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Hansen Recognized for Service to the Dairy Industry

Published July 12, 2019

University of Minnesota dairy genetics researcher Les Hansen has received the American Dairy Science Association Fellow Award. This award recognizes distinguished service to the dairy industry for 20 years or more.

A Decision to Stay in the Business

Published July 11, 2019

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Summer Tour made many stops throughout the day including a seedstock cattle farm and a hoop barn designed to feed Holstein calves. The tour also stopped at Chokio, Minnesota, where the Blackwelder Family operates County…

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

Published July 9, 2019

Land O’Lakes, Incorporated will expand its cooperative farmer member health plan into Kansas. Land O’Lakes developed the group health insurance plan for its cooperative farmers members using a Minnesota specific state law in 2018 and expanded to cooperatives in Nebraska…

Dairy Industry: Lawmakers Need to Ratify USMCA Soon

Published June 17, 2019

The U.S. dairy industry is concerned free trade with other countries could be at risk if lawmakers don’t ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement soon. U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack says there are trading partners concerned…

UM Dairy Education Center Renamed

Published June 10, 2019

The University of Minnesota and Davis Family Dairies have renamed the dairy education center west of St. Peter. The John Fetrow Dairy Education Center is named after a retired professor at the University of Minnesota who was instrumental in the…

Dairy Promotion Focuses on Demand and Consumer Trust

Published June 5, 2019

During a time of low milk prices, the dairy checkoff program plays a vital role in helping dairy farmers. According to Midwest Dairy Association CEO Lucas Lentsch, the promotional pieces are focused on building dairy demand and increasing trust among…

Princess Kay Finalists Selected

Published May 20, 2019

The ten finalists for Minnesota’s Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition have been announced. That list includes Kayla Biel of Fillmore County, Elizabeth Golombiecki of Stevens County, Donna Honer of Stearns County, Grace Jeurissen of McLeod County, Elizabeth Krienke…

Restoring Faith in the System

Published May 20, 2019

A government shutdown following the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill delayed implementation of the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Five months later, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Vice President of Public Affairs Sarah Schmidt says AMPI members are starting to…

An Uptick in Cow Prices

Published May 6, 2019

A strong interest from buyers and sellers is keeping the cow market strong. Joe Varner says there’s an uptick in cows being sold at the five barns he oversees in Bagley, Motley, Pierz, Winger and Fergus Falls. Long Prairie Livestock…

MPP Repayment Options

Published May 6, 2019

Dairy farmers who had coverage under the old Margin Protection Program are eligible to get back some of those premiums. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says there are a couple options available to dairy farmers. "There's an ability for…

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Hansen Recognized for Service to the Dairy Industry

A Decision to Stay in the Business

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

Dairy Industry: Lawmakers Need to Ratify USMCA Soon

UM Dairy Education Center Renamed

Dairy Promotion Focuses on Demand and Consumer Trust

Princess Kay Finalists Selected

Restoring Faith in the System

An Uptick in Cow Prices

MPP Repayment Options

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