Indiana Dairy Producers

A VOICE FOR

THE PRODUCER

The Indiana Dairy Producers (IDP) organization is an organized voice for Hoosier dairy farmers, representing their interests across the state. Since the organization’s inception in 1999, IDP has engaged with both producers and those that impact dairy farmers: regulators, policy-makers, dairy companies, consumers and industry partners. The Indiana Dairy Producers is a proactive, positive and professional network of dairy producer-members across the state. As an advocate and a partner, we proudly serve the dairy producers of Indiana.

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A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF DAIRY PRODUCERS

REPRESENTING

NEARLY 70% OF

INDIANA'S DAIRY COWS

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

COVID-19

Helping to keep you informed...

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2020 Indiana Young Dairy Producer

of the Year,

Steve Hein

My name is Stephen Hein I am 32 years old and I am a fourth generation dairyman at our dairy in Northwest Indiana. I live at our home dairy in Crown Point with my wife Vanessa and two children Hayden and Addyson while also managing our other dairy in Francesville. I always knew I wanted to be a dairy farmer from growing up watching my dad on our dairy & grain farm.

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2020 Indiana Dairy Producers Scholarship Recipient,

Kelsey Rexing

My experience and background came long before my interest in dairy cattle. Since I was able to reach the cows in our drop parlor, with a stool of course, I have milked our small herd of dairy cattle. Growing up on my family's farm, the first job each morning was to roll out of bed and go tend to the cows. On any given morning, I was either milking or feeding the calves, sometimes a combination of both. Until I got into high school, I hated our cows and milking them with a burning passion. Because of them I had to do so much work "normal" kids my age did not have to do. The only benefit they gave me was show cows.

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