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Big dairy farms are getting bigger

Posted on July 31st, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Farming, International Dairy.

Hi, Dairy Farmers

It seems there is an international trend towards bigger dairy farms.  If you want to read the impact and the reasons, click the following link:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10393734

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Irish Dairy Growth

Posted on July 29th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, International Dairy.

Hi, International Milk Fans

The Irish Dairy Industry is up for a big growth spurt - read how they will go about it here:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=190490802&p=y9×49y5×8&n=190491562

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Heat Wave and cows

Posted on July 28th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, Dairy Farming.

Hi, Dairy Farmers

Here is an article on how cows are influenced by heat wave:

http://www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=66D1BD78-9BFE-4710-81C2-756D8E331A0C

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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British Goat Society to make debut at the Dairy Event

Posted on July 25th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: International Dairy, Goat Milk.

Hi, Goat milk fans

There is a big demand for goat milk products across the world, read more here:

http://www.stackyard.com/news/2006/07/dairy/04_british_goat_society.html

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Standardizing milk

Posted on July 24th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Milk, Raw Milk.

Hi, Milk Fans

Why should milk be standardised?

So that the consumer knows what they are buying.  At the moment on the drinking milk market we pay the same price for Friesian milk with a 3.3% butterfat and 3% protein score as for Jersey milk with a 4.5% butterfat and 3.8% protein content.

This should not be making sense to the consumer or to the farmer! Should milk be standarized by mixing with other milk or with water?   Will consumers be up for this?

Please feel free to give your opinion on the forum at www.dairy-info.org

Kind Regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Cows ride the carousel

Posted on July 22nd, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy Farming, Cows.

Hi Cow fans

Cows are allowed to have fun as well

Check this out:

http://www.countryworldnews.com/Editorial/CTX/2006/ct0720dairy.html

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Milking cows is good for you!

Posted on July 21st, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Milk, Dairy Farming, Raw Milk.

Hi, Cow fans

If you are interested in milking, read this interesting article:

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct-fea–freshmilk0720jul20,0,5696000.story?coll=ny-region-apconnecticut

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Sarel Moore visits Elsenburg

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

Sarel Moore is happy!

Hi, Milk Fans

Sarel Moore of the South African Milk Recording Scheme visited today and gave the thumbs up for Elsenburg Dairy Lab to do analysis for them in the Western Cape!

The tests to be done are fat, protein, lactose, urea and somatical cell count.

Thanks, Sarel

Leon the Milkman

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Mark van der Walt visits Elsenburg

Posted on July 18th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, Dairy Science, International Dairy.

[LtoR] Peter Vassen and Mark van der Walt

Hi, Milk Fans

Yes, it’s true! Mark of Rhine Ruhr South Africa visited us today and calibrated the CombiFoss for Urea.   No we didn’t piddle in a can!

Thanks, Mark

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Cheese in China

Posted on July 17th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, Cheese, International Dairy.

Hi, Cheese fans

Chinese dairy companies have been urged to take advantage of abundant domestic resources of buffalo and sheep milk to grab a share of the country’s burgeoning cheese market.

This could be a big opportunity for the right company! Check out the scope for growth here:   

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2006-07/16/content_641753.htm

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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