Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How many years before cellulosic ethanol matches corn ethanol production?” So what did you say? 42% said More than ten years; 23% said Five to ten years; 18% said Five years; 14% said Never and 3% said Next year. We’ve seen huge strides in the efficiency of corn ethanol production and research on the … Read More
Continuing Education Credits Offered at Expo
World Dairy Expo is offering continuing education credits for the fifteen Expo Seminars and the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminars to members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) and the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AASVB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). All fifteen of the seminars are qualified for one continuing education credit for ARPAS … Read More
New Study Out of Wisconsin
A new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dairy Science, found milk produced at large and extra-large farms in Wisconsin had lower levels of both bacteria than that produced by small ones, although all the farms met standards for grade A milk certification. The study used 2008 data collected by the Wisconsin government to look at … Read More
Happy Labor Day
To all of our American farmers and allied industry workers, World Dairy Diary wishes you a Happy Labor Day! Labor Day, always the first Monday in September, is a yearly, national acknowledgement of the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This holiday was first celebrated in 1882 in New York City as … Read More
Healthy Pizza Offered to Students
School is back in session, and dairy farmers are helping provide a more nutritious pizza option to student through the national dairy checkoff’s work with the Domino’s® Smart Slice school pizza program. Domino’s Smart Slice – which satisfies increasingly stringent school nutrition guidelines – will be delivered to more than 1,300 schools representing more than 220 districts this year. The … Read More
DFA Plant Earns Safe Foods Certification
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) Reading, Pa., plant recently became the 10th Cooperative manufacturing facility to achieve Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Level 3 certification. SQF certification is part of a broader initiative throughout DFA’s Global Dairy Products Group (GDPG), which emphasizes operational excellence, food safety and quality. A systematic effort is underway to achieve SQF certification in all 21 … Read More
NYC Family Wins Tour of Dairy Farm
“Becky Moo-Moo” was the winning name submitted by eight-year-old Alexa Cabrera in the “name the cow mascot” contest sponsored by Milk from the Heart. The charity provides fresh 1% milk to thousands of low-income families in undernourished communities in New York City, and uses the cow mascot to help educate children about the importance of milk for a healthy diet. … Read More
Novus Introduces BioOptimized Trace Minerals Program
Utilizing improved mineral technologies, Novus International Inc. is introducing the BioOptimizedSM Trace Minerals Program. When using more efficient trace minerals, dairy producers can feed less mineral product and have less mineral waste through loss in excretion without sacrificing performance expectations. With greater bioavailability, BioOptimized trace minerals from Novus are more effective at mineral delivery. Therefore, Novus proposes a three-step plan … Read More