Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How many ag-related apps do you have?” Our poll results: · 1-5 44% · None 31% · 5-10 16% · More 6% · 10-15 3% The number of ag-related apps for smart phones and tablets continues to grow – from news and information, to markets and products, you name it. Find out more about … Read More
Holstein Board Meeting Highlights
The Holstein Association USA board of directors met July 7-8, 2013 in Indianapolis, Ind. The board honored retiring President Chuck Worden of New York and Director Leroy Eggink of Iowa and recognized their contributions and service to the Association during a dinner on July 8th. During the meeting, staff presented updates on the 2013 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and year-to-date financials. … Read More
Entry Call for Dairy Innovation Awards
The International Dairy Foods Association has opened submissions for the IDFA Dairy Innovations Awards. At the 2013 International Dairy Show, IDFA will award winners in the following award categories: Food Safety Ingredient/Flavoring/Seasoning/Additive Packaging Processing Sustainability Attendee/Readers Choice Award Entries should offer one or more of the following qualities: Substantial achievement in price/performance Significant advancement in a technology or its application … Read More
Starbucks Partners with Dannon
Starbucks has announced a partnership with Danone to create yogurt products labeled with the Starbucks-owned Evolution Fresh brand. The yogurt, dubbed “Evolution Fresh, inspired by Dannon,” will be sold in Starbucks stores by 2014 and will hit major grocery stores by 2015. The first co-created product will be a ready-to-eat Greek yogurt parfait. Starbucks’ foray into yogurt is part of … Read More
Entry Deadline for Forage Contest
Don’t delay! Enter the 30th World Forage Analysis Superbowl today. The entry deadline for standard and brown midrib corn silage categories is Thursday, August 15. All other forage samples, including dairy hay, haylage, baleage, commercial hay and grass hay, must be submitted by Thursday, September 5. This year, over $22,000 will be awarded to the best forages from around the … Read More
What Does Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Say About You?
Baskin-Robbins is keeping its celebration of National Ice Cream Month going by revealing what a person’s favorite ice cream flavor says about them! Baskin-Robbins recently partnered with Dr. Alan Hirsch, a nationally recognized smell and taste expert and founder of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, to identify what some of the most popular ice cream flavors suggest … Read More
Yopa! to be Sold at Subway
Yopa! Authentic Greek Yogurt will now be sold at Subway restaurants nationwide. The availability of Yopa! at Subway marks the chain’s entrance into the Greek yogurt category. Yopa! will be included on the chain’s Fresh Fit menu, which features items designed to meet the needs of those with active lifestyles who are looking for more nutritious meal options, according to … Read More
CWT Assists with Cheese and Butter Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 14 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creameries, Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes and Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) to sell 1.206 million pounds (547 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 947,988 pounds (430 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. … Read More
Feed-O-Meter Feeding Behavior Monitoring System
ANIMART, Inc. announces the recent addition of Feed-O-Meter™ to the Track a))) Cow™ electronic heat detection system. Feed-O-Meter™ creates a 10-day behavior history measuring feeding behavior including visits to and total amount of time spent at the feed bunk. Deviation from the 10 day average can indicate health problems and animals that may need additional care. This system can also … Read More
Minnesota Milk Commissions Report
Minnesota Milk Producers Association commissioned a report on Environmental Regulations to gain a better understanding of the experiences and perspectives dairy farmers have toward environmental regulations in Minnesota. Findings from this report will be utilized by Minnesota Milk as they prepare comments on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) newly released amendments to state rules regulating animal feedlots. In addition to … Read More