Before getting back to the dairy portion of the Global Dairy 500 Conference I have one more video clip from our visit to the Kentucky Horse Park. This one was during our ring show that included a set of miniature horses pulling a wagon. I thought you’d enjoy it. 2009 Global Dairy 500 Conference Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage … Read More
Global Dairy 500 Conference Visits Kentucky Horse Park
The participants in the Global Dairy 500 Conference were treated to a show at the Kentucky Horse Park that included many different horse breeds and traditional costumes. I spoke with rider of the Arabian horse named D’artagnan. He’s 11 years old and on loan to the Park by his owner. The Kentucky Horse Park opened in 1978 and is the … Read More
Participating In Discussion Groups
I mentioned the breakout discussion groups that took place at the Global Dairy 500 Conference. The Alltech YouTubers put together a nice video to give you a very good perspective of what it was like to participate. 2009 Global Dairy 500 Conference Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of the Global Dairy 500 Conference is sponsored by .
Silage Important Part of Feed Program
Dinner time last night at the Global Dairy 500 Conference featured multiple subject discussions. You picked your topic and then participated in a discussion after eating. I attended the Silage Discussion Dinner led by Matthew Smith, Alltech. You can see Matthew getting his slides ready for the start of the discussion. He works for the company in New Zealand and … Read More
Summarizing Global Dairy Breakout Discussions
The afternoon breakout sessions at the Global Dairy 500 Conference are summarized immediately in a group setting and the session is led by Dr. Pearse Lyons, President of Alltech. Here is one of the participants stating what his discussion table talked about. We get a break after this session until a series of discussion dinners this evening which I’ll be … Read More
Topics Facing Dairy Farmers
It’s always good to hear what other dairy farmers have to say. In this video clip you can hear several of the farmers attending the Global Dairy 500 Conference talk about their industry and the challenges facing it. Topics include the economy, overproduction of milk, silage quality, and people management. This is another of the videos you’ll find in the … Read More
Fair Oaks Dairy Tour
The YouTubers at Alltech have put together a short video from the tour to Fair Oaks Dairy which I thought you’d enjoy. 2009 Global Dairy 500 Conference Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of the Global Dairy 500 Conference is sponsored by .
The Battle For Milkquarious
The Got Milk folks and milk loving rock star White Gold are about to introduce “The Battle for Milkquarious” which debuts on October 5. Here’s a YouTube video which features “White Gold and Strawberry Summers make some sweet, sweet music… until the milk runs out.”
Alpharma Reaches Out to Teach Youth
World Dairy Expo Photo Album World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Alpharma Animal Health is reaching out to teach young people more about agriculture through a grassroots educational program called “Reach Teach and Learn.” The company launched the program earlier this year at the 2009 Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The … Read More
Badger Club's Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: The Badger Dairy Club, a student organization on the UW-Madison campus, has become famous for their legendary grilled cheeses they bring to the World Dairy Expo. Every year members of the Badger Dairy Club come to the expo and prepare thousands of grilled cheeses to sell to hungry expo … Read More