Novus International has announced plans to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories in Clearfield, Utah. Products from the acquisition will align with Novus’s MINTREX® chelated trace mineral products and further expand its mineral technology. When complete, this acquisition will enable Novus to offer its customers and the animal agriculture market an expanded chelated trace mineral product portfolio to … Read More
NAIDC on Facebook
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge is now on Facebook! Join their page to stay up-to-date on events for all alumni, volunteers, and sponsors 2010 Contest Dates: Midwest Regional: February 11-13, 2010, Wooster, Ohio Western Regional: March 4-6, 2010, Twin Falls, Idaho North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge: April 9-10, 2010, Visalia, Calif.
Dairy Farmers Make One Request: Competitive Milk Pricing System
Here is some information about a group of dairy farmers from across the country who traveled recently to Washington D.C. to lobby for a competitive milk pricing system in the future, an effort to save more dairy farms from closing their doors. As told by Farm and Dairy in their article, Dairy Farmers Make One Request: Competitive Milk Pricing System, … Read More
15 Year Cheddar Now on Sale
Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel reported on Friday that the country’s oldest and priciest cheddar has been released by a world champion cheese-maker. It’s a 15-year-old cheddar made by Hook’s Cheese Company of Mineral Point, Wis. What an amazing story – wish I could get my hands on some of this cheese – cheddar is one of my favorites! … Read More
Dairy Industry Mourning Loss of Tom Camerlo
It is with sadness that WDD reports the passing of James P. “Tom” Camerlo, Jr. Tom was the Chairman of the Board of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA). Tom, who committed a lifetime of service to the global dairy industry and has served as DFA’s chairman since 2003, passed away December 3, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. … Read More
PETA's Dumping of Milk Prompts Farmers' Donations to Needy Families
As reported by the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, S.D., AgUnited For South Dakota is reacting to a PETA protest in Rapid City, after the group dumped gallons of milk in the trash last week. Cheers to AgUnited for standing up and speaking out on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and in promoting milk as a healthy part of a … Read More
Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk
Some schools and activist groups are looking to remove lowfat chocolate milk from cafeterias, but this actually could do more nutritional harm than good, says a new effort, Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk! Chocolate milk is the most popular milk choice in schools and kids will drink less milk (and get fewer nutrients) if it’s taken away. This website … Read More
USDA has Issued its Monthly Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook
From the USDA’s October 2009 “Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook,” a report from the Economic Research Service (ERS). Dairy cow numbers are expected to continue to decline throughout 2010. The U.S. dairy cow herd is expected to average about 2 percent smaller in 2010 than 2009; this contraction comes on the heels of an expected 3-percent herd reduction in 2009 … Read More
Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Announces Winners
Congratulations to all the dairy students who competed in the fourth annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, November 19 through 21 in Russellville, Ky. A total of 76 students from 16 southern colleges and universities participated. The Southern Regional Dairy Challenge is an innovative two-day event designed by professionals from allied industry and university educators to bring classroom training to life … Read More
Work Hard, Play Harder, Dairy Farmer Hosts Games
Here is a really neat story about a dairy family that is reaching out to the community with sports. Through the fall months, Darreel Heagy and his family open up the field on their farm to play no-rules, no equipment tackle football. In the winter, they lay down black tarps and fill them with ice, so the community can play … Read More