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Free Herdsperson Session Available at GLRDC – Join Us

Free Herdsperson Session will be held February 2, 2023  from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort  in  Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Join us at the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference for a session geared toward herdspersons or others looking to improve day-to-day work on dairy farms. The session will be available… Continue reading

Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference 2023 to focus on networking and expert engagement in Mt. Pleasant Michigan

The 21st annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC), featuring a new format, will offer a variety of topics and enhanced networking opportunities to help dairy producers thrive. Experts will share a variety of technical and strategic information to help producers improve their bottom line. The conference will take place Feb. 2-3, 2023, at the… Continue reading

Free Registration for GLRDC 2021

The 19th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) is going virtual in 2021. The conference will take place Feb. 4-5, 2021. Experts will share strategies and projections to help producers and industry representatives make the most of the next year and beyond. Due to the overwhelming support of the sponsors the committee is excited… Continue reading

Benthem Brothers Dairy announced as 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year

Release From: Farm News Media; Michigan State University Benthem Brothers Dairy, located near McBain in Missaukee County has been named 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year by the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Pictured above (left to right) Jason, Kyle, Ryan, and Bruce Benthem. | MSU photo   Benthem Brothers Dairy… Continue reading

19th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference will be held virtually in February   

The 19th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) is going virtual in 2021. The conference will take place Feb. 4-5, 2021. Experts will share strategies and projections to help producers and industry representatives make the most of the next year and beyond. Dairy producers have navigated unprecedented challenges for the past five years and… Continue reading

How can we better support our dairy farmers?

I used to hear about the old days. I never really understood that, but I’m starting to now. I saw my grandparents operate a dairy farm by growing their hay and silage, by milking and breeding their cows, and by selling their milk. Although I don’t remember when my grandparents pasteurized their own milk, I… Continue reading

Safety Tips for the Fair

Growing up I couldn’t wait until the week of fair. I had been working with my fair calf since January and I was ready to take him to fair. I couldn’t wait to cheer on my friends with their animals, inhale fair food between showing classes, ride the roller coasters, play fair games, look at all… Continue reading