The dairy farmers and processors of the Iowa are proud to announce a $65,000 to the state’s six food banks to provide dairy products to those seeking community assistance. Recognizing the critical need for nutrient-rich food donations, Midwest Dairy Association, will also provide ongoing educational materials to food banks for their clients, highlighting the nutritional benefits of consuming three servings … Read More
CWT Announces Landmark Herd Retirement
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it has tentatively accepted 388 bids representing 102,898 cows and 2 billion pounds of milk production capacity in the first of a series of herd retirements planned over the next twelve months. The number of cows and pounds of milk represent the largest single herd retirement carried out in the six year history … Read More
Feeding High Moisture Corn
High moisture corn offers growers both agronomic and nutritional benefits. Fred Owens, Pioneer senior research scientist, discusses some of these benefits, including, high digestibility, earlier harvest window and increased nutritional energy value. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://zimmcomm.biz/pioneer/pioneer-podcast-54-wdd.mp3] Fred Owens on Feeding High Moisture Corn (5:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here.
Arkansas Family Named County Farm Family of the Year
Congratulations to Arkansas dairy farmers Bill and Delia Haak and their family for being named Benton County Farm Family of the Year. “This is the one occasion of the year when we get to celebrate a farm family,” said Robert Seay of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. “We have 2,100 farm families in Benton County, and this is … Read More
WMMB Election Results
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the results of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) 2009 Board of Directors election. There were 11 nominees running for eight seats. Of the 4,016 producers eligible to vote, 16.7% returned ballots within the election period held April 13 through April 25, 2009. WMMB directors guide the organization’s financial … Read More
DFA Sells Shares in National Dairy
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Inc. has sold its 87.5 percent stake in its biggest property, Dallas-based National Dairy, to Mexican company Grupo Lala for an undisclosed amount. Based in La Laguna, Mexico, Grupo Lala’s U.S. operations are based in Dallas. Kansas City-based DFA is a dairy-marketing cooperative owned by nearly 18,000 dairy farmers in 48 states. National Dairy operates … Read More
NMPF Announces Economic Task Force
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), in response to the ongoing severe economic challenges facing the dairy producer community, will create a special strategic task force to examine those challenges and suggest possible solutions, NMPF announced today. The NMPF Strategic Planning Task Force will be appointed at the June 10 NMPF Board meeting, with the goal of having an initial … Read More
Pa. Gov. Asks Court to Overturn Rule
Pennsylvania’s Governor Ed Rendell has asked a court to overturn a state board decision that ruled out an extra charge on packaged milk produced in Pennsylvania and sold in New Jersey. Rendell and Pa. Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff filed a lawsuit last week in Commonwealth Court that challenges the Milk Marketing Board’s April 1 decision. The two said in the … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash cheese prices continued to weaken the first full week in May with blocks closing Friday at $1.1375 per pound, down 1 1/2-cents on the week, 86 cents below a year ago, and just three quarters of a cent above the government support price. Barrel closed at $1.0550, down 3 1/4-cents on the week, 92 … Read More
Nebraska Dairy Farm Teaches About Modern Practices
Praireland Dairy, in Firth, Neb. is showcasing their family’s annual “Dairy Fun Days” on Youtube to help tell the dairy industry’s story. The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska is supporting the video that features Dan Rice and his family teaching the local community about how he cares for his cows and the environment. Check out the video! … Read More