Fall is a season built around gatherings. Families settle into new school-year routines. Friends meet up for tailgates. Fans gather around televisions for game-day traditions. And, across the …
You know what it takes to get milk into the tank. You know the early mornings, long days and hundreds of decisions that go into keeping a herd healthy and a dairy moving forward. You know the work …
For many families, summer means vacations, backyard barbecues and trips to the state fair. For dairy farmers, state fairs also provide one of the year’s biggest opportunities to connect with …
National Dairy Month provides Midwest Dairy with one of the year’s largest opportunities to put dairy farmers’ checkoff investments to work. Through retail partnerships, media campaigns, farmer …
Today’s retailers aren’t guessing when it comes to what earns space on shelves; they are relying on data they trust. That’s where dairy farmers’ investment in research through Midwest Dairy …
Midwest Dairy is proud to announce the release of its 2025 annual report. This year’s digital report features a refreshed design and interactive elements that highlight how your checkoff …
Relationships are the backbone of successful partnerships, and Midwest Dairy’s collaboration with Godfather’s Pizza is no different. Great partnerships don’t happen overnight; they’re built …
Across the Midwest, dairy farmers, producer groups and agricultural organizations continue to dream up creative ways to showcase dairy in their communities. Midwest Dairy helps bring many of these …
Midwest Dairy is committed to developing the next generation of dairy leaders. Each year, we dedicate checkoff dollars to scholarships that support college students with dairy backgrounds or pursuing …
As we close out the year, I find myself reflecting with gratitude on all we have accomplished together. This season is a time to celebrate the dedication of our dairy farmers, the meaningful work we …
Promoting dairy’s nutritional benefits is an integral part of growing trust in dairy. In 2025, Midwest Dairy launched the Wellness Warriors program, designed to leverage the expertise of …
Midwest Dairy focuses on key moments to promote dairy to consumers, layering multiple approaches to drive sales and build trust in the marketplace. One highlight in 2025 has been the “Back to …
I am proud to report that the future of dairy looks bold, delicious and more convenient than ever. I saw this firsthand during the Midwest Dairy Accelerator program this month. Two standout …
“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man.” Amanda Zigan quoted George Washington while giving me a tour of her dairy farm this summer. I …
No matter how well you plan or how safely you operate, crises can and do happen on farms. From barn fires and power outages to animal health emergencies, severe weather and even activist threats, …
How do you connect with thousands of passionate basketball fans during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Tournaments in Kansas City? With a powerful presence, a creative campaign and, of course, …
In 2024, Midwest Dairy teamed up with Lasso to roll out a free grant-writing support program designed specifically for on-farm projects. If you’re a dairy farmer with a solid idea, this could …
Midwest Dairy’s state and corporate board members gathered for the 2025 annual meeting in early April. This two-day event, held in Bloomington, Minnesota, focused on exploring the positive …
Attention, students: Midwest Dairy is excited to announce scholarship opportunities available for the 2025-2026 academic year. High school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students who reside in …
Class 3 of Midwest Dairy’s Dairy Experience and Agricultural Leadership Program met in Chicago, Illinois, in November 2024 for phase two of the program. The theme for this phase was …