As we look forward to 2007 how about reviewing 2006? The International Dairy Federation has released it’s annual World Dairy Situation report.
Dairy Numbers Up in New Zealand
According to the latest numbers from Statistics New Zealand, dairy cattle numbers have increased in the last year in that country.
Dairy Australia General Meeting News
Here’s some news from Dairy Australia which is holding its annual general meeting.
Cold Stone Creamery – A Concept
Here’s some news from “the fastest growing ice cream concept in the United States.”
U.S. Dairy Heifers Headed to Mexico
U.S. dairy producers can now export heifers under 24 months of age, a positive step to opening cattle trade between other countries. Mexico requires that heifers by identified before they can cross the border and the animals’ information will be entered into the Mexican animal identification system. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns is happy about this.
“I am pleased with this first step in reestablishing cattle trade with Mexico, but I remain committed to a broader resumption of cattle trade between our countries,” Johanns said. Mexico banned U.S. beef and cattle in December 2003 after the U.S. announced the discovery of its first case of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
The Latest From World Dairy Expo
It looks like World Diary Expo is a truly international affair again this year. They’ve got a number of foreign delegations attending according to the latest news here on day one. The delegations include two groups from China, along with groups from Nicaragua, Bulgaria, Japan, Germany and Russia. Each group has a different interest, but all are coming because of … Read More
Cheese Calendar Girls
You will have to visit the Association Fromages de Terroirs to see the cheese girl calendar pictures. I didn’t deem them suitable to post one here.
Memory Lane
I found this photo online and thought you might enjoy a trip down memory lane. According to the story, the photo was taken in Huntsville, Ontario in 1938.
29th Case of BSE Found in Japan
Here’s some big news from yesterday.
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry said Thursday it confirmed that a cow from northern Japan had the country’s 29th case of mad cow disease. Tests on the 6 1/4 year-old dairy cow performed at the National Institute of Animal Health confirmed that the cow, which died at a ranch on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, was infected with the fatal illness. Japan has now confirmed 29 animals infected with the fatal illness — known formally as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE — since the first case in Japan was defected in 2001. Since then, Tokyo has begun taking steps to check every cow that is slaughtered or dies at ranches before it enters the food supply.
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Biggest Cheese Maker in England
Becoming England’s largest cheesemaker sounds like a big deal to me. That’s what this story in the Farmers Weekly talks about.