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Cash cows

DFA net income rose $38 million in 2016; sales dip 2% to $13.5 billion

The earnings were helped by the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in DairiConcepts, a manufacturer of cheese, dairy ingredients and dairy flavor systems.

March 22, 2017

The dairy cooperative Dairy Farmers of America said 2016 sales fell 2% to $13.5 billion as net income rose 40% to $38 million. The retail and fluid milk/ice cream divisions also grew.

Swiss Valley Farms headquarters Davenport Iowa

Co-operation

Dairy co-ops Prairie Farms, Swiss Valley Farms plan merger

The merger will give Prairie Farms a cheese and dairy powders business, and ready-made access to export markets.

December 16, 2016

Prairie Farms Dairy and Swiss Valley Farms announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement.

The workplace

Land O’Lakes rolls out the welcome mat to millennials

More than half of the workforce at Land O’Lakes is in the millennial generation. They see the dairy co-op as an attractive and exciting place to work.

James Carper

September 22, 2016

Dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes attracts employees who believe in agriculture and a mission of feeding a growing population, says COO Beth Ford. She elaborates in our All Things Dairy podcast.

Cheddar chatter

Arla and DFA begin a Cheddar cheese joint venture

Construction of the cheese plant, next to DFA’s Craigs Station Creamery ingredient plant, is expected to begin this autumn.

March 23, 2016

Dairy Farmers of America and the European dairy cooperative Arla invest $58 million to build a Cheddar cheese plant in New York.

Healthy fats

Land O’Lakes reports continued share growth in retail branded butter and ‘superspreads’

First quarter 2015 sales and net earnings were less than the comparable period in 2014.

May 5, 2015

For the first quarter (ended March 31), Land O'Lakes reported quarterly net sales of $3.8 billion and net earnings of $99.4 million.

Year in review

Sales of cheese to foodservice accounts help push dairy co-op AMPI's year-end sales to $2.2 billion

Sales to foodservice customers of processed cheese slices and loaves, and shredded natural cheese, rose 4% in 2014.

March 24, 2015

Record dairy markets and a focus on the foodservice sector combined to push sales for Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) to $2.2 billion in 2014.

Drying times

Foremost Farms and Michigan Milk Producers invest $10 million in reverse osmosis technology

The alliance will reduce operating costs and maximize returns for their farmer-members, the co-ops said.

July 30, 2014

Foremost Farms USA and Michigan Milk Producers Association announced today that the two cooperatives have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of balancing and adding value to their members’ milk supplies in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Cheese news

Dairy co-op Land O'Lakes to close one cheese plant, expand another in Wisconsin

A cheddar plant in Kiel will be expanded; an Italian cheese plant in Denmark will close on July 1.

May 1, 2014

Land O'Lakes Inc. announced today that it is buying silos, vats and other equipment totaling millions of dollars for its Kiel, Wis., cheese plant. Meanwhile, it will close its Denmark, Wis., plant on July 1.

Year-end results

Dairy co-op AMPI reports $1.8 billion in sales in 2013

Cheese sales increased 7% while butter sales rose 3%.

March 25, 2014

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) announced Monday that the dairy marketing cooperative recorded sales of $1.8 billion and earnings of $7.5 million in 2013. American-style cheese production totaled 400 million pounds in 2013.

Labor pains

Darigold, Teamsters lock horns over health care costs

Rowe said union members are currently paying 5% of health care costs. Darigold has assured the union that they would not pay more than 10%.

September 18, 2013

Darigold Inc., Seattle, disputed the assertion made by the Teamsters today that it walked out of federal mediation talks late Monday night. Darigold General Counsel and Senior Vice President Steven Rowe told Dairy Foods that some members of the dairy cooperative's team did leave the meeting but continued to participate by telephone after they arrived home. Rowe said the bargaining session lasted from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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