Cheese

Prairie Farms Dairy announced the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville in northeast Ohio.

Few states put on a show like the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, where 50,000 visitors from nearly 100 countries will see 1,800 owners exhibiting 2,500 or so of the best dairy cattle in the galaxy.

Dairy farmers of America, are you and your most photogenic bovine ready for your close-ups?

When the calendar turns to June, that can only mean one thing: it’s time to celebrate all things dairy.

Prairie Farms Dairy announced that the company is launching four new lactose-free dairy options in what it believes to be an underserved category.

A challenging year in 2023 has resulted in dairymen reducing the number of dairy cows in herds.

Owners of Kuehnert Dairy in Fort Wayne received a $100,000 grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance for a new value-added facility on their farm.

Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program, announced significant outcomes in 2023 on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers.

The dairy aisles can be a bit of a puzzle these days due to the misleading labeling of plant and nut-based beverages as “milk.” Don’t mistake me here, everyone should have the options they are looking for, but they also need to know exactly what they are getting.

The annual National Milk Producers Federation Cheese and Yogurt Contest recently wrapped up and it was a successful year for Prairie Farms Dairy.

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., baseball’s “Iron Man” who holds the record for most consecutive games played, will be among the featured speakers at Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community.

The combination of high interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar is beginning to take a disproportionate toll on rural industries like agriculture, forest products, mining and manufacturing.

A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use.

Victor Tsvyk harvested 4,800 tons of wheat this month, but after Russia exited a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to ship grain to the world, he has no idea where his produce will go, or how his beloved farm will survive.

To commemorate the company’s long-term commitment to the state of Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a proclamation naming 2023 as the 85th anniversary of Prairie Farms Dairy.

A giant cheese statue created by food artist Nancy Baker and her team of helpers was unveiled at the Indiana State Fair. Over 1,000 pounds of Indiana cheese from Pace Dairy in Crawfordsville was used to create it.

Two Prairie Farms cheese plants were among the top winners of the American Cheese Society Judging and Competition, the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses.

Thirty Lincoln Land Community College students participated in a 10-day agricultural industry tour in Ireland.

The outlook for farm income fell in most Corn Belt districts on lower commodity prices and increased costs, according to a survey of Federal Reserve districts.

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance announced the 31 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling nearly $2.5 million.

U.S. consumers continue to consume more and more cheese each year. “The most substantial growth is American cheese,” said Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin.

A collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, adding more cheese to chicken sandwiches and sparking a virtual butter board craze are among the highlights that solidified the dairy checkoff’s mission of growing sales and trust in 2022 on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers.

U.S. dairy exports are growing at twice the rate of consumption by American consumers. “In 2021 we had a record year for volume and value of U.S. dairy exports,” said Megan Sheets, senior director of strategic development and strategic insights for the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

The checkoff-funded Dairy Foods Research Centers network — created to provide innovative, science-backed solutions related to consumer demand and business needs and trends — is celebrating its 35-year anniversary.

The University of Idaho wants to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm in south-central Idaho.

As the sun came up over my farm the other day, it reflected off the wet grass and I heard the familiar chirping of the birds. My entire life, I’ve experienced mornings like this. For a long time, it was with my father as we were wrapping up the morning milking.

There are so many things worth celebrating in June, but all things dairy is my reason for the season during National Dairy Month! The best part about dairy is the endless variety of products.

In the late 1990s, Prairie Central was among the first school districts in Illinois to extend FFA opportunities to junior high students.

A YouTube video shows Chris Lawson exploring and explaining the goings-on of a greenhouse at Paramount Schools of Excellence.

To help celebrate June as National Dairy Month, the American Dairy Association of Indiana will be do something completely new and different.