Know a great farm mom? Nominate her for the next America’s Farmers Mom of the Year! Behind every American farm family is the backbone of the operation: The American Farm Mom. Now’s your chance to honor her contributions with the opportunity to win $7,500. Tell us in 300 words or fewer how the farm mom you are nominating contributes to … Read More
Vilsack Proclaims the Importance of Rural America
Speaking at a National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) meeting U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on the importance of rural America, mainly, the farmers. Vilsack says he reminds his urban friends about America’s bargain food prices and asks them “What do you do with that extra 15% in your paycheck? Do you buy a nicer car? Do you live in … Read More
Dairy Decisions Consultant Available for Pa. Dairy Farmers
Pennsylvania dairy producers can receive up to $1,500 to tap into the expertise of a Center for Dairy Excellence “Dairy Decisions Consultant” to make decisions that will help shape the future of their dairy business. Fourteen individuals with experience in whole farm analysis and viability studies are available to producers through grants from the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and the U. … Read More
BiOWiSH Gets Organic Certification for Effluent Additive
BiOWiSH Technologies recently received organic certification from the Washington State Department of Agriculture for an all-natural on-farm effluent management and odor control product. The approval allows the use of BiOWiSH™ Manure & Odor Treatment on organic beef and dairy farms in the United States. “Organic dairy farmers can now use BiOWISH™ to help break down solids in manure lagoons, preventing … Read More
It Must Be Time For Planting, Almost
The latest ZimmPoll results are in. So your answer to the question, “When will planting season start this year?” is as follows: 37 percent say later than average, 36 percent say at the five year average (late March) and 27 percent say sooner than average. I’m guessing that some of those “sooner” folks are already out in the field! Our … Read More
Jersey Receives Monetary Gifts
Twenty-five gifts have been received from January 31 through March 15, 2011 for Jersey Youth Academy, the Maurice E. Core Jersey Youth Fund, and the AJCC Research Foundation. The Jersey Youth Academy was created in 2008 by the Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey … Read More
Holstein Foundation Raises Funds for YDLI
The Dairy Leaders for Tomorrow campaign, hosted by the Holstein Foundation, has raised over $400,000 in gifts to support the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), a cornerstone program of the Foundation. Holstein Association USA offered $2 million in seed money for this new endowment and a match for all donations received. Over $400,000 in gifts were received, and with Holstein … Read More
DFA Annual Meeting Underway
The Dairy Farmers of America annual meeting is underway in Kansas City, Mo. The theme of the meeting is “From Challenge to Change” which “recognizes the industry’s hardships of 2009, its slow recovery in 2010 and highlights our focus and determination to embrace the need for change in our industry.” Among the highlights of the meeting today are the Chairman’s … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell a total of 130 metric tons (286,601 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered April through June. In 2011, CWT has assisted members in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda cheese totaling … Read More
New Leadership at World Dairy Expo
Congratulations to those elected to the World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors! Elected to the Executive Committee: President: Mike Holschbach, Heatherstone Enterprises, Inc., Baraboo, Wis. 1st Vice President: Debbie Crave, Crave Brothers Farm, LLC, Waterloo, Wis. 2nd Vice President: Dean Hermsdorf, Vita Plus Corporation, Cottage Grove, Wis. Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Barlass, Barlass Jerseys, Janesville, Wis. Also serving on the Executive Committee … Read More