Dairy Consumption in 2022

Dairy Consumption in 2022Article courtesy of Kate Kehoe, Marketing Executive at FMCG GurusAcross the world, dairy is a key component in many consumers’ eating and drinking habits. For 40% of consumers, health is a key motivation for turning to dairy products, in which they associate dairy with ingredients that...

Free Bilingual Dairy Training Resources Available in Iowa

Free Bilingual Dairy Training Resources Available in Iowa. A new dairy training program is available in both English and Spanish.  Article and Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and ResearchIowa State University Extension and Outreach has recently partnered with the University of Nebraska-...

Retaining Good Help on the Dairy

Retaining Good Help on the Dairy  By Jaclyn Krymowski.  As with everything else in today’s turbulent and constantly changing ag job market, it’s important to retain valuable, hardworking and proven employees. Doing that involves keeping them motivated, engaged and, of course, showing that they...

The World Needs US Dairy and US Dairy Needs the World

The World Needs US Dairy and US Dairy Needs the World. By Dr. John Chalstrom, PH.D. When Tom Vilsack left the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) to assume the mantle of Secretary of Agriculture for the Biden Administration, big shoes were to be filled. Rest assured, Vilsack’s replacement, Krysta Harden...

Danone North America: Leading the Charge

Danone North America: Leading the Charge.  Article by Maura Keller and Danone North America. Danone is a company that is rooted in purpose. Founded in Spain in 1919 to help those suffering from intestinal disorders due in particular to malnutrition, a key articulation and evolution of the company strategy...

Looking to License your Goat Dairy? Start Here

Looking to License your Goat Dairy? Start Here. By Jaclyn Krymowski. There is certainly a demand and market for goat milk, cheeses and other specialty dairy products. (Be sure to investigate the phenomena of goat gelato!)Fortunately, there is no shortage of goats, especially dairy breeds, here in the U.S....

Value-Added Dairy Products: An Overview of a Growing Market

Value-Added Dairy Products: An Overview of a Growing Market. By Jaclyn Krymowski.There are a host of challenges and gambles that come with participating in the commodity market. While this has been the natural go-to – or inevitable plague – for American dairy producers, the rise of more accessible...

Iowa Dairy Goats: Survey Shows Potential for Growth and Improvement

Iowa Dairy Goats: Survey Shows Potential for Growth and Improvement. Survey Conducted in 2019 Provides an Informational Overview for Producers, Educators and the Public. By Jennifer Bentley - Extension Dairy Specialist - Iowa State University. A recent survey of dairy goat producers in Iowa shows the...