August 2009
Financial Stress
As was the case with most Americans, dairy farmers were blindsided by the financial crisis and the recession. Although operating costs rose sharply in 2008, milk production was still profitable; USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates U.S. producers returned an average of $4.71/cwt after operating expenses last year, compared to nearly $8/cwt in the record price year of 2007. When overhead costs are included, producers still netted 25 cents/cwt in 2007, and the net loss of $3.29/cwt is comparable to the returns throughout most of the decade.
Rodent Proofing your Dairy Barn
Randolph, Wisc. pest control specialist Kyle Stiemsma is describing a job he set up at a dairy last year. “The guys turned on their silo unloader,” he says, “and there were about twenty rats that jumped off the 60’ silo. About half of them survived, and took off running; every time they’d kick it on, there were rats running everywhere, and when they emptied out the silo, there were burrows all over the bottom of the silo.” The problem, says the owner of Terminator Pest Control, was lack of sanitation. “There was grass three feet tall and weeds everywhere.” To maintain co
CRV starts business in USA
CRV will intensify its activities in the USA by establishing a new breeding organization. On September 1st, 2009, CRV USA Holdings inc. will begin operating an advanced America-based breeding program and the sales of semen. The office of CRV USA will be in Madison, Wisconsin.
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SUNHEAT® Heating Systems
SUNHEAT® Infrared heating systems effectively heat your home from floor to ceiling Units are rated to heat 1000 square feet as a supplementary heat source. These heaters operate virtually maintenance free for pennies a day – compare that to last winter’s heating bills!
By using individually controlled units, the SUNHEAT® system provides heat only where and when it is needed for more comfort in specific areas. Since the air mixes at ground level, floors stay warmer longer. This also means the temperatures from floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall will never vary more than 2° Fahrenheit.
Red & White
They were discriminated against by the Holstein-Friesian Association for decades; now, they’re a welcome part of the herd. They’ve been coming to America since the turn of the last century, but they didn’t have their own registry until 1964. And now…Red & Whites are one of the hottest things out there.
“I would say it’s definitely a growing thing,” says Nicole Stout, an executive manager of the Clinton, Wisconsin-based Red & White Dairy Cattle Association.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Establishes, Dairy advisory committee and Requests Nominations
We here at the American Dairymen like to keep our readers informed on all dairy industry news releases. Advisory Committee Will Review Key Issues Impacting Dairy Industry and Generate Additional Ideas About How USDA Can Help Struggling Producers WASHINGTON, August 25, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that as part of USDA's continuing efforts to listen to and respond to the needs of producers in the dairy industry he is moving forward on establishing the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee and is requesting nominations.
J & D Mfg Free Products Every Hour During World Dairy Expo
Free Products Every Hour During World Dairy Expo
EAU CLAIRE, WI – AUGUST 18, 2009 - J&D Manufacturing is planning the launch of their totally fresh and innovative website www.jdmfg.com at the World Dairy Expo in Madison on September 29. In collaboration with the new site launch, there will be a drawing every hour in booth # 1101 to receive free heavy duty Scrapers and Kick Away™ Boot Brushes just for signing up to receive their e-newsletter.
CWT Auditors Begin Auditing Nearly 300 Farms in Latest Herd Retirement
Here at the American Dairymen we like to keep are readers up to date on the Dairy Herd retirement.
Details Released On Latest Cow Removal ARLINGTON, VA – CWT’s field auditors are now in the process of visiting the first of the 294 farms that have been tentatively accepted in the program’s eighth herd retirement. When the auditors complete their task – likely by the end of September – 87,000 cows that produced 1.8 billion pounds of milk will have been removed from the nation’s milking herd.
Dairy Situation and Outlook, July 17, 2009
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension University of Wisconsin-Madison
Milk prices were expected to show some slight improvement by now, but that hasn’t happened. July cheese prices have not show continuous strengthening.
