Get the full story of Lynn Boadwine’s remarkable journey in transforming dairy farming in South Dakota. From starting Boadwine Farms in 1989 with just 42 cows to becoming a key pioneer who helped establish the South Dakota Dairy Producers in 2009, Lynn’s contributions have left an indelible mark on the industry. As a fourth-generation dairy […]
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NMPF wants to remind dairy farmers that there is just one week left to join the 2025 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. DMC helps protect farms from problems like changing markets, low milk prices, and rising costs for supplies. Sign Up by March 31Enrollment is open until next Monday, March 31, so don’t wait! How
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Jeff Ditzenberger as Director of Communications and Marketing. Raised on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, Ditzenberger has been involved in agriculture most of his life and has held various positions in agricultural sales and marketing throughout his career. He also is the founder of a non-profit
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USDA earlier this week released its final decision on modernizing its Federal Marketing Order (FMMO) program. The plan follows three years of efforts by NMPF and its member cooperatives, that included over 200 meetings, extensive analysis and discussions, and a record long 49 day Federal Order Hearing. “Much of what FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative advocated for
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Members of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative can begin making reservations to attend their fall Member Appreciation Dinners, taking place across the cooperative’s seven-state membership territory during the months of November and December. The purpose of these dinner meetings are to show appreciation to members for being a part of the cooperative, as well as to provide
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is encouraged by the announcement made by USDA on their recommendations to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. “Much of what we have advocated for in Federal Milk Marketing Order reform over the past three years appears to be reflected in USDA’s recommendations,” says Sarah Sarbacker, FarmFirst Director of Communications and Marketing.
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Twenty students will receive a total of $22,250 in scholarships from FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative this year. 2024 marks the twelfth year that the cooperative has been providing scholarships, for a grand total of 261 recipients totaling $248,500. “FarmFirst has consistently emphasized the importance of investing in the education of the next generation. Education is crucial
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Michael Richter as their newest Member Services Representative. He is based out of Rice Lake, Wisconsin and will serve members in Northwest Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. Michael comes to FarmFirst most recently from Quality Liquid Feeds, where he served as Dairy Technical Services Manager. He has also
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative proudly announces Mick Homb as the newly appointed General Manager, bringing expertise and a proven track record to lead the cooperative into its next chapter of growth and success. Having served as the Director of Milk Marketing for the cooperative’s Family Dairies USA division since 2019, Homb has demonstrated exceptional leadership and
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The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this afternoon that starting next Wednesday, February 28th, dairy producers will be able to enroll for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2024. The DMC Program is a safety net program for dairy farmers, which is a risk-management tool that addresses changes in the margin between milk
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FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative
4001 Nakoosa Trail, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53714-1381
Toll-Free: 1-800-525-7704
Phone: 608-244-3373
Fax: 608-244-3643
E-mail: [email protected]
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