Four California milk marketing cooperatives signed an agreement last week to work together to market their milk and dairy products in the state. The announcement came from California Dairies Inc. in Visalia, Calif. The formation of the Western Milk Cooperatives Agency on July 16 will allow its members to exchange production, marketing and statistical information. The four cooperative members are: … Read More
Calcium From Dairy Important For Strong Bones
Here’s some positive media coverage to perk up your Tuesday! Kathleen Blanchard RN is an Examiner from Charlotte who gives “calcium credit” where it’s due: dairy products. Here is an excerpt from her latest blog post… Eating foods fortified with calcium, or taking calcium supplements may not be as good as dairy intake say Purdue researchers. The team of scientists … Read More
Local Dairy Queens Participating in Miracle Treat Day
Now, this is a good cause worth celebrating: helping the Children’s Miracle Network while selling dairy products. It just doesn’t get much better than that, folks! According to the Dothan Eagle, Dairy Queen is teaming up with the Children’s Miracle Network for another year of miracle-making. This is great! On Thursday, Aug. 13, Dairy Queen will host the fourth annual … Read More
Katie Stam Going Home for Jackson County Fair
It looks like this beauty queen isn’t forgetting her heritage. Miss America Katie Stam is going back home. As reported in the Chicago Tribune, the Seymour native will visit the Jackson County Fair in Brownstown on Monday to co-host a qualifying round for the County Fair Rising Stars talent show. She’ll also perform two songs. Stam says she’s never missed … Read More
Advisory Panel to Help Avert Drops in Dairy Prices
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will appoint an advisory board to recommend how the government can avert further freefalls in the price dairy farmers are paid for milk, his office said. The advisory board, whose membership has yet to be determined, could take the place of a congressionally mandated commission that was dictated by the 2008 farm bill but has yet … Read More
Jonkers Promoted to VP at NMPF
Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Jonker for his promotion to Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for the National Milk Producer Federation (NMPF). Jonkers assumes the lead regulatory role with NMPF following the resignation of Dr. Rob Byrne, who is now working for Schreiber Foods. In his new role, Jonker will expand his current responsibilities in regulatory affairs, including animal … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash dairy markets showed little reaction to the Milk Production data but reports of hot weather later in the week added some strength. The block cheese price closed this week at $1.20 per pound, the highest since April, and was up another nickel and a half on the week, but 86 3/4-cents below a … Read More
Dairy Farmers' Highlighted on ABC
ABC Nightly News recently did a story on the economic plight our country’s dairy farmers are currently enduring. A good piece to watch. DAIRY WOES/RECESSION – The recession has slammed many industries but Mike Von Fremd on WORLD NEWS noted that “dairy farmers across the country have been hit by the global recession as hard as any single segment of … Read More
NY to Host Dairy Pilot Project for Managing Manure Waste
It looks like New York is going to set the pace for dairy producers in waste management and the environment. According to the Associated Press, New York will host the Dairy Power Project, coordinated by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. What do you think about this project? Will it be too costly investment for producers in the future? Will … Read More
Maximizing Milk without Acidosis
At the AgWeb Blog, Rick Lundquist summarizes a recent study conducted by the University of Alberta of maximizing milk without acidosis, especially taking consideration that the key to maintaining rumen health is adaptation and stability by avoiding rapid dietary changes. Below is a clip from that article… To read the entire story, link here. Nutritionists are often asked to walk … Read More