The CowParade Wisconsin 2006 herd of artistically created fiberglass cows that grazed Madison and surrounding communities for nearly five months has raised more than $550,000 to benefit charity. The majority of the proceeds will help build the new American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. Proceeds will also benefit more than 30 other non-profit organizations. The “Dazzle in Dairyland” live auction … Read More
Increasing Dairy Exports Help US Producers
U.S. dairy exports have doubled in the past decade to now represent about eight percent of dairy production. California dairy producer Kimberly Clauss, who is secretary of the National Dairy Board, says exports continue to increase. “We’re already 14 percent above where we were a year ago at this time,” said Clauss. That includes a 28 percent increase in cheese, … Read More
Ivy Leaguers Get Their Cow Back
The students at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY will once again be greeted by Cornellia the cow when they stop by the Dairy Store for their milk fix. Wonder if Cornellia spent her time away at the beach or maybe in a certain frat house’s basement? The fiberglass creature reappeared early Thursday. A small group of people in a black … Read More
Animal ID Program to Remain Voluntary
I know this news has been all over the papers, radio, tv and web. I also know it’s a very emotionally charged issues, so I won’t throw my personal opinion out there. Tell me what you think of national animal id – do you think it should be mandatory or voluntary and why? USDA Secretary Mike Johanns says the voluntary … Read More
Cheese – What a Story
I wasn’t able to visit this cheese plant during my recent trip to South Dakota, but now you and I can learn all about the history of this plant in the new coffee table book, “Valley Queen Cheese: The Birth and Growth of An American Dream.” The company employs 150 people from Milbank and surrounding areas and continues to grow, … Read More
Finding Dairy on the Blogs
You may be familiar with a Google news search. If not, then when you Google next click on the “News” link above the box you type your key words in for your search.
I’ve been noticing that Google is putting blog results in their news searches lately. So today I typed “Dairy” into the Google keywords box and clicked on “News.” At the bottom of the page of results it offers a suggestion, “New More ways to find the latest on Dairy.” One of the choices is “Search Blogs.” When you click on that it gives you a list of blogs that write about dairy and number 3 on the list of “related blogs” is World Dairy Diary!
Here’s the link to the search I did. Check it out.
Thanksgiving Pancakes
3 A Day has a good sounding recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes.
If you look at the recipe you’ll find out how dairy gets involved.
Rise and shine to a true taste of fall with Pumpkin Pancakes. Topped with our yummy yogurt-raisin sauce and packed with nutrients, this meal will please the whole family.
IDFA Dairy Forum
Get ready for an action packed event, January 14-17, IDFA’S Dairy Forum in Orlando, Florida. The Dairy Forum will highlight a variety of legislative, business and marketing issues currently facing the dairy industry. Producers, processors, cooperative leaders and suppliers will meet to discuss hot topics, such as immigration, federal spending, the 2007 farm bill, the organic and natural phenomenon and … Read More
October Milk Production Up
Milk production numbers were up during the month of October. The USDA announced that total output for the 23 major dairy states rose 2.1 percent from 2005 to 13.7 billion pounds. That figure was also above last month’s production of 13.3 billion. Wisconsin dairy farmers produced 1.91 billion pounds of milk–about seven-tenths of a percent more than last year, and … Read More
New NMPF Board Members
Several new members were seated at the recent 2006-07 NMPF Board of Directors meeting. They include: Bill Blalock, of Cooperative Milk Producers Assn.; Les Hardesty, Jerrel Heatwole and Doug Nuttelman of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Rich Ghilarducci of Humboldt Creamery; Adrian Boer of Northwest Dairy Association; and Ken Nobis of Michigan Milk Producers Association (who will serve as the … Read More