January 2010
Milking Parlor Efficiencies-Time is Money, or is it?
As the dairy industry continues to consolidate, cows are being milked more rapidly through larger milking centers on larger dairies than ever before. Parlor efficiency is critical, however jeopardizing milk quality for the sake of speeding cows through the parlor could result in severe problems.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Against Supply Managment
The consensus of farmers at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in Seattle, Wash., was that they didn’t want supply management for the dairy industry. Bill Bruins, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, said the national discussion mirrored the outcome of a policy discussion Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates had last month. For more detail click here.
U.S. DOJ Sues Dean Foods
The U.S. Department of Justice along with the Attorney’s General of WI, IL and MI have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Dean Foods Company in regards to it purchase of two bottling plants in WI from Foremost Farms. The full filing can be found by clicking here.
Windrow Hay Moisture Tester Available from John Deere
Portable device quickly, accurately determines moisture of loose hay for optimal baling
DCI Cheese Company contributes $45,000 to American Red Cross for Haitian relief-Donation made on behalf of the company’s associates
RICHFIELD, Wisc., – Richfield, Wisc. based DCI Cheese Company today announced a donation of $45,000 to the American Red Cross made in response to the recent earthquake in Haiti. This donation represents a $100 contribution made on behalf of each of the company’s 450 associates.
Equipment Notebook-Emergency Power Sources
Emergency power sources are more and more essential to farmers and a standby power generator is an excellent way to meet the need.
The “Greenest Fans on Earth” Go Solar
The “Greenest Fans on Earth” Go Solar MacroAir Technologies introduces the first and only solar High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Industrial Fan Solar energy has been called the wave of the future. MacroAir Technologies, a company founded on the very principal of innovation, is surfing that wave with the introduction of the MacroVoltaic fan. Receiving the highest certified rating, the MacroVoltaic fan is the only solar high volume low speed (HVLS) industrial fan on the market.
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Dec. Milk Production Report Released
The December Milk Production report was released today by NASS. The full report can be downloaded by clicking here. This report shows an initial estimate that the 2009 annual U.S. milk production level was 0.4% lower than the annual 2008 production level.
Status of Wisconsin Agriculture Report Released
The Annual Status of Wisconsin Agriculture was released this afternoon. The report can be downloaded by clicking here.
