The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence will offer four free conference calls to help dairy producers manage the period of lower milk prices that is approaching. The calls are part of the Center’s “Mastering the Dairy Business” Conference Call Learning Series in February and March. Each conference call is limited to 35 dairy producers. Registration is required to participate, and … Read More
Vermeer Creator Dies
Gary Vermeer, an iconic name in the global farm machinery industry, has passed away at the age of 90. Vermeer was best known for the contribution he made to the round hay baler which has carried his name since it revolutionized agriculture in the early ‘70s. A memorial website has been created to honor Gary – visit it to see … Read More
Yoplait Yogurt to Change Key Ingredient
General Mills has announced that it will stop using milk from cows treated with rbST in its Yoplait yogurt by August of 2009. The company claims the move is motivated by consumers wanting the change. “While the safety of milk from cows treated with rBST is not at issue, our consumers were expressing a preference for milk from cows not … Read More
Schumer urges USDA to help dairy farmers
After attending the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. last week, I’m well aware of the struggles dairy producers are facing in this poor economy. The milk truck keeps coming, but the check keeps getting smaller. Sound familiar? Well, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer wants to help with falling prices. Schumer said USDA should increase its purchases of … Read More
Dairy Farm Makes a Difference
Last week, I attended the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. My new friend, Annie Link, spoke at the Partners Program about her agri-tourism business. Annie is part of a multi-generational dairy operation called SwissLane Dairy Farms that is dedicated to their cows, the community and the environment. The dairy operation consists of 2,500 cows and 23 family members … Read More
WDD's "Bookmarkable Blog"
With so many interesting blogs online, we at World Dairy Diary thought it would be helpful to feature a dairy-focused blog every few weeks as our “Bookmarkable Blog.” Be sure to bookmark our suggestions and check back in with our aggie bloggers! Here’s a great blog by another well-versed; agriculturally-minded young lady. Christine’s “Stories from a Country Girl” focuses on … Read More
Midwest Dairy Intership Apps Due
Midwest Dairy Association‘s deadline for the 2009 Illinois summer internship is February 11. The position is designed to assist Midwest Dairy Association staff with marketing communication objectives on behalf of the dairy checkoff. Duties include news release development and involvement with activities conducted by the organization in conjunction with the Illinois State Fair and June Dairy Month. To be eligible, … Read More
The Seven Facts
Fellow agriculture blogger Amanda Noltz over at the Beef Daily website, posted this very informative article today. It’s very easy for people to get the Human Society of the U.S. (HSUS) confused with their local animal shelters. To learn more about HSUS, its activities and its fundraising, visit Activist Cash. Thanks Amanda for the great post! It’s no secret that … Read More
Vilsack to Help Dairy?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signaled Wednesday that he may take measures to put more dairy products in federal nutrition programs, possibly easing the blow of falling milk prices on dairy farmers. But he was less enthusiastic about boosting exports, which could lead to complaints from U.S. trade partners. In a press conference, Mr. Vilsack said he would not comment about … Read More
LOL Purina Offers Scholarship
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC announced they will award five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future. Applications are available online and must be postmarked by March 14, 2009 The Propel® Energy Nugget scholarship program is available to high school graduates pursuing a … Read More