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FALLING INTO PLACE: KATELYN PACKARD NAMED 2022 MMPA OUTSTANDING YOUNG DAIRY COOPERATOR
From pasture views of the grand expanse of the cosmos to a beautifully staged patriotic red Holstein, MMPA photographers captured their best in the fifth annual MMPA photo contest. Selected from over 80 entries, the five winning photographers capture stunning scenes on dairy farms throughout the Great Lakes region.
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With nearly 10 million residents in Michigan, there’s a lot of work to be done gaining reach, growing engagement and garnering impressions to make milk relevant to today’s consumers. Since 1983, Michigan dairy farmers have supported the effort by providing 10 cents from every hundredweight of milk to help fund Michigan’s dairy checkoff, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.
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With a natural curiosity toward everything cow related, a laser-focused drive and a love of problem-solving, Katelyn Packard of Horning Farms in Manchester, Michigan, was selected as the 2022 Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator.
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It’s back to school season and students across the region will enjoy milk with their school lunches this fall. In Michigan, students may also encounter the wide range of dairy education, promotion activities and messaging that the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) provides. From adopt a cow to virtual farm tours, students in Michigan have multiple opportunities to learn more about dairy products and dairy farming thanks to UDIM. You can learn more about UDIM’s impact on page 24.
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Dairy farmers like Katelyn Packard, this year’s MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator take advantage of UDIM’s resources to promote dairy. I had the opportunity to catch up with Katelyn on her family’s farm in Manchester, Michigan, and see firsthand the impact she’s had on cow health and farm management. Learn more about her drive, passion and recent success on page 18.
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Others who have had recent success include MMPA’s winning photographers in the annual photo contest. Congratulations to Freda Diemer, Julia Troyer, Vickie Rupprecht and Britney Hood for their award-winning photos! Check them out on page 24.
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e are obviously in an election year. The news, advertisements and just plain noise are constant reminders of that. However, if you’re a Michigan dairy producer, you have an extra ballot to cast. You will have an opportunity to decide where and how your promotion dollars are used. We are asking all Michigan members to vote “yes” on the Dairy Promotion Referendum. A yes vote does not have a cost to any producer. The passage of the referendum allows 10 cents of the 15 cent checkoff to remain in Michigan.
The Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 mandates that all dairy producers in the United States contribute 15 cents per hundred weight for promotion and research. This act also allows for state referendums to determine how the mandated 15 cents per hundred weight is divided. If the referendum passes, 10 cents stays in Michigan and 5 cents goes to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board for national activities. The statute also requires that the referendum be voted on by producers every 5 years.
The 10 cents that will stay in Michigan is under the direction of the Michigan Dairy Market Program Committee. This committee is made up of dairy producers that are selected by the Governor. We have several MMPA members on this committee. The Michigan Dairy Market Program Committee has selected the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) to administer our checkoff dollars. MMPA also has several members that serve on the UDIM Board. Our MMPA members who serve on these committees represent all Michigan dairy farmers and they provide direction and oversight of our promotion dollars. You can see the value of keeping our promotion and research dollars close to home where we have a very strong voice in how they are used.
UDIM utilizes programs that help our producers promote dairy and showcase our producers’ efforts on sustainability. UDIM also does a great job with consumer outreach. They have programs that work with schools, health professionals and sports teams. They keep an active and high profile on social media and make sure consumers have the correct information. I invite you to learn more about UDIM at milkmeansmore.com or reach out to one of our UDIM or MMPA board members. UDIM also has staff that are willing to help you.
Michigan Dairy Farmers: Vote Yes to Keep Your Checkoff Dollars in Michigan
This October all Michigan dairy farmers have a voice. Vote yes to keep your checkoff dollars in Michigan so that we can decide where and how those funds can be used to their full value. Remember, the 15 cent deduction from your milk check is unaffected by this referendum. A yes vote keeps it in Michigan.
There are a limited number of feed additives approved in the U.S. market for reducing enteric emissions but more are expected to hit the market in the next few years. Some change the microflora in the rumen resulting in the reduction of methane producing microbes.
Regenerative heat exchangers have also been installed in our plants to pre-heat or pre-cool product to reduce both the steam and refrigeration energies required for processing. Economizers and low NOX burners have been installed in Ovid to pre-heat feedwater, reduce gas usage and optimize gas combustion.
At the farm level, there are several ways to reduce GHG emissions. To measure emissions at the farm level, MMPA has been utilizing the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Environmental Stewardship (ES) tool. FARM ES divides farm emission into four categories: feed production, manure, enteric and energy. According to FARM ES, enteric emissions from the cows account for about half of the farms’Recognizingemissions.this, there is growing interest in practices to reduce enteric emissions on the farm. Currently, the industry is focused in three distinct areas. The first area is feed efficiency. Farmers have been improving feed rations for decades which has resulted in much higher milk production and this has had the greatest impact on reducing dairy farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions historically.
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When someone puts a Unilever product into their shopping basket in the year 2039, they’ll know we’ve done everything possible to reduce its climate impact.
We want our suppliers to come on our climate action journey with us – with MMPA, Unilever is committed to building on our successful partnership implementing cover crops on Michigan dairy farms to execute a multiyear regenerative and Net Zero dairy supply chain program.
Energy systems and technologies at each plant will continued to be studied to further improve MMPA’s carbon footprint and positive impact to the environment.
Other efforts include reducing both direct and indirect contributors to carbon emissions have been in efforts of water conservation and reuse. As a result of replacing well water with cow water (evaporative condensate & cooling water), well water withdrawal has dropped from 198 million gallons in 2016 to 190 million gallons in 2021.
Lead by Breyers, America’s #1 vanilla and #1 chocolate ice cream brand, Unilever is initiating partnerships with select suppliers, including MMPA, to launch our Net Zero dairy strategy – a farmer-centric, voluntary, incentive-based program. Our funding supports practice adoption, risk mitigation, data requirements and technical support to ensure the long-term viability of climate smart dairy agriculture.
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Lastly, more focus is coming to increase the number of lactations cows remain in the herd. This helps reduce emissions in two ways. More mature cows have greater capacity to produce milk and by reducing herd turnover, there is opportunity to reduce the young stock inventory. Having fewer rumens on the farm reduces enteric emissions.
MMPA has been committed to energy conservation and reduction for many years. As our plants and processing capabilities have grown through the years, our level of automation and energy efficiencies have improved substantially too.
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Indirect methods have mostly focused on power conservation. We have installed motion sensors, transitioned to LED lighting and installed Variable Frequency Drives which allow motors to meet the motor’s demand needed for power consumption and thereby reducing horsepower needed.
We can’t achieve our climate goals alone. The challenge ahead of us will require new levels of collaboration with suppliers who are as ambitious as we are. We are grateful to MMPA and the dedicated farmers who provide delicious, high-quality milk for our leading ice cream brands, from Ben & Jerry’s and Breyers to Klondike and Magnum. We look forward to our ongoing partnership.
Efforts to reduce GHG emissions have focused on improving manufacturing processes that both indirectly and directly impact energy related carbon dioxide emissions. For instance, power reduction projects provide a positive impact to the amount of GHG emissions that the power company makes, while projects that decrease plant steam usage provide direct impact to the carbon footprint of MMPA manufacturing.
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Unilever committed to decarbonize our supply chains by 2039. Most of our carbon footprint lies in our value chain: from raw materials and the emissions from transporting ingredients to factories and then getting finished products to our customers. Every decision we take about what goes into our products, and how they’re made, is an opportunity to reduce our climate impact.
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MMPA Cover Crop Field Day
Save the date for the MMPA Cover Crop Field Day hosted in conjunction with MSU Extension! The field day will cover topics like seed selection for forage and conventional cover crops, manure management, planting and harvesting methods, and the practical application of cover crops in a dairy crop rotation.
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For more information, contact Sarah Michalek at smichalek@mimilk.com.
MMPA’s plant in Middlebury, Indiana received two International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) safety recognition awards in categories for Workers Safety and Most Improved in Workers Safety.
The annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards program, co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Foods magazine, honors U.S. dairy facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety. Applicants were judged on occupational injury and illness performance rates. The program continues to demonstrate that the safety of our people and our food is the dairy industry’s number one priority.
“Each awardee is a shining example of how to implement innovative and proactive approaches to workplace safety,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO. “Year after year, dairy companies go above and beyond to provide a safe and productive work environment. Consumers and customers of dairy foods companies value how these innovations help to deliver safe, wholesome and nutritious food to people around the world.”
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Over the years, UDIM has established numerous partnerships with health agencies, state agencies and leaders in the field of education. The relationships promote programs such as school breakfast and fighting childhood obesity by including dairy as part of a healthy diet along with getting 60 minutes of physical activity every day. UDIM continues to lead school health and wellness initiatives, playing a part in the development of school food standards that recognize the value of dairy in good nutrition.
MAILEDBALLOTSSEPT. 26 RETURN BY OCT. 14
n October, Michigan dairy farmers will have the chance to decide where the state’s dairy promotional dollars will be spent during the next five years. A majority “yes” vote on the Dairy Promotion Referendum ballot, mailed to every state dairy producer, will continue the educational and promotion effort of the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM). Ballots will be mailed September 26 and must be returned by October 14.
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Under national law, 15-cents per hundredweight are deducted from dairy producers’ milk checks for advertising and educational programs. The law permits 10 of the 15 cents to remain in Michigan to fund local programs. The upcoming referendum will decide whether or not those 10 cents will stay in Michigan or go to the national level.
“If we pass the referendum, the Michigan dairy industry can keep the funds necessary to continue to support the much-needed nutrition education and advertising programs in our own geographic area that benefit our producers,” says Doug Chapin, Michigan Milk Producers Association Board Chairman and dairy farmer from Remus, Michigan. “If the referendum fails, the Michigan dairy industry loses control of how and where that entire 15-cents is invested which is the primary reason I encourage my fellow dairy farmers to take the time to vote ‘yes’ and return the ballots.”
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The 15-cent per hundredweight checkoff is authorized by the Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development administers the Michigan referendum.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended the inclusion of $20 billion in new funding for USDA conservation programs in the Inflation Reduction Act which passed the Senate in August.
Zero Initiative and fulfill its 2050 environmental stewardship goals. We are very grateful to Chairwoman Stabenow for her success and leadership in securing this meaningful new conservation investment, which will be a game-changer for dairy.”
• $6.75 billion in new funds for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, which funds locally developed, targeted partnership projects, emphasizing initiatives that incentivize or target reduced methane emissions.
• $25 million annually for Conservation Innovation Trials, with new funding targeted toward initiatives that use feed and diet management to reduce the enteric methane emissions that can comprise roughly one-third of a dairy farm’s greenhouse gas footprint. NMPF is excited for this opportunity to amplify its focus on reducing enteric emissions; and
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• $8.45 billion in new funds for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which provides important technical assistance to dairy farmers, targeted toward stewardship practices that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
NMPF also looks forward to continuing to work with both Republicans and Democrats to enact climate and conservation policy into law. Last year, the Senate passed the Growing Climate Solutions Act, authored by Senator Mike Braun, R-IN, and Chairwoman Stabenow by a vote of 92-8. More recently, the House Agriculture Committee adopted the SUSTAINS Act authored by Ranking Member Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, by a voice vote. In July, NMPF worked with Reps. Jim Baird, R-IN, and Jimmy Panetta, D-CA, to secure new funding for animal feed additive approvals in pending appropriations legislation.
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NMPF and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives last year led a coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation organizations on a letter advocating for significant new funding for climate-smart agricultural practices while opposing tax policy proposals that could have undermined the transfer of family farms from one generation to the next. NMPF is pleased that those tax policy proposals are not included in this legislation and thanks the many members in both parties who advocated against them.
Key wins for dairy among the climatesmart ag provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act include:
he funding, spearheaded by Senate DebbieCommitteeAgricultureChairwomanStabenow,D-MI, will help dairy farmers advance their proactive sustainability leadership by enhancing farm bill conservation programs with an emphasis on key dairy areas of opportunity, including feed management. The new investments will provide important voluntary technical assistance to dairy farmers who undertake such stewardship practices, including targeted new funding that emphasizes critical farm practices that yield significant environmental benefits for “Dairydairy.farmers seize environmental sustainability opportunities whenever possible,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “The funding increases in this package will better position dairy farmers to effectively implement the dairy sector’s Net
Dairy farmers in 2020 committed in their Net Zero Initiative to become greenhouse gas neutral or better by 2050, while also maximizing water quality and optimizing water use around the country.
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The three-day event culminated in a new Statement of Collaboration committing the participants to working together to promote fair trade, share information, strengthen the sustainability journeys of both countries, and promote greater consumption of dairy products in both the United States and Mexico.
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In addition to USDEC and NMPF staff, dairy farmer Chairs of USDEC, DMI and NMPF as well as and industry leaders from a half dozen USDEC members participated in the discussions with the five leading dairy and agricultural organizations from Mexico.
U.S. and Mexico Dairy Sectors Recommit to Binational Cooperation
ollaboration between the United States and Mexican dairy industries is instrumental to ensuring that trade continues to flow smoothly between our two countries, and that consumers in both markets recognize the powerful benefits our dairy products have to offer. USDEC and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) convened the 5th U.S.-Mexico Binational meeting this week to unite leaders from the U.S. and Mexican dairy industries in further developing the vital relationship and identifying areas for deeper crossborder cooperation. This meeting was a crucial step toward strengthening combined efforts to address the most pressing challenges facing the dairy industry. USDEC’s president and CEO Krysta Harden
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Darwin Sneller 989-977-3718
Mike Noll 810-404-4071
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James Weber 989-297-1850
Jack Jeppesen 989-330-1905
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opened the meeting, highlighting the goal of building consumer demand in both markets.
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The first-place winner was Freda Diemer of McBain, Michigan, with her photo titled, “Early Season Snowfall.” Capturing the peaceful winter scene awarded Freda a $100 gift card to MMPA’s Farm Supply Store.
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In this year’s contest, there were five awards given: first, second and third place judged by a panel of judges, along with a people’s choice award determined by public voting and a staff choice award, the favorite photo among MMPA employees.
Selected from over 80 entries the five winning photographs from MMPA’s fifth annual photo contest capture beautiful scenes on dairy farms throughout the Great Lakes region.
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The People’s Choice Award was given to “Just a Girl and her Calf” captured by Britney Hood of Paw Paw, Michigan. The photo caught the eye of the general public receiving nearly 15 percent of all votes. Britney will receive a $25 gift card to MMPA’s Farm Supply Store.
Placing third was Vickie Rupprecht of Vassar, Michigan with her photo “The Other Side of the Fence.” Taken on Thistle Dew Dairy, the photo captures cows grazing along a fenceline. Vickie will receive a cheese box from Heritage Ridge Creamery to acknowledge her success.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: “JUST A GIRL AND HER CALF” BY BRITNEY HOOD, PAW PAW, MI
In second place this year was Julia Troyer of Laotto, Indiana, with her photo titled, “Red, White & Moo,” As recognition for her impressive photography skills, Julia will receive a $50 gift card to MMPA’s Farm Supply Store.
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Lastly, Freda Diemer also took home the Staff Choice Award with her photo titled “Milky Way Cows.” The image of cows grazing under a starry night sky won the hearts of MMPA’s employees earning Freda an MMPA t-shirt. Freda’s photo rounds out the best of the best of the 2022 MMPA Photo Contest.
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The 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) finalists gathered for the annual OYDC Conference, held at MMPA headquarters in Novi, August 9-10. The purpose of the conference is to provide participants with information about milk marketing activities, cooperatives, milk testing procedures and other current events within the dairy industry. The program has been held annually for over 70 years.
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Katelyn Packard was selected as the winning OYDC, while Drew and Beth Rupprecht were chosen as runners-up.
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• Katelyn Packard Manchester, Michigan
• Jason Elenbaum Mayville, Michigan
Katelyn milks 400 cows and farms 950 acres with her family in Manchester, Michigan. She is a member of the Saline-Ann Arbor Local in District 1. The winning and runners-up OYDCs were selected by a panel of judges: Eric Frahm, MMPA board treasurer; Nathan Elzinga, former OYDC; and Cora Okkema, Michigan State University Extension dairy educator.
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All members, family of members and employees of members between the ages of 18 and 40 are MMPA young cooperators and are eligible to participate in the OYDC program. To participate in the OYDC program, applicants can be nominated during their local meeting or self-nominate by completing an online application.
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As part of the young cooperator program, the Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) program identifies and promotes current leaders amongst young dairy farmers. Industry leaders annually select winning and runners-up OYDCs to represent their peers at local and national events throughout the year. The opportunities provide networking and leadership training, strengthening their ability to govern the future of the cooperative.
MMPA dairy farms are crucial components of vibrant, thriving rural communities throughout the Great Lakes region. The MMPA young cooperator program strives to develop future leaders on those farms in order to equip young dairy farmers with the knowledge and skills they need to supply higher-quality milk fueled by a forward-thinking mindset.
Who can participate?
What is the OYDC Program?
“The OYDC program is a fundamental tool in encouraging young dairy cooperators to network and learn more about their cooperative to help identify future leaders and recognize their efforts,” Doug Chapin, MMPA board chairman, said. Chapin and his wife, Cheri, were the MMPA OYDC runners-up in 1990.
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“Our employees have been here longer than most other farms,” Packard said. “There’s not a lot of room to get promoted to senior vice president, but you can be in charge of more projects and more things. My dad is really good at recognizing what people's skills and talents are and trying to keep them going in that direction. That kind of thing keeps people happy and makes them want to stay around.”
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“When I first came back to the farm after college, my dad would give me a couple projects like managing our medicine inventory and ordering,” Packard said. “And then that grew from just the medicines to all the chemicals and now I manage most of the ordering. It's just grown over time.”
The growth that she’s had on the farm is similar to the opportunities that they provide their employees as well and Packard attributes a lot of that to her dad, Jeff Horning.
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On her family’s farm, in Manchester, Michigan, she manages 400 milking cows, expertly developing spreadsheets to find efficiencies, working with consultants to maximize profitability, and participating in research studies to improve herd health. She’s willing to seek out experts, consultants and researchers to learn more and implement change to leave a lasting legacy as the sixth generation on Horning Farms.
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The greatest challenge facing the industry is public perception. The negative perception that people have just because they don't have any experience with dairy farming … and they hear negative views and take that as it is.”
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events on the farm and an annual neighborhood event, which all involve farm tours and education to tackle what Packard sees as the great challenge facing the industry.
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“The greatest challenge facing the industry is public perception,” Packard said. “The negative perception that people have just because they don't have any experience with dairy farming or understand what's happening on farms and they hear negative views and take that as it is.”
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“My favorite part is that we're having events and tours and people are coming to our farm all the time.”
The culturing has radically influenced their mastitis treatment plan. Packard has found that since they started the culturing program, only about half of the cows detected with mastitis have bacteria still present.
The simplicity in sharing messages carries forward in how Horning Farms does business. Across the farm, Packard and her family believe, “In management, everything ties together. Just making the cows happy and comfortable, lets everything else fall into Fallingplace.”into place is what led Packard to run for the MMPA OYDC program and go on to be recently named the 2022 OYDC by a panel of judges.
“On the mastitis side of things, a Michigan State University Extension study got me into culturing for mastitis management and pathogens,” Packard said. “I add milk to a plate and see if there’s any bacterial growth before making the decision if I'm actually intervening with antibiotics or not.”
“Most of the time, the cow’s body is doing their job and their immune system is taking care of it,” Packard said. “Often, if they have a lot of garget and chunks in the milk, there won't be any bacteria present. Historically I'd think it was a really bad case of mastitis and I have to use antibiotics, but I found now that that's their immune system doing its job and in another three to five days, they'll be totally clear without ever having to give antibiotics.”
“I find cow reproduction really interesting. I would go to conferences and hear about trying new things and I’d dig into all of it,” Packard said. “Now I’m managing our artificial insemination schedule and breeding decisions. All of those responsibilities have grown.”
This antibiotic stewardship is one of the many messages that Packard shares during the numerous farm tours and events that they put on. With her family’s help, Packard hosts monthly
As part of the Horning Farm experience, visitors get to enjoy games and visit a farm shop featuring dairy products and meat. During the tours, Packard is an open and honest source about dairy farming and dairy products. She’s utilized the United Dairy Industry of Michigan resources to put the best foot forward for dairy in activities and messaging.
“Environmental sustainability is a huge topic right now, but why would I treat my land poorly so that in five years it's not worth anything?” Packard asked. “Why would I treat my animals poorly when, if I treat them better, then they perform better? It’s like at a restaurant and if you give a customer terrible service, they're not going to come back so you're not going to make money.”
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Packard is doing her part though, hosting 5Ks, fun on the farms and virtual tours. “I love sharing about our farm and giving tours,” Packard said.
Packard implemented an activity monitoring system which was something she saw at a conference and brought back to the farm to improve their heat detection rate and conception rate. It was so successful that they’re now waiting longer to breed and they’ve seen improvement in other areas like animal health as well.
Full Reign to Leave a Legacy
For Packard, her dad has let her fall into place on the farm and given her full reign in the department of cow health and reproduction.
The greatest challenge facing the industry is public perception. The negative perception that people have just because they don't have any experience with dairy farming … and they hear negative views and take that as it is.”
The perk of being married to a field rep is that “I'll ask Joe all kinds of questions because I see him every day. When it comes to my parlor performance or anything in general, I know that there's somebody there that I can ask those questions when I don't know those things.”
TOP LEFT: A SIMPLE PRACTICE THAT PACKARD IMPLEMENTED ON THE FARM IS HAVING A WHITE BOARD WHERE THE FARM TEAM MAINTAINS A TO-DO LIST.
MIDDLE: CALVES ON HORNING FARMS ARE A MAIN ATTRACTION DURING THE MANY DAIRY PROMOTION EVENTS THEY HOST.
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PAGE 20: KATELYN AND HER FAMILY RUN A SUCCESSFUL FARM STORE WHERE THEY SELL BEEF AND CHICKEN, ALONG WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS LIKE CHEESE AND ICE CREAM.
BOTTOM: AS THE SIXTH GENERATION TO WORK ON HORNING FARMS, KATELYN IS WORKING TO SHARE DAIRY'S STORY WITH CONSUMERS AND CONTINUE ON THE LEGACY.
“The OYDC program is one of those things that my parents and grandparents did, so it’s something that felt really natural,” Packard said. “I’m looking forward to the chance to learn a little bit more about what goes on in the co-op and what is involved with being in one of those leadership positions.”
Packard’s experience with the co-op does run deep though. Along with her involvement as an MMPA Dairy Communicator in the Saline-Ann Arbor Local and participation in a variety of member services programs, Packard also interned with MMPA in college and went on to marry Joe Packard, MMPA member representative.
“I enjoyed the MMPA internship, but I learned that an office wasn't for me,” Katelyn said. That’s an important realization for someone working full time on a dairy farm and excelling at it. “My favorite part of this job and why I enjoy it is because it's a really good mix of being physically active and mentally active. I'm out moving around doing stuff physically each day and I'm problem solving all the time.”
Katelyn’s willingness to listen to experts and make impactful changes is one of the many reasons she’s been so successful at letting everything fall into place – from improving heat detection rates to reducing antibiotic usage to being selected as 2022 MMPA OYDC.
TOP RIGHT: PACKARD MANAGES EVERYTHING RELATED TO COW HEALTH ON HORNING FARMS.
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What do you like most about working in the dairy industry?
Milk has a very rich history. During the industrial revolution, raw milk production moved from farms that cared about their livestock to high-demand industries that only cared about production. This shift away from animal welfare resulted in illness in the cattle, which resulted in contaminated milk. Furthermore, in the 1800’s there were no standard practices that would control adulteration, things like dilution, replacing cream with calf brains, even adding borax were commonplace. Milk quickly became known as the “white death” which took the lives of many vulnerable people. After necessary changes were enforced, the milk industry recovered from its bad reputation. This change didn’t happen overnight or without penalty. As someone who is highly motivated by food safety and quality, I enjoy working in an industry that is highly scrutinized. We need to constantly prove ourselves by upholding best practices. On the farm side, there is proof that animal welfare is a priority, and on the processing side, we are proving that we have nothing to hide and that we are producing the best quality product. Food safety and quality are never-ending in the dairy industry.
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As someone who is highly motivated by food safety and quality, I enjoy working in an industry that is highly scrutinized. We need to constantly prove ourselves by upholding best practices.”
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Hannah Tietz Shelby, MI
Internship: Quality Assurance College or University: Michigan State University
I believe that this internship experience has set me up for success within my career. I am a planner, I am constantly thinking ahead and plotting my next move. My career goals for myself begin with spending 5-10 years in a quality assurance leadership position for a dairy processing facility. I then want to use that experience to boost my career as an MDARD dairy division inspector, which I want to spend the bulk of my career (about 20 years). Then finish out my career as a travelling SQF auditor. Prior to starting this internship, I did not have a defined plan for my career, but this position gave me insight into the daily events of a processing facility and audits that helped me realize my passions.
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Year in School: Graduated August 12th Major/Degree Program: Food Science – Technology Concentration
What experiences did you gain as an intern at MMPA?
I learned a great deal during my time interning at MMPA. The bulk of it can be summed up as technical skills related to the dairy industry, but the most important things I learned came in the form of personal skills. I learned a lot about how to treat others and gain respect. Putting effort into the people around you goes a long way in terms of cultivating the company culture and promoting personal relationships.
How does this MMPA internship experience fit into your future career goals?
Chocolate Milk Grants
BY THE NUMBERS, SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011: 2,019 teams 91, 562 student athletes
16 141,300tours
As Michigan’s dairy checkoff, UDIM strives to build demand for all dairy foods and to exceed consumer and member expectations of products and services. And while not every consumer is a targeted audience of the checkoff, UDIM impacts influential consumers with key dairy messages in order to put the hard-earned dollars of Michigan dairy farmers to work gaining reach, growing engagement, and garnering impressions to make milk relevant to our neighbors.
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BY THE NUMBERS, SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2019: people reached
UDIM reaches teachers and students with virtual tours of Michigan dairy farms and processing facilities. During the virtual tours, teachers and students can interact and have real conversations with dairy farmers from the convenience of their classroom while learning directly from dairy farmers how milk and other dairy foods get from the farm to their schools.
TEN IMPACTINGCENTSTHETENMILLION
ith nearly 10 million residents in Michigan, there’s a lot of work to be done building the next generation of dairy enjoyers, reaching dairy consumers, and fighting food insecurity with the power of dairy’s nutrition. Since 1983, Michigan dairy farmers have supported the effort by providing 10 cents from every hundredweight of milk to fund and guide the work that the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) can do in local Michigan communities.
Chocolate milk is Nature’s Sports Drink and provides important nutrients high school athletes need to support muscle and bone development. The Milk Means More Chocolate Grant Program helps to support not only successful refueling after workouts and games, but also provides energy and nutrition to growing bodies, fuels student athletes in the classroom and fills nutrient gaps for many young people who may live with food insecurity.
BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION
DAIRY CHECKOFF
Virtual Fa rm Tours
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BY THE NUMBERS, OVERALL SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT (JAN-JUL): 13.8M 289.9Kimpressions*engagements**
BY THE NUMBERS:
Milk Drives
Partnering with the Detroit Pistons, UDIM works to amplify the benefits of dairy foods with influential and diverse generational audiences. The program features billboards, in-arena signage, photo ops, game-day activities, branded swag, community events, social media and more to help amplify the nutritional and performance benefits of milk. The outreach created unique moments to position milk as top-of-mind among athletes, amateurs and youth across Detroit, southeast Michigan and beyond.
Milk and other dairy foods are among the most requested items by food bank clients and UDIM helps increase opportunities to provide needed nutrition by partnering with retailers to encourage customers to donate milk to help meet local food bank dairy food needs.
REACHING CONSUMERS
BY THE NUMBER : retail
impressions by a series of billboards along I-96
8.3 millio n
gallons of milk donated
Food Bank Dairy Distribution
*IMPRESSIONS: NUMBER OF TIMES CONTENT IS DISPLAYED
BY THE NUMBERS , IN THE PAST TWO YEARS: coolers infrastructure grants dairy food grants
**ENGAGEMENTS: NUMBER OF INTERACTIONS CONTENT RECEIVES FROM USERS (LIKES, COMMENTS, SHARES, SAVES, ETC.)
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FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY
220,309partners
BY THE NUMBERS, INFLUENCER IMPACT (JAN-JUL): 954.3K impressions* 109.4K engagements**
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Two years ago when our farmers saw more need in their local communities, we started a grant which provided a dairy cooler and dairy foods starter grant to food pantries. This program has since grown.
With more than 3.4 billion people actively using channels like TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and others, social media presents an incredible opportunity to share the benefits of dairy foods as part of a healthy diet and share about modern dairy farming practices.
UDIM works with food banks and dairy farmers to ensure that local food pantries have the proper infrastructure to handle milk and other dairy products. Their goal is for all of those visiting Michigan’s food pantries to have access to nutrientrich dairy foods.
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Butter Cow Display at the Ohio State Fair
Say “Cheese” at the Indiana State Fair
No one wants to think about a crisis on the farm, but they can happen when you least expect it. And where do you even start to plan? Your dairy checkoff organizations, American Dairy Association Indiana, American Dairy Association Mideast and United Dairy Industry of Michigan are equipped to help you plan for and handle a crisis. With past experiences and crisis preparedness training, we are here to help you prepare. For further information, or to set up a planning meeting for your farm, contact your state staff below.
YOUR DAIRY CHECKOFF AT WORK
Ohio: Erin Brown - Erin.Brown@drink-milk.com, 740-487-6816
ADA Mideast annually sponsors the famous butter cow display at the Ohio State Fair on behalf of Ohio’s dairy farm families. This year’s display paid homage to the fair’s rich agricultural heritage and featured 10 life-size butter sculptures including the traditional cow and calf, and for the first time ever, other livestock – a pig, a lamb and a chicken – all being proudly shown by kids at the fair.
Dairy Facts Sign Packages
Crisis Corner
YOUR DAIRY PROMOTION AT WORK
• Find your farm on Google Maps or use an aerial photo to identify buildings, label them for emergency vehicles. Keep copies around the farm and give a copy to each member of your farm management team and family.
The display was well received by fans and media alike, garnering 639 media
Getting Started:
• Contact local checkoff staff to set up a crisis planning meeting. We will walk you through crisis situations to create a plan for your farm.
Indiana: Allie Rieth - rieth@winnersdrinkmilk.com, 317-443-2296
• Keep extra supplies of water, non-perishable food, batteries, etc. on-hand. Stock up for weather events and resist the urge to use them on normal workdays.
NATIONAL UPDATE
Michigan : Jolene Griffin - jolene@milkmeansmore.org, 224-567-1894
Continuing almost two decades of tradition, world-renowned cheese sculptor Sara Kaufmann spent the first weeks of the Indiana State Fair carving into almost two tons of cheese. This year’s sculpture featured two dairy farmers, Karry Estes and Janet Dague, who are connected to the iconic drink of milk at the Indianapolis 500. The fair theme for 2022 centered around Indiana’s rich history of automobiles,
The resurgence of in-person events created additional interest in farm tour support. As a part of the pilot package offered by American Dairy Association Indiana (ADAI), a set of farm signs were created to extend the fun of the popular scavenger hunt activity through virtual farm tours. These signs are designed to be used around the farm or county fair to engage and educate visitors about dairy farming and foods. Two farms and three county fairs piloted the program, partnering with local FFA chapters and 4-H dairy clubs to implement the game. If you are interested in a package, please contact Allie Rieth in Indiana.
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• Set up a meeting with local emergency responders. Show them around your farm, share your crisis plans with them.
LOCAL UPDATES
“Hack the Heat” is a Gen Z campaign that plays into the hugely popular theme of “hacks” (which we know continues to be a relevant driver for this audience). We’re tapping funny and food obsessed TikTokers and YouTubers from August through October to show how dairy helps beat summer heat and subdue the effects of super spicy foods. For example, NFL’s TJ and Derek Watt, brothers and players for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will create their own way to Hack the Heat!
making the tie-in with the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” a no-brainer. IndyCar Driver Jack Harvey was also live at the unveiling to share the fun, creating a media buzz that reached 4.6 million viewers. The story of sustainability was also shared throughout the many lifestyle piecesat the end of the fair, the cheese goes to BioTown Ag to be recycled in the digester and converted into energy.
For the first time, UDIM was invited to participate in Chartwells School Dining Services regional meeting. They are the largest food service contract management company in the state and this conference brought together over 150 Michigan directors, all hearing the message to get ready for back to school with dairy on school menus. We kicked off the three-day training with an extra cheesy pizza lunch and closed it out with a latte bar at breakfast. Directors were shown an easy menu addition for high school students to get 8oz of milk each morning at school. UDIM also presented on our grant programs that include marketing and equipment to help drive participation in school meals.
Chartwells Great Lakes Regional Meeting
TOTAL IMPACT OF CEREAL 40,432DRIVE pounds of cereal $12,030.95 online donations to purchase milk 704,215 total servings
Chocolate Milk Fuels Spring Sports
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Display ads also appeared at the top of the page if shoppers had previously purchased milk or milk alternatives in the last 90 days. The ads sent customers to a curated list of real milk to purchase. This part of the campaign showed for every $1 invested, there was an average $10 return in real milk sales. Shoppers were also reminded about real milk if they were searching for or had previously purchased complementary products, such as cereal and coffee. These ads were used to inspire shoppers to purchase milk, even if it wasn’t on their shopping list. The ads targeting cereal shoppers were especially effective,
For the past 12 years the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Professional Nurse Council at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan to lead a community effort to provide children with a consistent daily meal over summer recess. During that time, they have raised over 11.5 million servings of cereal. This year, UDIM joined the effort to ensure our kids have nutritious foods this summer. Funds raised through online donations will be used to purchase milk, and Michigan’s dairy farmers matched each donation dollar-for-dollar, up to 32,000 servings of milk during the month of June. of
UDIM granted 101 Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink Grants to spring athletic teams across the state. We are reminded each season that we must first focus on nutrition before we can look at sports nutrition. The grant helps to support not only successful refueling after workouts and games, but also provides energy and nutrition to growing bodies, fuels student athletes in the classroom and fills nutrient gaps for many young people who may live with food insecurity.
ADA Mideast recently executed a promotion with Instacart, the nation’s largest online grocery delivery marketplace, to drive more consumers to its “dairy aisles” and keep real milk’s benefits top of mind! The campaign put milk in front of customers as they browsed and shopped on the Instacart Thewebsite.8-week campaign placed real milk, instead of milk alternatives, on the top row of the shopper’s screen when searching for items in the milk category. Research shows that shoppers are more likely to buy products from the first row, thus allowing cow’s milk to be more visible than milk alternatives. For this part of the campaign, more than 86,000 units of milk were sold, with gallons having an 80% share and a return on ad spend of $4.80 for every $1 invested.
From Millington High School Boys Track and Field, “Our kids' energy levels are noticeably different.”
cereal and milk
Defending and Promoting Milk in E-Commerce
UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN
placements on TV, radio, online and in print, reaching an audience of more than 75 million. In addition, online stories, social media conversations, blogs and forums about the butter cow display reached a potential of 1.5 billion people!
with an $8.70 return for every $1 invested on ad spend. Overall, the campaign proved successful and provided great insight on the best ways dairy checkoff can be active in the e-commerce space going forward.
FOR SALE: HOLSTEIN BULLS ready for service. Out of dams of over 30,000 of milk and top AI sires. $1,200-1,500. Call LaDine Dairy Farm 269-419-9475 (Lynn) or 269-274-5076 (Parker).
DELAVAL LVP 3000 OIL-LESS VACUUM PUMP , 24 surge pulsators, all have been cleaned and work, make offer.
FOR SALE: STRAW CHOPPER for a 7700 John Deere combine. $200 or best offer. Call 810-404-0468.
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OPPERMAN GROOVING: We can fix your scabbled floors. Diamond sawed grooves, no hammering or cracking of concrete. No hoof damage. Call Opperman Grooving Inc., Portland. 517-647-7381.
FOR SALE: 1 CASE OF BOUMATIC MAGNUM 400 VENTED INFLATIONS. PN 8510895. QTY. 100. Best offer. Call 810-728-6237.
Contact merchandisers at ZFS, Inc: MI/IN/OH: 866.888.7082 WI: www.zfsinc.com/divisions/ingredients800-523-6760 No LEGENDAIRY.bull.Co-ProductsMenu Soybean meal, canola meal, hominy, oat hulls, wheat midds, citrus pulp, malt sprouts, beet pulp, soybean hulls, cereal feed, cottonseed, distillers, gluten feed, wet feeds and more! productsNon-GMOavailable
THREE MEYER FORAGE WAGONS. Excellent condition. Call 810-728-6237 for information.
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CONCRETE GROOVING BY TRI-STATE SCABBLING , home of the 2” wide groove. Best traction, lowest prices. 800-554-2288. www.tristatescabbling.com
DAVIDSON CEMENT GROOVING, INC: No water needed. Wider, rougher grooves for better traction. We also offer texturing for your previously grooved floors. 3 operators will travel Michigan and other states. No interest payment terms. Est. since 1987. Call 1-800-365-3361.
FOR SALE: CALVES AND HEIFERS for your 4-H kids to show at the county fair. Jersey, Ayrshire and Holstein available. Call 989-271-8757.
WANTED: 14-FOOT FORAGE WAGON. Call 260-768-3029 ext. 1.
FOR SALE: SUNSET MILK TANK, 1575 gallon with wash pump, two compressors and a controller. $9,800 OBO. Call 810-728-6237.
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A SURE WAY TO KEEP YOUR COWS UPRIGHT! Concrete grooving/texturing provides high quality traction in new and old concrete, fast service. NIENOW GROOVING. Call Cliff at 989-635-1494.
FOR SALE: DOUBLE 12 SURGE PARALLEL PARLOR with ACR takeoffs. Vacuum pumps included. $10,000. 269-275-5323.
Cost for classifieds is $25 for the first 35 words and then $5 for each additional word. Payment due with order. All ads must be received by the 10th of the month preceding desired month of publication. MMPA neither sponsors nor endorses products or services advertised in the Milk Messenger
H&S 9-FOOT MERGER. Good condition, field-ready, stored inside. Kuhn 4220 rotary rake like new. $7,500. Call 810-728-6237.
FOR SALE: DOUBLE FOUR AUTO-FLOW MILKING PARLOR. Best offer. Call 810-728-6237.
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FOR SALE: EIGHT METATRON 12 MILK METERS. Best offer. Call 810-728-6237.
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DOUBLE 16 SURGE MAG 40, HERRINGBONE PARLOR with all equipment. Vac pumps, air compressors, GEA wash/milking system, Dematron 70 take offs. Parting out or take all. Midland, MI 989-980-0793
BARN WHITE WASHING AND CLEANING WITH HIGH PRESSURE AIR: Serving all Michigan and Indiana. Miller Spray Service, Inc. 574-825-9776.
30-FOOT AIR OPERATED CROWD GATE Midland, MI 989-980-0793.
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IMPELLER 4.25” (SMALL) 9311 IMPELLER 5” (LARGE) 9302
DOUBLE H2O VALVE 9314
IMPELLER 9620
VITON ACID O-RING 9502 220V COIL/SOLENOID 9313
DRAIN VALVE GSKT. 1 ½” 9306 DRAIN VALVE GSKT. 2” 9317 ACID JAR 9318
CHECK POPPET 9621
FOR SALE: NEW & USED MILK TANKS.
ALFALFA HAYLAGE (excellent & fair grades) & CORN SILAGE. Please call 989-723-1886 or 989-277-1414.
JAR ADAPTER 9628
DRAIN VALVE PLUG 1 ½” 9304
SEED CORN - "Minnesota 13" Open Pollinated 85 Day Yellow Field Corn Seed. High Protein, High Yield, High Fat, Fast Drydown. Great Digestibility! 80,000 graded seeds $100.00 JanksSeeds.com or 989-284-5052.
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STRAW & DRY HAY (large & small bales). Feed Oats, Feed Barley and Corn Silage. Delivery Available. Call 989-7231886 or 989-277-1414.
SUNSET IMPELLER 1HP 7499
PLASTIC QT DETERGENT JAR 7202 JAR COLLAR ASSY.
DETERGENT JAR 9319 DET. LID 2 HOLE 9320 DET. LID 3 HOLE 9327 ACID JAR LID 9316
We stock all sizes, makes, models. Special prices to co-op members, corporate & private farms. Contact us anytime day or night. Special on 2000 gal. Muellers for $13,900 & up. 2700 & 4000 gal. Muellers call for quote. 800-558-0112.
ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY 9648 DIVERT TUBE 9658
While everyone knows that CIP systems work great during the week, the weekend and holidays are often a different story. If a part is going to fail, it will fail at the most inconvenient time. To prevent costly weekend service calls, it helps to keep spare parts on hand. The MMPA Farm Supply Store carries a variety of parts for Klenzade/Holdren and Mueller wash systems, as well as some Dairy Kool/ Boumatic parts. These parts range from simple o-rings, solenoids and water valves to Mueller auto drain valves and detergent dispenser jars. We also are able to special order a large variety of parts from our vendors. Listed below are some of the most commonly replaced parts. Please call the warehouse for availability and prices as these often vary.
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DIVERT COVER ASSY. 9696 WATER VALVE REPAIR KIT 9624 STAINLESS PUMP CLAMP 9625 ENDPLATE ASSY.
SINGLE H2O VALVE 9234
Commonly replaced washer parts
NEW KATOLIGHT PTO GENERATOR, 60 KW, keep everyone warm and producing if there is a power outage. Call Brent at 248-770-5122.
AUTO DRAIN VALVE ASSY. 9409
Dairy Kool/Boumatic 5234
Klenzade/Holdren
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4 Corby 989-464-5436AlpenaWerth
6 Tony 989-593-2224FowlerJandernoa
7 Eric 989-652-3552FrankenmuthFrahm
Andrew Caldwell ext. 304
Emily Kittendorf ext. 234
MMPA Labs
Cliff Merritt, Plant Manager 989-834-2221
Orders (Novi) 800-572-5824, then dial 2 Fax 989-317-8372
Kelly Kerrigan ext. 301
Ovid, Michigan
Board of Directors
Directors-At-Large Carlton Evans, Litchfield Aaron517-398-0629Gasper, Lowell 989-640-9420Kris231-920-1615Bruce517-869-2877Bruce616-291-4092Lewis,JonesvilleBenthem,McBainWardin,St.Johns
Dean Letter, Newaygo, Member Services Director 231-679-0337
Steve Lehman, Ithaca, Raw Milk Compliance 989-330-1638
Supervisor: Duane Farmer, Mt. Pleasant
MMPA Field Staff Novi Headquarters
Novi (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) In Michigan 800-572-5824 Toll Free .............................................................................. 800-233-2405
Jake Riley, Mt. Pleasant 248-912-5070
Jessica Welch ext. 303
If you are unable to reach your assigned member representative, please contact the representatives listed in your area. Your assigned member representative is listed on your quality statements or can be found by visiting mimilk.com/contact/field-staff and searching by your producer number. MMPA STAFF
Director of Business Development
District Directors
Local line
Toll Free 877-367-6455
Corporate Controller Jeannie Strain ext. 312
8 Scott 810-327-6135JeddoLamb
248-474-6672
Christy Dinsmoore, Vassar, Supervisor 248-513-7920 Frank Brazeau, Oconto, WI 906-250-0337
2 Tim Hood Paw 269-657-5771Paw
3 Bill 231-425-6913FreesoilStakenas
Patti Huttula ext. 219
1 Brian 517-376-1350QuincyPreston
Manufacturing Plants
Toll free 800-572-5824
John Lehman, Elsie, Bulk Tank Calibration................................ 248-444-6775
Chief Operations and Business Development Officer Greg Soehnlen ext. 341
Judy Lofgren ext. 333
Ben Chapin, Remus, Field Services Manager 989-289-0731
Brad Parks ext. 341
Laboratory Supervisor
Brandon Ewers, Coldwater, Sustainability ................................ 231-414-4539
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Chris Soehnlen, Plant Manager 330-477-4515
Constantine, Michigan
Doug Chapin, Board Chairman Tony GeneralToddGregAssistantTomSecretarySheilaPresidentJoeTreasurerEricBoardJandernoaViceChairmanFrahm,Diglio,andCEOBurkhardt,Downey,TreasurerSoehnlen,COOHoppe,Counsel
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Farm Supply - Mt. Pleasant
Alyssa DeWitt, Elkhart, IN 269-967-7351
Member Services
Main Office
Dave Davis, Plant Manager 269-435-2835
Sarah Michalek, Lansing, Sustainability Supervisor 248-305-0537
Quality Sudeep Jain ext. 305
Doug Soehnlen, Member/Superior Supply Representative 330-575-4643
Merchandise Coordinator, Energy Auditor
Chief Financial Officer
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Credit/Insurance
Canton, Ohio
Middlebury Cheese Company, Middlebury, Indiana Plant Manager 574-825-9511
Member and Government Relations Sheila Burkhardt ext. 208
Farm Supply Sales Representative
Sales and Supply Chain
Tom Downey ext. 240
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Ashley Herriman, Herron 269-245-6632 Brittni Tucker, Eagle 248-880-3785
Main Line 989-317-8370
Joe Packard, Manchester, Animal Care 248-520-3481
Rachel Brown, Charlotte ............................................................ 248-826-7243
Laura Gucwa, Bad Axe 248-826-6294
Constantine (Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.) 800-391-7560
Rolling hills of green give way to a colorful skyline set ablaze.
Taking in autumn’s final days, gentle eyes enjoying the display.
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Reds and yellows, fading rays a sign of warm days slipping away.
Novi, MI
Save the date for MMPA’s Cover Crop Field Day on October 18 hosted at Jem-Lot Dairy in Westphalia, Michigan. The field day will cover topics like seed selection for forage and conventional cover crops, manure management, planting and harvesting methods, and the practical application of cover crops in a dairy crop rotation.
MMPA Cover Crop Field Day –October 18, Westphalia, MI
For more information, https://www.mimilk.com/cover-cropsvisit
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P.O. Box
SAVE THE DATE!
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