The Nebraska Corn Board sent out a news release this week on the dairy industry -- click here. June is Dairy Month, and the Board wants people appreciate and understand the importance of the dairy industry to the state of Nebraska. The state has about 59,000 dairy cows, and they are part of what ties corn production, ethanol production and distillers grains together.
Dan Rice, a dairy producer from Firth, Neb., said since Nebraska is a leading corn and ethanol producer, it is important to continue efforts to make Nebraska a leader in milk and dairy products production, too. Rice is also president of the Nebraska Dairy Industry Association.
Randy Klein, director of market development for the Nebraska Corn Board, said supporting and growing the state’s dairy industry is a priority for the state’s corn producers. One way the Board has provided assistance is by supporting research aimed at helping the industry take advantage of distillers grains produced in the state. “We recognized early on that the corn co-product distillers grains is well-suited for beef and dairy cattle,” Klein said. “This led us to support feeding trials, and earlier this year publish a corn co-products manual specifically for the dairy industry.”
The Utilization of Corn Co-Products in the Dairy Industry was completed in February. It's available online so check it out. Maybe while you're enjoying a nice glass of milk. Or a bowl of ice cream.
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