Dairy

CHEHALIS, Wash. – The Washington State University Creamery will offer its popular series of basic cheese making, advanced cheese making and pasteurization short courses in early 2013.

PULLMAN, Wash. — What happens when tomato meets oregano in the WSU Creamery? Hundreds tried to name the delicious result, but there was only one winner: Oreganato. The new cheese flavor, made with loving care by the WSU students who produce world-famous Cougar Gold, is being released today, Valentine’s Day.

You and I have our challenges and some real worries, too. There are bills to pay and doctors to visit, to say nothing of mulling over those strange sounds coming from the rear of the car. But I confess I thought the life of a cow was rather placid.

PULLMAN, Wash. – With an eye toward bolstering the bottom line for dairy owners and cattle producers by unlocking the genetics behind Bovine Respiratory Disease and feed efficiency, Washington State University animal scientists will play key roles in two U.S. Department of Agriculture competitive grants totaling more than $14 million.

Managing Dairy Waste for Profit Researchers from a cross section of disciplines at Washington State University, along with USDA researchers, have teamed up to work on addressing a challenging issue within the dairy industry in the state of Washington: nutrient management. Coming from the departments of animal sciences, economics, biological systems engineering and crop and […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Discussion of the environmental impact of animal agriculture is very different when you talk in terms of productivity instead of individual animals, according to one of the newest members of the Washington State University Department of Animal Sciences. “You can’t just talk about ‘the cow,’” said Jude Capper, assistant professor of animal […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Cougar Gold, Washington State University’s signature cheese, has earned a Gold Star Award from Santé Magazine, a restaurant industry trade publication. The Santé Gold Star is an elite designation bestowed on a limited number of products deemed to be of exceptional merit by the Santé Food, Wine & Spirits Review tasting panel. […]

Chehalis, Wash. – Learn how intensive grazing practices and becoming certified organic have impacted the Styger Family Dairy in Chehalis. Linda and Andy Styger have been farming for nearly 30 years and for the last 18 years have used rotational grazing with their herd of 70 cows. They say becoming a certified organic dairy in […]

Twisp, Wash. — Explore a small scale, value-added dairy operation featuring 30 cows and eight hundred acres of organic grain and hay production for both cows and off-farm sales. Methow Creamery owners Ron VanderYacht and Elise Knight sell Grade A organic milk and cream locally as well through stores in Spokane, Chelan, Federal Way, and […]

EVERETT, Wash. – Ensuring that your family’s meat and dairy products come from animals raised with integrity and a high standard of care either means knowing the livestock farmers well or raising the animals yourself. For those choosing the latter path, the Washington State University Extension Livestock Advisor training is exactly what you need. The […]