by udaz | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know? Cows are natural recyclers and can eat food that would typically end up as waste? Dairy cows thrive on parts of plants that humans can’t eat, even if we wanted to. In fact, up to 80% of what cows eat can’t be digested by humans. It starts in...
by udaz | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Pat is celebrating her 40 year anniversary with UDA on July 19! In the summer of 1978, UDA was just 18 years old and the lab only had 3 employees. Tell us a little about yourself- I have lived in Phoenix, AZ since I was 4 years old. I graduated from Arizona...
by udaz | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Throw it on a burger, toss it in a taco, melt it into fondue there is really no wrong way to eat cheese! Did you know: 1. The world’s most expensive cheese is Pule. Made in Serbia from donkey milk It was sold for $576/pound It takes 3 gallons of milk to...
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by udaz | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
In short, lactose is milk sugar. Plain and simple. Just like fructose is fruit sugar. Lactose occurs naturally in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Milk has 12 grams of lactose per serving, while hard cheeses like cheddar cheese only contain 1 gram. Yogurt...
by udaz | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
UDA Member Dairy, Arizona Dairy Co., teamed up with Shamrock Farms for their 2018 Cow Milk Off with the Diamondbacks. To celebrate June Dairy Month, Shamrock Farms is donating a whole tanker truck (96,000 servings) of milk to families in need! They kicked off the fun...
by udaz | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
When life (or 9,000 cows) gives you manure… add some straw and make compost! Arizona dairy farmers are always looking for ways to recycle and conserve resources. Many are able to use their manure on crops to help feed their cows. Which brings the cycle of dairy...
