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MDI, funded by grants from MDA, offers producer-led team approach services to dairy farms in Minnesota, aiming to boost industry growth and success. Enroll now to customize your team for tailored professional support.

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  1. Partnered with

  2. What is MDI? • Funded by grants from MDA • Structured with 6 regions + SFA throughout the state of Minnesota • Producer-led initiative to bring in a team approach of industry professional services • Available to all dairy producers regardless of size or production • Must be selling milk and on the MDA list of dairy farms • Custom fit and flexible to the needs of each dairy farm • Dairy producers select their own diagnostic team members with the help of a MDI coordinator/team lead • Average team meets 2-4 times a year to review progress and goals of the dairy farm • Teams stay working together as long as dairy is on the program Established to Energize a Healthy and Vibrant Dairy Industry in Minnesota

  3. MDI Regions CENTRAL Leah Bischof 25554 Co. Rd. 136 St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-429-0611 leahbischof@gmail.com NORTHWEST Doug Fjerstad 213 1st St. W. Ste. 1 Fosston, MN 56542 218-435-6656 doug.fjerstad@northlandcollege.edu SOUTHCENTRAL Jill Zieroth 11360 Hwy. 212 W. Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-5311 mdi.sc@co.carver.mn.us WESTCENTRAL Jay Brown 16716 270th St Audubon, MN 56511 218-238-6790 jaywcmdi@gmail.com SOUTHEAST Emily Tweten19725 Trestle DriveLewiston, MN 55952(507) 458-7050dairyinitse@gmail.com SOUTHWEST Heidi Sellner Sleepy Eye, MN 507-794-7993 heidisellner@hotmail.com Becca Schulze Pipestone, MN 507-531-0443 becca.schulze@co.pipestone.mn.us State Director Leah Bischof 25554 Co. Rd. 136 St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-429-0611 leahbischof@gmail.com SFA Kent Solberg 18168 County Road 23Verndale, MN 56481(844-922-5573, Ext. 701kent@sfa-mn.org www.sfa-mn.org State Executive Committee • Chair - Merri Post • Vice Chair - Barry Visser • Secretary - Jim Salfer • Treasurer - Theresa Keaveney

  4. Principles of MDI • Dairy Farmers First • Boots on the Ground • Lifelong learning • Collaboration • Positive Experiences

  5. Vet Farm Teams Using the Approach Together Everyone Achieves More Creamery Rep Nutritionist Producer Farm Business Mgmt. Dairy Producer AI Rep Lender Crop Consultant Extension Educator

  6. Team Focuses

  7. MDI Coordinator/Team Lead Responsibilities

  8. Enrollment • $200.00 annual enrollment fee • Enrollment application • Farm Meetings • Minutes recorded • Farm Team • Meet average 2-4 times a year • Minimum of 3 individuals qualify a team (team leader, another industry professional, and the farmer)

  9. Scholarships • Each dairy farm is eligible to receive a scholarship to help advance their operation • $500.00 • Cannot be used for the same item for 2 consecutive years • Can use for non-capital purchases on the farm • Reference MDI Scholarship Uses form for ideas

  10. Updates • Three-year rule • MDI Scholarship Uses • Central Region Coordinator – open position

  11. Leah Bischof State Director Minnesota Dairy Initiative 320-429-0611 leahbischof@gmail.com www.mn-dairy-initiative.org

  12. Any questions?

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