Congratulations to Abigail Trotter, the newest member of the All-American Dairy Foundation communications committee. Trotter will serve as manager of the foundation’s Facebook page. Trotter has been active in the All-American Dairy Show as a youth, showing Guernsey cattle with her family members from Trot Acre Farm. She also served as an alternate Pennsylvania Dairy Princess in 2008-2009. As a … Read More
Is Drought Still a Concern for 2013?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Has winter weather affected drought conditions in your area?” Our poll results: Fifty percent said Yes, thirty-two percent said No, and eighteen percent said it’s Too Early To Tell. Seems the drought of 2012 may not be over. I heard once that weather cycles last 6 years. Sure hope that isn’t the case with … Read More
Holstein Names DJM Semifinalists
Congratulations to the twelve semifinalists for the 2013 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) awards, sponsored by the Holstein Association USA. The Distinguished Junior Member recognition is the highest honor given to members of the National Junior Association, ages 17 to 21, demonstrating a lifetime of commitment to the Holstein breed and involvement in a variety of activities. This year’s semifinalists are: … Read More
Scholarships Available
Outstanding students with an interest in the dairy industry can apply for one of five $1,000 “Student Leader” scholarships offered by the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania. Scholarships are available for the 2013-2014 academic year, and applications are due June 1, 2013. The scholarships are offered to provide recognition, encouragement and financial assistance to outstanding students enrolled in … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 28 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara Cooperative (O-AT-KA) to sell 5.899 million pounds (2,676 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese and 1.636 million pounds (742 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle … Read More
Manure Powering Trucks
Being able to create enough renewable energy to milk nearly 30,000 cows three times a day isn’t just a dream for one of the country’s largest dairy farms — it’s a reality. Northern Indiana dairy Fair Oaks Farms has been using cows — specifically cow manure — not only to power its 10 barns, but also a cheese factory, a … Read More
Expo Changing Cattle Check-In Process
World Dairy Expo is introducing changes to their dairy cattle health check-in process. In an effort to strengthen the event biosecurity and in accordance with the new USDA Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule, exhibitors bringing cattle to World Dairy Expo will need to have an accepted World Dairy Expo-defined ID tag in the animal’s ear upon entering the grounds. Within … Read More