Wisconsin dairy farmers and businesses can now sign up for the Dairy Business Association’s seventh annual Expansion Symposium, scheduled for February 21-22 in Green Bay. The event will be held at the KI Center and will address the issues and topics that affect Wisconsin’s dairy business. The first day will focus on the advantages of turbulent ventilation, and improving leadership … Read More
DBA Holds Elections
Congratulations to the elected members of the Dairy Business Association (DBA). Two seats for dairy producers and one seat for a corporate member were up for election this year. Jerry Meissner of Norm-E-Lane, Inc. was re-elected to a fourth term, Jim Winn of Cottonwood Dairy was re-elected for a second term and Jennifer Keuning, a corporate member with Conestoga-Rovers & … Read More
Niles and Brancel Honored
Congratulations to Dr. Don Niles, for receiving the Dairy Business Association (DBA) Advocate of the Year and Secretary Ben Brancel for receiving the DBA Leadership Award. The awards were sponsored by Vita Plus. Don Niles, DVM is co-owner and manager of Dairy Dreams, LLC in Kewaunee County. Dairy Dreams is a 2,800 cow dairy with a rolling herd average of … Read More
Wisconsin Group Opposes Security Act
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association have re-affirmed their opposition to U.S. House bill H.R. 3062, the Dairy Security Act. A recent presentation by economist Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, confirmed their position. The dairy policy bill recently introduced by Minnesota’s U.S. Representative Collin Peterson includes a … Read More
World Dairy Expo Sets New Records
According to World Dairy Expo officials, the 2011 World Dairy will go down in history as a record-setting success. This year a record 2,587 head of dairy cattle were exhibited at the Dairy Cattle Show by 1,130 exhibitors from 37 states and seven Canadian provinces. The trade show set new participation levels with 810 companies from 28 countries, including 130 … Read More
Getting Social with the Dairy Checkoff
The Dairy Checkoff has been promoting the advantages of getting social to dairy producers for a couple of years now and one of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board members found out just how important that is recently. I talked to Brad Scott, a fourth generation family dairy farmer from Southern California, during the Talk Session at World Dairy … Read More
The Accelerated Genetics Team Effort
Membership services at Accelerated Genetics is a job that Jim Iverson has held for 35 years. That means he has worked for the organization for half of its existence since Accelerated is celebrating 70 years this year. Quite an achievement and that really says something about what has contributed to their success, the team. Jim says they “have a passion … Read More
Alice in Dairyland Loves Promoting Wisconsin Agriculture
One of the dignitaries who attends the World Dairy Expo as part of her job is Alice in Dairyland and it is always a pleasure to meet the latest young lady chosen to represent Wisconsin’s dairy industry and all of the state’s agriculture. The 64th Alice in Dairyland is Katie Wirkus, who grew up on her family’s dairy and swine … Read More
World Wide Sires
World Wide Sires, LTD. teamed up with Accelerated Genetics to host a World Dairy Expo International Reception and Dinner. Here’s John Schouten, World Wide Sires CEO (center) with some of the guests. The organization is owned by Accelerated Genetics and Select Sires. World Wide Sires, Ltd. is the world’s leading cattle genetics marketing organization representing the majority of the U.S. … Read More
Cheese Chef Demonstration at World Dairy Expo
His motto is “Have Cheese, Will Travel” but Cheese Chef John Esser doesn’t have to travel very far to showcase his culinary skills at World Dairy Expo each year, since he is based right there in Madison, Wisconsin. John has been an independent consultant to cheese manufacturers and dairy industry organizations, including the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, for the last … Read More