A recent news release from National Milk Producers Federation explains why the current federal dairy policies need to change, and how Foundation for the Future, including the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program and the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, can help. Dairy producers realize that the status quo protections offered by current federal policies have failed them during the past decade … Read More
New Jersey Area Representative
Congratulation to Londa M. Johnson of Fitchburg, Wis. for being named an Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., effective July 25, 2011. Johnson will provide on-farm service in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and also travel nationwide as an evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program. Johnson has been … Read More
Baileys Irish Champion Holstein Cow Crowned
The new 2011 Baileys® Irish Champion Holstein Friesian cow has been crowned. Dalevalley OT1 J Lulu, owned by Irish farmers Eugene and Sean Murphy, has won the prestigious award. Dalevalley OT1 J Lulu, is a six year old cow that beat 24 other bovine beauties from across Ireland to take the Baileys Irish Champion title. The competition recognises good body … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted eight requests for export assistance in the last two weeks from Bongards Creamery and Dairy Farmers of America to sell a total of 3,580 metric tons (7.893 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to customers in the Asia, the Middle East, Central America, Europe and the South Pacific. The product will be delivered August through December. … Read More
Want An iPad or Other Tablet?
I’m very surprised at some of the response to our latest ZimmPoll. Although 37% responding say they have an iPad or other tablet, 33% said they don’t and don’t want one! And we had 30% who said they don’t have one but do want one. However, when you consider that no one had one less than two years ago you … Read More
Crowley is New Expo Cattle Superintendent
The World Dairy Expo Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Jim Crowley, Jr. has accepted the position of Dairy Cattle Show Superintendent, effective at the March Annual Board of Directors meeting in 2012. Crowley brings a substantial amount of experience to the position, having followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an integral part of the World Dairy Expo … Read More
Lindner Joins ANIMART
ANIMART, Inc. welcomes back Christine Lindner as director of strategic marketing overseeing the strategic marketing and branding initiates of the dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products, supplies and solutions to producers. Lindner wrapped up her year of service in June as the 63rd Alice in Dairyland working on behalf of Wisconsin farmers connecting residents to our state’s … Read More
TalkJersey Results Announced
Eight junior members of the American Jersey Cattle Association displayed impressive depth of breed knowledge and engaging presentation styles during the sixth national Jersey youth public speaking contest, TalkJersey. The contest, offering cash awards sponsored by ABS Global Inc., De Forest, Wis. Contestants could speak about any topic related to Jersey cattle or Jersey milk, including current affairs and dairy … Read More