March Madness means one thing: Turkey Hill’s Ultimate Flavor Tournament! What flavor will win this year? Vote for your favorites each Monday on Turkey Hill’s Facebook page. We’ll start with 16 head-to-head contests (32 flavors). The winner of each contest will advance to next Monday’s round, until only two flavors remain standing. The winner of that final showdown will be … Read More
Legendary Heffering Dies
Pete Heffering passed away on March 3, at the age of 80. Heffering was well-known in the dairy industry for his visionary breeding program. Not only did Heffering win the coveted Klussendorf and Curtis Clark Awards for his achievements in dairy circles, he also had been inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and Canadian Agriculture Hall of … Read More
Pepper Jack is Hot…and Spicy
The newest “it” cheese is Pepper Jack — Monterey Jack cheese blended with spicy peppers. Datassential, the restaurant market-research firm, reports that Pepper Jack as a menu offering on fast-food sandwiches has jumped more than 37% over the past four years During that period, its availability as a menu offering on fast-food burgers has grown more than 56%. That’s why … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 24 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, Land O’Lakes, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 811 metric tons (1.788 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 2,282 metric tons (5.030 million pounds) … Read More
Planting More in 2012
In our latest ZimmPoll we asked, “What will be planted this year?” It’s that time and everyone seems to have their own idea about what it will be. 45% of respondents said More of both, 32% said More corn less soybeans and 12% each said More soybeans less corn and Less of both. USDA is estimating corn acreage will be … Read More
Wis. Passes Tax Credit
The Wisconsin legislature has passed the “Dairy Manufacturing Facility Investment Income Tax Credit.” Senate Bill 260, authored by Senator Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls), and its companion measure Assembly Bill 357, authored by State Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Platteville), have each received unanimous support from the Agriculture Committees in their respective houses, and also from the State Senate that voted last week … Read More
Chobani Named Official Yogurt
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) has named Chobani the official packaged yogurt provider to the USOC and Team USA through 2014. The top yogurt brand in the United States represents not only a new sponsor, but also a new category addition, for the USOC. “Through its ongoing commitment to creating healthy products and promoting healthy lifestyle choices, we know Chobani … Read More
Scholarships Available
Applications are now being accepted for National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) scholarship program. Materials must be received no later than May 4, 2012. To qualify for an NMPF scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in the United States and must follow all instructions in the application form. Completed applications will consist of an information form, … Read More