MHA is excited to welcome Kevin Ziemba to Minnesota and South Dakota in the first week of February for the 2026 Breeder’s Seminar. From February 2 through 5, Kevin will visit six locations throughout Minnesota and South Dakota, sharing his wealth of knowledge acquired from his experiences as an influential dairyman. Read more about our guest speaker below.
Meet Kevin Ziemba:
Kevin Ziemba brings more than two decades of experience in dairy genetics, reproduction, and herd strategy, and we are excited to welcome him as the featured speaker for the 2026 Breeders Seminar. Kevin will join us during the first week of February (2nd–5th), traveling to several locations across South Dakota and Minnesota.
Raised on a Registered Holstein farm in Central New York, Kevin turned an early passion for cows into a career helping dairy farms around the world strengthen performance and profitability through smart, practical genetics.
Kevin currently serves as the Global Applied Genetic Consulting Manager at STgenetics, where he works directly with herds to put data, genomics, and reproductive programs into action. His work centers on improving herd metrics, supporting sustainable breeding decisions, and helping farms get the most out of emerging tools and technology.
Alongside his professional leadership, Kevin and his wife, Barb, who works as a Genetic Services Specialist, remain deeply involved in their family’s breeding program. Their son, Mason, operates under the ZBW Genetics (Holsteins) and Z-Class (Jerseys) prefixes, focusing on elite genetics, marketing, and show cattle development.
Kevin is also a longtime advocate for youth and education. He teaches at Cornell, SUNY Cobleskill, and Morrisville, and has coached the Cornell Collegiate Dairy Judging Team for more than ten years. His judging assignments have taken him to major shows across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America.Kevin’s philosophy is rooted in three things: investing in young people, embracing innovation, and staying curious. We look forward to the insights, practical advice, and forward-thinking perspective he will bring to the 2026 Breeders Seminar.
| Date | Time | Town | Location |
| Monday, February 2 | 7:00 PM | Brookings, SD | SDSU – Raven Precision Ag Building |
| Tuesday, February 3 | Noon | Stewartville, MN | Stewartville Pizza Ranch |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 7:00 PM | Glencoe, MN | Glencoe Unhinged Pizza |
| Wednesday, February 4 | Noon | Willmar, MN | Pizza Ranch Willmar |
| Wednesday, February 4 | 7:00 PM | Wadena, MN | Wadena Pizza Ranch |
| Thursday, February 5 | 7:00 PM | St. Paul, MN | University of Minnesota – St. Paul Campus |