Investment firm OpenGate Capital has announced plans to buy Wisconsin-based Golden Guernsey and La Vaca Bonita, along with a dairy processing plant, from Dean Foods Co. OpenGate said it has signed an agreement to buy the dairy processing plant in Waukesha, Wis., which sells dairy products in grocery stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. Financial terms were not disclosed. The … Read More
Rabobank Releases Report on Calif. Dairy Industry
Challenged by volatility in milk prices and high feed costs in recent years, the California dairy industry’s future growth will depend on its willingness and ability to fill a growing global demand for milk products, according to a new report issued today by Rabobank’s Food & Agribusiness Research Advisory Group (FAR). While growth in domestic markets is limited for California … Read More
Wegner to Lead Darigold
Congratulations to Jim Wegner, who has been named president and chief executive officer of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA) and Darigold. Darigold, a marketing and processing subsidiary of the NDA, said the new president and CEO will replace John Underwood, who will retire from the company. Underwood will serve as special executive to the board of directors and will assist with … Read More
Lindner Joins ANIMART
ANIMART, Inc. welcomes back Christine Lindner as director of strategic marketing overseeing the strategic marketing and branding initiates of the dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products, supplies and solutions to producers. Lindner wrapped up her year of service in June as the 63rd Alice in Dairyland working on behalf of Wisconsin farmers connecting residents to our state’s … Read More
Congratulations to Emily Krekelberg, Le Sueur, Minn.; Krysty Kepler, Viola, Wis.; and Angela Niles, Casco, Wis., on their summer dairy sales internships with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Each intern will work alongside territory managers with retailers and will have the opportunity to visit with customers. They will share information about Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. dairy-focused products such as ToDAY®, ToMORROW®, … Read More
Dairy Shrine Announces Winners
National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is pleased to announce the winners of the Graduate Dairy Production, Progressive Dairy Producer, Pioneer, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, and Guest of Honor awards for this year. These awards were designed to honor dairy industry leaders that have or will contribute to strengthening and enlivening the dairy industry. Steven Larson is the Guest of Honor, the … Read More
Kemper Receives Young Jersey Breeder Award
Congratulations to Chris Kemper of Dane, Wis., for receiving one of six Young Jersey Breeder Awards given by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or couples who are at least 28 years old and under the age of 40 on January 1 of the year nominated, who merit recognition for their expertise … Read More
Bohnert Receives Young Jersey Breeder Award
Congratulations to Brian Bohnert of East Moline, Ill., for receiving one of six Young Jersey Breeder Awards given by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or couples who are at least 28 years old and under the age of 40 on January 1 of the year nominated, who merit recognition for their … Read More
LALA to Change Name
Dairy group LALA-USA has announced a change in the name of the company from LALA-USA to Borden Dairy Co., a subsidiary of Grupo LALA. “Borden is one of the most recognized brands in the U.S. dairy industry,” said President Steve C. McCormick in an organizational announcement. “With the change in the name of our company to Borden Dairy Co., we … Read More
Bansen Named Jersey Master Breeder
Congratulations to Dan K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore., for being named the 68th recipient of the Master Breeder Award of the American Jersey Cattle Association. The Master Breeder award is bestowed annually to a living AJCA member, family, partnership or corporation that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby made a … Read More