OUR MISSION:  "TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE AND REPRESENT DAIRY PRODUCERS AND FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH OF THE KENTUCKY DAIRY INDUSTRY."

We are dairy farmers, multiple allied industries and professional advisory supporters working together to sustain and grow Kentucky's dairy industry.  Dairy farmers work hard every day to provide fresh, wholesome, quality milk and dairy  products to consumers.  We love our land, the animals in our care and way of life on the farm.  Dairy cows are economic generators. The average dairy cow generates over $13,700 in economic ripple effect each year.
The KDDC Goals are:
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 1. To increase producer profitability                           2. To improve dairy farmer's competitiveness
     3. To enhance dairy farm families' quality of life    4. To assist in the viability of KY's dairy industry 
    To learn more about the KDDC
       Email: kddc@kydairy.org or
      call 859-516-1129.

Kentucky Dairy Partners Conference Agenda

​                Kentucky Dairy Partners  Annual Meeting
                                                  February 28 & March 1, 2023
Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, Kentucky

KDDC Young Dairy Producers Meeting
Tuesday, February 28 (All Times are Central Time)
 
9:00 AM - 11:00AM       Trade Show Set up
 
10:00 AM                      Registration for KDDC Young Dairy Producers Conference
10:30                            “Manure Management for Profit” – Edwin L. Ritchey, University of Kentucky
11:15                            “Show Me the Money!!” – Brian Lacefield, Kentucky Office on Agriculture Policy
11:45                            Lunch and Trade Show Opens
1:30                              “Managing Winter Annuals for Profit” – Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky
2:15                              “Advancing in Technology for the Betterment of Dairy Cattle through Genomics-A Producer’s Perspective” – Larry Embry, David Corbin, Branden Fields and Billy Wilchur
3:15                              Ice Cream Break and Visit Trade Show              
 
1:00 - 5:00                    ADA of Kentucky Board Meeting
4:30                              Young Dairy Producers of Kentucky Mixer                                                         
6:00 - 8:00                     Dairy Awards Dinner
  
 
Wednesday, March 1 (All Times are Central Time)
 
 8:00 AM                       Registration & Trade Show Open
 8:40                             Welcome – Denise Jones, Dairy Alliance
 9:00                             “Good Transition Cow Management Means More Milk” - Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
 9:35                             “Strategies for Success in a Changing Milk Market”- Zach Myers, PA Center of Dairy Excellence
10:10                            Break and Visit Trade Show
11:00                            “Marion County Schools Mooving with Milk”- Jennifer Wheeler, School Nutrition Director for Marion County Public Schools
11:35                            “Apply Nutritional Know-How to Your Farm” - Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
12:10 PM                      Lunch & Round Table Discussions- Trade Show Exhibits (Bidding Ends on Silent Auction Items)
1:30                              Wrap up and Evaluations
 
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Hotel room rate is $109 and room block ends February 10, 2023
Call 270-745-0088 under KY Dairy Partners 

Milk Matters Newsletter

Komar Scholarship application 

KDDC Beef on dairy Program
RETROACTIVE TO JANuary 1, 2022 AND RUNS THROUGH DECember 31, 2022​

Overall project participation requirements and parameters
  • DHIA or equivalent qualified management program
  • Permitted dairy farm
  • Verification of cows
  • Semen obtained from qualified KDDC listing
  • 40% of cows represented on DHIA or equivalent management program are eligible
  • Limit of 2 straws of semen per cow based on eligible number of cows
  • Semen cost share of 50% with max $15 KDDC contribution per straw
  • Herd bulls meet KDDC EPD requirements for program
  • Herd bulls limited to one bull purchased per herd
  • Bull cost share of 50% with max $2,500 KDDC contribution per bull
 
Questions about the program can be directed to Beth Cox at 859-516-1619, bethcoxkddc@gmail.com or reach out to your area KDDC consultant.  
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2022 Kentucky State Fair Dairy Championship Cheese Drive raises $22,550 for youth dairy classes, FFA and 4-H

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KDDC Fundraiser for Dairy and Agriculture Producers affected by the Tornado that ripped across Kentucky December 11, 2021.


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