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Member-owners to receive $443,000 of patronage
Despite completing another fiscal year amidst economic challenges, NorthStar Cooperative stayed strong and stable, and declared that $443,000 in patronage be given to eligible members. With the Cooperative’s strong cash position, the board of directors approved paying 50 percent in cash, which member-stockowners will receive in early March. Click to learn more about the rewards and responsibility of membership.
2010 NorthStar Cooperative Annual Review
Continuing a trend of years of dependable financial performance, NorthStar’s Consolidated Sales Revenues hit $20.1 million with a Net Margin of $742,743. Click to read about how the strategies employed over the past year assisted the Cooperative in meeting our goal of enhancing producer profitability through integrated services.
Stockowner annual meeting notice
The annual stockowner meeting of NorthStar Cooperative will begin at 7:45 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at McGuire’s Resort, in Cadillac, Michigan. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.; followed by the meeting at 7:45 a.m. Business will be conducted between 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. only by common stockowners of record as of December 31, 2010. Read on.
$1,500 awarded to scholarship winners
Stacey Choate of Cement City, Michigan, Katelyn Horning of Manchester, Michigan and Lauren Holterman of Watertown, Wisconsin were selected to receive $500 scholarships from NorthStar Cooperative to pursue an education in the field of agriculture. Established in 2005, the NorthStar Cooperative scholarship program is open to all stockowners and their children who are currently enrolled in post-high school study in the field of agriculture. Learn more.
Election results
NorthStar Cooperative member-stockowners recently elected members to serve on the Cooperative’s board of directors, as well as advisory and resolutions committee. Newly elected members to the board of directors include: Andy Wolf of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin and Brad Crandall of Battle Creek, Michigan. Incumbents Jeff Horning, Manchester, Michigan, Dan Mielke, Colby, Wisconsin and Dave Goodrich, Deer Park, Wisconsin were all reelected. The election results will be confirmed at the March 9, 2011 annual meeting. Read on.
Does your dairy leave money on the table due to high SCC
In the future, dairy processors will be required to prove that every farm from which they purchase milk has an SCC less than 400,000 cells per milliliter. Are you prepared for this new regulation? Do you feel like your dairy is leaving money on the table due to high SCC levels? If so, there is a tool that may help you and your dairy achieve lower SCC levels. Read on.
Producers recognized for top production honors
NorthStar Cooperative DHI Services has named award winners for the 2010 testing year. Awards are given by geographic area and are based on a herd’s annual rolling herd average as completed with NorthStar’s DHI Services. Click to learn which producers earned awards for High Dollar Value Herd Averages, Lowest SCC Herd Averages and Highest Lifetime Cow for Milk Production.
PCDART workshops planned
Dairy producers using PCDART are invited to participate in one of eight hands-on workshops that will be conducted in March by NorthStar Cooperative. The day-long workshops will explore PCDART 7.14.0 – the newest release of PCDART. Workshop topics also include how to track cow health data, taking a closer look at SCC and the new Maternity and Conception Trackers. Workshop registrations is $25 per person and enrollment is limited. Click to learn more.
AntelBio and NorthStar continue to integrate services
Changes in early 2010 integrated AntelBio testing invoices with other NorthStar products and services. Additionally AntelBio is transitioning the sales and service of commercial diagnostic testing to DHI. This allows AntelBio to focus efforts on laboratory procedures and research and development, and puts their diagnostic products in the hands of trained DHI specialists, where direct field support can be provided. Read on.
AntelBio to participate in international Johne’s research project
AntelBio was selected to participate in a Johne’s research project being coordinated by the Johne’s Disease Integrated Program (JDIP). In the this research project, an extensive set of biological samples will be assembled from infected cows to evaluate the performance of existing and future diagnostic tests for Johne’s disease. Once collected, this comprehensive panel of milk, blood, fecal and tissue samples will be made available to all JDIP scientists to determine the most effective testing strategies for detection of Johne’s disease. Read on.
Environmental Insurance available exclusively to NorthStar customers
A unique program, available at costs well below what an individual farm can purchase on their own, is now available exclusively to NorthStar Cooperative customers. Provided by Chubb Insurance and administered by Wells Fargo Insurance, this Environmental Liability Insurance covers both on-site and off-site cleanup, as well as lawsuits stemming from the environmental issues on your farm. Click to learn more about protecting your operation. |
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