Talk Dairy to Me

This month we are going to focus on June Dairy month. Hear from dairy farmers on how they are celebrating the "cooling" aspect of dairy when it comes to spicy foods and cooling our planet's climate. Plus, hear about a special episode of a popular online wing-eating show that featured DFA and how milk cuts the heat.Here are your Talk Dairy to Me headlines for June.Now that summer is upon us, Lallenmand Animal Nutrition has developed a tool to predict the negative impact that heat stress has on milk yield and milk quality.The web-based tool can forecast potential heat stress-related production losses giving producers the ability to adjust preventitive programs to avoid the negative effects of heat stress.https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/06/10/new-tools-to-manage-heat-stress-in-cows-and-rumen-acidity (https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/06/10/new-tools-to-manage-heat-stress-in-cows-and-rumen-acidity)“Use-by” dates printed on milk cartons could become a thing of the past as consumers reach to embrace QR codes for more accurate information. Research from Cornell University found consumers will use QR codes to see how long milk is drinkable, a development that could help cut food wast.https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/06/13/how-qr-codes-and-digital-innovation-could-cut-dairy-waste (https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/06/13/how-qr-codes-and-digital-innovation-could-cut-dairy-waste)Need your ice cream fix, but don’t to get out in the heat? Well, Unilever has announced the Ice Cream Shop a partnership with Flytrext to bring ice cream through the sky to your doorstep using drones. When it launches, you could have your ice cream as quickly as three minutes. https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/06/07/unilever-partners-with-flytrex-for-drone-ice-cream-deliveries?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07-Jun-2022&cid=DM1007748&bid=1957407021

Last month, we introduced you to three companies from our 2022 DFA Accelerator program. This month, we are bringing you the remaing three innovative companies. As a reminder,  the DFA accelerator is a 3-month program where startups in ag-tech and commercial dairy products work with DFA to help build their businesses and bring value to DFA’s family-farm owners and the dairy industry.From on-farm sustainability and animal welfare to sustainable manufacturing techniques, the 2022 accelerator class is working to have a positive impact on the dairy industry.This month, are two of the companies are working on ways to make the dairy industry more sustanaible and one is focused on all things animal welfare. Our host, Doug Dresslaer, talked dairy with Lyras, Cattle Scan and Hago Energetics.May's Dairy HeadlinesA DFA family farm-owner is taking photography on farm to a new level. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/these-are-the-winners-of-smithsonian-magazines-19th-annual-photo-contest-180979865/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/these-are-the-winners-of-smithsonian-magazines-19th-annual-photo-contest-180979865/)More than three dozen companies and cooperatives received grant money this year from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance, a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Dairy Research.https://www.dairyprocessing.com/articles/925-dbia-announces-recipients-of-dairy-business-builder-grants (https://www.dairyprocessing.com/articles/925-dbia-announces-recipients-of-dairy-business-builder-grants)Dairy Farmers of America has introduced Borden Melts, cheese slices specially made for cheeseburgers.Borden Melts are made with real cream in every slice for that perfect melt every time.https://www.berryondairy.com/cheese.html (https://www.berryondairy.com/cheese.html)If you have an idea for a podcast or a headline you want us to feature, emails us at [email protected].

This month we are featuring half of the 2022 DFA Accelerator class that kicked off earlier in April. There are six extremely innovative companies in this year’s class. From on-farm sustainability and animal welfare to sustainable manufacturing techniques, the 2022 accelerator class is working to have a positive impact on the dairy industry.Over the next two episodes of Talk Dairy to Me, we are going to be introducing you to this year’s class. Host Doug Dresslaer talked dairy with Reprohealth, Lemna and Smack’d chocolate milk.This month's dairy headlines:Ben & Jerry's brings back a fan-favorite flavor that features and ingredient from a DFA accelerator alum.https://vermontbiz.com/news/2022/march/17/ben-jerrys-brings-dublin-mudslide-back-graveyard (https://vermontbiz.com/news/2022/march/17/ben-jerrys-brings-dublin-mudslide-back-graveyard)DFA family-farm High Plains Ponderosa is partnering with Shell fuel to create a net-zero tomorrow. Royal Dutch Shell is working with dairies across the country to produce low-carbon intensity renewable compressed natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty, on-road transportation.https://www.nmpf.org/focus/high-plains-ponderosa/ (https://www.nmpf.org/focus/high-plains-ponderosa/)

This month, our episode focuses on innovation in dairy when it comes to reaching our current customers and attracting new customers to all things dairy. Beyond the classic jug of milk, the dairy industry is using innovative technologies, bold flavors and creative products to address consumer needs around giving their families more of the nutritious value of dairy.Our host, Doug Dresslaer, talks with innovation experts about new products and processes in dairy, and what the future holds for the industry.New Headlines:New Clear Caps (https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/03/08/mueller-and-waitrose-ditching-colored-milk-caps?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08-Mar-2022&cid=DM996126&bid=1868146532)Ice Cream Flavors (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2022/03/11/walmart-pizza-ice-cream-van-leeuwen/6990174001/)Social Media Farm Sisters (https://www.dairyherd.com/news/business/tiktok-these-new-york-farm-girls-wont-stop-telling-their-dairy-story)

The dairy industry takes food safety very seriously. For many years now, dairy farmers and processors have worked closely with the Food and Drug Administration and state regulatory offices to establish regulations and practices to make American milk and dairy products among the safest and most highly regulated foods in the world.Our host Doug Dresslaer talks dairy with two food safety experts about how they are working to keep all your favorite dairy products safe and readily available.This month's industry headlines2021 was a record year for U.S. dairy exports. https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95470-record-year-for-us-dairy-exports (https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95470-record-year-for-us-dairy-exports)Taco Bell has unveiled its new checkoff supported dairy-based beverage. https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/01/26/taco-bell-unveils-dairy-based-beverage-with-checkoff-support?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=26-Jan-2022&cid=DM991031&bid=1828630650The Natural Pet Food Group is rolling out Pet Milk for Cats & Dogs. https://www.berryondairy.com/Milk.html

This month, we are highlighting a DFA product that has a long history — in fact, it has been on the market for more than 40 years — and we are sharing how, through innovation and consumer insights, it has grown and changed throughout the decades. We are talking about Sport Shake®. Join host Doug Dresslaer as we learn more about this popular and long-lasting product!

For this month's episode we travel to Syracuse, NY for the annual Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit. Our host, Doug Dresslaer, learns about the summit, the competition among AG and food startups and how this event is helping to grow agriculture in this region of New York. Plus, Doug visits with two startups focusing on the dairy industry.

This month on Talk Dairy to Me, DFA’s podcast about all things innovation, our host Doug Dresslaer, director of cultural innovation, highlights some of the great academic work that is happening in the dairy industry, specifically at Cornell University and University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Listen in to learn more about these schools’ innovation programs, fully functioning dairies on campus and even ice cream for sale!

This month we tell the stories of two of our great family-owned farms. One is using an education program to teach students the story of dairy. The other farm is using what's available on their land to start a whole new business.Join host Doug Dresslaer as he interviews both families and talks about how their family heritage is what keeps them both innovating and growing.

This month, our host Doug Dresslaer, is once again talking with three great companies from our 2021 DFA Accelerator program.  You'll meet H2Ok Innovations, Dairy Office and The Modern Milkman.  Learn about these three innovative companies and their plans for the future!