Kelley Schlabs Customer Support and Technical Lead Amarillo, Texas Alta Seeds

Tillamook, a 104-year-old farmer-owned co-op, has begun a packaging design overhaul for its entire dairy products line. The package redesign streamlines the brand’s messaging with more product information, meaningful company insight and distinguished color scheme.

Dr. Tom Strause of Darien, Wisconsin, was named Quality Veterinarian of the Year for his participation in the Dairy Quality Center’s Verified Premium Plus Program (VPPP). The award was given by center Executive Director Keith R. Carlson at the 46 annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in Milwaukee.

Cogent Breeding Ltd. (CBL), a beef and dairy genetics and sexed semen technology company, has bought Cogent Supershot, a bull that has a GTPI of 2577, GLPI of 3537, GPFT of 3275 and his UK PLI is £258.

Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30x20 grants are available again for farmers to plan for future projects, identify ways to increase profits or transfer the farm to the next generation. Applications must be submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) by Dec. 2.

Alex Souza Dairy Advisor Tulare, California University of California Cooperative Extension

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) has invited Donald Driver to headline its 2014 annual conference, set for April 1-3, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Driver will keynote the event, themed “Be a ‘Driver’ of Change.”

Tara Smith Vice President of Federal Affairs Michael Torrey Associates Washington, D.C.

More than $250,000 in scholarships and other awards recently were given to veterinary students and graduate veterinarians at the 2013 annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The awards, funded by AABP members, partners and its foundation, will enable recipients to further pursue careers in bovine medicine.

Dylan sits at the table across from his manager, normally calm and collected. Today he is a little nervous. This is his first formal performance review, one in which he was required to rate his own performance against pre-established criteria. Now sitting across from his manager, it’s time to hear how his boss thought he measured up. Dylan received mostly great reviews from his manager, one area he felt he needed to work on, but overall a solid grade.