The All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association has also announced the judges for its 55th annual dairy cattle show. The shows will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center November 3, 4 and 5, 2007, in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Interested participants can find premium lists and entry … Read More
Wisconsin Association Makes Donation
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association recently made a large donation to the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin‘s Education Foundation. Pictured at right are PDPW Executive Director Shelly Mayer and WDPA Executive Director Brad Legreid. The $2,000 donation results from the net proceeds of WDPA’s 2006 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest and Auction. According to WDPA Executive Director Brad … Read More
I Ain't Saying She's a Gold Digger…
Singletons, here is your perfect opportunity to meet a wife – on TV! Just be sure to have her sign a pre-nup! The producers of American Idol are traveling around the country to find a different kind of television star. Farmers Only! Based on a hit overseas TV show, ‘The Farmer Wants a Wife’ matches a spirited farmer who doesn’t … Read More
Select Sires Recieves USDA Grant for Sexed Semen
Select Sires earned a $300,000 Rural Business Cooperative Value Added Producer Grant from USDA this month, supporting Select’s efforts in commercializing Gender SELECTed sexed semen. Select will match the grant dollar for dollar in marketing and educational efforts promoting the product, highlighting the pros and cons of using sexed semen in production.
Sunbelt Milking Contest
The milking contest at Sunbelt Ag Expo has been held and you can find out how it went on AgNetOnline.com.
Bid On Some Fine Dairy Products
If you’d like to bid on some fine cheese then World Dairy Expo is the place to be next Tuesday.
Expo Dairy Product Contest Deadline
The World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest (say that 5 times real fast) entry deadline is coming up. Now’s the time to get yours in if you want to compete this year.
Select Sires AI Lineup
Select Sires’ updated active A.I. lineups for high-component breed sires feature genetic superstars and breed leaders in every breed. The lineups were updated May 8 to coincide with the USDA’s quarterly release of genetic evaluations.
No Need to "Wine" About Cheese Prices…
… at least, the California Milk Advisory Board doesn’t think so. In fact, they’re banking on the wine industry in the state to help drum up increased demand for California cheeses. CMAB has developed a retail partnership with Mirassou Wines for a national co-promotion to encourage consumers to sample both products.
Do You Have a Dairy Farm Succession Plan
USDA grant money is helping provide a Wisconsin workshop on Farm Succession and Estate and Retirement Planning. The event will be held on Thursday, March 2nd at the Public Events Building in the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. It is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and farm families are encouraged to attend. It is co-sponsored by a USDA Dairy Revitalization Grant, UW-Extension-Columbia County, and MATC.