Some of the top beef and dairy thought leaders recently discussed what has been described as one of the most “insidious, production-limiting diseases” facing producers: Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV). According to Life Technologies, a company producing innovative life science solutions to support scientists worldwide, more than 50 veterinarians, laboratory personnel, researchers and animal health company officials participated in the … Read More
Family Dairy Farm Wins Legal Fight, Can Expand Responsibly
A family dairy farm in Wisconsin has won a legal battle and can expand its operation responsibly. This news release from the Dairy Business Association (DBA) says that after protracted litigation, Kinnard Farms is allowed to expand without changes to its facility designs or nutrient management plan. The Kinnard brothers … now milk over 700 cows, which by law classifies … Read More
New Members Elected to Nat'l Dairy Board
More leadership positions have been announced at the dairy industry’s recent annual meeting of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) in Grapevine, Texas. The following dairy farmers were named as officers to DMI: Chair – Paul Rovey, Glendale, Ariz. Vice Chair – Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville, Penn. Secretary … Read More
Dairy Joins Fight Against Prostate Cancer
This is Movember, the month where men across the country grow their upper lip hair to draw attention to prostate cancer. Well, maybe we ought to add a milk mustache to the list. A group called MoDairy, an initiative committed to raising awareness of men’s health throughout Movember, is trying to raise awareness to men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer, … Read More
Dairy Checkoff Leaders Want Collaboration
Dairy checkoff leaders are calling on farmers and companies to collaborate more to build sales for everyone. During remarks before more than 900 dairy farmers and industry representatives attending the 2014 joint annual meeting of United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and National Milk Producers Federation in Grapevine, Texas, Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. … Read More
MN Dairy Farmer Honored with Lyng Award
Minnesota dairy farmer Glen Schroeder has been honored as the 2014 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his extensive contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. The award was handed out at the Joint National Dairy Board/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. “Glen Schroeder served as a founding farmer for dairy … Read More
Family-Owned Wisconsin Cheesemaker to Expand Ops
A family-owned cheesemaker in Wisconsin is expanding and modernizing its operations. This news release from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) says Baker Cheese Factory, a fourth-generation company that is nearly a century old, is investing $7 million in new equipment that will make the company more efficient and enable it to produce additional products. “Wisconsin is the number one … Read More
Dairy Group wants Japan's Import System Replaced
A group representing American dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers says that Japan’s import system is a “potential Achilles heel” in trade negotiations. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling for the replacement of Japan’s current import administration program in the Trans-Pacific Partnership … Read More
Milk Producers Welcome New Coop, Board Members
Four new dairy cooperatives are joining as members of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), along with two new board members and one new board officer for the group. The announcement came as NMPF wrapped up its 2014 annual meeting. The new cooperative members are Bongards’ Creameries, Norwood, Minnesota; Cortland Bulk Milk Producers Cooperative, Cortland, New York; Mount Joy Farmers … Read More
Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline Extended
Dairy producers will have a little more time to enroll in a program that bridges the possible financial gaps when milk prices drop below production costs. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the extension to Dec. 5, 2014 for farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Protection Program during his speech at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting. … Read More