Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Would you be willing to donate the proceeds from one acre of your farm to help your local food bank?” Apparently we have some very generous farmers out there since 61% said Yes and 39% said No. Of course they may be many areas that don’t even have a local food bank too. I … Read More
Enter Now for World Forage Superbowl
Plans are underway for the 29th World Forage Analysis Superbowl, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. This year’s contest will award over $22,000 in cash prizes to winning entries across seven forage categories. A special thanks goes to Mycogen Seeds, the contest’s Platinum Sponsor. The Grand Champion Forage will receive a check for $2,500 from Nutrisave Forage Management System … Read More
Analysis of Dairy Policy Changes
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a new analysis of the dairy policy changes being considered by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. The findings indicate that the reforms will have a minimal effect on milk production and dairy product exports. At the same time, two other national farm groups, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National … Read More
USDA's Info. Center
For a one-stop-shop on information regarding the BSE or “mad cow” case, make sure to visit USDA’s BSE Info Center.
BSE Confirmed in California Dairy Cow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today confirmed the nation’s fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California. “The carcass of the animal is being held under State authority at a rendering facility in California and will be destroyed. It was never presented for slaughter for human consumption, so at no time presented a risk … Read More
McGarry and Rudgers Win Stout Awards
Congratulations to Robert T. McGarry, Enosburg Falls, Vt., and Lyman Rudgers, Attica, N.Y., who were selected as the 2012 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards. McGarry was named the JMS Internship Recipient and Rudgers was named the Farm Experience Recipient. Robert McGarry begins his internship with Jersey Marketing Service on May 21. His experience will include working on the … Read More
Skim Milk May Lower Risk of Stroke
CBS News reports on the benefits of skimmed milk. A new study finds that skimmed milk may actually lower your risk of a stroke. Dr. Holly Phillips reports. Source: CBS News
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 11 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative to sell a total of 1,186 metric tons (2.615 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 341 metric tons (0.752 million pounds) of butter to customers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East … Read More
New CowScout Offers Detection Data
The new CowScout™S system, from GEA Farm Technologies, dairy producers can benefit from electronically monitoring cows for heat detection and receive more accurate breeding information, no matter where they are, via internet, smart phone or text messaging. “CowScout™S allows today’s dairies to simply use an internet connection to access heat detection data for their herd,” said Steve Pretz, GEA Farm … Read More
Results from Dairy Challenge
More than 120 students, from 32 colleges, participated in the 11th annual Dairy Challenge®, hosted by Virginia Tech and North Carolina State University. This innovative educational program – North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) – has helped prepare 3500 students for careers in the dairy industry, dairy production and veterinary medicine. At Dairy Challenge, each team of four students puts … Read More