Minnesota Dairy Initiative Regions


Central Minnesota
Dairy Profit Team

Mid-State Ed. District
Communications Director
Sarah Roerick
1242 Aardvark Rd.
Burtrum, MN 56318
Phone: (320) 573-2872
Fax: (320) 255-6167

Northwest Region
Farm Business Mgmt.
Danie Packard
1101 Hwy One E.
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Phone: (218) 681-0795
Fax: (218) 681-0871

Southwest Region
Brown County
Extension Educator
Tim Dolan
300 2nd Avenue SW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Phone: (507) 794-7993
Fax: (507) 794-5290

Dairy Profitability
Enhancement Program

Barry Visser, Chairman     Carver County Extension
11360 Hwy 212 West, Ste 5     Cologne, MN 55322
Phone: (952) 466-5310           Fax: (952) 466-5301

West Central Region
Farm Business Mgmt.
Ridgewater College
Jim Rook
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
Phone: (320) 239-1347
Fax: (320) 239-1360
Southeast Region
Farm Business Mgmt.
Riverland
Community College
Jim Kelm
491 Hwy 19
Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: (651) 388-9676
Cell: (651) 380-9197
Fax: (651) 388-9699

Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
Organic Transition, On-farm Dairy Processing, Goats & Sheep
Jeremy Lanctot
29731 302 St
Starbuck, MN 56381
Phone: (320) 980-2333


Our Mission

To energize a healthy and vibrant dairy industry in Minnesota

Our Funding

MDI is made possible from funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, as approved by the Special Session of the MN Legislature 2001.

Our Project Partners

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

University of Minnesota Extension

MNSCU (Adult Farm Management)

Minnesota Milk Producers Association

Sustainable Farming Association

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