Register for Dairy Calf and Heifer Association conference

MADISON, Wis. — Registration is open for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference to be April 11-13 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.

This year’s conference lineup includes a variety of programs and panel discussions designed to support calf and heifer producers’ success in today’s market.

“Dairy calf and heifer raisers face unique challenges in the industry,” said Bob James, professor of dairy science at Virginia Tech and conference co-chairman. “This conference focuses on learning from peers and sharing knowledge on tools and techniques that can help them to thrive and grow their businesses.”

The theme is “Moving Forward,” and the content reflects that goal. Activities will include:

* Presentations by industry experts and producer panels on topics including growth and nutrition, reproduction, group housing, animal behavior, dairy beef and organic calf and heifer raising.

* Professional development including leadership, team communications and the use of social media for positive communication.

* A tradeshow reception giving producers and allied industry members networking opportunities.

* Tours and on-farm sessions at Rosy-Lane Holsteins and Kutz Dairy Farm and hands-on demonstrations at the University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.

Attendees might already be familiar with one conference speaker, who has more than 250,000 followers on Facebook. Greg Peterson is one of the Peterson Farm Brothers, whose videos of pop song parodies have received millions of views on YouTube. Peterson will share his insight into using social media to advocate for agriculture.

“The Peterson Farm Brothers use their love of agriculture to make an impact beyond the farm,” James said. “Their story can inspire other producers to find their own niches for communicating about their farms and their industry.”

Register by visiting www.calfandheifer.org/conference or calling 855-400-3242. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.


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SP Tulsian positive on dairy sector

SP Tulsian of sptulsian.com told CNBC-TV18, "I am holding very promising view on the dairy sector. In fact, if you see Godrej Industries having increased their stake to 51 percent in Creamline with Rs 150 crore, I tell you that is such an excellent enhancement. They have a strong presence. If you really see, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and if you really see the milk business has been thriving in that pocket, heritage food owned by the family of N Chandra Babu Naidu has been doing very well." "


There is immense potential to expand in the Southern pocket and then more special in Maharashtra, Gujarat. See, Maharashtra, Gujarat has become very crowded, Gujarat because of Amul and Maharashtra because of cooperative. There is a strong presence of cooperative in Maharashtra, if you see western Maharashtra, Satara, Sangli, Karad, Kolhapur, they are all very rich in milk producing and they are all predominantly controlled by the cooperatives; all these sugar lobby as well as milk," he added.

 "I do not think that there is any space in this and you cannot go upward. Maybe UP and all that, doing business and procuring milk again is a very difficult task maybe from the trade practices, I am not trying to cast my aspirations, but safety point of view, procuring the milk so ultimately, you are left with the southern states and you are left with ample this one. In fact, in Baramati, if you recall, Britannia is procuring their cheese and all that from dynamics dairy in which American company has acquired the stake.




" "I like Godrej; it has a subsidiary Godrej Agrovet. But overall, positive view on dairy sector, but you need to be very cautious taking valuations, so Kwality probably seems to have been running too much, maybe some momentum was speculative, play started having coming in now in the share," he said.



Resource:http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/sp-tulsian-positivedairy-sector_4689261.html

Dairy Industry Sets Ambitious Targets to Reduce Emissions

ANALYSIS - The British dairy industry is set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by between 20 and 30 per cent on 1990 levels by 2020.

By 2025 90 per cent of dairy farmers in the UK will be implementing technologies and practices to reduce emissions from agriculture according to the latest Dairy Roadmap launched this week by the National Farmers Union, Dairy UK and the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.

In the review of the measures taken over the last two years, the latest roadmap shows that 90 per cent of farmers are actively nutrient management planning and 65 per cent of the dairy managed farmland is now under environmental stewardship schemes.

In 2013, 75 per cent on farmers were nutrient management planning.

The roadmap shows that good nutrient management can bring benefits including the minimisation of greenhouse gas emissions and a reduction in water pollution as well as helping farmers to save money by optimising the nutrients used.

Rob Harrison, the chairman of the Dairy Roadmap and the chairman of the National Farmers Union Dairy Board said that the loss of the Entry Level Stewardship scheme meant setting more targets for farmers.

However he said that he believed that more and more dairy farmers will become involved with biodiversity measures as well as continue to reduce waste and emissions.

“It is down to us to improve the industry and show the way forward,” he said.

He said that the future relies on businesses operating to world leading standards while at the same time minimising the impact of dairy production on the environment.

The report shows that between 10 and 15 per cent of dairy farmers are implementing at least one form of renewable energy technology, while a third of all farmers in England and Wales are generating renewable energy.

The roadmap findings also show a 70 per cent uptake of water efficiency measures including rainwater harvesting, reusing water from a plate-cooler and using water from a borehole.

Research from the advisory body ADAS has shown that dairy farms pay between £31 and £100 per cow for water use each year, but 20 per cent of this usage could be met through rainwater sources.

More than half of the British dairy farms are now using new technology to help reduce emissions from agriculture in particular by concentrating on feed quality and digestibility, animal health and husbandry, manure management and collection, storage and use and precision livestock farming.

The report says that feed and nutrition directly affects an animal’s productivity and can strongly affect GHG emissions.

And grazing management, improving forage quality to make the most of the mix all contribute to improved efficiency in the dairy system.

“This can substantially increase feed efficiency and production, resulting in reduced emissions,” the report says.

“Customised balanced feeding programmes in dairy cattle have been shown to be effective at increasing productivity and reducing methane emissions intensity (by between 15-20 per cent) and also nitrogen excretion by 20-30 per cent as a result of reduced emissions from manure.”..

Resource: : http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/49048/dairy-industry-sets-ambitious-targets-to-reduce-emissions/

Russia may soon get 'Taste of India

VADODARA: Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets brand Amul, is inching closer to export dairy products to Russia, making it the first Indian dairy major to enter that market.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Moscow, Amul is hopeful that Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor (also known as Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance or FSVPS) - will soon allow imports of dairy products from India by removing 1,000 cows' farm condition.

A top GCMMF official was part of the Indian delegation that accompanied Modi during the visit.

Although Russia had evaluated India as their supplier last year, after visits to few Indian dairy plants in November 2014, FSVPS had come up with the suggestion that only those Indian dairy plants which own more than 1,000 cows shall be approved for export of dairy products to Russia. Amul had objected to this as an impractical non-tariff barrier as Russia had not imposed this condition in any other country from where it imports milk products.

Also, majority of farmers in India have 2 to 5 milch animals and there are not more than 2 to 3 farms across the country that have more than 1,000 cows as asked by Russian protocol.

Based on these facts, Amul had knocked the Centre's doors arguing that for paltry exports - less than 100 metric tonnes (MT) - India should not surrender to this special condition.

"If Russia agrees to see things in newer perspective, it will help Indian dairy co-operative sector especially at the time when it is holding high inventory of milk powder and is receiving very high milk," said R S Sodhi, GCMMF's managing director.

All co-operatives put together currently have an inventory of 50,000 MT milk powder while Amul alone procures 205 lakh litres per day milk.

Resource:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Russia-may-soon-get-Taste-of-India/articleshow/50361646.cms

Health Benefits Of Having Dairy Products

Drinking a glass of milk is not in fashion these days, as we think that it will add on some extra amount of calories. There are various positive effects of drinking just a glass of milk (make sure you choose a low fat one) each day.Regular intake of milk, yogurt and cheese can be good for your heart, blood pressure and even weight. These foods are rich in calcium and protein that are required by the body.Here are some health benefits of having dairy products.

Health benefits of having dairy products are:

1.Healthy Bones: No doubt consuming a good amount of dairy products will keep your bones healthy, it will also strengthen them. Dairy products provide calcium that is essential for the body growth and development. It can avoid osteoporosis in the later stages of life as well. So, make sure you do not skip your glass of milk.

2.Obesity: Consuming dairy products will make you obese is a myth! Studies have revealed that people who consume milk and dairy products are much more slimmer than people who do not.Milk is not a high-fat product. It can be consumed as a part of a calorie-control diet, as it can help you to lose weight around the abdomen.

3.Controls Blood Pressure: Dairy products help to reduce blood pressure. Including a diet containing fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and low salt helps in controlling your blood pressure. The potassium, magnesium and calcium found in the dairy products help to maintain a healthy blood pressure level.

4.Cancer: Studies have revealed that consuming milk and other dairy products can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. So, make sure you consume dairy products in a good amount and consume a glass of milk every day to avoid cancer risk.

5.Metabolic Syndrome: Studies have revealed that people who consumed more of dairy products like yogurt, milk and cheese have lesser chances of a wider waist size and metabolic syndrome. These group of syndromes help to lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

6.It Helps In Sleeping Better: Dairy products are rich in proteins that help you in sleeping better. It helps to improve the sleep quality and increases the next day alertness. Tryptophan raises the levels of serotonin and melatonin, which help in catching a good night’s sleep. This is one of the health benefits of consuming dairy products.

7.It Keeps You Full: Cheese helps you to stay fuller for a longer period of time. You can have this as a snack to beat hunger or along with a sandwich as a spread. A research has revealed that children who snacked on a combination of cheese and veggies consumed less calories as compared to kids who binged on potato chips. Therefore, it is one of the best choices to consume more dairy products.

These are the health benefits of having dairy products.

Resource: http://asianetindia.com/health-benefits-of-having-dairy-products/

Companies look to milk money in fast-growing dairy market

Talk about companies looking to 'milk' money. Firms are lining up ambitious plans to tap into the fast growing Indian dairy market, betting that a combination of rising disposable income, and a preference for quality and healthier foods offers huge potential for organised players.

 Last month, the Economic Times reported that Coca Cola was planning to introduce its global milk-based beverage brand Vio in India, in a bid to strengthen its presence in the dairy market here.

 A couple of weeks later, Ravi Jaipuria, PepsiCo's biggest bottler in South Asia, announced plans to enter the Indian dairy space by bringing his Creambell brand of ice cream. In addition, he also plans to buy a dairy plant to manufacture value-added dairy products such as cheese, butter, lassi and yoghurt

 The Godrej group is the latest to throw its hat into the ring, with unlisted Godrej Agrovet today announcing that it has hiked its stake in Creamline Dairy Products to 51 percent from 26 percent earlier.


 "The value added milk business is growing very rapidly in our country," Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej told CNBC-TV18 , adding that the growth opportunity was "considerable."

 "We will look at all opportunities in dairy products; it could be any value added milk product including things like cheese, etc," he said. Rating firm CRISIL estimates the revenues of the organised dairy segment at Rs 75,000 crore in FY2015. CRISIL is bullish on the dairy industry, saying rising disposable income and increasing quality consciousness would lead to greater preference for branded milk and milk products. It estimates that the processing capacity of organised dairies (that have grown 22 percent in last five years) is likely to grow 40 percent in the next three years. Sometime back, Pepsico chief Indra Nooyi had said there were plans to introduce some of Pepsi's global dairy brands in India.

A Times of India report quoted Jaipuria as saying that his company was willing to tie up with Pepsi in case they were keen to foray into the dairy space in India. "Earlier, people made dairy products such as yoghurt and paneer at home," Jaipuria told ToI. "But now, they prefer buying packaged products. The sector will get hotter in the future," he said.

 According to CRISIL, given rising demand for branded products and investments being made by organised sector players, the share of organised segment will increase to about 25 percent by fiscal 2018 (from 19 percent currently).

Resource: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies-look-to-milk-moneyfast-growing-dairy-market_4685801.html

Growing Global Import Demand to Drive EU Dairy Sector

EU - The EU has published a medium-term Agricultural Outlook for the years up to 2025, with the dairy outlook suggesting the market will remain at risk of market imbalances.

The current low prices for dairy commodities and milk are mainly the result of a surge in world and EU supply at a time when China has started to reduce its purchases and Russia has introduced an import ban.

However, import demand from other regions of the world has risen significantly and is expected to grow steadily over the outlook period, driven by population growth and a change in diets in favour of dairy products.

In addition, Chinese imports should resume growth.

Though lower than in the last decade, the expected 2 per cent annual increase in world imports and rising EU domestic demand for dairy products are expected to support an increase in deliveries of close to 1 per cent per year to 164 million t in 2025.

The EU's share of world exports should grow slightly, thanks to its considerable potential to increase production (unlike its main competitor, New Zealand, which is more constrained by the availability of natural resources).

Milk prices are expected to recover to moderate levels in the short term, before increasing further to an average of EUR 360/t in the last five years of the outlook period, in line with expectations for world dairy–commodity prices.

The world market should remain thin with only 7.5 per cent of dairy world production traded in 2025, so that the risk will remain high of short-term market imbalances.

In the next 10 years, around half of the additional milk produced in the EU could be used for powder (mainly SMP) and more than 30 per cent for cheese. While most of the extra powder should be exported, the main driver for cheese remains domestic consumption.

Resource:http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/49069/growing-global-import-demand-to-drive-eu-dairy-sector/