Our friends at Farm Foundation are doing once again what they do best: getting people talking about issues that matter to the agribusiness community. Their next free forum features perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for U.S. dairy policy this coming Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. … Read More
Breakfast Face-Off!
Superbowl Sunday is right around the corner, and with it, the annual milk mustache ad. Who are you cheering for this weekend? “We’re leaving it all on the field. So we’re not leaving anything in the bowl. All the blitzes, passes and first downs. That’s why we fuel up to play 60. Breakfast with milk has quality protein and essential … Read More
Equipment Numbers on Farms
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How many machines (tractors, etc.) does your farm own?” Our poll results: The majority of you at thirty-five percent own 10+ machines and equipment. Twenty-five percent own 3-5, close behind was 6-9 at twenty-one percent, thirteen percent own 1-2, and six percent said other. As we suspected, every farm and farmer has a different … Read More
Virginia Tech Students to Drink Dairy's Milk
Students at Virginia Tech will now how the opportunity to enjoy milk at their dining hall that has been produced by the Virginia Tech Dairy Center. Students will harvest the milk on campus from the herd of dairy cows at Virginia Tech’s Dairy Center. The milk will then be pasteurized by the James River Department of Agribusiness and served through … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 30 requests for export assistance from Bongards, Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, Land O’Lakes, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara/O-AT-KA to sell 7.579 million pounds (3,438 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 1.160 million pounds (536 metric tons) of … Read More
Leahy Hired at Diamond V
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Leahy, who has been hired by Diamond V® as their Dairy Field Technical Specialist. Dr. Leahy received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science and Chemistry from Berry College in Rome, Georgia. He received his Masters in Animal Science and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Ruminant Nutrition and minor in Statistics from the University of … Read More
Scott Receives YDLI Alumni Award
Congratulations to Brad Scott, of Moreno Valley, Calif.for being named the Holstein Foundation’s 2012 Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) Distinguished Alumni Leader Award recipient! The Holstein Foundation recognizes one YDLI alum annually who has made notable contributions and utilized skills gained during their YDLI experience for the betterment of the dairy industry. Scott was a graduate of YDLI Class 3. … Read More
Farm Foundation to Hold Forum
The challenges and opportunities of U.S. dairy policy will be the focus of the Farm Foundation® Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. The Forum will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington D.C. Providing insights on potential policy developments will be: Mary Keough Ledman, Keough Ledman and Associates Mitch Davis, … Read More
Schutz Thinks Industry Could Stabilize
Mike Schutz, a Purdue Extension dairy specialist, says that the last few years of turbulence in the dairy industry could subside in the second half of this year if feed prices fall or at least stabilize. Although the first part of 2013 likely will be stressful for producers, those who hold on should benefit from a relatively neutral economic outlook … Read More
All-American Dairy Foundation Launches Website
The All-American Dairy Foundation announced the launch of www.allamericandairyfoundation.org, a website dedicated to educating and promoting the efforts of the non-profit foundation that supports the All-American Dairy Show. The website features information about the All-American Dairy Foundation board of directors and committees, as well as news releases about foundation activities. Results from the 2012 All-American Dairy Show and photos from … Read More