54th South Dakota Dairy Princess Announced

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Congratulations to Ana Schweer, 19, of Watertown, S.D. – the new South Dakota Dairy Princess! Crowned the 54th princess on April 1 during the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, Ana was one of eight candidates for the title. As the new princess, Ana won a $1,000 scholarship from the dairy princess program sponsor, Midwest Dairy Association – South … Read More

Midwest Dairy Names Six to Scientific Council

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Midwest Dairy Association has named six leading dairy authorities to its Scientific Advisory Council. The members include: John Fetrow, V.M.D., M.B.A., professor, Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Mike Hutjens, Ph.D., extension dairy specialist, Animal Sciences Department, University of Illinois; Ronald Kensinger, Ph.D., department head, professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Oklahoma State University; Lloyd Metzger, Ph.D., … Read More

Midwest Dairy Intership Apps Due

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Midwest Dairy Association‘s deadline for the 2009 Illinois summer internship is February 11. The position is designed to assist Midwest Dairy Association staff with marketing communication objectives on behalf of the dairy checkoff. Duties include news release development and involvement with activities conducted by the organization in conjunction with the Illinois State Fair and June Dairy Month. To be eligible, … Read More

Midwest Dairy Receives National Award

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The Midwest Dairy Association has been honored by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) for its program, the People Behind the Product. The dairy checkoff funded program won first place in the national “Best of NAMA” awards program. The initiative won the category called “producer-funded, consumer-directed public relations programs.” The contest attracts more than 1,200 entries in all categories. Winners are … Read More

Boote to Intern at Midwest Dairy

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Congratulations to Jenna Boote of Hull, Iowa, for her summer internship with the Midwest Dairy Association. Boote will work at the Ankeny, Iowa office for the industry relations team. A senior public relations and religion major at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, Boote will use her skills to design and implement a student nutrition initiative encouraging schools to provide … Read More