The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is celebrating 60 years as the nation’s largest professional association for professionals in marketing and agribusiness so Cindy decided to check in with a couple of the more “seasoned” professionals at the annual conference on how the organization has grown over the years. The first person we talked to was Gary Vorpahl with Hoard’s Dairyman, … Read More
Hoard's Dairyman Buys Hay & Forage Grower Magazine
A company with a long history of innovating in the dairy world is taking over a publication that covers a wide variety of feed for cattle, especially in the dairy realm. Hoard’s Dairyman magazine recently bought Hay & Forage Grower, including the publication’s database. Chuck caught up with Gary Vorpahl, Vice President at Hoard’s, to talk about the deal. “Right … Read More
Steve Larson To Receive Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor Award
One of our World Dairy Expo sponsors is Hoard’s Dairyman. Here’s Managing Editor, Steve Larson, serving ice cream at the opening night exhibitor reception. Steve will be presented with the 2011 Guest of Honor award here at Expo from the National Dairy Shrine. Steven A. Larson, a dairy journalist and editor for Hoard’s Dairyman magazine who has been educating dairy … Read More
Seeking Nominations for Quality Milk Awards
The National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) is seeking applicants for it’s 18th year. The NDQA recognizes the very best in quality milk production. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 10, 2011. The NDQA program honors dairy producers of all sizes from across the country who have placed a high priority on producing milk of the highest quality. Producers must … Read More
Hoard's Celebrates Past, Prepares for Future
Hoard’s Dairyman is celebrating a milestone this year that few can claim these days – 125 years of serving readers. “It’s been a very interesting year for us from the standpoint of celebrating our historic anniversary and secondly, positioning ourselves for the future,” Director of Marketing Gary Vorpahl told me during an interview at World Dairy Expo. Part of the … Read More
Strike Up the Band for Hoards Birthday
2010 World Dairy Expo Photo Album The World Dairy Expo exhibitor party sponsored by Hoard’s Dairyman is always a special event, but this year it was extra special because they are celebrating 125 years! To mark the anniversary, the publication called in the University of Wisconsin marching band as surprise entertainment for the event. It just happened to be at … Read More
Hoard's Interviews Maddox
The Hoard’s Dairyman Notebook has released a new video blog featuring Steve Maddox, Riverdale, Calif. Steve and Hoard’s took a few minutes to talk about recent dairy checkoff initiatives. Maddox currently serves on the Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) board. Source: Hoard’s Dairyman Notebook
Alpharma Helps Producers Protect Investment
2009 World Dairy Expo coverage sponsored by: World Dairy Expo Photo Album With today’s economic situation in the dairy industry, it is very wise for producers to do all they can to protect the investment they have made in their animals. At World Dairy Expo, I talked with Lance Fox of Alpharma about maximizing disease protection in the first critical … Read More
Professional Dairy Producers at World Dairy Expo
2009 World Dairy Expo coverage sponsored by: World Dairy Expo Photo Album Providing education and information for dairy producers is the goal of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW), which kept them busy at the 2009 World Dairy Expo last week. While Wisconsin is in the name of the organization, Executive Director Shelly Mayer says they actually have grown … Read More
A Legend Places Second at World Dairy Expo 2009
Frosty may have been crowned the supreme champion at World Dairy Expo 2009 on Saturday night, but it was the legendary Snickerdoodle who stole the show. The sweet 11-year-old Brown Swiss is an eight-time class winner, six-time World Dairy Expo Champion, and was named Supreme Champion in 2003 and Reserve Supreme Champion in 2008. At six years and nine months … Read More