Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD), a developer of technologies for the rapid diagnosis of farm animal diseases, has added two new employees to lead the company’s sales and marketing efforts. Dr. Francis Adriaens is named Vice President of Marketing and International Sales, and Gary Winter is named Vice President of North America Sales. AAD is an innovative R&D company dedicated to … Read More
Ohio Butter Sculpture Revealed
The 162nd annual Ohio State Fair kicked off this week with the annual butter sculpture, sponsored by Ohio Dairy Farmers. The 2012 sculpture features a giant birthday cake to celebrate Columbus’ 200th birthday! Visitors to the butter sculpture can enter the Tweet to Win Contest! Tweet a picture with the butter cow to @OHdairyfarmers and include #buttercow to be entered … Read More
Cheese Could Reduce Diabetes
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that people who ate at least two slices of cheese per day were 12 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The risk fell by the same amount for those who ate the same amount of yogurt per day. Researchers hypothesised that fermentation of cheese could trigger … Read More
Most Favor Splitting Nutrition Out of Farm Bill
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Should nutrition programs be split out of the Farm Bill?” Our poll results: Seventy-seven percent said yes and twenty-three percent said no. What do you think? With all those nutrition programs is it really a “farm” bill? Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “How will drought impact the Renewable Fuel … Read More
Vilsack Announces Drought Help
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new flexibility and assistance in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s major conservation programs to get much-needed help to livestock producers as the most wide-spread drought in seven decades intensifies in the United States. Vilsack also announced plans to encourage crop insurance companies to provide a short grace period for farmers on unpaid insurance premiums, … Read More
Nine New Interns at Accelerated Genetics
Accelerated Genetics is pleased to announce it has nine summer interns working in various areas of the company. The Sales and Service Interns will develop skills in artificial insemination, learn about reproductive services, such as estrus synchronization programs, as well as receive a broad-range of experience in all Sales division positions and Accelerated Genetics’ programs. Based in Iowa for the … Read More
Holstein Business Meeting Report
Holstein Association USA held their 127th Annual Business Meeting, June 29 and 30, in conjunction with the 2012 National Holstein Convention in Springfield, Mo. Three regional director positions and one at-large directorship were up for election at this year’s annual meeting. Individuals elected to their first terms on the board of directors were R. Paul Buhr, Viroqua, Wis., representing Region … Read More
Jersey Seeks Research Proposals
The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2013 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Application deadline is December 1, 2012. Current priorities for research funding are: · Nutrition of high-producing Jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components; · Factors affecting management of … Read More
Discovery Could Extend Dairy Shelf Life
Cornell University food scientists have found the elements in milk that cause it to curdling. The discovery could help to extend the shelf-life of dairy foods. The researchers found that one single strain in particular, called Paenibacillus, can cause curdling in dairy products and affect flavors in a variety of foods. These results are already being used in the dairy … Read More
Chobani to Receive Grant
Chobani Inc. will receive up to a $1.5 million grant to help expansion. The N.Y. state Jobs Now program will fund the grant. The $88.5 million expansion involves acquiring 100 acres next to the facility and building an 80,000-square-foot addition. The project is expected to create 450 new full-time permanent jobs. Greek-style yogurt, which takes more milk to produce than … Read More