A desperate situation for California dairy farmers – experts in the industry estimate that by year’s end California, the largest dairy state in the nation, will have lost more than 100 dairies to bankruptcies, foreclosures and sales. The nation’s drought and high corn prices are devastating California’s $8 billion dairy industry to the point where farmers can’t afford to feed … Read More
No Farm Bill Means MILC Will Expire
No new farm bill means dairy producers will be left holding an empty bucket at the end of this month. “With expiration of the farm bill, dairy farmers will lose what little safety net they have,” said Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) who led a failed attempt last week have the House consider the Senate-passed farm bill prior to adjourning until … Read More
Dairy Business Innovation Center to Close
A non-profit center that’s helped support Wisconsin’s dairy industry is closing at the end of September. Agricultural experts credit the Dairy Business Innovation Center for helping develop and promote specialty and artisan chees in Wisconsin. The center’s 20 consultants have helped more than 200 dairy entrepreneurs and assisted more than 120 projects to increase the state’s market share for dairy … Read More
Martin Dairy Featured on WDE Virtual Tour
Martin Dairy LLC, a Registered Jersey™ dairy farm located in Tillamook, Ore., will be one of eight U.S. operations featured as a Virtual Farm Tour at the 2012 World Dairy Expo. Other Virtual Farm Tours feature dairy businesses located in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota, Kansas, and Michigan. All presentations will be recorded and available for viewing on World Dairy … Read More
Bob-White Systems Now Nasco
Bob-White Systems, the micro dairy industry pioneer, is now an official representative for the full line of Farm, Ranch & Agriculture supplies and equipment from Nasco. A wide selection of products will be available at the Bob-White Systems store and headquarters in South Royalton, Vermont, as well as online. “Our goal is to simplify the work of running a farm, … Read More
Dairy Cares Raises $60,000
The Dairy Cares executive committee has raised $60,000 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin at their 2nd annual Dairy Cares Garden Party held July 28th, 2012. This event more than doubled last year’s contributions due to devoted sponsors and attendees. Three years ago a group of dairy industry individuals decided they would like to offer the Wisconsin dairy industry an opportunity … Read More
California Cows are Still Happy
A California judge has ruled that the state’s cows are well cared for, comfortable and safe, and therefore, the California Milk Advisory Board’s “Happy Cows” ad campaign is not misleading. According to PETA, marketing claims made by the dairy industry violated state rules by misrepresenting the health and well being of dairy cows. However, a Sacramento Superior Court Judge found … Read More
New Dairysan Line
ANIMART, Inc. announces the recent launch of their Dairysan™ dairy sanitation product line. ANIMART’s Dairysan™ product line includes teat dips, bactericides and sanitizers, as well as CIP, manual, and laundry detergents and cleaners. Chuck Hutchens, Milk Quality Manager at ANIMART, will oversee the Dairysan line in addition to ANIMART’s Milk Quality Assessment services. The introduction of a dairy sanitation product … Read More
WMMB Names New Board Leadership
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) directors have elected a new slate of officers for Fiscal Year 2013, which began July 1, 2012 and concludes June 30, 2013. Connie Seefeldt, a dairy producer from Coleman was elected as Board Chair. Other elected officers include: Ed Jasurda (Phillips), Vice Chair; Steven Sternweis (Marshfield), Secretary; and Jay Stauffacher (Darlington), Treasurer. Also serving … Read More
NY Dairy Farmer Donates to Cornell
New York dairy farmer, George Mueller, is donating to Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to support the hiring of a faculty member in Farm Business Management as part of the college’s Faculty Renewal Initiative. It’s been more than 50 years since Mueller graduated from CALS, but the dairy farmer still remembers the professors that shaped his professional … Read More