Register now for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 23-24, in Portland, Maine. The pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16. This year’s program provides information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability around the globe. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals who share the common interest of quality … Read More
Korthauer New Director at BouMatic
Congratulations to GÜnter Korthauer, the new Director of Technical Services for BouMatic®. Mr. Korthauer joined BouMatic in April, 2013, as the Dairy Solutions Manager responsible for Europe. He focused on developing standard layout templates and tools to support the BouMatic Sales Force in planning, selling and installing Systems and Upgrades. Mr. Korthauer brings 30 years’ experience working in the milking … Read More
Price, Horsepower and Versatility
Before we get to our new Zimmpoll let’s look at the results of our latest one which asked the question, “What is MOST important when buying a tractor?” It looks like price, horsepower, and versatility win this battle. Our poll results: Twenty-two percent said Price and Horsepower, seventeen percent said versatility, fifteen percent said Customer Service, nine percent said Accessories, … Read More
Giant Sundae Kicks off June Dairy Month
Pennsylvania’s dairy promotion organizations celebrated June Dairy Month with the creation of a colossal ice cream sundae! Now that’s a lot of ice cream! The annual salute to dairy farmers is sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program on behalf of commonwealth dairy farmers, who work together to promote milk and dairy products. Joining dairy farmer Kathy … Read More
PinTourist Contest
Midwest Dairy Association has launched the Dairy Farm PinTourist Contest on Pinterest giving everyone the opportunity to go beyond the dairy aisle to “see” what life is like on the farm. One lucky pinner will be randomly selected to win a $200 grocery store gift card and Midwest Dairy prize package ($30 value). Midwest Dairy’s PinTourist contest board features a … Read More
Revitalizing the REAL® Seal in Social Media
In celebration of June Dairy Month, efforts by the National Milk Producers Federation to revitalize the REAL® Seal are taking a big leap forward this month. A new campaign is being launched that allows consumers to learn more about the benefits of real, American-made dairy products and foods made with them, using a new Facebook page, blogger outreach and digital … Read More
New Farmer-Focused Dairy Day June 20
A new field day, a Dairy Day, will be held June 20, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center. The free event is open to all farmers. Lunch will be served, courtesy of field day sponsors: Schreiber Foods, Main Street Feeds, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Midwest Dairy Association and Legacy Farm & Lawn. … Read More
Hershey Company Donates to Pa. Foundation
The Hershey Company has donated $10,000 to the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania to support educational resources for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. Hershey’s contribution will go directly to support the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow platform, which funds a dairy business curriculum, dairy tour and other resources for high school students. The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania was … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted eight requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) to sell 2.075 million pounds (941 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa. The product will be delivered June through November 2013. Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 59.201 … Read More