World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Legenday dairy industry leaders were recognized for their contribution at a Wednesday evening “dinner with the stars” at World Dairy Expo. This year’s recipients are: the 2009 Dairy Woman of the Year- Daphne Holterman, Watertown, Wisconsin; the 2009 Industry Person of the Year – Maurice Core, Columbus, Ohio; the … Read More
Dairy Expo Stronger Than Ever
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The economic situation in the dairy industry has had no impact on exhibitors or attendance at the 2009 World Dairy Expo. According to expo officials, they have a record number of exhibitors this year with 755 companies, including more than 140 new exhibitors. Commercial exhibitors are from 24 countries … Read More
Badger Club's Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The Badger Dairy Club, a student organization on the UW-Madison campus, has become famous for their legendary grilled cheeses they bring to the World Dairy Expo. Every year members of the Badger Dairy Club come to the expo and prepare thousands of grilled cheeses to sell to hungry expo … Read More
Dairy Farmers Tell Story With Social Media
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: “Using Popular Media to Tell Dairy Farming’s Story” was the topic of a Tuesday morning seminar at World Dairy Expo conducted by Jolene Griffin of Dairy Management Inc. (pictured on the left) and Polly Ligon O’Grady of Weber Shandwick (right). Who would have imagined even just a few years … Read More
Flickr Photos from World Dairy Expo 2009
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Photos from World Dairy Expo are now posted online. Photos will be updated through out the day so make sure to check back regularly for the latest pictures. World Dairy Expo Photo Album
Alice in Dairyland at World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Our first interview from World Dairy Expo is with Cheryl O’Brien, the current reigning Alice in Dairyland. Cheryl grew up on a dairy farm in southwest Wisconsin, majored in journalism at the University of Wisconsin, and now has the privilege of representing Wisconsin’s agricultural industry as the 62nd Alice … Read More
All-American Show Wraps
The aisles are empty, the tan bark is being swept up, the good-byes have been said, and all of the award winning dairy animals are on their way home – the 46th All-American Dairy Show is a wrap. But, you can still catch up on all of the excitement on the All-American website!
March of the Holsteins
Here’s a lighthearted look at an event many dairy farmers would consider ordinary. Dairy farmer Will Gilmer, is active online educating consumers about dairy farming. He took a video of his cows coming in from the pasture and titled it, The March of the Holsteins. What are you doing online to educate?
New York Farm Bureau joins call for USDA milk pricing overhaul
New York Farm Bureau added its voice to calls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revamp the nation’s milk pricing system for the long term. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Farm Bureaus from New York and 12 other states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic asked for changes that might prevent the wide price swings that have … Read More
Ag Secretary Listens to California Dairy Farmers
In the largest dairy producing area of the top dairy state, it was no surprise that dairy was the number one topic addressed during a visit by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Modesto, California last week on his Rural Tour. Vilsack was joined at the event by California Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan and California Secretary … Read More