Yet another report of a milk cooperative considering supplying bST-free milk to their buyers. This is an interesting cooperative/producer release. First, the cooperative: Illinois-based Prairie Farms may designate some of its milk supply as “rbST-free.” According to a plan under review, producers who don’t treat their cows with rbST would sign affidavits to that effect, and their milk would be … Read More
New Leaders At Alto Dairy
The holidays are almost on us but some work is still getting done at Alto Dairy Cooperative.
November Milk Production Up
Here are the latest numbers as reported by Cattle Network. Milk production in the 23 major States during November totaled 13.3 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from November 2005. October production, unrevised at 13.7 billion pounds, was up 2.1 percent from October 2005. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,616 pounds for November, 24 pounds above November … Read More
New Milk Marketing Non-Profit
The Dairy Farmers of America Inc., Kansas City, Kan., Global Dairy Platform are Campina, based in Holland; Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., based in New Zealand; Arla Foods, based in Denmark; and the International Dairy Federation, based in Brussels have formed a new nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand the global market for dairy products and speed the commercialization of … Read More
Dannon is Processor of the Year
The Dannon Company just received a big award. It’s the 2006 Processor of the Year, which is awarded by Dairy Foods.
Scholarships to 2007 Dairy Summit
The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering 50 scholarships for first-time participants to attend the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, scheduled for Feb. 7 – 8, 2007, at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, Pa. The scholarships offset the registration cost by $100 per participant, giving producers a valuable educational opportunity. The Dairy Summit, hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania … Read More
Select Sires Recieves USDA Grant for Sexed Semen
Select Sires earned a $300,000 Rural Business Cooperative Value Added Producer Grant from USDA this month, supporting Select’s efforts in commercializing Gender SELECTed sexed semen. Select will match the grant dollar for dollar in marketing and educational efforts promoting the product, highlighting the pros and cons of using sexed semen in production.
Biodiesel Milk Trucks
Oakhurst Dairy, based in Maine, announced the conversion of their delivery trucks to a biodiesel blend. Oakhurst credited tax incentives for driving the decision to convert 90 percent of its vehicles, making it the largest private biodiesel fleet in New England. Biodiesel is produced in Maine from waste vegetable oil. Except in the coldest weather, the delivery trucks will use … Read More
New Manager at Dean Foods
Milk and dairy producer, Dean Foods Co. on Tuesday, November 21, named Harrald Kroeker senior vice president and chief operating officer of its dairy group. Kroeker, 49 was previously vice president and general manager at Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.’s Great West business unit. At Dean Foods, he will report to Alan Bernon, president of the Dairy Group. Dean Foods sells … Read More
Dairy Australia General Meeting News
Here’s some news from Dairy Australia which is holding its annual general meeting.