Daragh Maccabee, SVP Procurement & Dairy Economics, commented that “Glanbia is proud of the relationship we enjoy with our patron milk suppliers, who provide us with the reliable source of quality Idaho milk that makes our business possible every day. Our annual Patron Christmas Banquet is one of the ways that like to show our appreciation for the relationship with our patrons and as part of that event we recognize and thank our patrons for the dedication to quality milk production.”
The grand prize drawing for an additional all-expenses paid trip to Ireland was awarded to Nunes Brothers Dairy - George, Gorette, Joe and Fatima. The next planned trip will be in September, 2018.
Other dairies recognized with awards for quality milk production were:
Bliss: Crosswind Dairy- Donnie & Carrie De Vries
Buhl: De Kruyf Dairy-Robert & Monica De Kruyf; Knott-Run Dairy-John Brubaker
Castleford: Kowz-R-Us Dairy-Harry Hoogland
Delco: Idaho Jersey Girls Dairy #1-Bill Millenkamp
Gooding: Ballard Dairy-Steve & Stacie Ballard; Clarkson Dairy-John Clarkson; Johnson Dairy-Ben Johnson
Jerome: Aardema Dairy #7-Ron & Don Aardema; Baar Dairy-Ted Baar; Escobedo Dairy-Ascencion Escobedo; Millenkamp Milkers Dairy-Bill Millenkamp; Toledo Dairy-John Toledo; Valencia Dairy-Matais Valencia
Kimberly: No View Dairy-Lael & Justine Schoessler
Kuna: Kasper Land and Cattle Dairy-Tom Kasper
Richfield: Johnston Dairy-Bill Johnston; R & L Dairy-Robin Lezamiz; Robinson & Sorensen Dairy-Vic Robinson
Shoshone: 4-Bros Dairy #1, #3, #5-Andrew Fitzgerald
Terreton: Sunview Dairy #3-Ed De Groot
Wendell: Manuel Dinis Dairy #1 & #2—Manuel & Maria Dinis; Lawton Dairy-Warren Lawton; Rietkerk Dairy #1 & #2-John Rietkerk; West Point Farms-Edwin Southfield & Tony Vander Hulst