Minnesota Dairy Initiative

Minnesota Dairy Initiative MDI’s mission is to serve dairy farmers through on-farm teams.

MDI is a producer-led initiative to coordinate a comprehensive approach to the delivery of on-farm services to Minnesota's dairy farmers. Those who are open to change and have a sincere desire to stay in the dairy business have the most benefit. The program is available to all dairy producers, regardless of size or production, and is flexible and custom-fit to the needs of each dairy. Minnesota Da

iry Initiative uses a team approach, combining the skills and experience of dairy industry professionals. MDI coordinators and team leaders will provide on-farm education, networking, and other resources to the dairy farmer through a team of industry professionals. These individuals will work with dairy farmers to establish what business goals want to be reached such as the following:

Estate planning ⁄ farm transfer
Current production
Calf & heifer performance
Heifer growth ⁄ reproduction
Feed management & nutrition
Reproduction
Herd health
Profit margins
Grant opportunities
Family communication
Facility improvements ⁄ expansion
Forage Production
Transition to Organic

If you want more information or are interested in signing up for this program, please visit our website https://www.mn-dairy-initiative.org/ or contact the MDI State Director, Emily Mollenhauer [email protected] or call (651) 764-0309

📅🐄 The Minnesota Dairy Initiative Board of Directors Annual Meeting will be held on June 17.MDI remains committed to sup...
05/30/2026

📅🐄 The Minnesota Dairy Initiative Board of Directors Annual Meeting will be held on June 17.

MDI remains committed to supporting Minnesota dairy farmers through collaboration, connection, and strong on-farm teams!

🐄🌟 Minnesota dairy farms are helping grow future leaders ⭐🐄Two of this year’s Minnesota FFA Star Award recipients have s...
05/29/2026

🐄🌟 Minnesota dairy farms are helping grow future leaders ⭐🐄

Two of this year’s Minnesota FFA Star Award recipients have strong ties to dairy farming, gaining hands-on experience through work on family farms and raising calves from local dairies. Stories like these are a great reminder of the opportunities, leadership, and life lessons that start right here on Minnesota dairy farms. Congratulations to all of this year’s FFA stars and members! 👏

👇 Read more about these FFA Star Award Recipients by clicking the link in the comments!

🐄📣 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙩𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮!Minnesota Milk Producers Association is applauding the pas...
05/27/2026

🐄📣 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙩𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮!
Minnesota Milk Producers Association is applauding the passage of legislation updating the DAIRI program, helping ensure more dairy farms can access the program's important financial assistance. The update addresses previous eligibility gaps that impacted some newer dairy operations and helps strengthen support for Minnesota dairy farmers moving forward.

👇 Find the link to read more in the comments.

🤝🐄 Spring is a season of planning, problem-solving, and looking ahead!At Minnesota Dairy Initiative, we’re proud to work...
05/15/2026

🤝🐄 Spring is a season of planning, problem-solving, and looking ahead!

At Minnesota Dairy Initiative, we’re proud to work alongside dairy farmers through every season, helping connect farms with trusted people, practical ideas, and meaningful conversations.

Here’s to a strong May and a successful season ahead!

⭐🐄 Hearing from the farms and people we work with means a lot to us! Every review helps tell the story of how collaborat...
05/11/2026

⭐🐄 Hearing from the farms and people we work with means a lot to us! Every review helps tell the story of how collaboration, conversation, and strong farm teams can make a difference for Minnesota dairy operations.

If you’ve worked with Minnesota Dairy Initiative, we’d love to hear about your experience. Consider leaving us a review and sharing your story. Check out the review link in the comments👇

💡🐄 Did You Know?There is 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 in the Minnesota Dairy Initiative program, and no enrollment fee to work with...
05/07/2026

💡🐄 Did You Know?

There is 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 in the Minnesota Dairy Initiative program, and no enrollment fee to work with an MDI team!
It’s one more way we aim to make it easy for dairy farmers to access support, ask questions, and talk through decisions when they need it.

🐄💡 Strong farms need strong teams!The MDI Alliance Program helps support the on-farm teams dairy producers rely on every...
04/30/2026

🐄💡 Strong farms need strong teams!

The MDI Alliance Program helps support the on-farm teams dairy producers rely on every day. Be part of it! 👨‍👧‍👧

⭐🐄 There’s nothing more meaningful than hearing from the farms we work with!Helping families think through big decisions...
04/27/2026

⭐🐄 There’s nothing more meaningful than hearing from the farms we work with!

Helping families think through big decisions like transition planning is at the heart of what we do at Minnesota Dairy Initiative. These are conversations that impact not just the farm today, but the future of the operation and the next generation.

If you’ve worked with MDI, we’d love to hear about your experience!
Share your story and 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 using the link in the comments. 👇

🐄💡 Dairy’s story is being heard! 🗣️From working with health professionals to partnering with schools and retailers, rece...
04/23/2026

🐄💡 Dairy’s story is being heard! 🗣️

From working with health professionals to partnering with schools and retailers, recent checkoff efforts are helping build trust and understanding around dairy. The result? Stronger connections with consumers and more dairy making its way into carts!

Check out the full article below 👇

💡🐄 What if you didn’t have to make big farm decisions alone?That’s the idea behind Minnesota Dairy Initiative! We help c...
04/20/2026

💡🐄 What if you didn’t have to make big farm decisions alone?

That’s the idea behind Minnesota Dairy Initiative! We help connect dairy farmers with trusted advisors and industry professionals to talk through challenges, explore options, and plan for what’s next.

Because better decisions happen when the right people are at the table.

👉 Curious how it works? Reach out or follow along to learn more!

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