Salma Hayek has a new got milk? ad. Salma Hayek knows that it is important to begin each day with breakfast. She loves to start her mornings with a nutritious meal and a glass of milk with its 9-nutrient advantage to help her power through her busy days. Salma also always serves her daughter Valentina a glass with breakfast. Source: … Read More
Temme Wins Nebraska Distinguished Dairyman
Congratulations to Doug Temme, Nebraska’s 2013 Philip H. Cole Distinguished Dairyman winner! Temme and his wife, Mary, started their dairy career with Temme’s father in 1980, expanding the herd of 100 to its present size over the course of 33 years. The couple’s son, John, joined the business four years ago. Temme was recognized for a variety of leadership roles … Read More
Global Report from Rabobank
Rabobank has published a new research report on the global dairy industry, looking at supply and demand conditions and the consequent impact on pricing among various product lines and regional markets. In the report authored by Rabobank’s global Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory, the bank says that the global dairy market tightened considerably in mid-March, and looks set to … Read More
Settlement Reached in DFA Case
Dairy Farmers of America has reached a settlement agreement in a portion of the class action lawsuit regarding DFA’s trading activity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2004. “Under the terms of the settlement with the class of direct purchasers of dairy products, filed this week,DFA makes no admission of wrongdoing and will pay $46 million to the plaintiff class. … Read More
Radio Segment to Focus on Calves
Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products has announced its 2013 ‘We Care for Calves’ DairyLine radio program. Through the monthly radio program, industry experts will share their experiences and recommendations for calf nutrition and management every third Thursday of the month through 2013. This year-long radio series will serve as a resource for dairy producers and calf raisers by providing timely … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 24 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), Foremost Farms USA, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara Cooperative (O-AT-KA) to sell 2.701 million pounds (1,225 metric tons) of butter and 2.740 million pounds (1,243 metric tons) … Read More
Forget Cat Burglars, Check out These Cow Burglars!
Breaking and entering will be the charge for a group of Holsteins in Wisconsin! According to WSAW NewsChannel 7, a dozen Holsteins walked several miles from their farm in Elderon, Wis., before breaking into and entering the garage of a family home in Marathon County. In addition to destroying a door, the home owners reported that the animals made themselves … Read More
Gun Purchasing Statistics
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Have you recently purchased a gun?” Our poll results: Thirty-three percent said Yes, Already Own Guns while twenty-nine percent said No, Don’t Own Any. Nineteen percent said No, Have Enough, Eleven percent said Planning To, five percent said Yes, First Gun Purchase, and three percent said Other. Looks like most of you have one … Read More
Shamrock Farms to Build in Va.
Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms is building a manufacturing facility in Augusta County, Va. The 130,000-square-foot plant is expected to open in late 2014, employing up to 60 people. The new plant will provide Shamrock with dual manufacturing capabilities, allowing the company to respond to increasing demand for its dairy products. It will feature the latest in extended shelf life (ESL) technology, … Read More
Expo Names Four Recognition Winners
Congratulations to the four outstanding dairy leaders who will be honored by the World Dairy Expo. The World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Winners include: Dairy Woman of the Year – Karyn Schauf, Indianhead Holsteins, Ltd. of Barron, Wisconsin; Dairyman of the Year – Velmar Green, Green Meadow Farms of Elsie, Michigan; Dairy Industry Person of the Year – Ken Nordlund, … Read More