Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Is Atrazine lawsuit settlement good for farmers?” We posed this question after a lawsuit against Syngenta related to the herbicide was settled with an offer of over $100 million by the company, even thought there has been no evidence of harm in drinking water caused by the product and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit … Read More
Darigold Closing Plant
Darigold, Inc. is closing its Salt Lake City milk processing plant by the end of July, laying off 96 employees. Darigold purchased the old Cream o’ Weber plant in the fall of 2010, but intense competition from other producers and rising costs have forced its closure, company officials said. Products, however, will still be available in Utah grocery stores, such … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted eight requests for export assistance from Bongards, Darigold, Foremost Farms and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 879 metric tons (1.938 pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. The product will be delivered June through November 2012. In 2012, CWT has … Read More
Holstein Convention News
The National Holstein Convention is set for June 27-30, 2012 in Springfield, Mo. A highlight of this year’s Annual meeting will be the new Ideal Holstein Cow and Bull paintings, which are being completed by Bonnie Mohr. They will be unveiled during the Annual Meeting’s morning session on Friday, June 29. On Friday, June 29, Adam Griffin, Holstein Association USA … Read More
Fonterra Wants to Increase Milk Supply
The Australian Fonterra is seeking to add an extra 100 million litres of milk supply in the coming season. Fonterra Ingredients Australia managing director Simon Bromell anticipated the extra milk would come from a combination of increased supply from existing suppliers and new suppliers it expects to attract during the season. The 100mL target is the equivalent of the annual … Read More
Genex and DeLaval Have New Marketing Agreememt
Under a new joint marketing agreement, Genex Cooperative Inc. representatives will assist in marketing DeLaval Inc. Activity Systems, which monitor cows’ activity helping dairy producers know when cows are ready to be inseminated. “This is a logical agreement for Genex as our Farm Systems division has marketed DeLaval products throughout South Dakota and central and southwest Minnesota for more than … Read More
Dairy Open House in Iowa
Live near Hull, Iowa? Then this is the perfect event for you and your family – the 5th Annual June Dairy Month open house hosted by Western Iowa Dairy Alliance. The event will include a dairy farm tour and free breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16. Guests can complete a self-guided tour of Donsons Farms, … Read More
Select Sires Conference a Success
More than 90 professional Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) genetic consultants from Select Sires’ member organizations across the country met at the 37th annual SMS Consultant Conference, hosted by Select Sires MidAmerica, Inc., and Prairie State/Select Sires in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 6-9, 2012. To kick off the conference, genetic consultants participated in a day of continuing education to ensure … Read More