ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension and the Menominee County Farm Bureau are hosting events designed to help dairy producers have a profitable year.

The second Friday of each month, MSU Extension organizes a Zoom call with Upper Peninsula dairy farmers. Today’s presenter is Dr. Pam Ruegg, speaking on mastitis control.

Next month’s topic will be on how to get the most out of vaccine programs. The presentation will be delivered by Dr. Angel Abuelo on Feb. 13. In March, the speaker will be Dr. Augusto Madureira, speaking on yet another subject relevant to the dairy industry.

Anyone who is part of the dairy community in the U.P. is welcome to join the calls for free. The Zoom meeting link is msu.zoom.us/j/92303156330. Questions about these sessions may be directed to Phil Durst at durstp@msu.edu or 989-387-5346.

Another event for dairy producers is an in-person dairy management meeting and meal at Belgiumtown Restaurant, located at W4346 Belgiumtown Rd. in Stephenson on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 10:30 a,m. to 2:30 p.m. CT.

The event at Belgiumtown is sponsored by the Menominee County Farm Bureau and will feature topics of dairy and beef market outlook, feeding program tune-ups, high oleic soybeans, herd decisions based on markets, and other opportunities. It is free to attend, but participants must call Durst at 989-387-5346 to register.