Ground was broke to mark the start of construction on the New Holland Pavilions at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. The 290,000 square foot expansion will create a state-of-the-art multi-use space, replacing again barn facilities. “We are proud to partner with Dane County to build and provide what will be the premium livestock facility in the country, a … Read More
Is it Spring yet?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What’s the largest percentage of your 2014 marketing budget?” It looks like the old faithful form of print marketing tops this week’s ZimmPoll. But what is interesting is that rest of the choices were almost evenly spread across the board, with the newer trends of social media and digital marketing right up there with … Read More
NMPF Praises Introduction of Voluntary GMO Labeling Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation today applauded introduction of legislation establishing federal standards for the safety and labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Under the bill, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS), the Food and Drug Administration will set standards for companies that wish to label their products as containing or … Read More
Future Dairy Leaders Take Part in 2014 Dairy Challenge®
Optimism for the dairy industry’s future filled the convention center in Fort Wayne, Ind., where 264 college students congregated to improve skills, network, and learn about careers and industry innovation. The national Dairy Challenge held April 3-5, 2014, attracted these students from 37 colleges in 25 states and three Canadian provinces. “Dairy Challenge truly showcases cooperation of farmers, agribusinesses and … Read More
PortaScience Team Educates Rwandan Dairy Farmers
PortaScience, Inc. president, Michael Gavin just returned from Rwanda. There he participated in the educational segment of a program funded by a grant from Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation to commercialize a milk quality test for East African small farms. He was joined by David Lee, professor from New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Nathaniel F. Makoni, Ph.D. with … Read More
House Bill Blocking Changes in FDA Feed Regulation
According to Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the organization supports the legislation introduced to stop the FDA from making it harder to use beer by-products in animal feed. “We need to keep the brew in the moo on our farms, and this legislation is a signal that the FDA needs to rethink the … Read More
Registration Open for National Mastitis Council Meeting
Registration for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, August 4-6, 2014, is now open. This three day event will be held at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium. The regional meeting provides attendees with information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals from around … Read More
CWT Assists in 6.9 Million lbs of Cheese & Butter Exports
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 17 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Association, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 4.556 million pounds of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheeses and 2.480 million pounds of 82% butter to customers in Asia, Central America, … Read More
Landmark Services Coop Launches ProfitEDGE Program
Landmark Services Cooperative introduces ProfitEDGE, a new program to help dairy producers be most profitable and efficient. ProfitEDGE is a full-service approach to dairy production, with the Landmark team of nutritionists and agronomists collaborating with a group of industry partners to help dairy producers establish management and production goals and create timelines for achieving those goals. Through the program producers … Read More
Where Does Your Marketing Budget Go?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Do you think farm movies can help the public image of agriculture?” It looks like the majority polled believe these farm movies can play a positive role in improving the agricultural industries image. Getting people to theaters to watch them might be tricky, but the old fashioned word-of-mouth advertising could be the ticket. I, … Read More