Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 16 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), Foremost Farms USA, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell 1.631 million pounds (740 metric tons) of butter and 956,806 pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and North … Read More
The Story of Milk
A great new video from FrieslandCampina called the ‘Story Of Milk.’ Check it out below Milk is Mother Nature’s miracle. A magic gift we receive daily with pride and respect at FrieslandCampina. Every day our cows graze slowly, while the world changes at an increasing speed. The members-cattle holders of FrieslandCampina cherish their cattle. We honor the rhythm of Mother … Read More
Dairymen's Association Honors Three
The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association presented three leadership awards to the following honorees: Erick Coolidge, Wellsboro, Pa., as the 2013 Charles E. Cowan Memorial Award recipient; Dr. Patricia Kitchen, Danville, Pa., as the 2013 Distinguished Dairy Woman recipient; and Dr. Douglas Beegle, with the Penn State Department of Agronomy, with the 2013 Extension Award. Each year the Charles E. Cowan Memorial … Read More
Midwest Dairy Challenge Results
The ninth annual Midwest Dairy Challenge, which ran February 6-8, 2013, attracted 79 students from 19 universities and colleges to the event hosted in Manitowoc, Wis., by Lakeshore Technical College. Dairy Challenge is an innovative dairy analysis competition developed by industry and university professionals, which exposes students to opportunities in a vibrant dairy industry. Working in five-person, mixed-university teams, students … Read More
$4,460 Raised for Center Foundation
The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania’s scholarship fund has raised $4,460 from a silent auction held at the 2013 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit. Proceeds from the auction will go directly to fund scholarships, with five $1,000 scholarships offered annually by the Center for Dairy Excellence and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association to college-level students pursuing dairy-related careers. This was the first … Read More
Richards New Jersey Area Rep
Congratulations to Flint F. Richards, Erda, Utah, who has been named an Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Richards will provide on-farm service in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana and Wyoming, and also travel nationwide as an evaluator for the AJCA Linear Type Traits Appraisal program. A fourth-generation dairyman, Richards attended Utah State University … Read More
World Ag Forage Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds. Finalists were chosen from more than 90 entries submitted from the western United States. The competition challenged farmers to enter and see who produced the highest-quality forage in the West. Lallemand Animal Nutrition North America sponsored $18,000 in contest awards and prizes. First place … Read More
Agropur announces proposed Canadian co-op merger
Agropur – Canada’s largest dairy co-operative – has announced plans to merge with Farmers Co-operative Dairy Limited. Read more here.
Ram Commericial A Hit With Ag
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What did you think of Ram Trucks Super Bowl ad?” Our poll results: The majority at forty-eight percent said All of the Above; twenty-eight percent said Great Exposure for Ag; twelve percent said Very Well Done; six percent were Not Impressed; four percent Hope to See More Like It; and two percent said Other. … Read More
Jersey Announces Leadership
The team of Jersey breeders who will lead The 61st All American Jersey Shows & Sales were announced today by the general chairman for 2013, Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C. An annual production of the American Jersey Cattle Association, the All American is held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. More than 100 Jersey breeders … Read More