The Center for Dairy Excellence in Pennsylvania has unveiled a new design for its website. The new design offers a simplistic and intuitive approach to finding resources available from the center. Integration of social media and blogging technology into the new design allows web visitors to stay informed and engaged in the center’s programming. The new website design has six … Read More
NMC Meeting a Sucess
More than 420 milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy farmers and dairy industry partners attended the 52ndNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting held Jan. 27-29, in San Diego, Calif. Discussions at this year’s meeting included dairy stockmanship, antimicrobial use and opportunities to improve residue avoidance efforts. Additional topics of discussion covered milk quality from around the world, whether … Read More
Nebraska Dairy Convention Registration Open
Nebraska dairy producers, their families and dairy industry representatives can look forward to a schedule of wide-ranging presentations, exciting activities and annual business meetings at the 2013 Nebraska Dairy Convention on Tuesday, March 12, at Divots Conference Center in Norfolk. Throughout the day, experts will provide information and opportunities for discussion on topics including checkoff updates, animal care, dairy economics, … Read More
FarmFirst Successful Meeting
More than 200 dairy producers and industry members gathered for the inaugural FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Annual Meeting held Feb. 8-9 in Stevens Point, Wis. Members of the newly formed cooperative discussed future plans for the cooperative, shared industry research and recommendations and laid the framework for the first year of the Midwest’s largest milk marketing cooperative. The two-day event kicked … Read More
$4,460 Raised for Center Foundation
The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania’s scholarship fund has raised $4,460 from a silent auction held at the 2013 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit. Proceeds from the auction will go directly to fund scholarships, with five $1,000 scholarships offered annually by the Center for Dairy Excellence and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association to college-level students pursuing dairy-related careers. This was the first … Read More
Leahy Hired at Diamond V
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Leahy, who has been hired by Diamond V® as their Dairy Field Technical Specialist. Dr. Leahy received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science and Chemistry from Berry College in Rome, Georgia. He received his Masters in Animal Science and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Ruminant Nutrition and minor in Statistics from the University of … Read More
Vande Zande Promoted
Congratulations to Tim Vande Zande who has been promoted to Hoof Specialist at ANIMART, Inc. Vande Zande brings extensive product knowledge and dairy experience to the Hoof Specialist position. “I am excited to provide assistance and solutions to hoof trimmers,” said Vande Zande. “I know the issues they face and I will be responsive to make their ANIMART experience the … Read More
Officers Elected at FarmFirst
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative has announced the organization’s 2013 board of directors’ officers. The 2013 executive board of directors was selected during a board of directors meeting in Fond du Lac, Wis., on January 3, 2013. Elected to one-year terms, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative board members are responsible for securing producer recommendations, discussing dairy policy and industry direction and establishing programs to … Read More
Mlsna Family Recognized
Congratulations to Ocooch Dairy and the Mlsna family who have been named the Dairy Business Association’s Advocates of the Year Award. This award was sponsored by Vita Plus. Father Jim, with his daughters Jacqui Davison and Stacy Sosinsky and sons Peter, Thomas and Tony will be recognized for their efforts in advocating for the dairy industry. The Mlsna family has … Read More