ISDA will hold its annual Policy Drafting Meeting on Wednesday, November 10. The meeting will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Iowa State University dairy farm classroom in Ames. All ISDA members are invited to attend, lunch will be provided.
Attendees will review current policy and proposed resolutions, as well as draft new resolutions. This is an important meeting for ISDA members to share opinions and review ISDA policy. The 2011 legislative session starts in early January and it is essential for Iowa’s dairy industry to come together to draft resolutions that will drive the association’s initiatives in the year to come.
After the Policy Drafting Meeting, proposed resolutions will be sent to ISDA Annual Meeting Delegates for review. Final voting on resolutions will take place at ISDA’s annual meeting.
In order to get an accurate count for lunch and meeting handouts, please RSVP to Jessica Bloomberg by calling (515) 971-3620 or email jessicab@iowadairy.org.
ISDA members unable to attend the Policy Drafting Meeting are welcome to submit resolutions and suggestions in writing. All comments must be received by Friday, November 5. You may submit via email to jessicab@iowadairy.org, by mail to 101 NE Trilein Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021 or by fax to (515) 964-5498.
You may review current ISDA policy by visiting the ISDA website www.iowadairy.org and clicking on the link to the 2010 ISDA Policy.
10.04.2010
6.28.2010
ISDA Scholarship Apps due July 1!
ISDA scholarship applications are due Thursday, July 1. Remember to submit your application for one of the six ISDA college scholarships ($500 each). The scholarships are available to any child or grandchild of a current ISDA member. They are offered to level student, incoming freshmen through seniors, pursuing a degree in any field. Candidates must complete the ISDA scholarship application and attach a one-page essay. The ISDA scholarship application can be downloaded from the ISDA Web site (www.iowadairy.org) or contact Jessica Bloomberg, ISDA industry relations manager, to request an application at (515) 971-3620 or jessicab@iowadairy.org.
Return completed application and essay via email to jessicab@iowadairy.org, fax to 515-964-5498 (attention: Jessica Bloomberg), or mailed to: Iowa State Dairy Association, Scholarship Application, 101 NE Trilein Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021.
Get your application submitted TODAY!
Return completed application and essay via email to jessicab@iowadairy.org, fax to 515-964-5498 (attention: Jessica Bloomberg), or mailed to: Iowa State Dairy Association, Scholarship Application, 101 NE Trilein Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021.
Get your application submitted TODAY!
6.09.2010
Dairy Survey
HEY DAIRY PRODUCERS and those in the industry!
We want your input - please take about 3 minutes and fill out the Dairy Foundation Program Committee survey. This will help us to create programs you want to attend!
Please pass this on to other dairy producers in Northeast Iowa.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JP3WBCD
Thank you from the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation Program Committee
We want your input - please take about 3 minutes and fill out the Dairy Foundation Program Committee survey. This will help us to create programs you want to attend!
Please pass this on to other dairy producers in Northeast Iowa.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JP3WBCD
Thank you from the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation Program Committee
June is National Dairy Month!
Warm weather is finally here and so is Dairy Month! “June Dairy Month is the perfect time to enjoy lots of cool refreshing dairy treats and also to reflect all the hard work that goes into making those delicious dairy products,” says Wayne Dykshorn, President of the Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA).
“Being a dairy farmer is demanding work,” continues Dykshorn. “Cows must be milked every day at least twice a day, and many farms milk three times daily. Dairy farmers are dedicated to producing high-quality milk which means that they are committed to having healthy cows and clean facilities, which also takes time and dedication. This is not a career you pursue for any reason except that you love it.”
Dairy farming is an important industry in Iowa. “Iowa is home to 1,802 dairy farms and about 215,000 dairy cows,” says Jessica Bloomberg, Industry Relations Manager for the ISDA. “Those cows produced 4.38 billion pounds of milk in 2009 making Iowa the 12th largest milk producing state.” Iowa also has 211 dairy goat farms and even a dairy sheep farm. It is estimated that more than 26,000 jobs are provided by dairy industry – including jobs on dairy farms, by dairy processors and other services that benefit and aid the dairy industry—resulting in more than $1.5 billion contributed annually to Iowa’s economy.
Not only is the dairy industry important to the State of Iowa but it’s also a necessary part of a healthy diet. Milk naturally has nine essential nutrients making dairy products not only delicious but also good for you. Recent studies have shown that consuming dairy products as part of a balanced diet has many health benefits including helping maintain a healthy body weight, assisting in controlling high blood pressure and limiting risk of osteoporosis. Studies also show that drinking low-fat or fat-free milk or chocolate milk after an endurance or resistance workout is a great alternative to sports drinks because the protein in milk helps build and refuel muscles, the carbohydrates replenish energy, and fluid and electrolytes replace what is lost in sweat to rehydrate the body.
So while you are enjoying a glass of cold chocolate milk after a tough workout or having ice cream on a warm summer night, remember all the hard work that went into making those treats, and maybe thank a dairy farmer for his or her dedication.
“Being a dairy farmer is demanding work,” continues Dykshorn. “Cows must be milked every day at least twice a day, and many farms milk three times daily. Dairy farmers are dedicated to producing high-quality milk which means that they are committed to having healthy cows and clean facilities, which also takes time and dedication. This is not a career you pursue for any reason except that you love it.”
Dairy farming is an important industry in Iowa. “Iowa is home to 1,802 dairy farms and about 215,000 dairy cows,” says Jessica Bloomberg, Industry Relations Manager for the ISDA. “Those cows produced 4.38 billion pounds of milk in 2009 making Iowa the 12th largest milk producing state.” Iowa also has 211 dairy goat farms and even a dairy sheep farm. It is estimated that more than 26,000 jobs are provided by dairy industry – including jobs on dairy farms, by dairy processors and other services that benefit and aid the dairy industry—resulting in more than $1.5 billion contributed annually to Iowa’s economy.
Not only is the dairy industry important to the State of Iowa but it’s also a necessary part of a healthy diet. Milk naturally has nine essential nutrients making dairy products not only delicious but also good for you. Recent studies have shown that consuming dairy products as part of a balanced diet has many health benefits including helping maintain a healthy body weight, assisting in controlling high blood pressure and limiting risk of osteoporosis. Studies also show that drinking low-fat or fat-free milk or chocolate milk after an endurance or resistance workout is a great alternative to sports drinks because the protein in milk helps build and refuel muscles, the carbohydrates replenish energy, and fluid and electrolytes replace what is lost in sweat to rehydrate the body.
So while you are enjoying a glass of cold chocolate milk after a tough workout or having ice cream on a warm summer night, remember all the hard work that went into making those treats, and maybe thank a dairy farmer for his or her dedication.
6.01.2010
June is Dairy Month!
June is Dairy Month and it's the perfect time to thank a dairy farmer for the delicious and nutritious dairy products that he or she produces and also to thank him or her for all the hard work that goes into dairy farming.
5.07.2010
ISDA to Award College Scholarships
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) is proud to announce that it will award six college scholarships of $500 to Iowa students. “We are very excited to present these scholarships,” says Wayne Dykshorn, President of the Iowa State Dairy Association. “With the recent tough times dairy producers have faced, we feel it’s important to continue to emphasize the significance of a good education, and we’re happy to be able to help a few Iowa students pursue their education.”
The scholarships are available to any level student, incoming freshmen through seniors, pursuing a degree in any field. “We didn’t want to limit the scholarships to only agriculture or dairy students because there are deserving students studying all disciplines,” says Dykshorn.
Candidates must complete the ISDA scholarship application and attach a one-page essay. The essay should state his/her plans for the future and why the scholarship would help the applicant in his/her future endeavors. The essay should also explain the applicant’s connection to the dairy farm (i.e. what the dairy farm has meant to him/her and what he/she has learned from being on the dairy farm). All applications and essays must be received by July 1, 2010. The ISDA scholarship application can be downloaded from the ISDA Web site (www.iowadairy.org) or contact Jessica Bloomberg, ISDA industry relations manager, to request an application at (515) 971-3620 or jessicab@iowadairy.org.
Return completed application and essay via email to jessicab@iowadairy.org, fax to 515-964-5498 (attention: Jessica Bloomberg), or mailed to: Iowa State Dairy Association, Scholarship Application, 101 NE Trilein Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021.
Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current ISDA member. If you are not currently an ISDA member but would like to join, you can find a membership application on the ISDA Web site or contact Jessica Bloomberg to request a membership form.
The scholarships are available to any level student, incoming freshmen through seniors, pursuing a degree in any field. “We didn’t want to limit the scholarships to only agriculture or dairy students because there are deserving students studying all disciplines,” says Dykshorn.
Candidates must complete the ISDA scholarship application and attach a one-page essay. The essay should state his/her plans for the future and why the scholarship would help the applicant in his/her future endeavors. The essay should also explain the applicant’s connection to the dairy farm (i.e. what the dairy farm has meant to him/her and what he/she has learned from being on the dairy farm). All applications and essays must be received by July 1, 2010. The ISDA scholarship application can be downloaded from the ISDA Web site (www.iowadairy.org) or contact Jessica Bloomberg, ISDA industry relations manager, to request an application at (515) 971-3620 or jessicab@iowadairy.org.
Return completed application and essay via email to jessicab@iowadairy.org, fax to 515-964-5498 (attention: Jessica Bloomberg), or mailed to: Iowa State Dairy Association, Scholarship Application, 101 NE Trilein Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021.
Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current ISDA member. If you are not currently an ISDA member but would like to join, you can find a membership application on the ISDA Web site or contact Jessica Bloomberg to request a membership form.
3.17.2010
Dairy Farm Family Nominees Wanted!
The Iowa State Fair is searching for 5 farm families to highlight during the Iowa State Fair. These families exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming. Selected families must show dedication to animal agriculture in their daily lives and in the lives of their family members!
Eligibility:
• Must be an Iowa resident
• Farming operation must be centered on animal agriculture
Entry Procedure:
• Must submit a 500-1500 word essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped your and your family’s life
• Submit a family picture that illustrates your family’s commitment to your farming operation
• Entries may be mailed to the address listed below or online entries will also be accepted, please visit www.iowastatefair.org
All entries must be submitted or postmarked by May 1, 2010
Send mailed entries to:
The Way We Live Award
Iowa State Fair
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, Iowa 50317-0003
Winning families will receive:
• $200 cash award
• Iowa State Fair gate admission tickets
• Vehicle permit for their day of recognition
• A coupon book from the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters, Iowa Sheep Industry Association, Iowa Pork Tent, Iowa Turkey Federation Turkey Grill and Midwest Dairy Association
• Introduction and award presentation on the Christensen Farms Stage in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
• Recognition in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center during the 2010 Fair
Eligibility:
• Must be an Iowa resident
• Farming operation must be centered on animal agriculture
Entry Procedure:
• Must submit a 500-1500 word essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped your and your family’s life
• Submit a family picture that illustrates your family’s commitment to your farming operation
• Entries may be mailed to the address listed below or online entries will also be accepted, please visit www.iowastatefair.org
All entries must be submitted or postmarked by May 1, 2010
Send mailed entries to:
The Way We Live Award
Iowa State Fair
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, Iowa 50317-0003
Winning families will receive:
• $200 cash award
• Iowa State Fair gate admission tickets
• Vehicle permit for their day of recognition
• A coupon book from the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters, Iowa Sheep Industry Association, Iowa Pork Tent, Iowa Turkey Federation Turkey Grill and Midwest Dairy Association
• Introduction and award presentation on the Christensen Farms Stage in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
• Recognition in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center during the 2010 Fair
1.14.2010
Dale Thoreson Retires From ISU Extension
Dale Thoreson, ISU Extension Dairy, Beef and Forage specialist, will retire January 31st, 2010 from ISU Extension after serving the agricultural community for 37 years. There will be an open house on Sunday, January 31, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 421 N. Main St., Allison, to visit with Dale and wish him well in his retirement.
Dale started with ISU Extension in January, 1972, as the Butler County Extension Director. Prior to Extension, Dale received his bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University in 1969, worked for Hormel and served in the military before receiving his Masters degree from Oklahoma State University in 1972. In 1992, Dale became the area dairy, beef and forage specialist for ISU Extension. Dale and his wife Linda have made Allison, Iowa, their home since 1972. They have two children, John and Mark and two grandchildren.
Dale is one of the most renowned dairy specialists in Iowa and the Upper Midwest. He has been awarded the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award for his contributions to the Iowa dairy industry, the ISU Extension Distinguished Service Awards and many other accolades recognizing his service and expertise as an extension educator.
There will be no “program” at Dales’ retirement open house as he wishes to spend time visiting with the public and friends. Cards, letters of memories/appreciation, can be sent to Mr. Kay Connelly, 5025 Bluebell Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. If further questions, contact (319) 267-2707.
Dale started with ISU Extension in January, 1972, as the Butler County Extension Director. Prior to Extension, Dale received his bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University in 1969, worked for Hormel and served in the military before receiving his Masters degree from Oklahoma State University in 1972. In 1992, Dale became the area dairy, beef and forage specialist for ISU Extension. Dale and his wife Linda have made Allison, Iowa, their home since 1972. They have two children, John and Mark and two grandchildren.
Dale is one of the most renowned dairy specialists in Iowa and the Upper Midwest. He has been awarded the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award for his contributions to the Iowa dairy industry, the ISU Extension Distinguished Service Awards and many other accolades recognizing his service and expertise as an extension educator.
There will be no “program” at Dales’ retirement open house as he wishes to spend time visiting with the public and friends. Cards, letters of memories/appreciation, can be sent to Mr. Kay Connelly, 5025 Bluebell Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. If further questions, contact (319) 267-2707.
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