Tubergen Dairy Farm has been named this year’s Michigan State University Dairy Farmer of the Year.

Todd Tubergen manages herd health and milking operations for the farm.  He tells Brownfield dairying in Michigan has come with lower milk prices than other regions for the past several years which has caused more stress and forced efficiencies.

“And really be hyper-critical of a lot of the areas that are bringing in a lot of costs, especially feed,” he says.

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