Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year

IDFA and Dairy Herd Management continue to recognize progressive dairy producers by co-sponsoring the annual Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award. The award celebrates U.S. producers that embrace innovation, technology, collaboration and partnerships to gain greater on-farm productivity and improved milk marketing.

Read about Bateman’s Mosida Farms, the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year.

Nominations for the 27th annual award are now open! The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2025 award is Friday, October 25, 2024. The winner will be honored at Dairy Forum 2025. The winner will be announced in the January 2025 issue of Dairy Herd Management magazine and honored at Dairy Forum 2025.

For more information, contact Jessica Matsko at jmatsko@idfa.org.

“There is a story of innovation, sustainability and smart growth happening in the dairy industry, and much of that story begins with dairy farmers. We are excited to highlight and honor those farmers who, through the use of new technologies, partnerships and sustainable practices, are making important contributions to the future of the dairy industry.”

            Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO

Previous Award Winners

2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: Bateman’s Mosida Farms of Mosida, Utah was recognized today as the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum.

Read more in Dairy Herd Management. 

List of Winners