Finished your work-out? Make sure to grab a glass of lowfat chocolate milk, the “natural” way to help you refuel and replenish your body after strenuous exercise. The “Refuel America” program aims to educate Americans that no matter what sport they play, lowfat chocolate milk is an easy, effective and cost-efficient way to refuel the body after a tough workout. … Read More
Moser Named Iowa Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Kendra Moser, Colesburg, Iowa, for being crowned the 57th Iowa Dairy Princess. The Iowa Division of Midwest Dairy Association annually sponsors the Iowa Dairy Princess contest. The young woman chosen as the Iowa Dairy Princess acts as a spokesperson for the dairy industry and Midwest Dairy Association. Eleven women competed for the 2010 Iowa Dairy Princess title and … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
High temperatures and humidity are driving dairy prices higher. School pipelines are refilling and making less milk available for the churn or the vat. The block cheese price closed Friday the 13th at $1.62 per pound, up 1 3/4-cents on the week, and 25 3/4-cents above a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.5850, also up 1 3/4-cents on the … Read More
Take a Judging Challenge
Calling all dairy judges – put your skills to the test with the River Valley Style & Performance Placing Challenge, held in conjunction with the 2010 Illinois State Fair. To participate, visit the River Valley Facebook page to register and judge. Five, Excellent-93%, cows owned solely by River Valley Dairy will compete in the Five- and Six-Year-Old Class in the … Read More
First Robotic Milking Farm in US to Hold Open House
The first robotic milking farm in the United States will host an open house next month to highlight the latest in robotic milking technology ― the Lely Astronaut A3 Next. The event will be held at Knigge Farms near Oshkosh, Wisc., which became the first U.S. robotic milking farm ten years ago. In May of this year, the Knigge’s replaced … Read More
Country Classic Joins Northwest Dairy Association
Northwest Dairy Association (NDA) and its marketing subsidiary, Darigold, Inc., have announced that it will be combining its respective business operations with the Montana dairy cooperative Country Classic Dairies (CC). Under the agreement, current CC members will become part of the larger cooperative, NDA. Country Classic’s sales and marketing, along with its plant operation, will be incorporated into Darigold, Inc. … Read More
Educational Conference Calls Offered
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence will host two educational conference calls in August as part of its ongoing “Mastering the Dairy Business” learning series. The first call, set for Tuesday, Aug. 24, will feature Paul Craig, from Penn State Cooperative Extension, who will offer tips for harvesting and storing this year’s forage crop to maximize quality. Rick Grant, president … Read More
Jorgensen Comes on Board at Pfizer
Congratulations to Christina Lood Jorgensen for being hired as the new manager of dairy marketing communications at Pfizer Animal Health. A Minnesota dairy farm native, Christina brings more than 13 years of international and domestic experience in agricultural marketing communications to her new position. Most recently, she was vice president at Filament Marketing, a Wisconsin-based strategic communications firm, where she … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Dairy Farmers of America and three bids from Land O’Lakes for a total of 644 metric tons (1.4 million pounds) of butter and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) to Europe, the Caribbean, and Central America. This product will be delivered August through December 2010. Since CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program in March 18, … Read More
Register Now for National Mastitis Council
The National Mastitis Council, Inc. (NMC), will hold its 2010 Regional Meeting Sept. 8-9, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich. This meeting will highlight mastitis control and overall milk quality improvement as they relate to people, cows and the environment. The two-day conference kicks off with specialized short courses and a farm tour on Wednesday, Sept. 8. … Read More