Leon
Dairy farmers, churches partner to fight hunger
Hi, Milk Fans
Five dairy farms in Cayuga County (Aurora Ridge Dairy, Willet Dairy, Sunnyside Farm, Scipio Springs Dairy and Oakwood Farms) and three Ithaca area churches created a local partnership, dubbed “Adopt a Cow,†to raise funds to rebuild cattle herds in Mozambique.
Read the rest by clicking the following link:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060624/NEWS01/606240318/1002/NEWS01
Kind regards,
Leon the Milkman
Fonterra to offer free bone density scans
Fonterra says it will offer New Zealand and Australian women free bone health scans as part of a promotion for its Anlene milks and yoghurts.
These guys are going all-out to prove the health benefits of dairy. Read the rest at :
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3710199a3600,00.html
Kind regards,
Leon the Milkman
Dairy Diet for women!
FREE Cheese Tasting Terms Guide
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
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
Dairy cooperatives face July 1 deadline on CWT
“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
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
Balanced 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
UK Holstein prices
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
How do you divide calories through the day?
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.Â
Kind regards,
Leon the Milkman