Minnesota Dairy Initiative

11/25/2025

💬 We love hearing from the farmers we serve — especially those who’ve been part of MDI for 20 years or more! 🐄❤️

At MDI, we’re proud to bring the right people to your table to help you find solutions, make progress, and keep your dairy operation thriving.

👉 Get started today: https://loom.ly/MvYN-cY

11/25/2025

11/20/2025

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙩𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
Designed for farmers who are open to change and have a sincere desire to stay in the dairy business for years to come, our program is flexible and custom-fit to the needs of each farmer.
Ready to THRIVE? 🐮 https://loom.ly/k_VXTZU

11/18/2025

🌟🐄 Dairy Excellence in Action! 🐄🌟

Check out this great feature from Dairy Star highlighting Carl and Dennis Reuter of Reuter Farms—recognized as Top Performers for their hard work, dedication, and excellence in dairy farming. 👏🥛

Stories like theirs showcase the passion and innovation that keep Minnesota’s dairy industry strong. 💪💚

Read more here 👉 https://loom.ly/hZE4RvE

How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk with two milking robots, averaging 2.8 milkings. Our herd average is 29,660 pounds of milk with …

11/13/2025

🐄🔍 Stay informed and keep your herd healthy!

For the latest Minnesota animal health resources, regulations, and updates, follow the Minnesota Board of Animal Health at 👉 https://loom.ly/zU1o87A

Staying up to date helps protect your animals, your farm, and your community. 🐮💪

11/11/2025

❄️🐄 Winter is Coming — Keep Your Cows Comfortable and Healthy! 🐄❄️

Cold weather is just around the corner, and now’s the time to prepare your herd for the challenges of Minnesota’s winter. Proper nutrition, shelter, and care can make all the difference in keeping your cattle strong and productive through the season. 🌾💪

The University of Minnesota Extension offers great tips on:
✅ Providing windbreaks and dry bedding
✅ Ensuring access to clean, unfrozen water
✅ Adjusting feed for increased energy needs
✅ Monitoring body condition and health

Take a few steps now to protect your cows and your bottom line all winter long.

👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/X3J--tw

Quick facts Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches. A windbreak is the single most important factor for the success of your cattle riding out severe winter weather. Building a defined bedded pack behind your w...

11/06/2025

⏰🐄 Don’t Miss Out! AGRI Livestock Investment Grant Deadline is Nov. 13th - ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! 🐄⏰

Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers — this is your chance to improve, update, and modernize your operation with help from the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant! 🌟

Applications are open now but must be submitted by 4 p.m. on November 13th — don’t wait to take advantage of this great opportunity to invest in your farm’s future.

👉 Apply here: https://loom.ly/WJdMI_g

11/04/2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is expanding its Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN) with the launch of three new weather stations spanning Southern Minnesota—a critical step in strengthening data coverage for producers statewide.

“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜,” said Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.”

👉 Learn more at: https://loom.ly/HUJLyJY

11/01/2025

DON'T FORGET—Daylight Savings Time ends tonight! ⏰🕑
Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed tonight. Daylight savings time ends at 2 AM. Enjoy that precious extra hour of rest! 🥰
This is a great time to check smoke detector batteries and review farm and household safety plans as we head into the colder months.