Western Kansas in Running for Dairy Plant
From The Garden City Telegram
On the plains of western Kansas, where more than 70,000 cows are milked daily, attracting a processing plant to this region of the state is a priority for Gov. Sam Brownback.
“A cheese factory would be a powerful tool for long-term economic growth in rural Kansas,” said Brownback spokeswoman Sherriene Jones-Sontag. “It is [...]
Stockmen Tour Western Kansas Operations
The third installment of the 2011 KLA Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) was held this week. Twenty young producers spent three days touring various segments of the beef and dairy industries in western Kansas. Vista from Merck Animal Health is the exclusive sponsor of the YSA program.
Stops were made at Sandhill Farms near Haviland and Woolfolk [...]
Brownback Holds Economic Summit
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Gov. Sam Brownback held an economic summit in Manhattan, Kan., on June 9 to highlight the importance of the animal health sector to Kansas and the surrounding region. The animal health corridor, which runs from Columbia, Mo., to Manhattan, Kan., is quickly becoming a global center for the animal [...]
June is a “Dairy” Special Month in Kansas
Governor Brownback presented the Dairy Month proclamation to dairy industry representatives at a celebration at Royal Farms Dairy outside of Garden City Thursday.
2010 Kansas Dairy Production Update
New numbers are in on 2010 Kansas dairy production. And while overall production fell off a bit from the previous year, the reports clearly indicates that the long-running rebound in the Kansas dairy industry continues. K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk has the details this week.
Kansas needs a cheese plant, senator says
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback said Friday that Kansas needs to attract a major cheese processing plant.
The Republican candidate for governor said that dairies and cheese production facilities were an agricultural business area of growth the state should pursue.
“A Brownback Administration will roll out the welcome mat for dairies to come or expand in Kansas,” he [...]
Kansas Governor Appoints Two
The governor has appointed Lynda Foster and Rabecca Harris to the Kansas Dairy Marketing Advisory Board. Foster, Fort Scott, will serve as a representative for Kansas dairy producers while Harris, Inman, will represent dairy processors.
Foster has been an active member and contributor to the Kansas dairy industry for over 30 years. Co-managing more [...]
Americans unclear about nutrients
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 2 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to dietary nutrients, most consumers don’t know the whole story. A recent study by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy revealed that the fact that milk delivers much more than calcium to the diet is new “news” to consumers.
“Many consumers know about milk’s calcium benefits, [...]
Production key to dairy profitability
Is milk price the most important factor in your dairy’s profitability? The answer may surprise you.
Researchers at Kansas State University recently completed a study of the factors that impact dairy profitability. Not surprisingly, they found a wide range of profitability among farms. But milk price was not the most significant determinant for profitability. It was [...]
USDA approves UHF animal I.D. tag
From RFID Journal
By Claire Swedberg
Jan. 7, 2010—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tag for cattle tracking that will be used in conjunction with the agency’s Animal Identification Number (AIN) system. To gain USDA approval for is eTattoo RFID tag, Kansas startup Eriginate, owned by animal-tracking technology firm Herdstar, [...]
