Dairy Makes Sense Blog
Meet Dr. Leo Timms, along with seven other expert bloggers, at Midwest Dairy’s blog. Dr. Timms is an extension dairy specialist and professor at Iowa State University. His job is to make science easy to understand and economical, while providing answers and solutions for a variety of dairy topics and audiences. It’s your forum to share and dialogue about the many reasons why dairy makes sense.
Cheese Handouts
Cheese Handouts
Cheese can fit into almost any eating plan. These seven handouts provide statistics, facts and nutrition information on cheese and how it can help meet health and wellness needs.| Are you a fan of dairy? Find us on Facebook. | |
| Follow us on Twitter. We look forward to hearing from you! |
The Latest News
January 31, 2012
Iowa Governor Pledges Statewide Committment to Child Health and Wellness through Fuel Up to Play 60
Today, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad pledged his commitment to child health and wellness through Fuel Up to Play 60, an in-school health and wellness program that encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day.MidwestDairyCheckoff.com

Are you a dairy farmer or ag media journalist? A companion site is available for you.
Visit www.MidwestDairyCheckoff.com
Dairy Farm Visit to Strickler Holsteins
Join Steve Strickler, a 3rd-generation dairy farmer in Iola, Kansas, as he takes you on a tour of his dairy farm, showing how dairy farm families work every day to provide fresh, wholesome and nutritious milk for all to enjoy.
Dairy Farm Visit to Strickler Holsteins
Windows Media Video (.wmv), 26 MB
Meet Our Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassadors for 2011-2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 student ambassadors demonstrate a passion for taking control of their health and wellness, and encouraging their fellow students to do the same. They are not only actively engaged and involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, but are leaders among their peers, working to improve physical fitness and nutrition habits within their schools.

