|
February 2018 Volume: 4 Issue: 2
|
|
Register now!
NSDA Annual Convention
February 27, 2018
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center
Columbus, NE
See agenda below.
It's time to turn in your registrations. Click the link below the agenda for the registration form.
|
|
|
NSDA Annual Convention Agenda
Monday, February 26, 2018
4:00-7:00 Grow Nebraska Dairy Stakeholder Summit with dinner
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
8:30 Nebraska Dairy Review Board
9:30- 4:30 Trade Show with “Dairy Bar”
9:30 – 10:30 Raising Dairy Quality Forage in a Beef State
- Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist
10:30-12:00 NE Holstein Association Annual Meeting
12:00–1:15 Lunch “Dairy Checkoff Update”,
- Lucas Lentsch, Midwest Dairy CEO, Midwest Strategic Plan
- Nancy Huls, Midwest Dairy Food Research Center
1:30 – 2:30 What is Mastitis Costing You?
- Maggie Faulkner, Field Representative, Acumen Detection
2:30 – 3:30 Communications Workshop
- Amber Pankonin MS, RD LMNT Dietitian, Consultant, Freelance writer, Blogger
- Caryn Kusleika RD, LMNT, Wellness and Communications, Midwest Dairy
2:30 – 3:30 Ice Cream Bar on Tradeshow Floor/Production Award Presentation
3:30 - 5:30 Grow Nebraska Dairy update
NSDA Annual Meeting
Secure Milk Supply, Dr. Hughes, DVM, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
5:45 - 6:30 Wine & Cheese Reception
6:30 - 8:30 Banquet: Chad Moyer, Master of Ceremonies KTIC Radio
- Dairy Princess/Dairy Ambassadors Introduction
- Presentation of the Philip H. Cole Distinguished Service Award
- NE Holstein Association Awards
- Banquet Speaker, Brad Scott, California Dairy Farmer/Processor
- Dairy farm featured on TV Show,”Undercover Boss
|
|
Dr. Hughes to Present on the Secure Milk Supply at the Annual Convention
Dr. Hughes, DVM with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture will provide information on the Secure Milk Supply during the Nebraska State Dairy Association Annual meeting. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection primarily of cloven hoofed animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, etc.). Although FMD has not occurred in the U.S. since 1929, there are real threats of FMD invading the U.S. by accidental or intentional introduction. Conventional mitigation has been mandatory depopulation (“stamping out”) of all infected herds, and stop all movement of affected species within control zones. Recently, state and federal animal health officials, veterinary researchers, and industry stakeholders have worked together to develop plans to maintain business continuity during a FMD outbreak. The goal of the Secure Milk Supply plan is to provide a workable business continuity plan for dairy producers that have cattle with no evidence of FMD infection, that are located within a FMD control zone.
|
|
Dairy Day at the Capitol
Join the Nebraska State Dairy Association as we talk with Senators and their staff over a pizza lunch
Date: February 6, 2018
Time: 11:45 am
You will want to arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of time.
Location: The Nebraska State Capitol building
|
|
|
December 2017 Dairy Budget
By Robert Tigner, Agricultural Systems Economist, Educator
The December 2017 dairy budget utilizes the Central Federal Milk Market Oder minimum prices as published on their website. This occurs about the 10th of every month. I also use various monthly USDA price reports to obtain feed prices, cull cow prices and to calculate corn silage value. Revisions to feed and fixed costs will occur for the January budget. Thus comparison from December 17 to January 18 will not be possible. Continue...
|
|
Nebraska Dairy Princess Candidates Sought
 Lincoln NE. – The Midwest Dairy Association Nebraska Division is seeking candidates to participate in the State Dairy Princess contest scheduled for February 24, 2018, location to be announced.
The 2018 Nebraska Dairy Princess will be crowned during the Nebraska Dairy Convention on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, during the Evening banquet and Coronation held at the Ramada Inn – in Columbus, Nebraska.
The Nebraska Dairy Princess reigns for one year as the official goodwill ambassador for the state’s dairy industry, making a variety of public appearances to help consumers understand dairy products and the responsible practices used by dairy producers.
Applications need to be received by: Monday, February 19, 2018 and can be found at www.midwestdairy.com
Candidates must be at least a high school junior during the current school year, be under 26 years of age. Never been married and have parents, legal guardian or a grandparent who are active within the Nebraska Dairy Industry. Candidates are judged on their communication skills, personality, general knowledge of the dairy industry and enthusiasm for dairy promotion.
The 2018 Nebraska Dairy Princess will receive a $750 scholarship from Midwest Dairy. A $250 scholarship will be awarded to the first runner-up.
For complete rules and an application form, visit midwestdairy.com or contact Julie A Meier – Dairy Princess Coordinator, 4005 Sandalwood Drive, Grand Island, NE 68803 or 308-390-9338, or email julie.meier@thrivent.com.
|
|
|
|
|
|
