDD's "Bookmarkable Blog"
Our friend, Keith Good, is the founder and editor of our next “Bookmarkable Blog” – FarmPolicy.com. Keith’s site provides a daily summary of news relating to U.S. farm policy. FarmPolicy.com covers issues associated with the U.S. and global agricultural economy, including the Farm Bill, production agriculture, trade, biofuels and crop insurance. Keith has an extensive background in Midwest agriculture, having … Read More