As dairy farmers, we know where milk comes from (our cows), but many consumers want to know more precise information, such as the plant that their milk was bottled. Brigham Young University senior, Trevor Fitzgerald, has created a Web site with the answers! Fitzgerald did not grow up on a dairy farm, but says he was interested finding out where … Read More
Reggie Bush Wins Milk Mustache Showdown
Last night may have been the Super Bowl, but it was also the showdown for the Milk Mustache football celebrity. And the winner is New Orleans Saint Reggie Bush! After an impressive showdown in Miami, Reggie Bush showed he has what it takes to win big. Not only does he have an impressive new ring to show off but also … Read More
Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate
From the AP: The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council unveiled a 487-gallon mug of hot chocolate Wednesday in New York City. Officials say they think it’s the world’s largest. Be sure to make your hot chocolate with milk this winter – it’s the best way to enjoy this warm treat! Here is a video of the story from YouTube:
Lots of Milk Tops Santa's List
Tonight’s the night when delicious and nutritious MILK has a starring role – as Santa’s favorite drink with his cookies! Even President Barack Obama and his family plan to leave out milk and cookies and even some reindeer snacks. What kind of milk and cookies are you leaving for the man in red? In an interview with Spanish-language television station … Read More
NDC Supports Fuel Up to Play 60
The National Dairy Council reports: Two new studies show how important forming healthy food and beverage habits can be in children and adolescents. This science adds to a growing body of evidence that has helped shape a new nutrition and physical activity program from the National Football League and National Dairy Council (NDC) called Fuel Up to Play 60. One … Read More
Raise Your Hand for Chocolate Milk!
Who loves chocolate milk? Raise your hands! Did you know that chocolate milk is a healthy and delicious drink filled with nine essential nutrients, including calcium? Did you also know that lowfat chocolate milk is the most popular milk choice in schools? This power drink needs you to stand up and sign the “Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk” petition … Read More
Tesco becomes UK's First Retailer to Print Milk's Carbon Footprint on Jug
Supermarket giant Tesco has become the first UK retailer to display the full carbon footprint of milk – one of the top-selling products in its stores. All Tesco own-label full-fat, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk ranges will display the carbon footprint label as part of an on-going drive to help shoppers make “green” purchasing decisions. It has pledged to “footprint” 500 … Read More
Milk was the First Superfood
This is an interesting story – British researchers now believe that humans first evolved into milk drinkers 7,500 years ago in the Balkans and that they used the ability to drink milk in order to populate northern Europe, including Britain. The researchers are calling milk, the first superfood, since it helped the early humans to gain an advantage over non-milk … Read More
New DeLaval Swinging Cow Brush Makes Cows Happier, More Productive
A new study by Cornell University shows that dairy cows using the DeLaval Swinging Cow Brush (SCB) register higher milk production and lower clinical mastitis cases. The SCB is a grooming device that allows a cow to brush and scratch herself at her leisure! The study compared different groups of cows housed in pens using the Swinging Cow Brush to … Read More
Drinking Milk in Childhood Extends Life Expectancy
New evidence suggests that children who consume dairy products may have a lower mortality rate compared with those who do not, according to research to be published in the journal Heart. A 65-year follow-up of a study into the eating habits of families carried out in the 1930s found that dairy products and a diet high in calcium made a … Read More