Dairy Farm Support and Technical Assistance

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Dairy Farm Support and Technical Assistance

Connect with dairy professionals who can help you improve the success and long-term sustainability of your farm. Get support for your dairy operation.

Dairy producers can access personalized business guidance and technical assistance through the Minnesota Dairy Initiative and Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Minnesota Dairy Initiative: Build a Dairy Profit Team

For more than twenty years, Minnesota Dairy Initiative (MDI)") has helped farmers succeed through on-farm dairy profit teams. MDI teams are custom-built around you're farm's specific goals and needs. Teams: Focus on a range of topics including milk production and quality, farm transition, increasing profitability, and risk management. Can include a farm business management instructor, nutritionist, banker, veterinarian, etc. Meet regularly to supply you with information and technical advice that can help you develop and reach your goals.

Interested? Fill out the MDI contact form") to get started. Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association: Put your herd data to work

Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association") (MN DHIA) will provide technical assistance to dairy producers by helping them gain knowledge into herd data. Through education, outreach, and the development of digital and print resources, MN DHIA's Technical Support Manager will help producers: Interpret their data Improve decision‑making Strengthen overall herd performance

Visit the MN DHIA website") or Contact Dairy Technical Advisor, Hannah Molitor at 320-310-5252 to learn more.

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Dairy Business Planning Grants

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Dairy Development and Profitability Enhancement Program

External Links

Minnesota Dairy Initiative (MDI)")

Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA)")

Contact Us Kami Schoenfeld

Ag Marketing & Development

651-201-6643

(link sends email) Kami. Schoenfeld@state.mn.us

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Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This other provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Dairy Farm Support and Technical Assistance is administered by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), listed via Minnesota Department of Agriculture.