Land O’Lakes is highlighting the commitment of their dairy farmers with videos and photos. Asking their customers: “Do you know where your butter comes from?” opens the discussion on how the cooperatives farms are an integral part of fresh sweet cream butter. Land O’Lakes is a farmer owned cooperative that produces the pure, sweet cream that’s fresh-churned into Land O … Read More
Siglin New S.D. Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Olivia Siglin! She was crowned South Dakota’s 57th State Dairy Princess. Siglin, 18, is the daughter of Kevin Siglin and Patty Siglin and is a student at South Dakota State University majoring in agriculture education and agriculture business. Throughout the coming year, she will represent South Dakota dairy farmers at a variety of appearances, helping consumers to understand … Read More
Leslie Wins Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Ken Leslie, Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph for receiving the first-ever National Mastitis Council (NMC) Award of Excellence for Mastitis Prevention and Control. The award was sponsored by Prevention Works from Boehringer Ingleheim Vetmedica, Inc. and will be awarded annually to an active NMC member for sustained contribution to mastitis prevention and control through research, extension … Read More
Jersey Applications Due
Monday, July 2 is the application deadline for six scholarships administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Applications are posted online. These awards provide financial support to Jersey youth enrolled in colleges or universities or, in some cases, seeking hands-on experience in the development and management of Registered Jersey cattle. The Russell-Malnati Scholarship for Advanced Studies will be … Read More
REAL Seal Now Under National Milk
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will now manage the licensing and use of the REAL® Seal, one of the most iconic and recognizable product integrity logos used in the food industry, NMPF announced today. Effective March 15, 2012, the management of the REAL® Seal program was transferred from the United Dairy Industry Association to NMPF. This change was the … Read More
Death Tax Should Go Away
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think is a fair “death tax” rate?” It is no surprise that common sense and fair thinking respondents said Zero – 66%; 35% over $5 million – 0% under (current) – 21%; Other – 8 % and 55% over $1 million – 0% under (pre 2001) – 5%. This really is … Read More
Neb. Dairy Honored
The University of Nebraska Dairy Farm and a dairy farmer from Stromsburg have been honored with top awards from the state’s dairy industry. The Philip H. Cole Memorial Awards singled out the University for the Distinguished Service Award, while Douglas Nuttelman received the Distinguished Dairyman Award. The honors were presented during the Nebraska Dairy Convention in Norfolk. The University Dairy … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 1,288 metric tons (2.840 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese and 855 metric tons (1.884 million pounds) of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East, and Africa. The product will be … Read More
Holstein Announces DJM and YDJM Contenders
Congratulations to the Holstein Association USA’s newest crop of Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) semifinalists and Young Distinguished Junior Members (YDJM)! The finalists will be recognized during the 2012 National Holstein Convention, June 27-30, in Springfield, Mo. The two awards are the highest honor given to members of the National Junior Association, ages 9 to 21. The DJM finalists are recognized … Read More
Emmi Roth USA Offers Award Winning Cheeses
Want to try some of the delicious, award winning cheeses from the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest? You’re in luck! Several of the cheeses are available in the United States through Emmi Roth USA. Out of a record-breaking 2,204 entries from 24 nations, Emmi Winzer, a smear-ripened semi-soft cheese made by Adrian Mayer in Wattenwil, Switzerland, captured first runner up, … Read More