As previously reported on WDD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has joined a campaign to fight and defeat childhood obesity in cooperation with the NFL, National Dairy Council, multiple health organizations and several major corporations. The campaign, known as Fuel Up to Play 60, is funded with an initial private sector financial commitment of $250 million over five years … Read More
Jersey Association Reports Record Production
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) has announced that new records for production by Registered Jersey™ cows were established in 2009. The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,498 lbs. milk, 859 lbs. fat, and 666 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield is 2,248 pounds. All are new category records. A record 87,911 lactations were processed … Read More
Cutting Edge Microbial Ecology
Understanding how inoculant organisms interact with other organisms can have a large impact on how well an inoculant organism affects the organisms in the silage. Hear more about the cutting-edge microbial ecology from Pioneer research coordinator Bill Rutherford. Listen to the podcast here: [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://zimmcomm.biz/pioneer/pioneer-podcast-68-wdd.mp3] Bill Rutherford on Microbial Ecology (5:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, … Read More
Holstein Association Announces new TPI Formula
The Holstein Association USA has announced a a new Total Performance Index (TPI) formula to help recognize the needs, strengths and opportunities in the Holstein breed. The new formula has slight modifications from its last updated in May 2007. TPI is used to rank Holstein cattle and assist dairy producers worldwide in identifying superior cattle with a combination of high … Read More
Hannaford Joins 'Keep Farms Local'
Hannaford retailer has joined the new Keep Local Farms initiative that was recently formed in New England. The Keep Local Farms program has been developed by a group of concerned local leaders in the Northeast, all of them working for the benefit of local dairy farmers. That group includes the following: Cooperative Development Institute, the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council, New … Read More
MilkPEP Launches "Give a Gallon" Campaign
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) has launched a new initiative called the “Great Gallon Give” with the help of actress and mom Rebecca Romijn, who is appearing in her second milk mustache ad – this time with her twin daughters. The new program will give away hundreds of thousands of gallons of milk – the equivalent of more than … Read More
Dairy Farmer is New AFBF YF&R Chair
A dairy farmer who is a YouTube hit with his original “Water ‘n Poo” song is the new chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Will Gilmer of Alabama was elected as by the committee as chairperson for 2010 and will take over those duties in February to serve for one year. Gilmer owns and … Read More
Former Holstein Executive Secretary Rumler has Passed Away
Hoard’s Dairyman and the Holstein World have reported that former Executive Secretary of Holstein Association USA Robert H. Rumler has passed away. We are very saddened to hear the loss of such a prominent figure of the dairy world, and will pass along more information as it becomes available. Robert Rumler, long-time Holstein Executive Secretary and dedicated dairy industry leader … Read More
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganizations
There’s been some staff changes at National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). Staffing changes include the appointment of Jaime Castaneda to Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Trade Policy. In this role, Castaneda will be responsible for the development of NMPF’s strategic direction on public policy, including the current work of the NMPF Strategic Planning Task Force, and continue as the … Read More
AG CONNECT Expo Preview
ZimmComm New Media is the social media sponsor of AG CONNECT Expo. This is the new show being produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. I’ll be there all next week covering the activities mostly on our AgWired website. If I find interesting news for the dairy industry I’ll get it posted here too. In the meantime, here’s a preview … Read More