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Thursday, June 5, 2008

By Joe Wilkes

June is National Dairy Month. How well do you know your dairy trivia?

How many pounds of milk does it take to make one pound of butter? It takes 21.2 pounds of milk to make one pound of butter. It only takes 12 pounds of milk to make a gallon of ice cream and 10 pounds to make a pound of cheese. Butter gets its natural yellow color from the beta-carotene present in the grass that cows eat.

What state produces the most milk? California produces the most—over 30 BILLION pounds. Wisconsin is runner-up with 23 billion pounds, but it's number one in cheese production. Wisconsin produces over 600 varieties of cheese and is the birthplace of the popular Colby cheese. California is number two in cheese production and is the birthplace of Monterey Jack cheese. It is also the largest producer of Hispanic-style semisoft cheese, the fastest-growing cheese variety in the country.

How much milk does the average cow produce each year? The average dairy cow produces around 17,000 pounds of milk each year. To produce that, a single cow eats 50 pounds of grass or grain and drinks 50 gallons of water every day.

What is the most popular breed of dairy cow in the U.S.? It's not even close. Holsteins make up about 95 percent of the U.S. dairy cow population. Jersey cows are a very distant second—they make up about 3 percent. Jersey cows are known for having a higher butterfat content in their milk. The black and white markings on Holsteins are as unique as human fingerprints. No two cows are alike.

Who was the first person believed to be referred to as "The Big Cheese"? Thomas Jefferson can add this to his many notable achievements. While in his presidency in 1801, he received a gift of a 1,235-pound wheel of cheese—and a nickname was born.

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