The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is inviting Wisconsin dairy farmers who are interested in serving the state’s dairy industry and shaping its future to submit a nomination to represent their district as a Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) director. DATCP oversees the nomination and election process and recently announced the 9 out of 25 districts currently … Read More
DeLaval Acquires Wisconsin Dealership
World leader in milking solutions, DeLaval, has announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Modern Dairy Systems LLC, one of its authorized dealers in Northeast and East Central Wisconsin. The move will strengthen the company’s presence and service in the second largest U.S. dairy state. “DeLaval is excited to acquire a progressive dealership like Modern Dairy Systems,” … Read More
Gay Lea Foods Acquires Salerno Dairy
An agreement has been reached on February 1, 2014 for Gay Lea Foods to acquire Salerno Diary, a family-owned company based out of Hamilton, Ontario. They have been manufacturing specialty Italian cheese for over 50 years. “With this acquisition we are merging two of Ontario’s best traditions: a farmer-owned co-operative and a family-owned business.” says Chair Paul Vickers. “We are … Read More
Attend 2014 DBA Access Symposium
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) would like to formally invite you to attend the 2014 Access Symposium February 18-19, 2014 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. DBA takes a proactive approach to promoting the modernization of the dairy industry through lobbying and grassroots and community efforts. On the first day of this year’s conference, State Secretaries including Sec. Cathy Stepp, … Read More
Growers Benefit from New Approach to Finding Silage Info
Forage growers who are looking for online management information now have an intelligent alternative to a catchall Internet search. The Silage Zone a resource from Pioneer.com is newly redesigned and organized based on forage growers’ seasonal activities of planting, growing, harvesting, storing and feeding. “This new approach displays decades of experience from forage experts in a more user-friendly, focused format,” … Read More