The winners for the annual western regional Dairy Challenge contest, held February 27 and 28, 2009, have been announced. Forty-two students from six universities competed including California Polytechnic State University, California State University–Fresno, University of Idaho, South Dakota State University, Texas A&M University and Washington State University. Team Coronado was the Platinum-ranking team, composed of students Matt Strickland from Fresno … Read More
Dairy Challenge to Be Held the Weekend
Good luck to all the participating dairy students! Can’t wait to hear the results! Thirty-one universities from the United States and Canada will compete in the eighth annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, March 27-28 in Syracuse, N.Y. The annual competition draws the best and brightest among college students enrolled in dairy science programs across North America to compete in … Read More
Progress for Dairyland State Academy
It’s been three years in the making, but it looks like the proposed Dairyland State Academy might have gotten a new pair of running shoes and will soon take launch. The Dairyland State Academy is a two-year associates degree that will focus on energy efficiency in dairies. The program would be based on Northeast Iowa Community College’s dairy science program … Read More
Central Plains Dairy Expo
It’s a big week at South Dakota State University with Little International, the largest two-day livestock exposition run completely by students for students. Little “I” will be held on the SDSU campus March 27-28, 2009. As a member of the executive team, I’m keeping busy making sure things run smoothly, and that this year’s event is one for the books. … Read More
Jersey Youth Get Entries in by June 5
Jersey youth – don’t forget that Friday, June 5, 2009 is the deadline to enter the fourth edition of the national Jersey junior presentation competition, TalkJersey. All AJCA junior or lifetime Members, ages 7 through 20 as of January 1, 2009, are invited to enter either the live public speaking contest or the recorded presentation division. Judging will be held … Read More
National DHIA Hosts Annual Meeting
With a theme of “Sustainability through data-driven decisions,” National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) held its 44th annual meeting March 4-5, in Boise, Idaho. Session topics included milk recording, management and analysis, animal identification systems, genomics, dairy beef quality assurance, worldwide dairy update and new economic realities. “National DHIA is not talking sustainability; we are continuing on long-standing actions toward … Read More
Get Your D!
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) wants to remind you that milk is the leading source of vitamin D. Did you “Get Your D” today? Visit MilkPEP’s new website to find out if you are “D-prived”, to explore the latest scientific research about vitamin D, and to ask the expert – Ellie Krieger, Registered Dietitian and Food Network host. Even … Read More
ABI and ADPI to Hold Annual Meeting
The American Butter Institute (ABI) and the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) will meet next month from April 26-28, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Ill. for their Joint Annual Meeting. This year’s conference will address current critical issues affecting the dairy industry, such as the fluctuations in markets and what lies beyond the current dip in prices. Keynote … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash cheese prices continued to move higher early in the third week of March but ended on a down note. The block price crept up to $1.3050 but closed Friday at $1.2925 per pound, still 4 1/4-cents above the previous week, but 50 3/4-cents below that week a year ago. Barrel hit $1.37 on Thursday … Read More