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Last year, Progressive Dairyman sent out a call to our readers to learn more about how you celebrate June Dairy Month in your communities.
Since then we received notice of 80 different events held throughout the country, not all of them necessarily in June.
Unfortunately we are unable to recognize each of them individually, but we have categorized them below to give you an idea of the many ways the dairy industry is being promoted.
Building leadership skills and networking were front and center as more than 360 attended the 2012 Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit April 27-28 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The summit’s full agenda included topics such as health and wellness, building social capital, practical time management, farm safety, social media and financial and tax tips.
“It was apparent that the hundreds ofagriculturally passionate womenin attendance lefton a positive note,” said Deb Raemisch, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) director of member relations.
The Balchem Corporation has announced its decision to voluntarily suspend the manufacturing and marketing of AminoShure-L (52% lysine), a highly concentrated, encapsulated source of lysine for dairy cow rations.
Recent research indicates that the lysine bioavailability of AminoShure-L is lower than originally projected, and the company has determined that it does not meet internal standards.
The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania held its first board of directors meeting in State College on May 17.
Nine individuals were named to the Foundation’s board, including four dairy producers.
An executive committee will be selected at the board’s next regular meeting.
Residents of Carver County, Minnesota, earn awards at 60th Dairy Day Dinner The 60th annual Dairy Day Dinner drew 370 people to New Germany, Minnesota, as farmers, youth and others were recognized for their achievements.
The new 2012 Carver County Dairy Princesses were crowned. The ceremony also featured the presentation of numerous awards from the American Dairy Association:
Seven U.S. registered Holstein breeders have earned the distinction of being named 2012 Holstein Association USA Herds of Excellence. The award was created to pay tribute to breeders who have bred and raised cattle that are consistently performing at the highest levels.
To be recognized with this honor, herds must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent (ME) for milk, fat and protein; have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher; have at least 70 percent of the herd homebred; and be enrolled in the Association’s TriStar production records program.
The Daily News-Record of Harrisonburg, Virginia, reported that a state agency levied $11,700 in fines and fees against dairy producer Allen Shank after an overflow of liquid manure from a storage pit on his facility ended up in a nearby creek.
According to the newspaper article, Shank, whose Golden View Farm has less than 200 head of dairy cattle, does not have a license allowing him to discharge waste into state waters. He uses a land-application program to manage manure.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy recently conducted a focused exploration of dairy merchandising that resulted in a 28.8 percent incremental increase in dairy sales for select retailers. Supermarket News wrote about the results.
The center's report, “Dairy Meal Solutions: Merchandising Works,” suggested that a permanent display of rotating meal ideas can encourage time-strapped customers to buy more items.
USDA on Tuesday announced its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January.
In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers. The move is consistent with provisions of the 2008 farm bill.
The six proposed county offices that will continue operating are: Lafayette County, Arkansas; Boulder County, Colorado; St. Mary Parish, Louisiana; Pamlico County, North Carolina; Mayes County, Oklahoma; and York County, South Carolina.
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