WASHINGTON, D.C. In early February, the “Butter Task Force," a coalition of dairy indus try groups involved in butter promotion, met for the first time to discuss coordinated efforts for future butter marketing efforts. Members of that coalition include: the National Dairy Prom otion and Research Board (NDB); the American Butter Institute (ABI); and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB); California Milk Advisory Board and representation from Minneso ta and Oregon. At that first meeting, the Butter Task Force concluded: a realistic objective is the maintenance of butter sales at current levels; increasing butter sales will require an extensive and concerted effort in the areas of research and evalu ation; and beyond the immediate objectives, the Butler Task Force INC. 148 Brick Church Road Leola, PA 717-656-2016 Thanks To The Farmer It Possible For Us To 40 Circular Manure Sto Tanks In 1989! LET OUR 10 YEARS E FOR YOU! WE ORIGINA - WORKING WITH FARMERS WITH CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDING ■ FEATURING TRACTOR GUARD FOR SCRAPING FEED LOT ABOVE-GROUND MANURE STORAGE TANK WITH SIDE-MOUNT PUMP Future Butter Efforts Discussed needs to examine ways that dairy industry can move additional inventories of milk and butterfat as consumers move to low fat dairy products. On March 9, the Butter Task Force held its second meeting to better focus the activities of the task force which resulted in the following mission statement: “To better understand the causes of recent butter volume declines and to develop strategies, by segment, to maintain the use of butter at or above the current 1989 level by January 1, 1993.” “Additionally,” said George de Jager, senior vice president for advertising and marketing for NDB, “it was agreed that the development of strategies for the use of milkfat and other milk com ponents in other segments and products, including nonfood should be recommended by this task force as a way for the dairy Our Sales Tool Is A Satisfied Customer - Call Us For Information! WERE NOT SATISFIED UNTIL YOU ARE! industry to totally close the butter and milkfat gaps.” Bill Diggins. NDB senior vice president for market research will chair a research subcommittee to review the existing research on butter and recommend additional research to HU information voids. Diggins reports that two strategies will drive the discussions on ways to close the “butter gap.” “First, the task force will work on developing ways to improve Internal parasitism can be a ser ious problem in dairy heifers, resulting in significant economic losses Young cattle infected with parasites generally don’t do well, have a slower growth rate, and have a prolonged time to first calving. IN-GROUND MANURE STORAGE SYSTEM PARTIAL IN-GROUND TANK FEATURING COMMERCIAL CHAIN LINK FENCE (S’ High - SCS Approved) coordination of all marketing efforts for butter. Second, market research will ‘lead’ any marketing plan to ensure that our coordinate efforts are market driven,” he said. Future meetings of the Butter Task Force are scheduled for May 1; June 12, and July 18. According to de Jager, “By the conclusion of. the July meeting, this group intends to have a com prehensive ‘action plan’ on the best ways to move the industry Deworming Cattle Many factors play a role in the severity and impact of parasite infestation in cows. Poor nutrition tends to compromise the immune system ana thus decrease resis tance to parasite infestation. Over-grazing or over-stocking pastures increase the numbers of infective parasites which again Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 21,1990-A35 toward solving the problems asso ciated with marketing butter.” The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, composed of 36 dairy fanners, was established by The Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 to deve lop and administer a coordinated program of promotion, research and nutrition to strengthen the dairy industry posi tion in the marketplace. This effort is financed by America’s dairy farmers. increases the problem within a herd. Barn-housed animals may suffer from parasites as a result of feed contamination with infective larvae or improper sanitation. Warm, wet weather increases the viability of parasite larvae and eggs, Unking the effect of climate with parasitism in animals. Young animals (up to 19 months of age) are most suscepti ble to adverse effects of parasitic disease, and for economic reasons it is these animals we concentrate on when instituting a parasite con trol program. Keeping the above mentioned factors in mind, we attempt to decrease animal contact with the sources of infection, increase ani mal resistance, and decrease exist ing parasite loads. Calves should not be run with older animals. Parasite control programs must be instituted to maximize productivi ty on a dairy farm. SERVICE & PARTS «*\V- • GENERATORS [jj • STARTERS } P* • ALTERNATORS I PEQUEA ALTERNATOR & STARTER Ronks.PA 17572 Tina Smith, Assistant Ext. Vet
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