As promised we are back to The Emily Krekelberg Show! Em leads us through timing the milking procedure to maximize #parlor efficiency, profit for your #dairy, and health for your #cows. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. U of MN Extension Minnesota Milk U of M Dairy Ext Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM

We are providing input on recent #dairy actions on Dairy Margin Coverage and future Farm Bill programs with Michelle Fischbach and Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania this morning. Board member Bob Dombeck is representing us on this advisory committee today. We thank the Representatives!

Time is running out to get your ticket to our 2022 Legislative Reception hosted by #AgriGrowth and Minnesota Milk! We look forward to you joining us on Tuesday 2.22.22! #mnleg #MnAg agrigrowth.org/events/2022-le…

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and office of Representative Jim Hagedorn. He passed away after a battle with cancer last night at age 59. Rep. Hagedorn and his staff had an open door to us always. May he rest in peace.

TOMORROW - Join AgriGrowth, the misnomer Milk Producers Association, and lawmakers at our Legislative Reception! Advance registration is required. Don’t miss out - get your ticket today! agrigrowth.org/events/2022-le…

We had a wonderful time at our 2022 Legislative Reception yesterday! Thank you to Minnesota Milk for co-hosting, and to all of the AgriGrowth members and legislators for coming by for an evening full of great conversation & networking! #Mnleg #MnAg #AgriGrowth #MNMilk

Thanks to Lucas Sjostrom Minnesota Milk for joining KASM in studio this morning! mykasm.com/2022/04/08/dc-…

On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit the Leonard family dairy farm. Six generations of Leonards have farmed here, and it was amazing to see and hear how they have adapted and changed over the years!

Thanks to Thom Petersen and Michelle Medina for joining Minnesota Milk for this abnormal #DairyDay at the Capitol! We are here helping to push the Ag Finance and 2021 drought bills forward today! #milk #dairy #mnag #mnleg

#mnleg strikes $18.4 million deal to address drought, other ag disasters: -$10.6m: grants/loans to livestock & specialty crop farmers -$5m: replace dead trees on DNR land -$1.5m: ag emergency fund (drained during bird flu) -$1m: vet testing lab house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/aZ6o…

Thanks to new technologies and evolving best management practices, American #dairy farmers require less water, less land, and have a smaller carbon footprint than ever before. #NationalDairyMonth 🐄

Thanks Lisa Demuth Rep. Paul Anderson, Jeff Howe and Aric Putnam for touring with us and Minnesota Farm Bureau today!

Today hearing the session recap from #Ag Commissioner Petersen, legislative and agriculture committee leaders today with AgriGrowth. We’ll incorporate our learnings today into our June Insider - watch your mailboxes in the next few weeks!

Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam chatting with MFU members (and Minnesota Milk “Producers of the Year”) Tom and Tammy Mursu before the committee hearing! #MFULobbyDay23

Dr. Isaac Haagen, UMN Dairy Production Professor, joined us this week to discuss his interests and the future research topics he hopes to address as he builds his UMN Department of Animal Science research and U of MN Extension programs. Hoard's Dairyman Minnesota Milk Midwest Dairy UMN WCROC moosroom.transistor.fm/episodes/episo…

#AgriGrowth member Minnesota Milk named their 2022 Producer of the Year! It’s a cool story of how farmers are connecting with consumers and inviting people to experience #dairy farming firsthand. ow.ly/z4MS50MXqxg

We celebrate passage of Fillmore County amendment to feedlot ordinance to allow #dairy growth bit.ly/MNMilkFillmore… Farmers there were asking for flexibility - commissioners agreed 5-0 our Minnesota Pollution Control Agency environmental regulations are good for dairy, livestock, and their region.

Had opportunity to testify for Minnesota Milk DAIRI today. $8 investment million in 2019 led to: $24.7M extra (& counting) for MN dairy farmers. Thx for opportunity to testify Aric Putnam Rob Kupec Torrey Westrom Samantha Vang Rep. Anderson @Pursell4MNHouse & comments Thom Petersen.

Minnesota Milk Aric Putnam Rob Kupec Torrey Westrom Samantha Vang @Pursell4MNHouse Thom Petersen So far, DMC in 2018 Farm Bill has been source of $193M in indemnity payments for Minnesota, after $8M from DAIRI and another ~$50+M investment by farmers enrolling. We thank you!