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Upcoming 2014 Events
FEBRUARY
Feb 1 Purdue Ag Fish Fry
Feb 4 Regional Dairy Meeting, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, Columbus, IN details
Feb 5 Regional Dairy Meeting, Log Inn, Warrenton, IN details
Feb 6-8 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI details
Feb 11 Regional Dairy Meeting, Farmstead Inn, Shipshewana, IN details
Feb 12 Regional Dairy Meeting, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Goshen, IN details
Feb 13 Regional Dairy Meeting, Back 40 Junction Restaurant, Decatur, IN details
Feb 19-20 Midwest Women in Ag Conference, Jeffersonville, IN More info
MARCH
March 13 Livestock Forage and Grain Forum, Downtown Marriott, Indianapolis, including Indiana Dairy Producers' annual meeting. more information
March 25 IDP event with PA dairy producers at Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure, call Doug Leman for reservations at 317-695-8228.
APRIL
April 14-16 Tri State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN details
April 15-16 Indiana Milk Quality Conference, Don Halls Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, IN details
JUNE
June 4-5 IDP Summer Tour to Ohio, Save the Date!
JULY
July 29-30 Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange in Kentucky, Save the Date!
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Individual membership in the Indiana Dairy Producers is $50. Encourage your dairy farming friends to join IDP! Also, any individual who is not a dairy producer but would still like to support IDP can join as an associate member. Download a membership/associate brochure here.
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Greetings!
We had a great kick-off for our Regional Dairy Meetings this week when we met at Turkey Run State Park for the first meeting. We had excellent attendance and we are anticipating that to continue as we look forward to getting into full swing with the rest of our meetings in the next two weeks. Please try to join us, it will be worth your time, and I know each of you can use a break!
There are multiple opportunities to be involved in events this spring and summer. Next in line is our day with fellow dairy producers and industry folks from PA at Fair Oaks on March 25 (more information below). Our Summer Tour is scheduled for June 4-5 into Ohio followed by the Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange on July 29-30 in Kentucky this year.I'm mentioning these dates to help you plan your summer and so you can take part in some great opportunities to learn new ideas and build new friendships!
We are aware of the propane crisis that is ongoing and I have been in contact with the industry organizations and Indiana State Department of Agriculture. If you are dealing with this in a personal way, I would be happy to discuss this with you.
As I write this, it is looking like the farm bill is finally going to happen, never pleasing everyone but at least we have something to move forward on.We are also aware that the Republican side of the house is working on putting together an immigration plan.It will be in several pieces but it sure would be a positive if something could actually help our broken immigration system.I would be more than happy to discuss this with anyone that is interested.
Just as a gentle reminder, we have received most of your 2014 dues renewals but if you haven't sent yours yet, we would sure be glad if you could do it so we don't have to send out a second invoice. We appreciate each and every one of our members. Don't forget to put the annual meeting on your calendar: March 13, 2:00 EST at the Indiana Livestock Forage and Grain Forum. Call me with any dairy need or discussion at 317-695-8228 or dougleman@indianadairy.org. I will be looking forward to seeing you at one of the meetings.Take care and God bless.
Doug Leman,
Executive Director
Indiana Dairy Producers
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Which Regional Dairy Meeting Will You Attend?
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The 2014 Regional Dairy Meetings have begun. Our 1st meeting at Turkey Run State Park was very well attended in spite of the cold temperatures. You can view photos from the Turkey Run meeting here. Speakers included State Veterinarian Dr. Bret Marsh, as well as Dr. Kara Stewart and Dr. Judy Loven. Several valuable forage topics were also presented. We are very pleased to be bringing you 5 additional quality regional dairy meetings. Each of these meetings will include Dr. Ray Nebel speaking on the economics of heifer AI. You won't want to miss Dr. Judy Loven speaking on starling and nuisance bird control either. Dr. Bret Marsh is presenting new animal ID rules and other biosecurity challenges. Each meeting will begin at 9 AM (Eastern Time, except Warrenton, which is Central Time) and conclude around 2:30 PM. Lunch is included at all meetings. Meeting attendance is FREE but pre-registration is requested. You can download a meeting brochure here. Date City Location 2/4 Columbus Bartholomew County Fairgrounds 2/5 Warrenton The Log Inn 2/11 Shipshewana Farmstead Inn 2/12 Goshen Elkhart County Fairgrounds 2/13 Decatur Back 40 Junction Restaurant Please call or email Dr. Mike Schutz to register at 765-494-9478 or mschutz@purdue.edu.
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Farm Bill Faces Likely Passage in Senate on Monday
The Agriculture Act of 2014 was passed by the House on Jan. 29 and may come up for a vote in the Senate on Monday evening where it is expected to pass and also eventually be signed by the President. Some key parts of this Farm Bill are:
- It eliminates direct payments
- It cuts 8.5 Billion in SNAP (Food Stamp over 10 years
- Margin Protection insurance for Dairy:
- There are two tiers of pricing for annual premiums. The first 4 million lbs. of milk sold annually will have significantly lower premiums than milk production above 4 million lbs. The $4/cwt margin coverage level is available at no cost except for $100 signup fee, but the premiums become increasingly expensive as margins increase.
- Additionally, premiums below the $8 level will be discounted by 25% for the first two years of the program (2014 & 2015) for the first 4M lbs. of production history.
- If a participating dairy operation is operated by more than one producer, all will be treated as a single dairy operation. If a dairy producer operates two or more dairy operations, each must register separately to participate.
- Market Stabilization Plan (Supply Management) was NOT included in this legislation
- A dairy production donation program will be instated for times of low margin where the USDA will purchase dairy products at market prices to give nutrition assistance to low income households.
Resources to read more: Farm Bill Dairy Title SummarizedNYT Opinion: The Farm Bill Could Have Been WorseFarm Bill to Go to Senate (includes a link to actual wording) Washington Post Opinion: Farm Bill Deserves a VetoWSJ The Farm Bill Winners and Losers |
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Ted McKinney to speak at IDP Annual Meeting
 Please make plans to attend the 2014 IDP Annual Meeting, which will be held in conjunction with the 2014 Livestock Forage and Grain Forum at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott on Thursday, March 13. We are very pleased that our meeting speaker will be Ted McKinney, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Please join us as we hear more about how Indiana's dairy industry is positioned for success. The IDP Annual Meeting will be held during the 2 PM breakout session. The meeting will include election of new board members, announcement of 2014 Outstanding Dairy Producer of the year awards, and more. For IDP members attending only the annual meeting at 2 PM, there is no cost to attend. However, the Livestock Forage & Grain Forum is a minimal registration fee of $25 and includes breakfast, lunch, great information and networking opportunities. The meeting will be held at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott on Thursday, March 13. For forum registration and additional information, click here. |
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Still Accepting Nominations for 2014 Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year!
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IDP is seeking nominations for the Dairy Producer of the Year and Young Dairy Producer of the Year awards. Nomination forms can be downloaded here. Please submit completed nominations to Dr. Mike Schutz, Purdue University, 125 South Russell Street West Lafayette, IN 47907, mschutz@purdue.edu, Fax: 765-494-9347. Dairy producers can self-nominate or nominate a worthy fellow dairy farmer. Dairy industry representatives are also encouraged to submit nominations. Membership in IDP is not required to submit nominations for these awards. Nominations are due by February 21, 2014 to Dr. Mike Schutz. Winners will be selected by academic and industry advisers of Indiana Dairy Producers, based on nominations submitted.
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IDP Event with Pennsylvania Dairy Producers at Fair Oaks
 Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) are planning to come to Indiana for their dairy tour this year and they have graciously invited IDP members to spend the day with them at Fair Oaks on Tuesday, March 25. The agenda is not final yet but we will plan to register at 9:00 Central time.The plans include a tour of the Dairy Adventure, Pig Adventure, a meeting with Mike McCloskey and lunch. We will travel to Hidden View Dairy, a farm featuring tunnel ventilation, a 72 cow rotary, and a "hybrid" methane digester.
We plan to meet back at the Fair Oaks Caf� for a catered dinner where Kevin Jones from Ghost Hollow Consulting will speak on six elements of dairy profitability. It will be a full day with great opportunities to mix with fellow producers and industry folks from PA and IN.
The cost for the day is $50 per person from IDP member farms and businesses; we will be limited to 55 attendees so it will be first come first served. Call Doug Leman at 317-695-8228 to register or to answer questions. We hope to see you there!
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USDA: pullback on cheese usage
 USDA reports that there has been some utilization reduction from manufacturers and food service outlets in cheese usage, due to the record high prices of blocks and barrels. One manufacturer commented that a number of food service outlets are experimenting with reducing or removing cheese from some menu options, to reduce their need to purchase cheese. Grocery stores are resisting buying more than needed to keep shelves stocked, in the view of almost all manufacturers. This buyer resistance is obviously attributed to current prices. Read the comments here.
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 Indiana Dairy Picture GalleryOver the years we have organized many tours and events, and we have tried to take pictures at all of them. We frequently invite you to watch a picture slideshow, but if you want to see our albums on our flickr page, click here.
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