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Getting even more in the face of consumers to tell them how wonderful we are may therefore yield unexpected results. Pervasive economic fears have the vast majority consumed with personal worries, and they’re incapable of working up significant empathy for others.

The newly-launched “Dairy Decisions Consultant” program aims to assist Pennsylvania dairy farm families in the decision-making and planning processes that come in the wake of 15 months of low milk prices and negative margins.

Teams from California Polytechnic State University, Cornell University, The Ohio State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison earned the highest award – First Place Platinum – in the ninth annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC), held April 9-10, in the Visalia, Calif. area.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) today said it accepted one bid from Darigold, two bids from Foremost Farms, three bids from Land O’Lakes, and seven bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 1,572 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Bonus content: National Milk Drug Residue Datebase FDA May Change Antibiotic Screening in Milk The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the number of antibiotic-positive milk tankers was just 0.026% for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009. That’s a decrease of 7% from the previous year.

For the fiscal year to date (October 2009-February 2010), the value of U.S. exports has totaled $49.064 billion while imports have tallied $30.744 billion, for a trade surplus of $18.320 billion. That compares to a surplus for the same period a year ago of $11.737 billion.

Research conducted over the past 30 years suggests that stimulation of at least 20 seconds, along with a total prep lag time of 60 seconds, reduces milking unit attachment time and increases milk flow rate, when compared to no stimulation at all.

Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products is pleased to announce the launch of its Calf Care™ line of products designed to maintain calf health through greater focus on supportive care for the calf, especially during periods of health challenges. Products include LAND O LAKES® Bovine lgG Colostrum Replacement, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte System, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte Complete, LAND O LAKES® Gammulin®, LAND O LAKES® Calf Insure®, and NT Concentrate.

The CLAAS LINER family of rakes -- with a uniform, clean swath with working precision and intelligent tine control -- introduces the new LINER 750 and LINER 1750 dual rotor side discharge rakes.

Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.