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FREE Cheese Tasting Terms Guide

Posted on June 22nd, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Cheese, Dairy News, Recipes.

Hi, Cheese fans

Join www.dairy-info.org as a member.

You get a free guide that will make you sound like a cheese guru - yes, all those gourmet terms used in judging cheese!  The guide is designed in PDF format to be printed and has enough space to tick certain terms and in that way by writing the name, age and date at the top, you have a very accurate record of that cheese.

Enjoy,

Leon the Milkman

 

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Nitrogen in milk

Posted on June 21st, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Science, Milk.

Hi, Dairy Scientists

The nitrogen in milk is divided into the protein in casein and whey protein. There is also a small percentage of NPN(non-protein nitrogen), which is in itself divided into Urea and non-Urea nitrogen.

Till next time,

Leon the Milkman

Check this link as well: Sources of variation in milk urea nitrogen in Ohio dairy herds : An article from: Journal of Dairy Science

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Dairy cooperatives face July 1 deadline on CWT

Posted on June 20th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, International Dairy.

“Dairy cooperatives have until July 1 to decide if they will pay a dime assessment to belong to Cooperatives Working Together.

CWT, a voluntary self-help program started by the dairy industry in July 2003, offers herd retirement and export assistance programs in an effort to control the US milk supply and keep farm milk prices stable. ”

Check for yourself if you think this is viable elsewhere in the world, by clicking on the following link:

http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/70870209267506.bsp

 Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

 

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Celebrate Dairy Month in June

Posted on June 19th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Diet, Dairy News, International Dairy.

Hi, Dairy Fans

If you live in the northern hemisphere, June is dairy month - here in the south we stick to October for our dairy month.

If you want to read how they do it up north, click on the following link:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060618/LIFESTYLE/606180303/1024

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Balanced Milk

Posted on June 17th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Diet, Goat Milk, Milk, Raw Milk.

Hi, Milk Fans

You know why I always say milk is balanced?

Well if you look at the composition of cow and goat milk, you will see that the fat, protein and lactose(carbohydrate) is more balanced than in almost any other food.  This helps regulate blood sugar and gives you all-round nourishment throughout the day.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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UK Holstein prices

Posted on June 15th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Cows, Dairy Farming, Dairy News, International Dairy.

Hi, Dairy Farmers

Check out these recent cow prices:

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2006/06/14/95240/Holstein+herd+rides+the+dairy+boom.html

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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How do you divide calories through the day?

Posted on June 14th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Diet, Dairy News.

MILK - Perfect Balance

Hi, Dairy Dieters

Most diets tell you to cut calories towards the end of the day.  I think this is valid and I understand the reasoning that it helps you not to go to bed with a full stomach.  What I have found though is that people that do this are eating too many calories anyway and need to cut back further.

When your calories are low enough you can eat the same amount of calories at every meal. I find that people that cut back at the end of the day, usually are very hungry the next day and this will cut into their reserves too much.

Also keep moderate amounts of fats, protein and carbohydrate in your diet and in all meals as the fat and protein slows down digestion.  This means less up and downs in your blood sugar.  As long as you are eating less calories than your body needs to maintain weight, you will lose, no matter what you eat. 

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Dairy Farmers beware!

Posted on June 11th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Dairy Farmers

Another warning!

Does not matter where in the world you are, this is sure to come your way eventually.

Read more here: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20060609-2213-ca-dairypollution.html

Dairy regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Milkman - thing of the past?

Posted on June 10th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milk Fans

Well maybe not. Milkmaidens on the rise however - now who minds that?

Read it all here:

http://www.madison.com/tct/features/index.php?ntid=86861&ntpid=0

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Gielie comes to visit Elsenburg

Posted on June 9th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Gielie and Peter in front of the Milkoscan

Hi, South African Dairy Farmers

Gielie de Kock came to visit the lab today to bring some milk samples for the new Milkoscan and to give his support to the lab.  Gielie was a major force in motivating the purchase of the new machine at Elsenburg.  We thank him for that and hope that the Western Cape Dairy Farmers will soon follow when Milk Recording will commence at Elsenburg.

Kind regards and a good weekend,

Leon the Milkman

 

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