World Dairy Expo

Congrats Dave!

New board members welcomed
World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors is composed of a variety of dairy business professionals and producers representing numerous industry organizations.  The board was established in 1970 when World Dairy Expo, Inc. was formed.
The following individuals were appointed to seats in 2011:
Jeff Lyon, Deputy Secretary of WDATCP, Madison, Wis. (ex-officio member); Chuck Miller, representing Nasco, Fort Atkinson, Wis.; Bob Hagenow, Vita Plus Corporation, Madison, Wis.; Dave Kyle, Kylecrest Holsteins, LLC, Elkhorn, Wis., representing Foremost Farms USA; Tom Morris, Tom Morris, Ltd., Amery, Wis., Chair of the Dairy Cattle Show Committee and Ernie Kueffner, Kueffner Holsteins & Jerseys, Boonsboro, Md. Also serving as an ex-officio member is William F. Tracy, interim dean of the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
“Around the World of Dairy in 5 Days” is the theme for World Dairy Expo 2011, which will take place Tuesday through Saturday, October 4 – 8 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.

Armchair dairy farmers

Dave has been dairy farming for 30 years and obviously has a lot to learn.  Dave's education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison hasn't given him the proper information to be an informed, educated dairy producer. It seems that the armchair dairy farmer critics know more than we do.  It is amazing that people so easily criticize a professional that works every day taking care of their animals and family, when they should spend time working hands-on a dairy farm or educating themselves with legitimate information.  Reading material is great, but it does depend on who is writing the information.  Screening the information and checking references is always a good idea when it comes to educating oneself.  I find it amazing that most of our critics don't follow protocol by referencing information.  I would prefer to read facts, not speculations and personal opinion.  This blog sounds kind of snotty and short, but it is how I feel about bloggers that really don't live on a dairy, yet pretend to be experts and go out on a limb and take pot shots at people that are providing food to the American public.  Marketing is the name of the conquer and divide game that has escalated in the dairy industry.  I feel empathy for those people that live their lives questioning things that they don't even understand.  You know, we all can't be experts on all topics.  I stay within what I really know and have experience in, not what I assume!

One more article about raw milk and its bad effects!

Milk should be pasteurized and homogenized.

Read about another group of people that have gotten sick from raw milk.



http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/Raw-milk-under-scrutiny-after-North-Texas-illnesses-120321579.html

Chocolate Milk Has Muscle!

Chocolate milk is important in a child's healthy eating plan at school and home.  Chocolate milk packs the same nutrients as white milk, along with the flavor kids love.  Chocolate milk is the perfect balance of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein.  It is a combination that can't be found in any other beverage.  Check out www.ChocolateMilkHasMuscle.com for answers to frequently asked questions about chocolate milk.

References:Milk Marketing Board, Inc.

Am I at a healthy weight?

If you are not comfortable with your weight or you just want to make healthy changes, only small steps are needed:

Pack more nutrients into your food choices.
Replace a high-calorie snack with a lower-calorie snack such as a piece of fruit.

Move more.  Walk for 30-60 minutes every day.

Track what you eat and how much you eat.

Eating up to 50 extra calories each day could make you gain up to 5 pounds in a year.

Losing just 1-2 pounds a week is a healthy goal.  Don't give up if the scale says your weight hasn't changed.
You may find that you lose fat and gain muscle, which can make your clothes fit better.

Losing a little weight can make a big difference by lowering your blood pressure and improving your blood sugar level.


References:MyPyramid.gov

Farmers believe in protecting all consumers rights!

Traditional and organic farmers all want their animals and land protected in order to provide wholesome products.  Consumers need to choose the right foods combined for their family and help their families to ensure quality well being.  Farmers are concerned about stewardship of the land and their animals as they are their greatest assets besides their families.  It is extremely important to protect soil, air, water and animals.  Farmers make good decisions about their farms, which in turn directly impacts the health of all rural and suburban communities.

Milk Meets Strict Standards

Organic and regular dairy products contain the same combination of nutrients including calcium, vitamin D, and potassium.  Organic certification standards in the U.S. don't even require cows to be grass fed.

Translucent plastic packaging has been known to allow some nutrient loss.  Processors and grocers have improved dairy case lighting and plastic formulation to minimize this.  The fast turnover of gallon milk sales means that isn't a significant concern.  Consumers can feel safe in choosing based upon taste.

I'm disappointed that a Dean Foods lab supervisor would give a phone interview with unreferenced information.

Proud families own 99 percent of dairy farms.  Please visit ours and learn the truth first-hand.

Milk Products Meet Strict Standards

Dairy farmers pride themselves in providing wholesome products that meet strict government standards.  Science proves that no significant  difference in the naturally occurring hormone levels exists between organic and regular milk. Milk from animals treated with the supplemental hormone rbST is wholesome and safe, as confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  It's strictly tested for antibiotics on the farm and the processing plant and disposed of immediately, if warranted.

While some studies find a limited increase in specific components (CLA, short-chain omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants) in milk from cows eating certain kinds of grass and clover, there's no proof they impact human health.  They typically found in trace amounts, making it easy to present statistics demonstrating large percentage increases. 

Organic and regular dairy products contain the same combination of nutrients.  

Spring is around the corner

Looking forward to the great sunny weather that spring has to offer.  Farmers are very carefully planning their crops for the season.  It is very important to plan what the crops are going to be because of the cost of the seeds and fertilizer.  Hopefully when the soil is ready for planting, the rain will come at the appropriate time in order to give us a bountiful crop in the fall.