New York Farm Bureau added its voice to calls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revamp the nation’s milk pricing system for the long term. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Farm Bureaus from New York and 12 other states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic asked for changes that might prevent the wide price swings that have … Read More
USDA has issued its monthly Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook
From the USDA’s newly released “Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook,” a report from the Economic Research Service. Dairy: Continued rises in milk per cow offset reduced herd size, slowing the rate of decline in milk production in 2009. Continued reductions in the national dairy herd will push milk production further below year-earlier levels in 2010. Imports are expected to rise … Read More
Getting to Know Novus International
Novus International brought a group of agricultural journalists into their St. Charles, MO headquarters today. We were greeted by Scott Fleetwod, Executive Director, Global Marketing and Products. I sat down with him right after his opening remarks to discuss what he hopes we accomplish here today and tomorrow. The company has a significant investment in the dairy industry which we’ll … Read More
Fort Dodge Dairy Producer Short Course
Here is our next installment in a series of online Dairy Producer Short Courses from our sponsor, Fort Dodge Animal Health. Our topic this week is BVD VACCINE: “PRIMING” IMMUNE RESPONSE. Fort Dodge Animal Health’s Mark van der List, DVM, technical services consultant, explains some of the current research suggesting you can get a better vaccine response by leading a … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The bleeding continued in the cash cheese market this week. The blocks closed Friday at $1.27 per pound, down 9 3/4-cents on the week, 51 1/2-cents below a year ago, and 4 cents below the temporary support price. Barrels closed at $1.2475, down 9 1/4-cents on the week, 52 3/4-cents below a year ago, and … Read More
Land O'Lakes Expands International Development
Land O’Lakes International Development Division (IDD) made announcements this week about programs in three different countries. The recent award of a USDA-funded dairy development program in the Republic of the Philippines under the Food for Progress program will expand Land O’Lakes current dairy development activities into six dairy zones across the island of Mindanao. The program is designed to increase … Read More
Waters Promoted as Regional Sales Manager
Congratulations to Matt Waters for being promoted to Accelerated Genetics new Regional Sales Manager for Region 8, covering the states of California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Alaska, and Hawaii. There, he will be responsible for all sales personnel in Region 8, recommending and implementing programs to expand market share, developing annual sales and expense budgets, and providing leadership … Read More
AgriLabs E.coli SRP 0157 Vaccine Has Safety Benefits
The following news release has been issued by AgriLabs: AgriLabs, a longtime advocate of producer, industry and governmental efforts to strengthen U.S. food safety, is proud to announce the availability of America’s first conditionally licensed E. coli O157 vaccine for cattle. E. coli O157 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause intestinal upset, dehydration, and kidney failure. People with … Read More
Coke Introduces Vio
Have any of our WDD readers tasted the new Coca-Cola fizzy milk product called Vio? Let me know what you thought of it! Vio is a blend of skim milk, sparkling water and fruit. It is available in four flavors peach-mango, very berry, citrus burst and tropical colada. Like a modernized version of Strawberry Quik for the slightly more sophisticated … Read More
TIME Article May Just be the Beginning
One thing I believe is important is for dairy farmers to keep current with the media conversations and portrayals of agriculture. A recent article in TIME magazine is an example of a “must-read” story for all dairy farmers. Bryan Walsh, author of TIME Magazine’s cover story “The Real Cost of Cheap Food,” admitted in an AgriTalk interview that the story … Read More