Students from Australia, Maryland and Louisiana handily won the attention of leading science organizations and a household-name philanthropist foundation in their efforts to address how to improve data sharing related to dairy farm production. Specifically, a $7,500 innovation contest challenged participants to create new methods to enhance data measurement, collection and sharing as it pertains to small-holder farmer dairy production in developing countries.

Ron Pidskalny, M.Sc., P.Ag.
Executive Director
Edmonton, Alberta
Canadian Forage and Grassland Association

Clay Zimmerman Technical Services Manager New Hampton, New York Balchem Corp.

Dr. Nicole Barkley Dairy Nutritionist Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Vita Plus

Jeb Gent Product Specialist Ames, Iowa TechMix

Jim Schuurmans
District Sales Manager
Elmira, Ontario
Alta Genetics

• Winners of the 2013 National Dairy Quality Awards Platinum Award, sponsored by Merial, are Randy and Kathy Bauer of Faribault, Minnesota; Donald Beattie of Holton, Michigan; Gordon Dick of McBain, Michigan; Duane and Janet Molhoek of Falmouth, Michigan; Sean Quinn and Melissa Murray of Greenwich, New York; and Dennis and Doris Tubergen of Ionia, Michigan.

Brent Woodward Associate Vice President of Research Shawano, Wisconsin Cooperative Resources International