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Pennsylvania unveils new consumer brochure
The center for dairy excellence has unveiled a new consumer brochure made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association.
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Don’t remove animal ID tags
Whether animals are moved in state, across state lines or out of the country, it is important to maintain the integrity of all forms of official identification, whether in the form of metal “brite” tags, radio frequency ID or American ID tags, say livestock experts.
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Commentary: Dairy industry pioneer thwarted by regulations
When it comes to dairy industry pioneers, one probably thinks of Stephen Babcock who developed the butterfat test that was the basis for DHIA testing, Gail Borden who received the first patent for condensed milk, or even Louis Pasteur who invented pasteurization and is considered to be the first person to discover that bacteria causes food spoilage and disease.
John Fiscalini might not be as famous as these pioneers. But, when it comes to renewable energy, he is paving the way for the dairy industry. He started down this path because he believes in the future of renewable energy and dairy digesters.
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Class III futures edge higher
Wednesday was marked by heavier trading volume for Class III, with more than 1,400 contracts trading hands in a modestly higher trade. While price strength was more pronounced in the September through November contracts due to strength in the dry whey market and, perhaps, a meager attempt to narrow the massive monthly spreads, the lion’s share of trading — 581 contracts — was reserved for the July contract.
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Block cheese unchanged at $2.13
The Class III market was active early, but took on the tone of the quiet spot market yesterday afternoon, failing to eclipse the 1K mark, trading just 954 contracts on the day. The market rallied sharply early on, led by July to Oct prior to the spot session.
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Cheese vendors on NY rules: No whey!
Dairy farmers who sell hand-crafted cheese at New York farmer's markets say the state is taking the art and the ease out of artisanal cheese.
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Class III posts modest gains
Still at a discount, Class III futures kicked off the last week of June on a stronger note as futures edged higher on 1,125 contracts. Follow-through buying from Friday, along with a reluctant push to narrow the margin between spot and futures, were the primary fundamental reasons for Monday’s advance in the nearby months.
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Stable spot market boosts July/August futures
There was surprising buy side strength in Class III to close the week last week. An offer took a while to make its way into the spot market Friday, but it was the first action.
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Broad-based commodity weakness Thursday; dairy futures decline
Class III prices couldn’t stand up in front of another unchanged cheese spot session — you’ve got to feed the bull to keep him alive; he hasn’t eaten in a while now.
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Commentary: It’s a small world, after all
Most days, I revel in the smallness of our ever-increasingly digital world. I can chat in real-time online with my sister who lives more than 400 miles away from me, discover answers to burning (or inane) questions, rediscover friends I’ve misplaced over the years, and watch the news from the other side of the world, all without leaving the comfort of my home. I can be entertained, updated, informed or mis-informed in seconds.
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Poll: Are you ready for a visit by OSHA inspectors?
-- Yes
-- No
-- Not sure
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