The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI), formally launched the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management at a news conference during the 2009 World Dairy Expo, unveiling key components of the voluntary, nationwide program designed to bring consistency and uniformity to animal care through education, on-farm evaluations and objective third-party verification. “Dairy … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash cheese prices started the week on a down note but switched gears and ended Friday with the blocks trading at $1.50 per pound, up 7 cents on the week but 23 3/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.4925, up 6 1/4-cents on the week, but 19 1/4-cents below a year ago. Fourteen … Read More
NMPF Applauds USDA Decision
National Milk Producers Federation‘s (NMPF) long-term objective of limiting the pricing advantage enjoyed by the largest farms that bottle their own milk is about to be realized with the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close the loophole for the largest such bottlers. In a decision published Wednesday in the Federal Register, the USDA recommended that the producer-handler … Read More
Fuel Up to Play 60 New Initiative
The National Football League (NFL) and National Dairy Council (NDC) have launched a new program called, Fuel Up to Play 60, an initiative aimed at tackling childhood obesity by giving youth a voice in changing the school nutrition and physical activity environment. The program will reach 36 million youth in 60,000 elementary, middle and high schools during the 2009/2010 school … Read More
Pfizer Adds Fort Dodge Products with Wyeth Aquisition
A new Pfizer Animal Health was unveiled last week as Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth, including its subsidiary Fort Dodge Animal Health, was completed. The acquisition of many of Fort Dodge’s U.S. products allows Pfizer Animal Health to greatly diversify its U.S. portfolio, as well as broaden its offering in all animal health segments. Pfizer Animal Health now offers an enhanced … Read More
Cal Poly Holds off on Plan to Reduce Dairy Herd
Update on a story we reported on several days ago: Cal Poly officials have put on hold plans to reduce the school’s dairy herd by 80 percent. Alumni and dairy supporters came forward to help the university find a way to keep the herd economically viable in the face of plummeting milk prices, said David Wehner, dean of agriculture. Several … Read More
Stoneyfield Honored for Reducing CO2 Emissions
Stonyfield Farm Inc., based in Londonderry, N.H., was one of 37 organizations nationwide honored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for success in cutting carbon dioxide emissions and fuel use in freight operations. Stonyfield Farm was awarded a 2009 “SmartWay Excellence Award.” Stonyfield is among more than 2000 SmartWay Transport Partners setting an example in the transportation industry for addressing … Read More
Herdsperson Training Scheduled in Wisconsin
Looking to build your cows and people management skills? Then sign-up today for the “Dairying Duo,” herdsperson training scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12, in Arlington, Wis. Developed by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Dairying Duo will include a one-day “Expert Cow Side Care” workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and a one-day “Mid-Management Matters” workshop on Thursday, Nov. 12. … Read More
USDA Issues Decision on Milk Marketing Orders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued a recommended decision to adopt amendments to the producer-handler definition in all Federal milk marketing orders. This decision is based on testimony and evidence given at a public hearing held May 4-19 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The decision recommends that the producer-handler definitions of all Federal milk marketing orders be amended to limit exemption … Read More
UK Milkmen Go Digital
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading chilled dairy foods company, has announced an exciting new service, that is both a blast from the past and a modern convenience! Called “milk & more,” customers can receive personal delivers of milk by a milkman! But this 21st century modern milkman has gone digital and moved online, transforming a service that originally started in … Read More