The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association announces results from their board of directors elections, held during their Annual Business Conference’s annual meeting. Re-elected for a third term was corporate member Greg Steele. Newly elected dairy producers include Gordon Speirs and Dr. Gordon A. Jones. Greg Steele is a Vice President of Agribusiness Capital with AgStar Financial Services. His focus is working … Read More
Wisconsin Dairy Business Assoc. Announce Conference
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association announces their tenth annual business conference – “Looking Ahead, Leading the Way.” Join more than 300 dairy industry friends and partners on December 1 & 2 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. This two-day event brings together dairy leaders to tackle the tough issues facing the industry. The conference will cover topics ranging … Read More
Dairy Business Changing With the Times
World Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: No doubt about it – 2009 has been a really, really tough year for the dairy industry, and in a state like Wisconsin where the economy relies so heavily on dairy, it has been painful. But the state’s Dairy Business Association is determined to live up to its slogan … Read More
North Named to DBA Board of Directors
Congratulations to Mike North for being appointed to Dairy Business Association‘s Board of Directors. North will complete the term that became available when Tim Griswold resigned from the Board to accept the business development position with DBA. North has been with First Capitol Ag for over a decade. As Senior Risk Management Advisor, he works with both farmers and agricultural … Read More
Wisconsin Dairy Business Offers Thoughts on Dairy Situation
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA) offers these insights and comments on the current dairy situation. In these difficult economic times, (DBA) says only market-based solutions will solve the problem of low milk prices over the long term. Supply management, milk quota system, high guaranteed minimum prices, government cow buyouts, more MILC, and even a moratorium on large farms have … Read More
Griswold Named DBA Director of Business Development
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) is pleased to announce Tim Griswold as their Director of Business Development. In this newly created position, Griswold will focus on bringing DBA membership benefits to more businesses – both dairy producers and corporate businesses. Griswold will also assist DBA Executive Director Laurie Fischer with communicating dairy industry issues to legislators and regulators. Griswold comes … Read More
Wis. Announces Accomplishments of Green Tier
In an ongoing effort to enhance the environment and protect natural resources, the Dairy Business Association is proud to report significant accomplishments with the DBA-Green Tier Advancement Project (DBA-GTAP) Charter. Since the signing of the charter by DBA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in December 2008, Wisconsin dairy producers are working toward achieving superior environmental performance through … Read More
Wisconsin to Continue to Protect Farmland
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) applauds Governor Jim Doyle for protecting farmland in his 2009-2011 Biennial Budget that was delivered last evening. This provision will ensure that Wisconsin’s $20 billion dairy industry will remain a vital part of the State’s economy and allow growth and expansion. “DBA members across the state applaud Governor Doyle and Secretary Nilsestuen for including important … Read More
DBA of Wisconsin Pleased with Dairy Credit
The Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association are pleased that the Wisconsin legislature has included a dairy cooperative investment tax credit in the state stimulus package. The inclusion is the result of efforts by Governor Jim Doyle, Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker (D-Weston), Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville), Representative Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) and others/ The dairy … Read More
Wis. Dairy Symposium is Jan. 28 & 29
The Dairy Business Association invites you to attend the 4th Annual Expansion Symposium to be held January 28th & 29th, in Green Bay, Wis., at the Lambeau Field Atrium. Please register for the conference and/or dinner by January 23rd by contacting Michelle Philibeck at 920-788-7588, mphilibeck@widba.com. The Expansion Symposium is a one-stop shop for producers serious about growing their dairies. … Read More