World Dairy Diary

Reggie Bush Wins Milk Mustache Showdown

News Editor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:12:22 +0000

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 [...]

Podcast from Cattle Industry Conference

Cindy Zimmerman — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:19:36 +0000

Dairy farmers are also beef producers and their representation on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board which administers the $1 per head beef checkoff was at the very top level this past year in chairperson Lucinda Williams, a dairy producer from Massachusetts. Despite keeping up a hectic schedule of meetings this past year, Lucinda still managed [...]

Milk in Bags, Eh?

News Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:24:05 +0000

A video showing how to properly open milk in a bag has gone viral! Americans – tell us what you think, milk in bags: weird or smart? In the video, Sheryl Ng lays out a bag of 2%, a jug and a pair of scissors. She runs through the milk drinker’s skillset: the proper triangular cut, [...]

Fonterra to Start Two More Dairies in China

News Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:28:23 +0000

New Zealand’s Fonterra dairy is in negotiations to lease land in China by mid-year. The land would be used for two New Zealand-style dairy farms in the world’s largest emerging dairy market. Fonterra China managing director Philip Turner said with the firm’s pilot farm in Hangu, in Hebei province, performing profitably ahead of schedule and producing [...]

High School Seniors Apply for SAMMY

News Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:20:52 +0000

Are you, or do you know, a high school senior who is also an outstanding athlete? They may be the perfect candidate for the 2010 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards, and have the chance to win a $7,500 scholarship for college. This unique scholarship is sponsored by the National Milk Mustache “got [...]

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:18:57 +0000

Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market weakened the first week of February, sending shivers to farmers and their bankers. With Super Bowl demand behind us it remains to be seen what happens next. The cash block price closed the first Friday of February at $1.4925 per pound, down 2 1/4-cents on the week, [...]

USDA Ends National Animal ID System

Cindy Zimmerman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:41:05 +0000

USDA is abandoning the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and changing strategy to a state-based system. “After concluding our listening tour on the National Animal Identification System in 15 cities across the country, receiving thousands of comments from the public and input from States, Tribal Nations, industry groups, and representatives for small and organic farmers, [...]

Briczinski Joins NMPF Staff

News Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:24:14 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Beth Briczinski, who has joined the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) as the Director of Dairy Foods & Nutrition. She began on Feb. 1. Briczinski’s main responsibilities include food processing and security, food safety and public health, human nutrition, labeling, and domestic and international standards of identity. She joins Jamie Jonker, Vice President [...]

Wis. Dairy Business Association Announces Newly Elected Directors

News Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:21:05 +0000

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 [...]

Ohioans For Humane Farms Files Petition

Amanda Nolz — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:31:09 +0000

I guess I’m not shocked that HSUS has pulled this bait and switch on Ohio voters. While stepping aside to let Ohio farmers pass the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, our friends at HSUS are now campaigning to make sure that board pushes their agendas forward, which include: abolishing meat, dairy and eggs [...]