Congratulations to Dave Forgey of Logansport, Ind. for being named the 2010 Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year! Given by the Indiana Professional Dairy Producers each year, the award recognizes dairy producers that have positively impacted the dairy industry in Indiana over and above their immediate dairy operations. Dave and his wife Helen, along with partners Scott and Darla Foerg, … Read More
Western Dairy Challenge Hosts 40
The Western Regional Dairy Challenge hosted more than 40 students from four western universities and one Canadian university to competed in the fifth annual Challenge, March 4-6, 2010 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Hosted by the University of Idaho-Twin Falls, the Western Regional Dairy Challenge is an innovative management analysis competition developed by industry and university professionals from across the U.S. … Read More
Slug Down Some Milk With Albert Pujols
I admit to being a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Not a fanatic but a fan. Albert Pujols has been one of my favorite players in recent history and I’m glad to see him wearing the mustache. They may represent completely different sports, but when it comes to the health and fitness of America’s youth, these athletes play on the … Read More
World Dairy Expo Announces Winners
World Dairy Expo has announced the winners of their annual Recognition Awards. The award recognizes four individuals for their contributions to the global dairy industry. World Dairy Expo’s 2010 Recognition Award Winners include: Dairyman of the Year – Donald Bennink, North Florida Holsteins, Bell, Florida; Dairy Woman of the Year – Liz Doornink, Jon-De Farms, Baldwin, Wisconsin; Industry Person of … Read More
Jersey Youth Have Until July 1 to Apply
Jersey youth interested in academic scholarships are reminded that the deadline for submissions is July 1. The 2010-11 academic scholarships are administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The AJCA Scholarship Program provides over $15,000 in annual financial support for Jersey youth enrolled in colleges or universities or, in some cases, youth seeking hands-on experience in the development … Read More
Producers Gather for DFA Annual Meeting in Kansas City
About 1,200 dairy farmer members and industry leaders have gathered in Kansas City for the Dairy Farmers of America’s 12th annual meeting. The room for this afternoon’s general session is really filling up in anticipation of today’s talks, including sessions on the value of cooperatives, opportunities in the global marketplace, partnerships with the food industry, and, of course, the state … Read More
Swiss Gruyere Named World Champion
An international panel of expert judges recently named a Swiss Gruyere cheese as the 2010 World Championship Cheese. The World Championship Cheese Contest is the largest international cheese and butter competition in the world, held biennial in Wisconsin. Cédric Vuille, cheesemaker at Fromagerie de La Brévine in La Brévine, Switzerland, took top honors out of 2,318 entries from 20 countries … Read More
Free Social Media Webinar Offered to Dairy Producers
Are you active on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube as a way to stay connected with family and friends? Did you know that these websites can also be an effective way for dairy producers to become advocates for their industry? To learn more, sign-up for a free free 90-minute webinar on Thursday, April 15. Sponsored by Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), which … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairyline Markets In Review The cash dairy markets were anticipating last Thursday’s milk production report. The block cheese price, after holding steady for five straight sessions, inched up a quarter-cent Friday, despite the milk production data, and closed at $1.27 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week, but 2 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.2650, also … Read More
These Cows are All aTwitter!
Wondering what your cows are thinking? Well, a group of Candain Holsteins is telling the world through Twitter, exactly what they are mooing about. Called “The Teat Tweet“, the project comes from the University of Waterloo’s critical media lab. You can visit this website to follow all 12 Holsteins on Twitter. “As far as we know they’re the only cows … Read More