N.D. Producer Meetings

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Dairy producers in North Dakota take note – the Midwest Dairy Association has scheduled its district meetings in conjunction with North Dakota State University’s Dairy Cow College the week of January 28.

Midwest Dairy Association, which manages the dairy checkoff for North Dakota and eight other states, holds its meetings to update dairy farmers on how current programs are helping to build demand for dairy products. All meetings begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. All dairy farmers, families and employees are invited to attend a meeting in their area. The noon meal is provided by Midwest Dairy Association.

“This year we’ll share how promotion has taken a new direction to build sales and demand for dairy,” said Jerry Messer, Richardton, Midwest Dairy Association’s North Dakota Division chairman. “Dairy farmers who attend the meetings this year will learn more about how the checkoff is working in new ways, including ones that reach all geographic areas.”

The meeting schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 28 – Emmons County Courthouse, Linton;
Tuesday, January 29 – Morton County Fairgrounds, New Salem;
Wednesday, January 30 – Elks Lodge, Dickinson;
Thursday, January 31 – Sleep Inn, Minot; and
Friday, February 1 – Gladstone Inn, Jamestown.