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Central Plains Dairy News

Jan. 30, 2012

See Central Plains Dairy Expo schedule

We’ve got the schedule of events for the Central Plains Dairy Expo online. The country band Sawyer Brown is the entertainer at the Welcome Reception March 27. More than 200 companies will have booths in the Trade Show March 28-29. Michael Boehlje, a leading ag economist from Purdue, is the trade show keynote speaker. He’ll talk about building a championship ag business in today’s unpredictable economy. Sponsors are putting on nearly dozen seminars and workshops. New this year: Two virtual dairy tours! Learn more.

 

Iowa dairy will rebound faster

Dairy will rebound faster in Iowa than in other regions of the country, predicts Larry Shover, Dehli, chairman of Dairy Iowa. He’s encouraged by all the young people working to strengthen the industry. Read more.

 

Really bullish on dairy

A PepsiCo executive said at the recent International Dairy Foods Association convention that they see so much growth coming in dairy products, especially overseas, that they want to get into the business. “There is an opportunity for U.S. dairy to serve the world,” the executive said. Read more.

 

$20/milk + $6/corn = Profit or loss?

Robert Tigner, a Nebraska dairy Extension specialist, has run the numbers on $20 milk and $6 corn. He sees profits for some and losses for others. Read more.

 

Events

Jan. 30:-Feb 3: North Dakota Cow College, various sites.

Feb. 1-2 : MDA South Dakota District Meetings, Watertown, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m., at Ramkota Inn; and Sioux Falls, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m. at Ramkota Inn. RSVP by Jan. 31 for meals to Roger Scheibe at rscheibe@midwestdairy.com or 1-866-678-7080.

March 13: Nebraska Dairy Convention, Norfolk.

March 27-29: Central Plains Dairy Expo, Sioux Falls.

 

What's Wieser up to?

Wieser Concrete recently added 5th precast concrete production facility to its lineup. The plant is located in Roxana, Ill. Read more.

 

Trivia

Scott Gottschalk, a Land O’Lakes Purnia Feeds representative and avid Harley motorcycle rider from Kimball, Minn., wrote a book a couple years ago titled “Nine Lives to Eternity” about his many brushes with death on the farm and on the road. Now, he’s published another book. What’s the title?