World Dairy Diary

DBA Seeks Nominations

News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:42 +0000

The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association is seeking nominations for the Environmental Excellence Award. Are you, or do you know, an innovative dairy farmer who has taken extraordinary steps to protect the environment? Then, nominate them today! Dairy farmers across the nation have been making positive changes to their operations in order to protect our air, [...]

CWT Weekly Update

News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:27 +0000

CWT has made the following announcement: Following an economic evaluation of the competitiveness of U.S. butter and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) given the increases in the butter price at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in recent weeks, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) decided to add these two products to those currently eligible for assistance under the CWT [...]

Young Jersey Breeders Can Apply for New Zealand Conference

News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:13:04 +0000

Young Jersey breeders have the opportunity to attend the 19th International Conference of World Jersey Cattle Bureau (WJCB). The WJCB’s Jersey Educational Travel Award (JETA) provides scholarships for five individuals to participate in the upcoming conference, Hooked on Jerseys, scheduled for February 9 through 14, 2011 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Individuals ages 18 to 40 [...]

Niessen Named 2010 Indiana Dairy Princess

News Editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:54:49 +0000

Congratulations to Elles Niessen of Lewisville, Ind. for being selected the 2010 Dairy Princess for the American Dairy Association of Indiana. Elles, age 20, is the daughter of Nico and Milly Niessen. She represented the Dairy Farmers of America in the 2010 Indiana Dairy Princess Scholarship Program. Elles is a sophomore at Indiana University School [...]

Butter for Biodiesel?

Cindy Zimmerman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:24:40 +0000

Butter could make better biodiesel, according to some researchers. In a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists with USDA’s Ag Research Service found that butter could serve as another eco-friendly feedstock for biodiesel. Michael Haas and colleagues cite rising global demand for biodiesel, and the desire to expand the feedstock [...]

Butter Tribute to Fuel Up to Play 60

News Editor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:49 +0000

The butter sculpture has been unveiled today at the Ohio State Fair, and this year’s buttery masterpiece pays tribute the importance of good nutrition and physical activity in combating childhood obesity. Created by the American Dairy Association, the sculpture highlights the Fuel Up to Play 60 school wellness program, a partnership between the National Dairy [...]

Follow World Dairy Diary on Our New iPhone App

News Editor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:50:27 +0000

World Dairy Diary is excited to announce our new iPhone app! Created by our parent company, ZimmComm New Media, this is the first agricultural news media app for the iPhone. The app offers one-touch access to all the latest news and information in the agribusiness and agricultural marketing world posted on Agwired.com, including audio, photos [...]

Wis. Education Opportunities

News Editor — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:04:24 +0000

Three Wisconsin organizations—Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin—are partnering to sponsor two on-farm Agriculture Community Engagement Twilight Meetings in August. The meetings, conducted in different parts of the state, are set for Wednesday, Aug. 11, and Thursday, Aug. 12. “This is an open invitation to the state’s community [...]

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:57:16 +0000

Cheese prices continued to move higher this week with the blocks closing Friday at $1.6025 per pound, up 2 3/4-cents on the week, and 40 1/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.56, up 3 1/2-cents on the week, and 39 cents above a year ago. Cheese prices have strengthened for six consecutive weeks. [...]

Podcast on Dairy Science Meeting and Novus

Cindy Zimmerman — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:12:06 +0000

2010 JAM, the joint meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), Poultry Science Association (PSA), Asociación Mexicana de Producción Animal (AMPA), Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), and ASAS Western Section (WSASAS) was held earlier this month in Denver, Colorado. This month’s “Milking Parlor” podcast features Gary Winter [...]

Earn Education Credits at WDE

News Editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:50:19 +0000

Dairy producers and industry representatives from around the globe will gather in Madison, Wisconsin, when World Dairy Expo takes place September 28 – October 1. This year, continuing education credits for dairy professionals, nutritionists, veterinarians and veterinary technicians can be earned by attending the World Dairy Expo Seminars. Members of American Registry of Professional Animal [...]

General Mills Commits to Breakfast Programs

News Editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:45:12 +0000

Great news for dairy in schools! General Mills Foodservice has committed $100,000 to help schools build their breakfast programs through National Dairy Council’s Child Nutrition and Fitness Initiative Breakfast Grant program. Schools participating in Fuel Up to Play 60 that are looking to expand their breakfast programs can apply to receive up to $3,000 in [...]

Say “Butter” with New Facebook App

News Editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:38:55 +0000

Feeling buttery? Then “butter-fy” yourself with a new Facebook application brought to you by the Midwest Dairy Association! This app brings a popular state fair tradition – butter sculpting – to life. Across the Midwest, state fairs are a time-honored event combining competition, great food, live music and an overall good time. Even if you [...]

Say Thanks with Random Cheddar

News Editor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:14:45 +0000

Is there a better way to say thank you to someone, than with tasty Cabot cheddar cheese? We don’t think so, and Cabot Creamery agrees. That’s why you can now nominate anyone who is in need of a thank you for a “Random Act of Cheddar.” Cabot created Random Acts of Cheddar, as an initiative [...]

Winners of the Web Moo.0 Contest

News Editor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:03:23 +0000

BASF Plant Science has announced the winners to their NutriDense® Silage Web Moo.0 contest. Congratulations to Ashley Messing for winning the grand prize, registration and travel expenses to the first AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Conference. Runners-up include Marianne Friers of New York and Nancy Grossi of California. Both will receive Flip Mino Cameras to help [...]

China Dairy Invests in New Zealand

News Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:18:15 +0000

Bright Dairy, a China-based dairy company, will be investing in New Zealand dairy company Synlait Milk. Bright Dairy will own 51 percent of a new company, which will specialize in making infant and whole milk powder for Chinese consumers. Synlait will continue to own and operate its Synlait farms in Canterbury through a separate company. [...]

CWT Export Update

News Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:09:20 +0000

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Dairy Farmers of America and three bids from Darigold for a total of 176 metric tons (388,014 pounds) of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack to Africa and Asia. The product will be delivered in July and August 2010. Since CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program on March [...]

Mercer Named Executive Director

News Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:06:35 +0000

Congratulations to Butch Mercer for being named the first executive director of the Indiana Professional Dairy Producers (IPDP). Raised on a dairy farm, Butch has 30 years of executive experience in management and life sciences industries, and IPDP is confident that having Butch on the IPDP executive team will be a very positive move for [...]

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:03:11 +0000

Cheese prices keep climbing, up the fifth week in a row, driven primarily by climbing temperatures around the nation. The blocks closed July 16 at $1.5750 per pound, up 4 3/4-cents on the week, 43 cents above that week a year ago, and the highest they’ve been since December. Barrel closed Friday at $1.5250, up [...]

Industry Loses Morrell

News Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:16:32 +0000

The dairy industry lost another dairyman this week – Robert Charles Morrell, of Cochranton, Pa. Morrell died Monday, July 12, 2010 as a result of a traffic accident. Born April 6, 1957, in Meadville, he was a son of Charles (Bud) and Kathryn Elaine Shartle Morrell. He married Candace Hollabaugh on Oct. 10, 1976. He [...]

Stauffacher Re-Elected WMMB Chairman

News Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:10:40 +0000

Congratulations to Jay Stauffacher for being re-elected to a sixth term as chairman of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). Stauffacher’s term is for the 2011 Fiscal Year which began July 1, 2010 and concludes June 30, 2011. Connie Seefeldt, Coleman, was re-elected vice chairperson, and Ed Jasurda, Phillips, was re-elected Secretary. Stacy Eberle, Monroe, [...]

Hartwig Midwest Intern

News Editor — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:05:21 +0000

Congratulations to Ashlee Hartwig of Swanville, Minnesota, for being named the summer intern with the industry relations team at Midwest Dairy Association’s St. Paul, Minnesota, office. She returns to the association after having served in its Ankeny, Iowa, office in 2009, and leads a team of four interns. Hartwig’s duties include writing and distributing media [...]

Entries Now Accepted for WDE

News Editor — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:02:36 +0000

World Dairy Expo is now accepting entries for the 2010 show. “Crowning Achievements – Golden Opportunities” is the theme for World Dairy Expo 2010, which will take place Tuesday, September 28, through Saturday, October 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Cattle exhibitors wishing to compete may enter online or request a premium [...]

CWT Export Update

News Editor — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:02:23 +0000

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Foremost Farms for 100 metric tons (220,463 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Africa. The product will be delivered in August 2010. Since CWT reactivated the Export Assistance program on March 18, 2010, it has assisted members in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda [...]

LOL Honored for International Work

News Editor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:25:06 +0000

Congratulations to Land O’Lakes for being recognized by the Philippines government. The company’s International Development’s long-term program have developed the country’s dairy industry and improved nutrition among its children. Beginning in 2002, funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture enabled Land O’Lakes to lead school nutrition programs that provided more than 168,000 children across 447 [...]

Keep Flavored Milk in Schools

News Editor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:21:10 +0000

Here’s a study that confirms what most school lunch professionals already know – take away flavored milk, and overall milk consumption drops, along with the opportunity for students to benefit from dairy’s many nutrients. Eliminating chocolate and other flavored milks from school cafeteria menus resulted in a dramatic drop in milk consumption along with a [...]

How About Some Barbecued Ice Cream?

Cindy Zimmerman — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:34:22 +0000

July is National Ice Cream Month, and it’s also one of the biggest months of the year for barbecues – so why not have both at your next cook out? Rick Browne, host of Barbecue America and self-proclaimed “Grill Master of the Universe,” has a recipe for barbecued ice cream – or grilled Baked Alaska [...]

NMPF Gets Funding for Producer Education from NRCS

Cindy Zimmerman — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:28:18 +0000

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) matching funds of $25,000 to inform and educate producers about revised regulations for oil storage and pending regulations for milk storage containers. The funding will be used to help dairy producers understand the Environmental Protection Agency’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure [...]

Madison’s Dickson Has Died

News Editor — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:50:08 +0000

A sad announcement today from Madison, Wis. – Dr. David Dickson has died, after a courageous battle against cancer. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. One of the foremost authorities on dairy cattle judging passed away Friday, July 9. During his distinguished career, Dickson judged more shows (13 total) at World Dairy Expo [...]

DFA Earns Community Award

News Editor — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:15:53 +0000

Congratulations to Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) for being named the 2010 Corporate Spark of Hope award winner by the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas. John Stephens, chief operating officer for consumer brands within DFA’s Global Dairy Products Group, accepted the award at a special event June 24 in Fayetteville, Ark., where [...]