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2025 MHA Breeders Seminars

MHA is excited to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Bewley of Holstein Association USA to Minnesota and South Dakota in the first week of Febrary for the 2025 Breeder’s Seminar. From February 3 through 6, Bewley 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 Dr. Jeffrey Bewley: 

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley is from Rineyville, Kentucky where he grew up working on his
grandfather's dairy farm. He received a B.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of
Kentucky in 1998. In 2000, he completed his M.S. in Dairy Science at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison under the direction of Dr. Roger Palmer with a focus on dairy
modernization. His PhD work under Dr. Mike Schutz at Purdue University focused on
the application and economics of Precision Dairy Farming technologies. For 9.5 years,
Jeffrey was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky as an Extension Dairy
Specialist. He has also worked with IceRobotics, PerforMix Nutrition, BoviSync, and
Alltech. Dr. Bewley is currently Dairy Analytics and Innovation Scientist with Holstein
Association USA.

Jeffrey’s professional interests include Precision Dairy Monitoring Technologies, Dairy
Records Management and Analytics, Dairy Cattle Genetics and Genomics, Economic
Decision Support, Animal Health Economics, Compost Bedded Pack Barn Management
and Construction, Freestall Barn Management and Construction, Mastitis Management
and Prevention, and Dairy Farm Financial Analysis.  Jeffrey Bewley received the
American Dairy Science Association Foundation Scholar Award in Production and
American Dairy Science Association Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Awards in
2015. He was named to the Vance Publishing 40 Under 40 for Agriculture Award in
2014. He has published and presented extensively around the world. He is an active
member of the International Committee for Animal Recording, the National Mastitis
Council, and the American Dairy Science Association.  Dr. Bewley is also a certified
CowSignals trainer, a MEX udder health coach, and a Lean Farming trainer. Jeffrey
pursues his passion for dairy cattle genetics as a partner in IceBlue Genetics and Fit
Genetics. He serves on the advisory boards of multiple dairy technology companies.

 

DATE            TIME             TOWN                  LOCATION

February 3

7:30 p.m.

Foley, MN

Jack & Jim’s Restaurant

February 4

Noon

Wadena, MN

Pizza Ranch

February 4

7:30 p.m.

Brookings, SD

SDSU – Raven Precision Ag Building

February 5

11:00 a.m.

Willmar, MN

Pizza Ranch

February 5

7:30 p.m.

Glencoe, MN

Unhinged Pizza

February 6

Noon

Stewartville, MN

Pizza Ranch