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St. Paul, Minn. – The national dairy checkoff announced the recipients of its academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future industry leaders. Seven of this year’s scholarship winners are…
Saint Paul, Minn. – Brenna Connelly, a 19-year-old college student from Byron, Minnesota, representing Olmsted County, was crowned the 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way at a private ceremony that was streamed virtually on Aug. 12. Connelly will serve…
ANKENY, Iowa – Meghan Hettinga, a 20-year-old from Orange City, Iowa, was crowned the 67th Iowa Dairy Princess during an afternoon ceremony at the Courtyard by Marriott in Ankeny. Meghan, daughter of Jason and Mary Hettinga, will spend the year serving as a…
The event virtually united members of the dairy supply chain to gain valuable insights and prepare for the post-COVID-19 future St. Paul, Minn. – Midwest Dairy hosted the third annual Dairy Experience Forum on July 15, convening more than 400…
Corporate Board members from left to right: Barb Liebenstein, Treasurer; Charles Krause, First Vice Chair; Allen Merrill, Chair; Dan Hotvedt, Second Vice Chair; Lowell Mueller, Secretary ST. PAUL, Minn. – Allen Merrill, a dairy farmer from Parker, South Dakota, was…
The annual coronation event will be live streamed on the Princess Kay Facebook page. Butter sculpting will take place in closed sessions at the butter booth on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds beginning Aug. 13. Saint Paul, Minn. – The 67th…
Registration now open for third annual conference, which offers dairy community first-hand look at today’s consumer trends to find opportunities to grow dairy demand. St. Paul, Minn. – Midwest Dairy announced registration is now open for the third annual Dairy…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 17, 2020) — Ten dairy princesses from across Minnesota have been named finalists for the 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, after participating in virtual judging sessions held May 15-16. The virtual judging took the…
Contributions across the organization’s 10-state region will help meet the dairy demand food banks and pantries are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic Saint Paul, Minn. – On behalf of 6,500 dairy farm families across the Midwest, Midwest Dairy announced they…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The May Leadership and Promotion Event that gathers dairy princesses from across the state, scheduled for May 15-17, 2020, has been cancelled. The Princess Committee and staff have decided to rely on technology to continue with…
LINCOLN, Neb. – Midwest Dairy today announced that six students were selected this year to be Dairy Ambassadors for the state of Nebraska. Ambassadors were selected to improve their leadership and communication skills while advocating for the dairy industry. Throughout…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Midwest Dairy announced today the first class of the Dairy Experience and Agricultural Leadership Program (DEAL), a new initiate that will help develop the dairy leaders of tomorrow. This 18-month program provides an opportunity for young…