Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Are Farm Show Smartphone Apps Helpful?” Although 55% said they had Never used one, 27% said Yes and only 18% said no. I think these results reflect the fact that these apps are new. I used several during the course of the year and some are more helpful than others. One of the features … Read More
Gyllenhaal Has Latte Love
Love lattes? So does Maggie Gyllenhaal. She’s the newest got milk? mustache celebrity, and she wants you to re-think your coffee! The ad reads: “Ooh La Latte. Start your day with something delicious and nutritious. Surprise. The milk in your morning latte provides essential nutrients most of us are missing. “C’est magnifique!”
Idaho Dairymen Award 15 Scholarships
Congratulations to the 15 students who were awarded $1,500 scholarships from the United Dairymen of Idaho (UDI) and its two branches – the Idaho Dairy Products Commission and the Idaho Dairymen’s Association! The Idaho dairy industry’s first scholarship recipients include the following 15 students, who will graduate this spring: Billy Arriaga, son of Lynn and Rick Arriaga, attending the College … Read More
Cheese Most Stolen Item
This has been getting a lot of press: according to the U.K.’s Center for Retail Research, cheese is the most stolen food in the world! Retailers report 4% of cheese stolen a year. The group surveyed 1,187 retailers representing more than 250,000 retail outlets across 43 countries. “The biggest threats for retailers are employees and shoplifters,” said Dr. Joshua Bamfield, … Read More
DFA One of Top National Cooperatives
Once again, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) made it into the top five national cooperatives. DFA was ranked fourth on the NCB Co-op 100 listing of the nation’s 100 highest revenue-earning cooperative businesses, the same as last year. “The boom of cooperative organizations and the key role they play in both our national and global economy, is clearly evidenced in … Read More
Select Sires Introduces Mobile App For Select Detect
Select Sires took their Select Detect activity monitoring system to a new level this year when they introduced the mobile optimized version at World Dairy Expo. I spoke with King Smith to learn more about it. In the photo he’s showing the new mobile app on an iPad. This new mobile application allows dairy producers to access cow records from … Read More
Update on Novus COWS Program
Earlier this year, Novus International kicked off a brand new program for dairy producers called C.O.W.S. – an acronym for Comfort, Oxidative Balance, Well-Being and Sustainability. At World Dairy Expo, I caught up with Robin Rastini at the Novus exhibit to get an update on how that program is going. “So far we’ve done about 30 additional assessments on top … Read More
Lopes Has New Position at Accelerated Genetics
Congratulations to Dr. Glaucio Lopes, the new Reproduction Specialist for Accelerated Genetics. Lopes will provide Accelerated Genetics employees and customers in the United States and worldwide with training and technical support in the field of dairy and beef cattle reproduction management in order to maintain and grow the market share throughout the world. Lopes most recently served as a research … Read More
RFS2 Fares Well In ZimmPoll
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Should the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) be changed?” A majority at 53% said, No, it’s working as intended; 32% said Get rid of it entirely and 15% said Yes, change to adapt to corn stocks. Our new ZimmPoll is now live. We’re asking the question, “Are Farm Show Smartphone Apps Useful?” What do you … Read More
CMAB Offers Spookely Good Halloween Treats
Halloween ushers in the candy season, but this trick-or-treat time the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has developed some kid-friendly, fun confectionary-free treats that won’t leave kids or parents saying “boo.” With Halloween lending itself to spiders, witches, and ghosts, the CMAB has come up with “spooky” recipes using Real California dairy products. Real California dairy products add rich, complex … Read More