Japan Dumping Excess Milk?

Andy VanceCompetition, Export, International, Milk, Production

Japanese dairies have plenty of milk apparently. Milk consumption is in a freefall in the Land of the Rising Sun, while production has skyrocketed. With limited success in marketing efforts to increase consumption, the Japanese government is working to dispense excess milk as foreign aid. In March, the Hokkaido Union of Agricultural Associations disposed of 1,000 tons of raw milk. … Read More

World Champion Cheese is an Emmentaler

Chuck ZimmermanCheese, Competition, Dairy Group

World Championship Cheese ContestThe World Championship Cheese Contest is over and the winners are announced. The contest is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. The picture is the sunrise over Lake Monona in Madison, WI behind a nice table display. Here’s the top places:

World Championship Cheese ContestThe World Championship Cheese Contest is over and the winners are announced. The contest is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. The picture is the sunrise over Lake Monona in Madison, WI behind a nice table display. Here’s the top places:

Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Invite

Chuck ZimmermanCompetition, Education

Intercollegiate Dairy ChallengeHere’s your personal invitation to attent an annual event. I’ve never been to Twin Falls but the dates don’t work for me. I hope they do for you. You can find the schedule of events here (Word file) and the program here (pdf file).