Illinois Milk Producers Association

02/27/2026

The Spring Edition of Milk Mail hit your Email Inbox this morning! If you missed it, you can always find it and back editions on our website!

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02/10/2026

Thank you to the wonderful sponsors that helped make the 2026 Dairy Summit possible!
Harvest Solar Diamond V Parnell Livestock ProAGtive Dairy Nutrition Highland Community CollegeIllinois Farm Bureau TechMix Armor Animal Health Midwest Dairy STLDairyCouncilMaurer-Stutz, Inc. Compeer Financial IL Corn Illinois Soybean Association

02/06/2026

Sights from the 2026 Dairy Summit that took place at Highland Community College in Freeport earlier this week! Foraging Profitability discussed cover crops as feed and in a sustainable dairy farm operation.

Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, covered the uses of Rye Grass; Dr. Damon Smith, University of Wisconsin, Madison spoke on disease management in silage corn; Armour Peterson from the Illinois Department of Public Health provided a raw milk update; Dr. Derek Nolan, University of Illinois spoke on feed waste and efficiency and a producer panel consisting of Scott Brenner and Nathan Dinderman with Hunter Haven Farm, Brent Pollard and Charlie Schultz, Schultz Brother Forage Service spoke on their Cover Crop usage.

Illinois Farm Bureau

02/05/2026

The Illinois Milk Producers Association Dairy Summit took place earlier this week. Before we recap the great information shared, we first need to thank the great sponsors who helped to make this event possible.
Harvest Solar Diamond V Parnell Livestock ProAGtive Dairy Nutrition Highland Community CollegeIllinois Farm Bureau TechMix Armor Animal Health Midwest Dairy STLDairyCouncilMaurer-Stutz, Inc. Compeer Financial IL Corn Illinois Soybean Association

02/04/2026

The Illinois Milk Producers Association Dairy Summit took place today. Before we recap the great information shared, we first need to thank the great sponsors who helped to make this event possible.
Harvest Solar Diamond V Parnell Livestock ProAGtive Dairy Nutrition Highland Community College Illinois Farm Bureau TechMix Armor Animal Health Midwest Dairy STLDairyCouncil Compeer Financial Maurer Stutz IL Corn Illinois Soybean Association

02/01/2026

Make plans to attend the IMPA Dairy Summit. Details can be found at
https://www.illinoismilk.org/2026-dairy-summit

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Illinois Milk Producers Association!