The Dairy Blog

We started visiting OB-GYN and Pediatric Doctors' offices in the Atlanta area with our Nurture presentations on May 22. It has been a wonderful experience for all involved. All of the doctors offices have been most receptive as we now have information resource binders and Nurture coupons in all the offices we have visited.

The Nurture presentations give us an opportunity to share information with doctors about the many benefits of Nurture. One, being that it is a great alternative to yogurt which is recommended while taking antibiotics to prevent yeast infections. Many are very familiar with probiotics, and are thrilled that it is now in Mayfield Milk.

They seem pleased that a REAL Mayfield family member has come to their office to tell them about Nurture and its wonderful immune boosting benefits. Rob and Scottie have both done a fabulous job of presenting. They have an outstanding knowledge of the dairy industry from which the doctors, staff and I have learned so much. I have seen first hand the doctors shake their hands and tell them that Mayfield has a great product and they respect our company.

Once we have set up, the staff usually starts peeking in to see what is going on.  When they see they say, "Oh! How beautiful. Can't wait for you to get started." After the presentation we hear, "Wonderful, very informative and the most fun presentation we have ever had."

We have had fun and appreciate all of the doctors and staff who have been so nice to us as they welcomed us into their offices.

Pamela Burdell

Have you ever done something outside the box? I work in the Human Resources department at Mayfield Dairy Farms, and as part of the HR initiative, our team has been asked to work outside of our department for 8 hours per quarter. I wanted to do something fun while also learning the Sales and Marketing side of our business, so I chose to help with Ice Cream Day in Knoxville, TN on Thursday, July 19. I had no idea what to expect as I donned my "Mayfield Mom" T-shirt and joined the rest of the Mayfield Mom's to help serve Mayfield's four new ice cream flavors to the town of Knoxville. I couldn't believe the crowds lining up as we prepared to scoop! Several dignitaries were there (including Maggie the cow) as Rob Mayfield officially declared it "Ice Cream Day." Around 6,000 people were served that hot July day! I have great respect for the Mayfield Mom's. Not only do they endure heat, sore feet, arms and hands but somehow they manage to keep on smiling!

Candy Williams
Human Resources

I know I wrote about this last year about this time, but I just can’t help myself. Right now is the absolute best time to eat cottage cheese! Homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and watermelon all go great with cottage cheese on top. I can eat cottage cheese at all three meals and do so with all the garden veggies available.

I’m on a lowfat diet these days, so we are eating lowfat cottage cheese at my house.  Most likely, Mayfield Lowfat Cottage Cheese would be judged by dairy judges as “best in the nation.”  It’s not too dry, not too soupy – perfect consistency. Cottage cheese is very high in dairy protein, so it nutritionally complements vegetables very well. 

I like a slice of whole wheat toast for breakfast with cantaloupe and Cottage Cheese. For lunch I’ll have a sandwich with tomatoes and cottage cheese. Supper will include some cottage cheese and tomatoes, and dessert might be watermelon and cottage cheese. I guess you can tell I like my garden vegetables with cottage cheese. But it doesn’t stop there -- I drink a glass of Nurture 1% Milk with every meal.

Finally, let me tell you about one of my favorite suppers. I love a grilled hamburger patty. I center it on the plate (no bun) and surround it with tomatoes and cucumbers. On top of this, I load up with lowfat cottage cheese. The cottage cheese flavor blends superbly with both the hamburger and vegetables. A GREAT summer supper!

By the way, I grew the tomato and pepper myself, and the watermelon and cantaloupe were grown by Michael Mayfield, who is Scottie’s son. Michael is starting an agribusiness on the Mayfield farm. His produce can be purchased every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in Chattanooga, TN at the First Tennessee Pavilion on Carter Street (downtown).

Michael’s produce is also sold in Athens, TN every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on East Madison Avenue (across from 202 East Madison Ave. - Central Texaco Service Station). His produce is also sold every Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Knoxville on Market Square.