From all of us here at World Dairy Diary – we wish you a joyful, peaceful and merry Christmas! We hope that each of you is able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the things that are important to you.
Lots of Milk Tops Santa's List
Tonight’s the night when delicious and nutritious MILK has a starring role – as Santa’s favorite drink with his cookies! Even President Barack Obama and his family plan to leave out milk and cookies and even some reindeer snacks. What kind of milk and cookies are you leaving for the man in red? In an interview with Spanish-language television station … Read More
Friends of World Dairy Expo Honored
Four “Friends of Expo” were recognized at a special, baseball-themed volunteer appreciation dinner recently at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Nearly 150 volunteers gathered to acknowledge their contributions and celebrate a successful 2009 show. Honored for their years of support and outstanding service to World Dairy Expo, these individuals were selected from among the nearly 400 volunteers who … Read More
Charm Sciences Test Approved
A recent press release from Charm Sciences reports the news that their Fast Alkaline Phosphatase (F-AP) Test has been accepted as an official approved pasteurization test for milk and dairy products in the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). The actions of the 2009 National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) were recently released by the FDA in Memoranda IMS-a-47. … Read More
2010 ANIMART Calendar Available
Still looking for a gift for the farmer in your life? How about the annual ANIMART calendar? The 2010 calendar features photos of “Cheese…Wisconsin’s Pride and Passion.” ANIMART, Inc. has released its annual, uniquely-themed client appreciation calendar. This year, the ANIMART calendar features photos of Wisconsin cheeses, which celebrates 100 years of Wisconsin as the largest cheese-producing state. As the … Read More
Moses Calf – Divine Sign of Higher Milk Prices?
Connecticut dairy farmer Brad Davis had a special calf born this week on Buttercup Farm – a bull calf now called “Moses.” Born with a white section of hair on his forehead that resembles a cross, Brad Davis is hoping that the calf is a special sign of “higher milk prices.” Tell us about cows you’ve had born on your … Read More
NAIDC on Facebook
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge is now on Facebook! Join their page to stay up-to-date on events for all alumni, volunteers, and sponsors 2010 Contest Dates: Midwest Regional: February 11-13, 2010, Wooster, Ohio Western Regional: March 4-6, 2010, Twin Falls, Idaho North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge: April 9-10, 2010, Visalia, Calif.
Work Hard, Play Harder, Dairy Farmer Hosts Games
Here is a really neat story about a dairy family that is reaching out to the community with sports. Through the fall months, Darreel Heagy and his family open up the field on their farm to play no-rules, no equipment tackle football. In the winter, they lay down black tarps and fill them with ice, so the community can play … Read More
Renewable Fuels Association Responds to EPA Announcement
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is postponing its decision whether to allow for the blending of up to 15 percent ethanol in conventional gasoline. Increasing the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline is critical to both ensuring that the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) is a successful policy and that there is a market for advanced biofuel … Read More
Tweet Thanks to Farmers
Today is #thankafarmer day on Twitter. Many agriculture advocates are taking part in tweeting the hashtag #thankafarmer today from 10 am through 12 pm CST. Twitter users are also expressing their gratitude with a #thankafarmer twibbon. The twitter efforts are just a small way to recognize and thank farmers for the abundant food they provide that is both safe and … Read More