Aussie Decorate a Cow Contest

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group, International

Paint Cows Twenty dairy cows decorated by Australian school children will be on display September 21 through October 1 at the Royal Melbourne Show.

The cows are part of Dairy Australia’s ‘Decorate a Cow’ competition.Dairy Australia

The competition was open to primary schools across Victoria and 20 schools were chosen from scores of entries to receive a blank cow from Dairy Australia to decorate. Although the cows can’t produce milk, the school that produces the most MOOving work of art will win a $1000 Myer voucher to spend on new equipment for their canteen or school.

The cows are being used to highlight dairy as Victoria’s largest export earner. There are 1.3 million dairy cows in Victoria producing two thirds of the nation’s milk and more than $2.1 billion in exports to Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Grand Champion Ice Cream

Chuck ZimmermanCompetition, Dairy Group, World Dairy Expo

Trauth Dairy Louis Trauth Dairy, Newport, KY was selected as the Grade A & Ice Cream Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest.
Dairy Products Championship
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association sponsored this year’s competition and Executive Director Brad Lagreid said entries were up 50 percent from last year. “Considering it’s only the fourth year for this contest, the quantity and quality of entries we received reflect a high level of interest in this contest.”
See full contest results here.

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck ZimmermanDairyline, General, Markets

DairylineDairy Markets Week in Review

The dairy market relapsed in the shortened Labor Day week. Block cheese closed Friday at $1.30 per pound, down 4 3/4-cents on the week, and 23 cents below that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.2650, also down 4 3/4-cents on the week, and 22 1/2-cents below a year ago. Eighteen cars of block traded hands on the week and three of barrel. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.2164, up 2.2 cents. Barrel averaged $1.2390, up 3.7 cents.

Butter also finished the week at $1.30, down 6 3/4-cents on the week, and 39 1/2-cents below a year ago. Seventeen cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.3087, up 6.8 cents.

Suit Dismissed

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit against various dairy branded manufacturers filed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. PCRM is an anti-meat, anti-dairy group whose campaigns and views are closely aligned with the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

The court found that PCRM’s request for warning labels on milk relative to lactose intolerance was contrary to the Food and Drug Administration’s labeling requirements and that there was no legitimate safety issue. PCRM has 30 days to appeal the decision.

Grand Champion Winner

Chuck ZimmermanCompetition, Dairy Group, World Dairy Expo

Alto Dairy Cooperative Alto Dairy Cooperative in Waupun, WI was selected as the Cheese and Butter Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest.

Dairy Products ChampionshipThis year’s contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, received a record number of 332 entries for cheese, butter, fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, sour cream, sherbet, buttermilk, sour cream dips, whipping cream, dried whey and creative/innovative products from throughout the United States.

Stay tuned for the Grade A & Ice Cream Grand Champion winner announcement – coming soon!

Drive-In For Single Serve Milk

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Checkoff, Dairy Group, Promotion

Sonic Dairy producers, through their checkoff investment, are teaming up with SONIC, America’s Drive-In® to introduce new milk offerings at the chain. Starting this month, SONIC is offering low-fat (1 percent) white and chocolate milk in resealable, 8-ounce plastic bottles.

According to the Midwest Dairy Association, the bottle label will include the 3-A-Day™ of Dairy logo, which is part of a producer-funded integrated nutrition-based marketing and education program that aims to remind the public of the need to consume three servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day. The single-serve milk jug is a new menu item for the chain and also can be ordered as a beverage option with SONIC’s Wacky Pack® Kids’ Meal at no additional charge.

World Dairy Innovators

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group, International, Production

Dairy Australia Dairy Australia has announced the opening of a “new centre designed to place the Australian dairy industry at the forefront of world dairying innovation and thinking.”

Dairy Australia managing director Mike Ginnivan said the new centre would replace the existing manufacturing sector centres and that it was the most exciting collaborative initiative for the sector in more than a decade.

The centre will be based in Werribee Victoria and is expected to open its doors in January. It will manage projects that protect the core business of the industry, capture emerging market opportunities and create new market opportunities and value chains.

YDLI Class Reunion At World Dairy Expo

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Dairy Group, World Dairy Expo

Holstein FoundationI guess my 30-year high school reunion which takes place at the end of the week of World Dairy Expo won’t be the only reunion taking place that week. Monsanto will be sponsoring a Young Dairy Leaders Institute reunion at Expo on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 starting at 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all past YDLI class members, YDLI class nominees and anyone interested in attending. The Holstein Foundation made the announcement.

The reunion will start with guest speaker, Trent Loos who will present “If You Don’t Speak for Agriculture, Someone Else Will.” Loos speaks across the country, focusing on spreading his passion for bridging the gap between farmers and consumers to others.

“YDLI plays an important role in developing industry leaders,” said Kevin Holloway, President of Monsanto Dairy Business. “We are fortunate that some of our employees are YDLI alumni and proud to support an organization that invests in the future of dairying.”

At 2:00, attendees are invited to a wine and cheese reception where they can network and renew friendships with fellow YDLI classmates, and meet potential new YDLI attendees. Potential attendees are asked to call for more details or RSVP by Friday, September 22 to Jessica Strout at 800-952-5200 ext. 4128 or e-mail: jstrout@holstein.com.

BuySellCows.com

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

BuySellCows.comI don’t really have much information on this website. However, they did email me and ask for a link to them on our website. I haven’t really developed a links resource yet but I can do a post.

So if you’re looking to buy or sell cows now you know of an online place to do it. BuySellCows.com