The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $25.5 million to Heifer International to expand its East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) project – a program designed to assist small scale farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to “profitably participate in the growing dairy industry.” Read the entire article here.
Apply for Dairy of Distinction Award
Pennsylvania dairy farms are invited to apply for this year’s Dairy of Distinction award from the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. Applications must be submitted by April 15. The award is based on the idea that attractive farmsteads enhance consumer confidence in the wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales and public support for the industry. Dairies receiving the highest … Read More
Nominate 2014 World Dairy Expo Person of the Year
Expo exhibitors, dairy producers, academic staff and dairy organizations are encouraged to nominate people who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and excellence with their farming operation or the industry for the 2014 World Dairy Expo Person of the Year award. You have until February 15 to make your nominations. Individuals will be honored at the Dinner with the Stars during World … Read More
2014 World Dairy Expo Judges & Associates Selected
The World Dairy Expo is ready to announce the official slate of 16 dairy cattle judges for the 2014 event. These experts will evaluate over 2,500 head of North America’s dairy cattle during the five-day show. Exhibitors work year-round to prepare their livestock for the opportunity to compete at this level. Awards are given out to the best in eight … Read More
Time for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Elections
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the nine districts up for election on the 2014 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). District 1 Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn Counties District 4 Barron and Polk Counties District 7 Clark County District 10 Brown, Door and Kewaunee Counties District 13 Buffalo, Pierce and Pepin … Read More
Dairy Farmers Oppose Supply Management
Dairy producer groups from across the United States have teamed up to urge Farm Bill conferees to oppose Supply Management. The proposal is known as the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP). A letter signed by numerous dairy farmer associations urges conferees to follow the lead of the House of Representatives, which rejected this controversial new dairy program to impose milk … Read More
Did the Polar Vortex Stop You?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Would you wear Google Glass?” Some are still unsure what Google Glass is and even more have no desire to wear them at all. But those techies out there look willing to jump on the bandwagon with Chuck and see how these computers you wear on your face could make work easier or simply … Read More
Register for Wis. Artisan Cheesemaker Conference
Handcraft your Vision: Creating Cheeses of Distinction, a conference for Wisconsin artisan and farmstead cheesemakers, is set for January 28-29 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. During two days of educational workshops and hands-on cheesemaking, attendees will focus on food safety, cheesemaking techniques and lessons learned from veteran artisan cheesemakers. The first day will kick off with a keynote address … Read More
New Turkey Hill Frozen Yogurt Flavors
Turkey Hill Dairy has announced four limited edition flavors of Greek frozen yogurt – Baklava, Lemoni Biskoti, Raspberry Chokolata, and Sea Salt Caramel Truffle. Baklava: Will be offered January through March, and contains vanilla Greek frozen yogurt with crunchy baklava pieces and a honey cinnamon swirl. Lemoni Biskoti: Will be offered April through June, and includes lemon cream Greek frozen … Read More
U.S. Dairy Exports Predicted to Be Up
USDEC projects another record-breaking year for dairy exports in 2013 and credits manufacturers’ commitment to make the U.S. a reliable global supplier and efforts by industry organizations to expand trade. The 2013 year-end tally on U.S. dairy exports won’t be known until next month, but given the fact that exports through November were 17 percent higher than all of 2012, … Read More