You’ve got to love an award that starts out with, “Swisher Sweets.” Especially if you’re in the southeast and a dairyman to boot.
British Dairies Go For The Gold
There’s a lot of competition for this year’s NMR/RABDF Gold Cup which will be presented September 20th at the Dairy Event in Stoneleigh.
American Cheese Society Awards
I just recently attended the Agricultural Media Summit in Portland, OR and just missed the American Cheese Society annual conference. I’ve been meaning to look up what happened there and finally did. For one thing they have a competition here’s the top result:
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.
Big County Fair Dairy Show
Each summer, the Buckeye Ag Radio Network embarks on a huge adventure – county fair season! The 2006 County Fair and Festival Tour Powered by Propane will take Lindsay Hill and I across at least 40 county fairs, as well as the 11 days of the Ohio State Fair, and several other farm field days and events. In all, we’re on the road, Monday through Friday, each day from now until September.
Earlier this week, our Lindsay Hill was in Clark County (Springfield, OH) broadcasting live from their Junior Fair area. She spoke with two Senior Fairboard Members about one of the largest dairy feeder shows in the state, which also happens to be one of the fastest growing project areas at the fair!
Listen to Lindsay Hill discuss Dairy Feeders (6:24, mp3)
Organic Infighting Now Official
Organic and “natural” or “whole” foods comprise one of the fastest growing niches in food marketing today. Consumers are open to messaging decrying conventional commodity agriculture and touting products that are somehow more wholesome and nutritious due to their specialized production style. These interests are now attempting to eat their own, it appears.
Alto Dairy's Colby-Jack Wins Again
Alto Dairy continues to collect awards. This time it’s for their Colby-Jack.
Value of Dairy Products Boosts New Zealand Export Business
Milk powder, butter, and cheese are hot commodities for the kiwi exporter. The latest report from Statistics New Zealand indicates that the export value of these products was up $209 for the month of April, a 54.5 percent jump over 2005. In total, these three products make up $592 million exported, or 19.6% of total exports for the island nation.
Powdergate Conspirators Finally Fined
Six New Zealanders have finally been fined for their roles in “Powdergate,” the multi-million dollar scandal involving export regulations and powdered milk. The six men in question admitted their roles in the scam, submitting to charges of producing false customs documents to export milk powder labeled as meat produce. The original charges were much more severe, originally handed down five years ago as conspiracy to defraud. In total, the six Kiwis were fined just $58,500.
Cheese Prices Lead to Plant Closure
Saputo Inc. is shutting down its cheese making operations in Peru, Indiana as part of a company strategy to respond effectively to market volatility in the US cheese market.