Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Dairy Farmers of America, and Foremost Farms to sell a total of 669 metric tons (1.475 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Europe, the Middle East, Central America, and Asia. The product will be delivered March through May 2011. In 2011, CWT has … Read More
Saputo to Acquire U.S. Cheese Company
Canadian cheese maker Saputo Inc. will acquire the parent company of DCI Cheese Co Inc, one of the largest U.S. specialty cheese marketers, for $270.5 million to expand its presence in the lucrative market. DCI’s product portfolio includes more than 100 types of specialty cheeses. It sells products under brand names such as County Line, Great Midwest, Joan of Arc … Read More
Midwest Dairy Challenge Results Announced
Congratulations to the winning college teams of the seventh Annual Midwest Dairy Challenge! Held February 9-11, 2011, the contest had 68 students from 16 universities and colleges. The Dairy Challenge is an innovative competition developed by industry and university professionals, which exposes students to opportunities in a vibrant dairy industry. This year is the tenth anniversary of the national contest, … Read More
More Cottonseed Could Provide Relief for Dairy Producers
Dairy producers could see increase in the availability for cottonseed this year, according to new estimates of planting intentions in 2011. A bull market for cotton lint could drive 2011 cottonseed production and supplies available to dairies to levels not seen since 2007, says Tom Wedegaertner, director of cottonseed research and marketing, Cotton Incorporated. In the meantime, old crop cottonseed … Read More
Dairy Committe Report Due Out in March
The dairy economy was a topic of discussion during a full House Agriculture Committee hearing Thursday where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack testified about the outlook for the farm economy. “The livestock and dairy industries could face some financial pressures in 2011 and bear watching,” Vilsack told the committee. Getting more specific in his written testimony, Vilsack noted that dairy … Read More
Select Sires Announces Photo Contest
Have a camera? Love Select Sires? Then their new photo contest is for you! Select Sires is looking for new, exciting photos of Select-sired offspring and customers to use in promotions such as calendars, posters, brochures, on the website and much more. The contest is open to all amateur photographers including Select Sires customers, employees and employee family members. Contestants … Read More
Huddle PSA Encourages Healthy Eating
A new television PSA entitled “Huddle” features Tony Romo, Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, and encourages youth to get healthy and be active by joining the Fuel Up to Play 60 movement. The PSA was developed by the Ad Council in collaboration with Let’s Move!, USDA, NFL, NFL Players Association, National Dairy Council, and Brunner advertising. Gen YOUth Foundation will … Read More
Smartphones of Choice
When it comes to smartphone platforms our audience is using a mix with iPhone/Android/Blackberry on top. According to our poll 32% say they use iPhone, 32% are using Android, 28 % are using Blackberry and way back we have 5% saying Other and only 3% saying Windows. Interesting and I think we’ll have to ask this question again later this … Read More
AgriLabs Announces ACHIEVE
ACHIEVE is the newest in the AgriLabs line of products designed specifically to support the natural immunity of calves. “ACHIEVE with Cryptex is an all-natural formula developed to bolster the ability of newborns to withstand disease stressors like scours, the leading cause of neonatal loss accounting for up to 46% of calf deaths. ACHIEVE bolsters their immunity to scours pathogens … Read More
Farm Financial Forecast Brighter
The latest farm financial forecast is brighter and even the dairy sector is expected to be a little higher this year, despite increased feed costs. According to the USDA report, net farm income is forecast to be $94.7 billion in 2011, up $15.7 billion (19.8 percent) from the 2010 forecast. The 2011 forecast is the second highest inflation-adjusted value for … Read More