Well there is certainly a healthy dose of skepticism shown in our latest ZimmPoll in answer to the question, “Will USDA forecast for record 13.5 billion bushels of corn come true?” An overwhelming majority (61 percent) say NO. Only 30 percent say yes and 9 percent say maybe. In light of the weather we’ve had so far this year I … Read More
Novus Nutrition Program Can Lessen Heat Stress Problems
With the hot days of summer nearly here, Novus International has developed a complete nutrition program to help dairy cows deal with heat stress while improving milk production, overall cow performance and profitability. It’s all about keeping oxidative balance and avoiding oxidative stress due to heat. Oxidative balance describes the normal amount of free radicals and levels of oxidation in … Read More
Heritage Days to Feature King Farm Dairy MOOseum
The King Farm Dairy MOOseum in Montgomery County, Maryland will be a featured part of the county’s Heritage Montgomery celebration next month. The historic dairy barn showcases the history of local dairy farming when more than 300 dairy farms operated in the county to serve Washington DC. The MOOseum, which opened last fall, is located in the South Germantown Recreational … Read More
Candidates Sought for N.D. Dairy Princess
The Midwest Dairy Association North Dakota Division is seeking candidates to participate in this year’s North Dakota Dairy Princess contest on June 22 and 23, 2011, in Bismarck. The North Dakota Dairy Princess serves as the official goodwill ambassador for the state’s dairy industry, helping the dairy checkoff program communicate with consumers regarding dairy farmers’ stewardship for animals and natural … Read More
Maxwell and Fjarlie are Stout Winners
Congratulations to Amy Maxwell, Donahue, Iowa, and Joseph Fjarlie, Stratford, Wis. for being selected as the 2011 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards! The award fund was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Sr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) staff from 1978 to 1997. Stout was … Read More
Study to Advance Precision Dairy Farming
Dairy cows on a University of Kentucky research farm have been accessorized with tags to measure everything from health to behavior in a new study to advance precision dairy farming. A research and extension team led by dairy systems management extension specialist Jeffrey Bewley, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Animal and Food Sciences, is embarking on the … Read More
Vote for the 2011 SAMMY Winner
The top 25 SAMMY winners have been chosen! Now it’s YOUR turn to help choose the MVP! The MVP will have a $5,000 donation made to the not-for-profit organization of their choice. The SAMMY Awards recognize 25 outstanding high school senior student athletes who represent excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership and also refuel with lowfat chocolate milk … Read More
Princess Kay Finalists Named
Congratulations to all of the finalists in the competition for the 2011 title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Each of the 12 will be sculpted in butter during the 2011 Minnesota State Fair. Princess Kay is crowned each year the night before the State Fair opens. For the first time in the contest’s 58-year history, two sisters are … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four requests for export assistance from Darigold, Dairy Farmers of America, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 688 metric tons (1.517 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa. The product will be delivered June through September. In 2011, CWT has assisted members in … Read More
DeLaval Showcases Automatic Milking Rotary in Action
International journalists recently had the opportunity to see DeLaval’s first automatic milking rotary, the DeLaval AMR™, in action at a 400 head dairy operation in Sweden that has been testing the technology since last year. Karin and Stefan Löwenborg of Gamleby, Sweden say they can milk 390 of the dairy’s cows in a 24-stall rotary parlor and it has been … Read More