2026 Indiana Dairy Producers regional meetings coming soon

FORT BRANCH, Ind. — Dairy farmers are invited to the 2026 Indiana Dairy Producers regional meetings this winter.

Three meetings are planned from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time at each location:

• Feb. 10 — Adams County 4-H Park in Monroe.

• Feb. 11 — Seasoned Banquet Center in Plymouth.

• Feb. 12 — Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury.

Topics at the meetings will include:

• A deep dive into water quality.

• Discussions on the emergence of innovative dairy products, including as it relates to the GLP-1 diet trends.

• Insight about alternative machinery ownership arrangements and reducing machinery costs.

• An economic and commodity outlook.

“I hope you have our regional meetings on your 2026 calendar,” said Steve Obert, executive director of IDP, in the organization’s latest newsletter.

“Growth is on the horizon for dairy operations in Indiana, and there are large projects in place. It is good to see herd numbers steady as we work to make Indiana the most desirable state in which to produce milk.”

Learn more at www.indianadairy.org.