While it may be tough to share personal stories of difficulties in these volatile dairy markets, that’s exactly what dairy producers recently did to an audience of 400 dairy farmers and politicians. An interesting story in the LancasterOnline. Here is an excerpt… Terry Shuey, a fifth-generation dairy farmer, described an idyllic life she and her family once enjoyed while working … Read More
Former Jones Dairy Gives Students Chance to Get Milky and Muddy
The Salt Lake Tribune recently posted an article about a closed down dairy that will soon be used for agriculture education. Read this excerpt for this positive agriculture story! You can read about farrowing a sow all day long. But the best way to learn how to deliver a litter of pigs is, well, to deliver a litter of pigs. … Read More
Local Dairy Farmers Look to Downsize in Economic Climate
A Dallas Wellness Examiner just published a blog spot on dairy prices. It seems the consumer is finally taking notice that dairy farmers are taking a hit in these volatile times. Here is what she has to say about the dairy industry today… The economy sinks and so do buyers for luxury cars, luxury hair cuts and high-priced boots, but … Read More
Dairy coops sign marketing agreement
Four California milk marketing cooperatives have signed an agreement to work together to market their milk and dairy products in the state. The announcement came from California Dairies Inc. in Visalia, Calif. The formation of the Western Milk Cooperatives Agency July 16 will allow its members to exchange production, marketing and statistical information. The four cooperative members are: California Dairies … Read More
Pa. Center for Dairy Excellence Offers Finance Experts
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence is offering dairy producers ways to plan financial strategies for the next six months from two nationally-known financial advisors – Dr. David Kohl and Gary Sipiorski – during two “Mastering the Dairy Business” conference calls hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence. Kohl, professor emeritus from Virginia Tech, will lead a call on Wednesday, … Read More
Wisconsin Dairy Business Offers Thoughts on Dairy Situation
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA) offers these insights and comments on the current dairy situation. In these difficult economic times, (DBA) says only market-based solutions will solve the problem of low milk prices over the long term. Supply management, milk quota system, high guaranteed minimum prices, government cow buyouts, more MILC, and even a moratorium on large farms have … Read More
Oberweis Dairy Seeks Employee Applications
Oberweis Dairy, Illinois, has announced that despite the current recession, the company is ramping up its hiring to build a large team of direct salespeople. The company is hiring approximately 100 direct sales representatives to grow its home delivery business. “We hope to pair a lot of people who need work with our need to get our message out to … Read More
Positive YouTube Video on Dairy Education
America’s Heartland took a trip to a dairy facility that is making a huge effort on behalf of America’s dairy producers. This positive YouTube video really helps explain a dairy farm’s story. From Grass to Glass, Check out this video! On our travels throughout the heartland weve visited small farms, big farms, and really big farms. But there are some … Read More
SD Dairy Farm Tours
AgUnited For South Dakota has helped sponsor open houses for community members to tour local dairy farms. These outreach programs help educate neighbors about dairy production, while celebrating the work of dairy farmers. In the past two events, more than 500 people attended and ate lunch at the Moonlight Dairy open house near Alcester, and more than 750 attended the … Read More
Local Dairy Queens Participating in Miracle Treat Day
Now, this is a good cause worth celebrating: helping the Children’s Miracle Network while selling dairy products. It just doesn’t get much better than that, folks! According to the Dothan Eagle, Dairy Queen is teaming up with the Children’s Miracle Network for another year of miracle-making. This is great! On Thursday, Aug. 13, Dairy Queen will host the fourth annual … Read More