Wisconsin farmers, and other dairy producers across the country, are optimistic as milk prices rise to levels that haven’t been seen in almost five years. With fuel prices and the demand for corn-based ethanol, producers are hoping the increase in the milk price will help offset the dramatically increased expensses. “That’s the nature of farming and the commodity markets,” said … Read More
Hood Teams with Red Sox
HP Hood, a New England dairy processor, has teamed up with the Boston Red Sox to give back to the community. It always nice to hear about these types of programs, especially in the dairy industry. HP Hood will donate 20 seats to one of the 13 children’s hospitals supported by The Hood Home Team Advantage Program(TM) for each Sunday … Read More
Southeast Milk Decides No rBST
The latest Dairy Herd Management is reporting that Southeast Milk, Inc., a cooperative based in Florida, has decided to market only non-rBST member milk. The decision by the cooperative’s board of directors goes into effect September 1st. The Board of Directors of Southeast Milk, Inc., made the decision last week upon learning that three of their customers want milk from … Read More
Formulating Milk Proteins
Exploring new venues for dairy products is a major push in the industry right now. One of the hottest trends is formulating new products containing milk proteins. An added benefit to producers! As consumers have begun giving credence to scientific data indicating the importance of quality protein in the diet, the marketplace for all proteins is expanding. Soy, milk, casein … Read More
Organic Milk Supply Grows
Reports are circulating news of organic milk potentially flooding the market this year, due to next year’s regulation change and higher profit margins available to producers. A sure change after years of organic milk being in short supply. The dairy industry is expecting organic milk supply to surge by at least 40 percent this year from a previous annual growth … Read More
Hood Buys West Coast Plant
HP Hood has bought Crystal Cream & Butter Co. of Sacramento, Calif. The company is a dairy processor and distributor with 415 employees. “Hood’s investment in Crystal will allow us to better serve our existing customers in the West and position us for the future growth. Working with the Crystal team, our primary emphasis will be to support and build … Read More
Fantastic Pour
A new milk mustache ad is hitting the newstands, appearing in the May issue of Marvel Magazine – the Fantastic Four! The ad copy reads, “Fantastic Pour. Want to look super? Some studies suggest that teens who choose milk instead of sugary drinks tend to be leaner and the protein in milk helps build muscle. Staying active, eating right and … Read More
Federal Milk Marketing Task Force Meets
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Federal Order task force met for the first time this week in Chicago. The goal of the committee is to try to improve the existing Federal Milk Marketing Order system The fourteen member of the task force discussed what types of changes will most benefit dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own, along with milk … Read More
Rumensin Free Claim Appears on Milk Label
This is new – a milk label claiming that the product is “All Natural, Farm Fresh. Free of Antibiotics, Rumensin, rBST.” The claim is being made by Sno-Fresh Dairy in Washington, and is the first time rumensin has been listed as part of a label claim. The company that makes rumensin, Elanco Animal Health, is keeping a close eye on … Read More
Mayfield Announces Priobiotic Milk
Mayfield Dairy Farms has announced the launch of Nurture by Mayfield, a 1% Lowfat milk and a 2% Reduced Fat milk containing probiotic cultures clinically proven to boost the body’s immune system. Be sure to check out the blog that Mayfield hosts too! Mayfield pioneered the addition of probiotics to milk more than 20 years ago with NuTrish, the first … Read More